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There were two large items on the agenda for the council this month – the Local Plan and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Local Plan This was considered at the Performance Assets and Strategy Overview Scrutiny committee and at Cabinet. I have already given an overview of the key items in the Plan here https://karenyoung.uk/2025/12/02/cambridge-new-local-plan/ It…

In this update: _________________________________________________ Local Government Reorganisation Councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have between them submitted four different options to ministers for Local Government Reorganisation. Option A: Cambridgeshire County Council Option B: Cambridge City Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council Option D: Fenland District Council, Peterborough City Council Option E: Huntingdonshire District…

The draft of the new Greater Cambridge Local Plan has now been published. It has been reviewed by the PAS Scrutiny Committee and was approved by Cabinet on 25 November for release for public consultation. This plan has been around seven years in the making and, together with its evidence base, runs to around 8,000…

We reached an important milestone for the project this week, as the team installed the last street-lighting column on the site which allowed them to also complete the final area of asphalting. The only remaining task is to complete the commissioning of the permanent traffic lights. To ensure all safety aspects are fully met, a…

The Liberal Democrat-led County Council today passed the most recent version of the County Council’s Climate Change and Environment Strategy at the Environment and Green Investment Committee. The new Climate Change and Environment Strategy is an ambitious and deliverable plan to address the Council’s climate ambitions. The strategy recommits the council to achieving Net Zero by…

Liberal Democrats Call for Full Funding of Tiger Pass as Mayor Proposes Cuts The Liberal Democrats on the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority have raised serious concerns over proposals from the Mayor that could lead to changes in the highly successful Tiger Pass scheme, which currently provides £1 bus fares for under-25s across the region.…

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,…

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…

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…