Hundreds turn out for volunteering event
Hundreds of potential volunteers packed Cambridge Guildhall last Saturday (30 January) to learn more about how they could give their time to support voluntary groups working in the city.
#NVRD – Join the drive and register to vote today
Cambridge City Council wants to encourage anyone not yet registered to vote, to take advantage of the national voter registration drive this week and go online now to register.
City Council responds to Centre for Cities Cambridge analysis
Cambridge City Council has responded to a new report by think tank, The Centre for Cities (CfC), which has confirmed that Cambridge is the most innovative city in the UK, with five times more patents per head than the next best city.
Volunteer for Cambridge
Volunteer for Cambridge is your one-stop shop for finding out how you can get involved in the causes you care about, give something back and gain new skills. Find out more at a fair on Saturday 30th January at The Guildhall, Cambridge.
New company to help tackle city's housing crisis
A housing company being established by Cambridge City Council is set to buy 23 properties, at two new-build council housing developments, in order to let them at more affordable rates than the market average.
Council proposes funding Shopmobility service
Cambridge City Council is proposing to fund the city’s Shopmobility service at two multi-storey car parks following a decision by the county council to end its contribution to the service.
More council vehicles to go electric
Cambridge City Council is set to increase the number of electric vehicles in its fleet, as part of its programme to replace vehicles that have reached the end of their working life.
City Council sets out priorities for next three years
The leader of Cambridge City Council is set to agree a plan which lays out the council’s priorities for the next three years. To help deliver the council’s vision of “One Cambridge, Fair for all”, the new Corporate Plan brings together the things the council is planning to do, and how it will know whether it has achieved them.
Car park charges set to be held for shoppers for 2016-17
Car parking charges in Cambridge are set to be frozen from 1 April 2016.
Council publishes proposals for Budget 2016-17
Proposals for Cambridge City Council’s 2016-17 budget have been published. The proposals continue the council’s focus on helping those people in most need, protecting core frontline services, making assets deliver a better financial return for the council and changing the way services are delivered to improve efficiency.
Council considers fresh conservation measures
Residents are set to be consulted on a new review to an appraisal of Cambridge’s historic city centre conservation area.
Have your say – five projects to boost and improve cycling across Cambridge
The Greater Cambridge City Deal is asking for views on five different cycling and walking improvement projects. The consultation on Cross City Cycling takes place from now until Monday 15th February 2016.
City car parks set for upgrades
Car park users in Cambridge are set to enjoy an improved service if two projects are approved at a committee meeting next month.
Council sets out plans to reduce its carbon footprint
Cambridge City Council has published plans to further reduce its own carbon footprint. The council’s new Carbon Management Plan sets out a range of projects which it is anticipated will reduce carbon emissions from council buildings and services by around 15% over the next five years.
Council grants for voluntary groups help people most in need
Cambridge City Council is set to provide local groups with £900,000 of grant funding as part of its community grants scheme.
Councils to develop plans for shared finance service
Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are set to reduce costs by creating a shared Finance service for the two councils.
Council considers budget plans after government grant announcement
Cambridge City Council is working to take stock of the full implications of the government’s proposals for the level of grant it will give to councils for 2016-17.
City councillor helps to secure local role in historic climate change deal
Cambridge City Councillor, Sian Reid, has returned from Paris where she worked to help secure the local role in the monumental climate change deal between almost 200 countries.
City Council publishes updated register of electors
The updated register of electors has been published by Cambridge City Council following the end of the transition to the new system of individual electoral registration, known as IER. The new system places responsibility on individuals to register themselves to vote, rather than one person registering everyone in the property.
20mph roll-out continues in Abbey, Petersfield, Romsey and Coleridge
Cambridge City Council’s citywide 20mph project will reach its halfway point next month, with work to install 20mph signage across the city’s four eastern wards, and on Victoria Road, doubling the number of residential roads with 20mph limits.
Grant for businesses to save thousands - from Cambridge City Council working with iiE
For the first time, not-for-profit organisation Investors in the Environment (iiE) Consultancy is working with Cambridge City Council to offer eligible businesses in the city the opportunity to receive up to £750 in match funding to improve their eco credentials and save over £90,000 for the year.
Fireworks and Bonfire Night to go ahead
The annual Cambridge Bonfire Night event will go ahead today but the fun fair will not take place.
Residents offer views on where council could save money
Residents have given their views on areas for possible savings as Cambridge City Council begins the process of setting its budget for 2016-17.
City Council named as Living Wage champion
The Living Wage Foundation has named Cambridge City Council as its Employer Champion for the Eastern region in the national Living Wage Champion Awards.
Council shortlisted for living wage champion award
Cambridge City Council is one of three local employers to be shortlisted in the Living Wage Champion Awards, which take place during the national Living Wage Week from 1-7 November.