Author: Karen Young

  • Addenbrookes Roundabout update 15

    Addenbrookes Roundabout update 15

    The further improvements planned for this week include: While works are ongoing, some temporary traffic management measures may remain in place. We will continue to monitor traffic flows and minimise disruption wherever possible.

  • Developer contributions – s106 consultation

    Developer contributions – s106 consultation

    The Council, is re-consulting on the Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning (SPD) Document.    The SPD provides detailed guidance on how developer contributions, will be used to mitigate the impacts of new developments. This money from developers goes towards new schools and roads, upgrading playgrounds, or providing additional waste collection services.   Public consultation…

  • Roadworks starting September 2025

    Roadworks starting September 2025

    Organisation Steet name Traffic management Activity City Fibre Hulatt Road Some carriageway incursion Utility asset works County Council Hills Road Two way signals Highway repair Cadent Gas St Margarets Sq Give and take Alteration of supply Virgin Media Lichfield Rd Some carriageway incursion Utility asset works Virgin Media Hartington Grove Some carriageway incursion Utility asset…

  • Funding for community organisations

    Funding for community organisations

    Applications are now open for a number of Cambridge City Council’s grants, aimed at empowering local charities, volunteer groups, and community organisations. The projects must run in Cambridge between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027. Every year community grant awards are made to over 80 groups, with funding contributing towards the delivery of a huge…

  • Addenbrookes roundabout update 14

    Addenbrookes roundabout update 14

    During this last week, the team have been working on: • Kerb line works: Excavation and installation of the new kerb line, following the removal of the existing kerb line. • Crossing point improvements: Installation of a new crossing point at the Fendon Road junction, including installing a new traffic signal pole and tactile paving.…

  • TRO Lime Kiln Road, Worts Causeway and Cherry Hinton Road

    TRO Lime Kiln Road, Worts Causeway and Cherry Hinton Road

    Cambridgeshire County Council has published a TRO. Further details can be found on their online traffic portal here – https://consultation.appyway.com/cambridge and select the Order “CCC (Cherry Hinton Road, Lime Kiln Road and Worts Causeway, Cambridge and Great Shelford) (40mph Speed Limit) Order 2025” or “CCC (Lime Kiln Road, Cambridge) (Prohibition of Overtaking) Order 2025”. In summary, the…

  • Addenbrookes roundabout works 13

    Addenbrookes roundabout works 13

    Progress to date includes removing the Fendon Road traffic island, where a new island has been installed to allow vehicles to continue to use the road in both directions. Works have also commenced on the Hills Road arm of the roundabout heading out of the city, with a trench for the new kerb line already cut…

  • Roadworks first half September 2025

    Roadworks first half September 2025

    The following roads will have roadworks starting in the first half of September: Rotherwick Way – 1 September – City Fibre Gunhild Way – 1 September – Road closure – County Council Long Road – 1-5 September – two way signals – Cambridge Water Worts Causeway – 1-5 September – multiway signals – BT Hills…

  • Local Government reorganisation survey

    Local Government reorganisation survey

    The County council has started an engagement survey open to residents, businesses, town and parish councils, politicians, council workers, other public sector bodies and the community and voluntary sector across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The purpose of this second phase engagement survey is to better inform the public and stakeholders, and to help raise greater understanding…

  • County Council Update  September 2025

    County Council Update September 2025

    Local government reorganisation It has been revealed that the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government failed to undertake its own analysis of the financial implications of the ongoing local government reorganisation, relying instead on analysis by consultants PwC. Fresh analysis of those figures shows that replacing the two-tier system with 58 new unitary councils…