Author: Karen Young
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Highways
This is an overview of all the activity that is going on behind the scenes in the Highways department of the council based on a report from officers. I have taken out some, but not all, the non-Queen Edith’s items just to give you an idea on what is happening across the county. New,…
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Addenbrookes Roundabout Update 19
This is the latest update to the roadworks at Addenbrookes roundabout. Fence barriers have been installed, and all white lining and asphalting works are completed. Snagging corrections are being addressed as part of the final quality checks. Traffic signal installation continues to advance. We are scheduled to connect the permanent signals and remove the temporary…
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Holiday Activities and Food
Children eligible for benefits-related free school meals can access a funded place at a HAF holiday scheme or family experience for up to 16 hours. Families experiencing financial hardship may also qualify. The Programme for families operates between 20 December to 4 January. Further details are available via the following links:
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Digital inclusion
The Digital Inclusion Directory has just launched – it is an exciting a collaborative effort between Cambridge Online, Connecting Cambridgeshire, and the Cambridge City Council which brings together trusted local organisations offering free support with getting online, accessing devices, and building essential digital skills in one handy hardcopy directory. More than 1 in 5 people experience some form…
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Battery and clothing recycling points removed
Recolight banks that collect bulbs and batteries at recycling points across Cambridge are being removed over the next few weeks. The reason for removal is that Recolight (the company that own the banks) have stated they are no longer in a position to maintain them. They are likely to be removed up to ten days…
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Cambridge City Council Update November 2025
In this update: Council Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) Council approved new loans to the CIP amounting to £18.5m to fund housing and regeneration developments at Newbury Farm ATS/Murketts Histon Road and Fanshawe Road. The CIP is a successful housing building joint venture of the Council with Hill Investments and the funding will be matched by…
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Cambridgeshire County Council Update November 2025
In this update: Council Composition In the last month, the Reform UK group on the council has lost one of its members who now sits as an Independent, and appointed a new interim leader Cllr Stefan Fisher to replace the previous leader James Sidlow. Meanwhile the 31 Liberal Democrats and two other Independents have joined…
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Cambridge South Station opening delayed to June 2026
This is the letter from Network Rail. Following our update to you in February 2025, I am writing to you to give you an update on the delivery of Cambridge South station, and when we expect to be able to enter the station into service for passengers. We are disappointed to report that an unforeseen…
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Babraham Road Park & Ride
The Babraham Road Park & Ride smart energy grid has been energised. It is now generating renewable energy during daylight hours from a network of solar panels mounted on canopies across the site. This electricity powers the Park & Ride and the surplus is exported to Addenbrookes through a private wire laid under Babraham Road/Hills…
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Addenbrookes Roundabout Update 18
This week we’ve been progressing the white lining works on the roundabout and installing fence barriers and new permanent traffic signals. You might see in some places that new pedestrian signal poles are already in place, but we’ve bagged them for the time being so there’s no confusion, as they aren’t active yet. We’ve closed…