New training sessions to help volunteers develop skills to challenge discriminatory behaviour
Funding has been awarded to Cambridge Council for Voluntary Services (CCVS) and Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum by Cambridge City Council to support the running of training sessions to help local community groups and volunteers challenge discriminatory behaviour.
Council welcomes GCP’s Making Connections Report
CAMBRIDGE City Council welcomes the publication of the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s (GCP’s) report on its ‘Making Connections’ consultation.
Council wants to hear views on being approached by punting companies selling punt tours in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council is consulting on whether a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) – which restricts punting operators from approaching passers-by to sell punt tours (‘touting’) – should be renewed, changed, or allowed to expire when it is due to end on 14 September 2023.
Free wellbeing webinars for Cambridge business leaders with inspirational mental health speaker
Cambridge City Council is offering a series of free webinars to support local business leaders’ wellbeing – and their employees’ – with sessions covering topics ranging from self-care and resilience, to financial wellbeing and having better conversations about mental health.
Time running out to register to vote on 4 May – and promo bikes take to streets with photo ID message
Residents who haven’t yet registered to vote in the local elections on 5 May are being urged to do so before next Monday’s deadline.
Cambridge Playlaws public art project kicks off
A new public art project to create ‘Playlaws’ for Cambridge – commissioned by Cambridge City Council working in partnership with Cambridge Junction – has commenced with a series of workshops for local schools.
Cambridge young people encouraged to join work experience programmes online and in person
From 10 to 14 July Cambridge City Council will run a free work experience week for Cambridge young people in Years 12 and 13 with a focus on careers linked to the arts and culture.
Bridging the Skills Gap: How Cambridge Local Authorities are Empowering Job Seekers with Data-Driven Badges
Local Government has access to remarkable labour market data, however, this data is not linked to local learning and employment opportunities, which is a missed opportunity.
Council approves new litter strategy for Cambridge
Cambridge City Council has approved a new Litter Strategy to support the vision for Cambridge to be a city which is free of litter, fly tipping and dog waste.
Cambridgeshire secures government funding to make homes energy efficient
A local authority partnership, led by Cambridge City Council, has secured a grant of up to £11.5M from the government’s Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to deliver energy improvements to both privately owned and council owned homes across Cambridgeshire.
Residents invited to join the Great British Spring Clean in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council is inviting residents to participate in this year’s Great British Spring Clean, run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy (KBT), which started last Friday (17 March) and takes place until 2 April.
Council partners up to offer climate change training sessions for residents
Cambridge City Council is providing funding to Cambridge Carbon Footprint to host climate change training sessions for residents to help them make positive changes.
Additional £10,000 awarded to support Cambridge residents with energy bills
CAMBRIDGE City Council has provided a further £10,000 to the Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme (CLAS) to ensure energy vouchers can continue to be awarded to Cambridge residents in urgent financial need this spring, following on from £10,000 awarded in November.
Apply for £300 to set up a new community sports or fitness activity in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council is inviting local groups and fitness instructors to apply for £300 from the Community Kickstart Fund to help set up or run sports or fitness sessions for people in Cambridge.
Public realm improvements rolled out in Cambridge city centre
Thanks to funding secured from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA), Cambridge City Council and its partners have rolled out an extensive programme of street and open space improvements across the city centre for the benefit of residents and visitors.
Cambridge stands in solidarity with Ukraine on the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion
Cambridge City Council will join the local community in marking the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, by raising the Ukraine flag and lighting up the Guildhall on the market square in the colours of the Ukraine flag over the weekend.
Residents asked what they would do to make Cambridge a better place to live, work and spend leisure time in
Cambridge City Council is asking people living in Cambridge to complete a short survey to share their thoughts on what they like or dislike about where they live; what makes them feel safe, happy and healthy; and what they would do to make it a better place to live, work and spend leisure time in.
Council awards £169,000 to environmental improvement projects in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council has awarded £169,000 in community grants to over 40 projects to improve the environmental quality of streets and open spaces across Cambridge.
Cambridge flies the rainbow flag to kick off LGBTQ+ History Month 2023
THE RAINBOW flag has been raised at The Guildhall in Cambridge, with Mayor of Cambridge, Cllr Mark Ashton, speaking at a short ceremony on 1st Feb to mark the start of the national LGBTQ+ History Month.
Grants upped to £5,000 for groups supporting people fleeing war in Ukraine
CAMBRIDGE City Council has increased the maximum amount of grant funding that community groups, small groups of residents, or organisations supporting refugees can apply for to run activities that support people who have fled Ukraine – from £2,000 to £5,000 per application.
Council sets out plans to award more than £1 million to 60 Cambridge community groups
Cambridge City Council set out plans to award £1,094,000 to 60 voluntary, community and not-for-profit organisations to support projects that will reduce social or economic inequality for Cambridge residents during 2023-2024.
Council to help schools in Cambridge achieve ‘eco-schools’ standard
Cambridge City Council will be using money generated from fixed penalty notices issued for environmental crimes, to help Cambridge schools receive their ‘Eco-School Green Flag Award’ during the 2022/23 school year.
Pre-register for free health and wellbeing activities during January’s Healthy You Festival
HEALTHY YOU – a free service for residents looking to make healthy lifestyle changes – is running a completely free, online, month-long health and wellbeing festival from 1 to 31 January, and is encouraging Cambridgeshire residents to register now to receive the latest updates in the run up to the festival.
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Council to explore new opportunities for winter event offer in 2023
Cambridge City Council will begin exploring new opportunities to form the city’s winter event offer on Parker’s Piece for 2023.