Cambridge celebrates Black History Month
Black History Month takes place during October each year, and groups across Cambridge are promoting a number of events to celebrate Cambridge’s Black heritage.
Support the Illumina Cambridge Fireworks night!
Add a little sparkle to your business this autumn!
Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire young athletes can apply for funding to help fulfil ambitions
11 TO 25 YEAR olds who live in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire can now apply for grants of up to £250 to help fulfil their sporting potential, thanks to the Sir Arthur Marshall Future Champions Programme, with applications administered by Cambridge City Council.
Council reaccredited with nationally recognised benchmark for work to tackle domestic abuse
Cambridge City Council has been reaccredited by the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) for its continued work as a housing provider to tackle domestic abuse.
Apply now: funding for new equipment for community meeting spaces and sports centres
Cambridge community groups and sports clubs can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £30,000 to fund improvements to equipment or storage facilities at venues in Cambridge.
Cambridge communities tackling inequality, climate change or homelessness can apply now for funding
Three grant funds have launched this week and Cambridge’s charities, voluntary and community groups are being encouraged to apply now. The deadline to apply is 2 October 2023.
Fast Growth Cities Group Calls on Government to Invest Locally so ‘UK Plc’ Can Achieve Global Economic Potential
An influential group of city councils has published new research showing how investment across four key areas and devolution of powers could help the UK to become a science and technology superpower on the world stage, dr
£170,000 available to fund area improvement ideas suggested by residents
Cambridge City Council launches its Environmental Improvement Programme (EIP) for 2024, which gives residents the opportunity to identify where they would like the council to fund small-scale improvements to the city’s streets and open spaces.
Findings published from conversations with Cambridge residents about ‘what matters most?’
During February and March, Cambridge City Council conducted a series of in-person conversations and online surveys to ask people living in Cambridge what matters to them.
New training sessions to help volunteers develop skills to challenge discriminatory behaviour
Funding has been awarded to Cambridge Council for Voluntary Services (CCVS) and Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum by Cambridge City Council to support the running of training sessions to help local community groups and volunteers challenge discriminatory behaviour.
Council welcomes GCP’s Making Connections Report
CAMBRIDGE City Council welcomes the publication of the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s (GCP’s) report on its ‘Making Connections’ consultation.
Council wants to hear views on being approached by punting companies selling punt tours in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council is consulting on whether a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) – which restricts punting operators from approaching passers-by to sell punt tours (‘touting’) – should be renewed, changed, or allowed to expire when it is due to end on 14 September 2023.
Free wellbeing webinars for Cambridge business leaders with inspirational mental health speaker
Cambridge City Council is offering a series of free webinars to support local business leaders’ wellbeing – and their employees’ – with sessions covering topics ranging from self-care and resilience, to financial wellbeing and having better conversations about mental health.
Time running out to register to vote on 4 May – and promo bikes take to streets with photo ID message
Residents who haven’t yet registered to vote in the local elections on 5 May are being urged to do so before next Monday’s deadline.
Cambridge Playlaws public art project kicks off
A new public art project to create ‘Playlaws’ for Cambridge – commissioned by Cambridge City Council working in partnership with Cambridge Junction – has commenced with a series of workshops for local schools.
Cambridge young people encouraged to join work experience programmes online and in person
From 10 to 14 July Cambridge City Council will run a free work experience week for Cambridge young people in Years 12 and 13 with a focus on careers linked to the arts and culture.
Bridging the Skills Gap: How Cambridge Local Authorities are Empowering Job Seekers with Data-Driven Badges
Local Government has access to remarkable labour market data, however, this data is not linked to local learning and employment opportunities, which is a missed opportunity.
Council approves new litter strategy for Cambridge
Cambridge City Council has approved a new Litter Strategy to support the vision for Cambridge to be a city which is free of litter, fly tipping and dog waste.
Cambridgeshire secures government funding to make homes energy efficient
A local authority partnership, led by Cambridge City Council, has secured a grant of up to £11.5M from the government’s Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to deliver energy improvements to both privately owned and council owned homes across Cambridgeshire.
Residents invited to join the Great British Spring Clean in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council is inviting residents to participate in this year’s Great British Spring Clean, run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy (KBT), which started last Friday (17 March) and takes place until 2 April.
Council partners up to offer climate change training sessions for residents
Cambridge City Council is providing funding to Cambridge Carbon Footprint to host climate change training sessions for residents to help them make positive changes.
Additional £10,000 awarded to support Cambridge residents with energy bills
CAMBRIDGE City Council has provided a further £10,000 to the Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme (CLAS) to ensure energy vouchers can continue to be awarded to Cambridge residents in urgent financial need this spring, following on from £10,000 awarded in November.
Apply for £300 to set up a new community sports or fitness activity in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council is inviting local groups and fitness instructors to apply for £300 from the Community Kickstart Fund to help set up or run sports or fitness sessions for people in Cambridge.
Public realm improvements rolled out in Cambridge city centre
Thanks to funding secured from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA), Cambridge City Council and its partners have rolled out an extensive programme of street and open space improvements across the city centre for the benefit of residents and visitors.
Cambridge stands in solidarity with Ukraine on the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion
Cambridge City Council will join the local community in marking the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, by raising the Ukraine flag and lighting up the Guildhall on the market square in the colours of the Ukraine flag over the weekend.