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Works in the northeast quadrant (Fendon Road – A1307, Babraham Road) are now complete, and pedestrian access through this section has been reopened.  Pedestrian access between Hills Road and Fendon Road remains closed, with a clearly marked diversion in place, while works continue in this area. As mentioned in last week’s update carriageway preparation is…

Civic Quarter This has been a topic of debate at both Scrutiny and Cabinet last month. The City Council have put together 3 very different projects that are all located together in the centre of the city and have put forward proposals for rejuvenation. Market square The square is currently a magnet for anti-social behaviour…

Local Government Reorganisation The three options being considered by council leaders for the shape of future councils in Cambridgeshire have now expanded to five, or maybe four – with two new three-council options added to the mix. Peterborough City Council is now working on the option proposed by its two MPs, which has a ‘Greater…

The new street names for the development at Newbury Farm (south of Worts Causeway) have been announced. They were taken from names submitted by the public and they are: SPARROW STREETFORT CLOSE GOLDFINCH STREETEMSON ROAD  BARRETT ROAD    WODEN WAY

With just over a month of construction to go, improvements continue at Addenbrooke’s roundabout. Works to install ducting for fibre network cables are progressing and will go through the bus station entrance. To minimise disruption and in agreement with Cambridgeshire County Council, works here will be carried out after the final bus service each night. Carriageway…

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.

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.…

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…

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…

There were only 2 meetings in the month of August, both regarding planning matters. 14 August Planning: Pre-application developer presentations Hannover Court and Princess Court There was a presentation on the redevelopment of Hannover Court and Princess Court which are very close to the Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and English Martyrs…