Council makes multi-million-pound investment in 81 new council homes in Northstowe
South Cambridgeshire residents are set to benefit from a development of new council homes at Northstowe. All 81 ‘designer’ apartments will be either one- or two-bed and available at affordable rent, including 60 that will be age-exclusive apartments for the over 55s.
Council staff with premature or unwell babies entitled to more paid leave
All of a Council’s employees – men and women – will now be entitled to additional paid leave after the birth of a child who requires an extended stay in hospital.
Residents urged to help save on costs and paper by confirming household details
Residents across South Cambridgeshire are being urged to confirm or update their household information before the end of August, to help the Council reduce the environmental and financial cost of sending reminders.
Bank your recyclables this long weekend
Residents of South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge are being reminded that bin collections will be one day later than usual next week, following the bank holiday weekend.
Bid now for cash to spend on zero carbon community projects
South Cambridgeshire’s community groups can now bid for a share of just over £91,000 from a new fund that aims to help the district shift towards a cleaner, greener future.
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.