Fly-tipping footage released as Council launches campaign to tackle the problem
Footage showing an old fridge, freezer, mattress, pallets, packaging and bags of other rubbish being dumped at Milton Park and Ride during rush hour has been released by a Council as part of a campaign to tackle fly-tipping.
Comment on Greater Cambridge’s aspirations for greener new developments
Proposals to help make new housing developments as green as possible have been published by South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council – and local people are being encouraged to have their say.
More than 90 new Council homes under construction across South Cambridgeshire
More than 90 new Council homes are currently being built across six sites in South Cambridgeshire – with around 170 more in the pipeline.
Council proposes new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire ‘green fleet’ licensing policy
South Cambridgeshire District Council has published a draft new licensing policy for consultation which would, if adopted, make the Council’s licensed Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicles greener.
Councils support expanding green coffee shop initiative
Two local Councils are giving practical support to a rapidly growing green initiative that takes used coffee grounds from local coffee shops and turns them into biofuel.
Council retains top spot in national table
National league tables showing local councils’ rates of collection for Council Tax and Business Rates were published recently, with South Cambridgeshire District Council staff congratulated by finance bosses and Councillors for retaining a top three position for Council Tax collections among more than 300 Councils in England.
Comment on draft vision for new village at Bourn Airfield
Local residents can now comment on draft guidance that will outline how a new village will come forward as an exemplar in green, healthy living at Bourn Airfield.
School children brave the elements at adapted athletics day
Eight schools yesterday (Thursday 13 June) brought 150 children to participate in specially adapted athletics events during a sports festival for Cambridgeshire pupils.
Refuse crews trial shorts following staff feedback
Refuse crews in Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire have started trialling wearing high-visibility shorts following feedback from staff.
Council proposes gate installation to prevent fly-tipping
There are plans to put a permanent gate across a rural road in the countryside in Cottenham that has become a fly-tipping hotspot.
Sunday fun day for all the family at Council’s busiest Parklife
Organisers believe Parklife 2019 – the free day of activities for all the family at Milton Country Park, which took place on Sunday (19 May) – was the busiest to date.
Teens take to the water in paddle board race ahead of Parklife on Sunday
Ahead of South Cambridgeshire District Council’s annual Parklife event this Sunday, six local teenagers took to the water at Milton Country Park to get a taste for paddle boarding.
First part of new town agreed
Plans for up to 6,500 homes at a new town north of Waterbeach have been agreed, along with road, cycle and public transport upgrades, community facilities, schools, parks and woodlands.
Small retailers urged to apply for new Business Rates discount which has saved local businesses nearly £600,000
Households and businesses received annual Council Tax and Business Rates bills recently and South Cambridgeshire District Council is now urging people not to miss out on any discounts they may be entitled to.
Take a free Fitness MOT to stay stronger for longer
Taking a simple fitness MOT test could help older people in South Cambridgeshire keep doing the things they enjoy.
Fund to help communities shift towards zero carbon approved
It’s been confirmed that a grant fund is to be established to help community groups across South Cambridgeshire shift towards a zero-carbon future.
Proposals to help communities target zero carbon announced
Plans to give South Cambridgeshire communities grants to spend on ambitious projects as they shift towards a zero-carbon future have been announced by the District Council.
Comment on village design guides
Residents can now comment on locally-specific design guidance in seven South Cambridgeshire villages, as part of a ground-breaking planning initiative.
Council completes office purchase with rent to be re-invested into services
The investment purchase of an office building at Cambridge Science Park has been completed by South Cambridgeshire District Council. A £13-million investment is being made in the building – 140 Cambridge Science Park.
Make it a green Easter
Residents of South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge are being asked to make it a green Easter, by recycling all the aluminium foil, plastic and cardboard they can.
Bid now for Community Chest funding
Village groups and local good causes across South Cambridgeshire can now bid for a share of almost £60,000 from the District Council’s popular Community Chest scheme.
New strategy aims to increase supply of housing that’s affordable
A new strategy to tackle South Cambridgeshire’s housing challenges has been approved by the District Council – with an emphasis on providing homes that are affordable for local workers.
Leading councillors welcome Combined Authority A10 pledge
Leading councillors have welcomed a pledge from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board to look in detail at further options for upgrading the A10 – as well as the proposed full dualling of the road.
Council agrees lease to help preserve Cambridgeshire’s last remaining thatched tithe barn
Landbeach’s Grade II listed thatched Tithe Barn has been leased by South Cambridgeshire District Council to a specially formed charity. This will better enable the group, the Tithe Barn Trust, to access much needed funding to preserve and restore the barn for the benefit of local people.
Council invests in Cambridge Science Park building to generate return for services
An office at the world-renowned Cambridge Science Park is being bought by South Cambridgeshire District Council – which will reinvest the rent into vital frontline services.