Local Government
Council given ‘A’ rating for tackling climate change set to make more homes healthier and cheaper to run
CAMBRIDGE City Council’s first Cabinet meeting today (24 June) will see Councillors discuss plans to expand work to ‘retrofit’ a further 370 council homes over the next three years – a potential £15m project to cut carbon emissions while helping tenants to live in healthier homes, whi...
£90,000 grant funding to spark new life across South Cambridgeshire high streets
A funding pot of at least £90,000 is available for business and community projects to revitalise high streets across South Cambridgeshire. ...
Daniel Zeichner backs votes at 16 Plan
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner has welcomed the government’s announcement that 16- and 17-year-olds will be given the right to vote at the next general election. ...
Council votes to permanently adopt four-day week following extensive independent analysis
South Cambridgeshire District Council has voted to become the first Council in the UK to permanently adopt a four-day week – after rigorous independent analysis showed most services got better or were maintained, with significant improvements to recruitment and retention. ...
South Cambridgeshire residents thanked by Council for supporting local services
Residents of South Cambridgeshire are thanked by councillors for their support of vital frontline services – after the District Council was named the second top District Council nationally for collecting Council Tax. ...
More than £350,000 in Rural England Prosperity Fund grants
Funding of £350,376 is available for business and community projects in South Cambridgeshire thanks to a grant scheme. ...
Council champions nature with charity of the year announcement
The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire has been chosen as charity of the year by the new Chair of South Cambridgeshire District Council. ...
Funding to support community organisations in Cambridge now open
Applications are now open for a number of Cambridge City Council’s grants, aimed at empowering local charities, volunteer groups, and community organisations. ...
New garden at Over Day Centre is blossoming thanks to grant funding
A newly developed garden at Over Day Centre is proving to be a cherished space for clients, families, and staff, following its official opening. ...
£100,000 of rural funding brews community spirit - one cuppa at a time
A new community café in Northstowe is bringing people together, thanks to £100,000 of rural funding. ...