Planners triumph at national awards
Greater Cambridge planners are celebrating success at the prestigious Planning Awards 2021, with three projects in the area coming away with awards. Six projects involving the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service, which covers Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District Councils, were shortlisted across four categories and the results were announced on 9 and 10 June at online ceremonies.
Council responds to East West Rail consultation
Leading Councillors have said they support the principle of the Bedford to Cambridge section of East West Rail, but are calling for more detail to understand the local impacts of the scheme.
Free outdoor wellbeing activities for young people
Teenagers aged 14 to 17 can register free for eight outdoor activity sessions at Milton Country Park, where they can try their hand at bush craft, yoga, survival skills, water sports on the lake and much more, for the benefit of their wellbeing.
Neighbourhood Plans adopted following strong community support
Residents of Cottenham, Histon and Impington now have more of a say over future development in their villages, following the adoption of two new Neighbourhood Plans.
Council offers free mental health webinars for businesses
South Cambridgeshire District Council has organised a series of free webinars for local businesses addressing different aspects of mental health.
Applications open for cash to spend on South Cambridgeshire projects to tackle climate change
South Cambridgeshire’s community groups can now bid for a share of £100,000 from the District Council’s Zero Carbon Communities Grant scheme, which has already funded more than 35 grassroots projects to tackle climate change.
Extra support for local businesses adapting to COVID-secure measures
South Cambridgeshire’s COVID and Environmental Health teams will be working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) this week to give businesses extra support with their COVID-secure measures.
Businesses urged to apply for Government Restart Grants
South Cambridgeshire businesses affected by the post-Christmas national lockdown can now apply online for the Government’s Restart Grants.
Nominations for District Council vacancies close
The candidates standing for election to four vacant seats on South Cambridgeshire District Council have been confirmed after the nomination period closed.
Council invests more than £5 million in Northstowe community facilities and business space
A multi-million-pound investment is being made in Northstowe by South Cambridgeshire District Council, to create new local jobs, green space and facilities built around pedestrians and cyclists.
Council launches £30,000 Covid Recovery Grant for local communities
A £30,000 Covid recovery grant fund to help local community groups and parish councils resume activities has been launched by South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Hundreds of local families helped into homes
New figures show more than 460 families in need of housing were helped by South Cambridgeshire District Council during the past year.
Councils provide insight into mental health pressures on local businesses
Two councils have come together to extend a helping hand to the local business community in Greater Cambridge, going beyond their role in distributing financial grant help.
Lockdown Hardship Scheme hits the right note for South Cambs music business
Businesses in South Cambridgeshire which have not yet benefited from Government grants to help them through the Covid lockdowns are urged to get in touch with the District Council.
Councillors agree latest budget
The latest budget plans that focus on providing the best possible support to South Cambridgeshire’s residents and businesses have been approved by Councillors.
North East Cambridge Community Forum launched
A new forum, aiming to keep residents and businesses as involved as possible with plans for a low carbon community at North East Cambridge, has been established.
Plans for new village at Bourn Airfield backed by council planning committee
Plans for a new village of around 3,500 homes on the former World War Two Airfield at Bourn have been supported by South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Planning Committee.
Council’s fortnight of free online events focuses on climate change and environment
Two weeks of free online events for people in South Cambridgeshire will champion ideas on how residents, communities and businesses can all play a bigger role in tackling climate change and protecting the environment.
Waterbeach residents invited to join village’s Neighbourhood Plan consultation
Councillors are urging residents to comment on the draft Neighbourhood Plan for Waterbeach during a consultation which runs from today (16 February) to 20 April 2021. The draft Plan has been developed by the Waterbeach community over the last six years and, once finalised and adopted, would have equal status to the wider Local Plan for Greater Cambridge, when it comes to setting out where, what…
Residents urged to share views on new Affordable Homes and Build to Rent policies
Cambridge City Council and and South Cambridgeshire District Council are consulting on three new housing policies, and councillors are urging local residents to take part.
Councils ask for feedback on Greater Cambridge Chalk Streams report
Leading councillors at Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District Councils are urging local communities to comment on the Greater Cambridge Chalk Streams draft report, to further add to combined knowledge of the watercourses and identify how best to work in partnership to protect and restore these precious watercourses.
Council lays out strategy to double the ‘nature’ on its doorstep for the benefit of all
A high-level strategy for ‘Doubling Nature’ in South Cambridgeshire, setting out an approach to increasing wildlife-rich habitats and the tree canopy and improving access to green spaces, has been given the go-ahead by leading Councillors.
Budget proposals to be discussed at Full Council
The latest budget proposals from South Cambridgeshire District Council, which focus on supporting residents and businesses through the pandemic, will be debated at Full Council later this month.
Plans for next stage of new town north of Waterbeach supported
Proposals for the second half of a new town north of Waterbeach have been supported by South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Planning Committee – and will see more than 1,300 affordable homes come forward.
Councils encourage communities to help shape environmentally friendly Waste Water Treatment Plant
Leading Councillors have said they support Anglian Water’s ambition to maximise the environmental benefits from the relocation of their Waste Water Treatment Plant on the edge of Cambridge, and want communities to be fully involved in ensuring this is achieved.