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There is now a consultation on the proposed development corporation for Greater Cambridge which will run from 4 February to 1 April 2026. The link to the consultation is here: https://consult.communities.gov.uk/cambridge-strategy-unit/greater-cambridge-development-corporation/ ________________________ Why have a development corporation? The consultation document outlines a number of problems that Cambridge currently is struggling with: The government considers that…

Cambridge City Liberal Democrats are working hard to prevent anti-social behaviour at City Park & Rides. Residents have been deeply upset by late night noisy cars, loud music and speeding cars around the Babraham Park & Ride. They are organised by groups from far away and advertised on social media without any consideration for those…

In this update: Licensing: Planning Cabinet Equality panel Performance, assets and Strategy Overview and Scrutiny __________________________________ Licensing Licensing policy renewal The city’s new licensing policy, required to be reviewed every 5 years, was approved for submission to Council. The changes consisted of the need to take the growth of the city into account when making…

In this update: Full Council meeting to consider the budget Strategy, Resources & Performance Adults & Health Children & Young People Highways & Transport Environment and Green Investment News from the Combined Authority _______________________________ Full Council The full council will meet on Tuesday 10 February to vote on the budget and business plan for 2026/27…

In this update: Services Climate and Communities Scrutiny Committee (SCC) Planning Housing Advisory Board Performance Assets and Strategy Scrutiny Committee (PAS) Cabinet Joint development management committee Licensing ______________________ Services Climate and Communities Scrutiny Committee (SCC) Community Wealth building The SCC looked at the Community Wealth Building Strategy which is being developed by the City Council…

In this update: Full Council and Motions passed Strategy Resources & Performance Adults and Health: Environment & Green Investment Highways & Transport News from the Combined Authority _______________________________ Full Council Full council met on Tuesday 16 December, to receive annual reports from the Health & Wellbeing Board and Integrated Care Partnership; the Audit & Accounts…

I thought it might be useful to understand what roads and pathways in the ward are gritted in this cold weather. The details are here: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/roads-and-pathways/gritting-roads-cycleways-and-paths Roads These are the main roads as you would expect: Long Road, Hills Road, Babraham Road, Fendon Road, Mowbray Road and Cherry Hinton Road. Also Wulfstan Way which is…

Ever since Michael Gove dropped the bomb of 250,000 homes on Cambridge, residents have wondered what is going to happen. Excitingly, this week we got some answers from Peter Freeman and the team at the Cambridge Growth Company who attended the Performance, Assets and Strategy Scrutiny Committee on 9 December 2025. Basic facts about the…

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…