Council making progress to reduce carbon emissions and tackle climate change
AN ANNUAL report has outlined the work Cambridge City Council has been doing to help the city respond to climate change including by reducing carbon emissions from its buildings and operations, and among residents, businesses and visitors.
Call for more volunteers to nuture digital talent of the over 60s during Get Online Week
To mark national Get Online Week (2-8 October), Cambridge City Council is making a fresh appeal for volunteers to train as digital champions, to help more over 60s gain confidence with ICT.
Revised anti-poverty strategy to help people on low incomes
CAMBRIDGE city councillors are set to consider a revised and updated Anti-Poverty Strategy that will focus on improving the lives of Cambridge residents who are struggling in the current economic climate.
New cycling improvement schemes set to get into gear
A number of proposed schemes to improve facilities for cyclists in Cambridge in the coming years have been identified by Cambridge City Council.
Packed programme of events in Cambridge marks Black History Month’s 30th anniversary
A varied programme of exhibitions, talks, poetry, storytelling and live music is coming to Cambridge during October to mark this year’s Black History Month.
Public urged to have their say on Grafton area development
Cambridge residents are being encouraged to give their views on initial proposals for the future development of the city's Grafton area.
Cambridge Markets team celebrates national award success
Cambridge City Council’s Markets team has been named as Market Team of the Year at the prestigious National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) awards ceremony.
18 tonnes of e-waste recycled at annual event
Cambridge residents, businesses, colleges and students led the way in recycling electronic waste at an annual event at the University of Cambridge’s Sidgwick Site on 11 and 12 July. A total of 18.6 tonnes of e-waste was collected for recycling.
Let’s Go Girls festival gives women the chance to try new fitness activities
Cambridge women and girls aged 16 and over are being invited to get active and take part in fitness sessions at a free evening festival event this month.
Council to build more homes and focus on helping the most vulnerable
A report setting out Cambridge City Council’s plans to invest in its housing service to improve efficiency, target resources on those people in greatest need and make provision for savings, has been published.
Council learns from customer comments on its performance
Cambridge City Council received 13,140 comments on its services in the past year, the majority of which (7,420) were positive.
Council loan scheme aims to bring empty properties back into use
An empty homes loan scheme is being introduced by Cambridge City Council to help the owners of empty properties to bring them back into use.
Environmentally friendly solar lighting marks the way on Coe Fen
Newly-installed lighting is making a city open space safer for cyclists and pedestrians at night, while also being considerate to wildlife including bats.
Community mural adds a fresh burst of colour to Green End Road
A colourful new community mural painted by local artists on a side wall of the Co-operative store on the corner of Green End Road and Milton Road, Cambridge, has recently been completed and is now being enjoyed by the public.
Groups invited to apply for council grants to help people in greatest need
Non-Profit voluntary and community organisations are being encouraged to apply for grant funding from Cambridge City Council.
Free SummerDaze activities continue during school holidays
Cambridge City Council’s free programme of summer fun for children and families in city parks and open spaces continues until 25 August.
Public urged to have their say on development of land north of Cherry Hinton
Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire residents are being encouraged to give their views on initial proposals for the future development of land north of Cherry Hinton.
Summer programme gives residents the chance to get more active
Residents of all ages have the chance to get more active or try something new this summer, thanks to an exciting programme of activities from Cambridge City Council.
Children invited to speak up at Young People’s Council
Children and young people are being invited to say what improvements they would like in their local area.
Council hosts a day of welcome and culture for refugees
Newly settled refugees were welcomed to Cambridge at a special event organised by Cambridge City Council last week.
SummerDaze set to offer fun for children and families
Boredom will be banished this summer thanks to a programme of summer fun for school aged children and their families, courtesy of Cambridge City Council’s Children and Young People’s Participation Service (ChYpPS).
Numbers matter, says council reporting its performance over past year
Cambridge City Council’s performance over the past year is the subject of a report just published. The annual report analyses the council’s performance against its stated objectives, which are set out in its Corporate Plan 2016-19.
Art on Mill Road aims to celebrate the railway heritage of Romsey
Cambridge City Council is asking residents for their views on a proposed new public art work it has commissioned for Mill Road, celebrating the railway heritage of Romsey ward.
Young performers celebrate their relationship with the city at theatrical festival
Students from a Cambridge school are taking to the stage for a new production which explores their cultural and personal connections to the city.
Cambridge Street Aid raises over £15,000 to help rough sleepers
Generous residents, businesses and visitors to the city have so far donated more than £15,000 to Cambridge Street Aid, a charitable fund launched and supported by Cambridge City Council, which is helping people to get off or stay off the streets.