Local Government
Almost 40 per cent of UK Firms Expect Falling Profits – Ely Event to Explore Economic Challenges
Almost 40 per cent of UK firms expect profitability to fall this year, according to the British Chambers of Commerce’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey. Cambridgeshire business leaders will explore these economic challenges first-hand at The Power of Business, hosted at Ely Cathedral on...
Driving innovation and opportunity in Cambridge
A thought piece by Dan Clarke, Head of Innovation & Technology, Greater Cambridge Partnership. ...
Government funding for ‘Planning Supersquad’ awarded to Greater Cambridge Shared Planning
Greater Cambridge Shared Planning has been allocated up to £650,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to help make the whole planning process even more efficient. ...
Have your say about the current structure of local government for Cambridge
Cambridge City Council is asking local people whether the current structure of local government could be improved, and is urging people take part in its short survey before it closes on Tuesday 3 September ...
Support for local climate action in South Cambridgeshire continues with sixth round of Zero Carbon Communities grants
The sixth round of South Cambridgeshire’s Zero Carbon Community (ZCC) grants have been announced, distributing £125,000 across 11 innovative projects. ...
New £100,000 small business grant programme is launched in South Cambridgeshire
Small businesses in South Cambridgeshire are being invited to apply for funding of up to £5,000 each in a new grant programme launched this week. ...
Cambridge MP gets kite project off to a flying start
On Friday 6 September 2024 at 1.30pm, Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, will celebrate the launch event of the Let's Go Fly the Kite initiative by adding a brick to a giant Lego sculpture of a new Science of Life Quarter in Cambridge. ...
Time to take cyber security seriously, says Zeichner
On 6 September 2024 at 12.00 noon, Daniel Zeichner, the MP for Cambridge, will call for Cambridge residents to get savvy on cyber security as he visits Cambridge Online, a charity focused on bridging the digital divide. ...
Council sets out proposed new approach to successfully deliver 10-year house-building programme for Cambridge
Cambridge City Council has published reports ahead of its Housing Scrutiny Committee on 17 September which set out a statement of intent to successfully deliver its proposed 10-year house-buildin ...
Council calls on employers to pledge support for digital badges in recruitment and retention
Cambridge City Council pledges to recognise digital badges in its recruitment and staff development processes, and is calling on local employers to pledge to do the same. ...