Local Government
Chancellor’s doubling of funding for ox-cam corridor welcomed by MP
Daniel Zeichner, the local MP for Cambridge, has welcomed the Chancellors decision to double funding for the Ox-Cam Growth Corridor (OCGC) from £400m to £800m. ...
State-of-the-art Unity Centre completed as Council formally hands over keys to Northstowe Town Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council and Kier Construction came together this week to celebrate the completion of the Unity Centre – the permanent community centre in Northstowe. This marked a key milestone in Northstowe’s Phase 1 development and a significant achievement for the Counc...
Regeneration the focus as Mayor visits Tees Valley
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Paul Bristow was in the Tees Valley this week after an invitation by its Mayor Ben Houchen to see how a Mayoral Development Corporation is being used to drive regeneration, investment and jobs. The Mayors toured the South Tees Deve...
£100,000 pledged to support voluntary and community sector organisations
The equivalent of £100,000 has been pledged to support voluntary and community sector organisations through Match My Project, a Cambridge City Council backed initiative that connects community needs with businesses able to offer resources, skills, and support. ...
Council agrees ambitious 2026/27 plan with major green investment and expanded community support
South Cambridgeshire District Council has confirmed a bold programme for the year ahead – built around strengthening communities, backing local businesses and more progress towards a cleaner, greener future. ...
Council unlocks £6.25 million to improve the lives of the city’s most vulnerable residents
CAMBRIDGE City Council has helped unlock £6.25 million to support local people facing poverty, homelessness, and inequality. The funds will back long-term projects helping disadvantaged young people, families in crisis, care-experienced young people, and people experiencing homelessness...
Mayor welcomes £6.25m milestone for innovative programme supporting communities
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Paul Bristow, has welcomed the £6.25 million first close of a new innovative investment vehicle designed to offer lasting, locally-led action to improve life chances and stren...
Mayor backs budding Cambridge x Manchester partnership to drive local and national growth
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Paul Bristow, joined partners in Manchester last week as part of the next phase of the Cambridge x Manchester Innovation Partnership, a city-to-city collaboration fostering innovation and growth. ...
Quarterly Economic Survey Q1 2026 - share your views
The Quarterly Economic Survey is now OPEN - make your voice heard!The British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is live, and we’re urging business professionals across the UK to take part.This is the UK’s largest and most influential business survey. Its findings dire...
New reports highlight how communities could get increased benefits from planning process as progress on new homes revealed
New data published by Greater Cambridge Shared Planning confirms Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District councils remain on track to bring forward the new homes and space for jobs set out in their adopted 2018 Local Plans. ...