Local Government
Councils provide update on planning targets for housebuilding in Greater Cambridge
A joint news release on behalf of Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council, and Greater Cambridge Shared Planning. ...
Continued support for people in South Cambridgeshire impacted by the cost-of-living crisis
South Cambridgeshire District Council is stepping up its fight against the cost-of-living crisis with a newly secured £151,000 funding extension. ...
Council backs vision for fairer, kinder and greener South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire District Council has confirmed its vision for the years ahead - one for a ‘fairer, kinder and greener’ place ‘where all residents will be equal partners in their communities’. ...
Council to save £5 million while continuing to invest in council homes, communities and tackling climate change
CAMBRIDGE City councillors have approved the budget for 2025/2026 which puts the council on track to meet its target of saving £6 million a year from April 2026, to keep the council financially sustainable while investing in key priorities: building new council homes, supporting commu...
Connector enters a virtual world to ensure people’s safety
Connector, a pilot of autonomous buses in Cambridge, has entered a world of online simulation and testing supported by two key members of the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP)-led consortium. ...
MP welcomes funding boost for youth mental health in Cambridge
Daniel Zeichner MP has welcomed £290,100 in new funding to expand mental health support for hundreds of young people across Cambridge through community-based Early Support Hubs. ...
Groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of construction for Northstowe's Unity Centre
A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Thursday 6 March, as South Cambridgeshire District Council marked the start of construction of the Unity Centre, the permanent community centre for Phase 1 in the growing town of Northstowe. ...
District Council encourages parents to claim free Healthy Start vouchers
Parents of children under the age of four years old are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for free Healthy Start vouchers to help buy food and milk. ...
South Cambridgeshire District Council showcases new website to enhance user experience
South Cambridgeshire District Council’s new website – which residents can now try out - makes it much easier for them to get personalised, local information at a glance. Residents can now try out the new website alongside the existing one – ahead of the new one fully taking over from Tu...
Over £360,000 awarded to climate-friendly causes in South Cambridgeshire through Net Zero Villages grant
Nine local organisations are celebrating grant awards, as South Cambridgeshire District Council announces those successful in their bids to receive a share of more than £360,000 available through the Net Zero Villages scheme. ...