Local Government
Daniel Zeichner hails free school meals boost for Cambridge kids
Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge and Food Minister, has welcomed a major announcement from the government that will see over 500,000 more children across the country — including many in Cambridge — receive free school meals from 2026. ...
Shaping Cambridgeshire’s energy future – share your views
The Cambridgeshire local authorities are developing a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) for our area. This will help ensure that the right energy infrastructure is in place to support Cambridgeshire’s transition to a low carbon place to live, work and thrive. ...
District Council launches new grant to get South Cambridgeshire active
A new funding pot has launched which will support adults across South Cambridgeshire to lead more active and healthier lifestyles. ...
Council celebrates inclusion and diversity at Cambridge Pride
Colleagues from South Cambridgeshire District Council attended Cambridge Pride on Saturday 14 June at Jesus Green in Cambridge. Celebrating alongside thousands of people, the team discussed with attendees that were interested to learn about South Cambridgeshire as a place to live and wo...
Packing power: Daniel Zeichner joins Daily Bread for Co-Op fortnight
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is swapping Parliament for packing tape this Friday 27 June at 3:30pm, as he joins staff at Daily Bread Co-operative to mark Co-op Fortnight 2025 – a nationwide celebration of co-operatives and their impact on communities across the UK. ...
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. ...