Residents asked what they would do to make Cambridge a better place to live, work and spend leisure time in
Cambridge City Council is asking people living in Cambridge to complete a short survey to share their thoughts on what they like or dislike about where they live; what makes them feel safe, happy and healthy; and what they would do to make it a better place to live, work and spend leisure time in.
Council awards £169,000 to environmental improvement projects in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council has awarded £169,000 in community grants to over 40 projects to improve the environmental quality of streets and open spaces across Cambridge.
Cambridge flies the rainbow flag to kick off LGBTQ+ History Month 2023
THE RAINBOW flag has been raised at The Guildhall in Cambridge, with Mayor of Cambridge, Cllr Mark Ashton, speaking at a short ceremony on 1st Feb to mark the start of the national LGBTQ+ History Month.
Grants upped to £5,000 for groups supporting people fleeing war in Ukraine
CAMBRIDGE City Council has increased the maximum amount of grant funding that community groups, small groups of residents, or organisations supporting refugees can apply for to run activities that support people who have fled Ukraine – from £2,000 to £5,000 per application.
Council sets out plans to award more than £1 million to 60 Cambridge community groups
Cambridge City Council set out plans to award £1,094,000 to 60 voluntary, community and not-for-profit organisations to support projects that will reduce social or economic inequality for Cambridge residents during 2023-2024.
Council to help schools in Cambridge achieve ‘eco-schools’ standard
Cambridge City Council will be using money generated from fixed penalty notices issued for environmental crimes, to help Cambridge schools receive their ‘Eco-School Green Flag Award’ during the 2022/23 school year.
Pre-register for free health and wellbeing activities during January’s Healthy You Festival
HEALTHY YOU – a free service for residents looking to make healthy lifestyle changes – is running a completely free, online, month-long health and wellbeing festival from 1 to 31 January, and is encouraging Cambridgeshire residents to register now to receive the latest updates in the run up to the festival.
Cambridge Folk Festival - Sponsor one of the most loved folk festivals in the world
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Council to explore new opportunities for winter event offer in 2023
Cambridge City Council will begin exploring new opportunities to form the city’s winter event offer on Parker’s Piece for 2023.
Christmas for vulnerable families in Cambridge
This December, Cambridge Sustainable Food, Cambridge City Food Bank and Cambridge City Council are working together to get much needed support to local families. They will make sure that families who need it receive a Christmas hamper full of seasonal goodies, a bag of fresh fruit and veg, and where possible, a family game or toy for younger members of the family.
Businesses invited to Cambridge’s Real Living Wage Week Event
CAMBRIDGE’S Real Living Wage Week business event takes place from 6pm on Monday 14 November, with business leaders invited to register to hear first-hand from local Real Living Wage employers about their journey to accreditation.
Call for evidence - social impact investment research
Cambridge City Council, working together with the It Takes a City Community Land Trust (ITAC CLT), has commissioned AchieveGood to undertake research, to explore how certain social issues in Cambridge could be tackled through creating a placed based social impact investment and blended finance organisation or fund. The research will outline the options available and what organisational funding…
Cambridge Carbon Footprint launches new training series to help climate action
The new Net Zero Skills series will provide four free training sessions to help Cambridge residents get started with taking climate action this March.
Local Support for Cambridge businesses on their journey to net zero
Momentum is growing across Cambridge for city-level engagement and action on climate change, with the City Council setting a target to reduce its direct carbon emissions to net zero by 2030 - 20 years ahead of the UK Government's plans.
New Covid-19 grants available for city businesses
Businesses in Cambridge most impacted by the Omicron Covid-19 variant can now apply for a new phase of government Covid-19 support through Cambridge City Council.
Groups invited to apply for Area Committee and Platinum Jubilee grants
Groups delivering projects that benefit local communities could be eligible for grants from Cambridge City Council.
Residents invited to keep body and mind active at free 'Healthy You' virtual fitness festival
Cambridge residents can enjoy a packed programme of free online activities throughout January, with the return of the Healthy You Virtual Festival.
Council hosts collaborative climate change event for businesses and organisations in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council has hosted a meeting which was attended by over 50 representatives from major businesses, institutions, and organisations in the city, to discuss how they could work together to reduce carbon emissions in Cambridge and manage climate impacts in the city.
Boost for electrical recycling
Eight new points where residents can recycle small electrical items are set to be installed across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire.
'Our Cambridge' programme aims to transform how council provides services
Funding has been approved for an ambitious transformation programme, which aims to change the way Cambridge City Council provides its services in the coming years, using lessons learned during the pandemic.
Packed programme of Cambridge events mark Black History Month 2021
A varied programme of performances, exhibitions, talks, poetry, live music and online events are taking place in Cambridge during October to mark this year’s Black History Month.
Cambridge's Fireworks and Bonfire Night event cancelled
Following the publication of the Government’s Winter Plan, Cambridge City Council has announced that it cannot proceed with the annual Bonfire Night celebration on Midsummer Common.
How your business can help tackle inequality and poverty
Cambridge City Council is holding an event on 16th November for businesses. Mark the 20th anniversary of Living Wage, learn how to tackle homelessness and food poverty, and identify how to promote race equality in your workplace.
Funding round now open to ideas for improving local facilities
Residents in particular parts of Cambridge are being asked to put forward proposals for improving open spaces and play areas via Cambridge City Council’s 2021 S106 funding round.
Council seeks your views on the Real Living Wage
One hundred percent of business owners and managers contacted say it’s important that companies pay their employees the Real Living Wage, as a way of combatting poverty in the aftermath of the pandemic. The majority say that paying the Real Living Wage is a corporate social responsibility, while others think it’s important for recruitment and retention and can help to generate positive PR.