Cambridge Street Aid initiative to help rough sleepers raises over £5,000 in its first months
Cambridge residents and visitors have already donated more than £5,000 to a new charitable fund which is helping rough sleepers and vulnerable people.
Councillors approve budget for 2017-18
Cambridge City Council’s budget for 2017-18, which is geared to delivering a wide range of measures contributing to the council’s vision of ‘One Cambridge, Fair for All’, has been approved.
External auditors give council clean bill of financial health
An annual letter from external auditors has concluded that Cambridge City Council has the correct arrangements in place to secure value for money in the use of its resources.
Residents’ views sought on ambitious vision for improving community facilities
Cambridge City Council is asking for the views of local people on its draft proposals for an ambitious vision for council-owned community facilities and the services they provide.
Mayor helps kick off LGBT history month at the Guildhall
The Mayor of Cambridge will help kick off proceedings for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month, by hosting an event at the Guildhall today (Wednesday 1 February).
Affordable housing and living wage needed to end ‘tale of two cities’, says council
Cambridge City Council has welcomed the annual UK cities comparison report published yesterday (Monday) by the Centre for Cities think tank, which shows that Cambridge continues to shine among UK cities in terms of skills, innovation and economic growth.
Car parks light the way to reducing carbon and saving money
A recently completed project to install new lighting at two multi-storey car parks is playing a part in helping to reduce energy from Cambridge City Council buildings.
Plans to guide development of Mitcham’s Corner area take shape
Plans for the future redevelopment of Mitcham’s Corner in Cambridge have moved a step closer after a revised framework document for the area was published, which addresses issues raised during public consultation.
Council Leader says strategy needs to be backed with greater funding and devolved power
The Leader of Cambridge City Council, Councillor Lewis Herbert, has welcomed government 'promises' of greater investment in skills and innovation cities in the new national industrial strategy - but said that the details and funding doesn't match the rhetoric.
Comprehensive study outlines extent of Cambridge's student accommodation
A study into student accommodation undertaken on behalf of Cambridge City Council has indicated that the council’s approach, within its emerging Local Plan, to providing accommodation for students while also safeguarding market and social housing, remains appropriate as the city grows in the coming years.
Cambridge remembers victims of the Holocaust and genocides worldwide
Cambridge City Council is commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day with a free civic ceremony at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on Sunday (22 January), the centrepiece of a week of events coordinated by KeyStage Arts and Heritage.
New digital champions help to boost digital talent of over 60s
A project to help over 60s to develop new digital skills will take a big step forward this week as the first four new digital champions complete their training.
Still time to have your say on river moorings
Cambridge City Council’s 12-week consultation on proposals to change the way in which it manages moorings alongside its land by the River Cam ends next Friday (20 January) at 5pm.
Council joins forces with local company to invest in new homes
Cambridge City Council has teamed up with Hill Investment Partnerships, a subsidiary of the housebuilding company Hill Holdings Limited, to form a new investment company to tackle the affordable housing shortage in the city.
Cut in car park charges on Mondays and Tuesdays
The cost of parking in Cambridge City Council’s car parks on Mondays and Tuesdays is set to be cut as part of budget proposals, while the cost of parking on other weekdays, evenings and overnight, would be frozen.
Voluntary groups helping people in greatest need set for grant aid boost
Local groups are set to benefit from funding totalling £900k as part of Cambridge City Council’s Community Grants scheme.
City Council sets out 2017-18 budget proposals
Cambridge City Council’s budget for 2017-18 is set to focus on delivering ‘One Cambridge, Fair for All’, with initiatives that will deliver capital investment in major council sites and reduce council energy use, along with new projects to tackle poverty in the city.
Review of community centres launches council’s vision for building stronger communities
A report on Cambridge City Council’s community centres proposes improving the services and facilities available to residents in the parts of the city with the greatest need.
Street Aid initiative raises £3,100 to help rough sleepers in just 23 days
Kind-hearted residents and visitors have donated £3,100 to a new charitable fund that has been up and running for just 23 days.
Council wins grant for project to help rough sleepers
Cambridge City Council has been granted government funding to help people sleeping rough on the city’s streets.
Housing service to refocus on new homes and people in greatest need
Housing services in Cambridge are set to be refocused on those people in greatest need, as part of a transformation programme that will come into effect alongside a huge investment in new council homes.
Grants for environmental projects in 2017-18 now available
Cambridge City Council is inviting local groups to apply for funding which could help turn proposed environmental projects into reality.
Council teams up with charities and Cambridge BID for Cambridge Street Aid initiative to help
CAMBRIDGE residents and visitors are being encouraged to help rough sleepers and vulnerable people by donating to a new charitable fund, rather than give cash directly to people asking for money on streets in the city centre.
Residents asked to help council build on its success with empty homes
Residents are being encouraged to help Cambridge City Council bring empty private residential properties back into use, during National Empty Homes Week this week (28 November-2 December), to help tackle the housing shortage.
Councillors approve multi-millon pound devolution deal
Cambridge city councillors have given the go-ahead to a multi-million pound devolution deal that will see 500 new council homes built in Cambridge.