Developers break ground on new £100K homes in South Cambridgeshire
Work has begun on four new £100K Homes in South Cambridgeshire, which will be available to local working people for £100,000 by the end of this year.
Combined Authority and Photocentric plan new Manufacturing and Materials Research and Development Centre
A £16.47m partnership between the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Peterborough-based business Photocentric will link academia and industry to establish skills and learning in the second phase of the development of ARU Peterborough.
Three suppliers chosen to develop innovative concept designs to push forward pioneering CAM scheme
Three outstanding suppliers have been selected to develop bold, innovative conceptual designs to help inform and potentially transform the delivery of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM).
Mayor joins workforce on site of Soham’s new station
Mayor James Palmer this week visited the site of the new railway station at Soham which is being funded with £18.6m from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority.
CPCA launches electric bike hire in Cambridge and Peterborough
From early January onwards, people in Cambridge and Peterborough city centres will be able to publicly hire electric bikes as they are rolled out by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) in collaboration with Voi Technology, the UK's leading micro-mobility operator.
Combined Authority Draft Budget 2020/21 - have your say
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority seeks feedback from local people, businesses and organisations on its Draft Budget for 2021/22, which was approved for consultation at the Combined Authority Board meeting on 25th November 2020.
District Councils open Additional Restrictions Support Grant schemes
The six District Councils across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough are now accepting applications for their respective Additional Restrictions Support Grant schemes.
Five Non-Executive Directors to bring wealth of leadership experience to CAM delivery company
Five candidates with a combined wealth of experience delivering major projects, managing big budgets and with a record of exceptional leadership across business and the public sector, have been appointed as Non-Executive Directors of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) delivery company.
Mayor backs Fenland and East Cambridgeshire proposals for market town funding
The Combined Authority Board has approved Combined Authority funding for a raft of imaginative projects for market towns in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire.
Fenland regeneration gathers pace in Manea and March with start on site and delivery date
In a major milestone to upgrade transport choice across Fenland, the Combined Authority Board has agreed funds to start construction at Manea and March railway stations and has set the end date for delivery.
Five Non-Executive Directors for CAM delivery company recommended for appointment to drive forward pioneering metro scheme
The appointment of the first five Non-Executive Directors of the dedicated delivery company for the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) will be recommended to the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board this week.
Register your interest to join a peer network programme
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is considering launching a pilot of the Peer Networks programme which is funded by Central Government to support businesses across the region.
Strong market response to metro design challenge as innovative process moves to next phase
A challenge to the market to provide bold and innovative concept design solutions which could be instrumental to the future delivery of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) has passed to its next stage after receiving an encouraging first phase response.
Minister voices public support for speeding £500 million Ely rail upgrade
The Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough James Palmer has welcomed the backing of minister Chris Heaton-Harris for the £500 million upgrade to railway infrastructure in the Ely area.
Ambitious CAM mission strategy wins backing of Combined Authority’s transport committee
A refreshed document setting out the bold strategic vision for the trailblazing Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro has passed a key stage for full adoption by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority.
New affordable homes promised for residents across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has approved the spend of £19.1 million to create 453 new affordable homes over 13 sites for people right across the region.
European Union exit webinars help businesses prepare
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 and businesses are being urged to prepare for the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.
Have your say on climate change action across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Climate Change Commission, set up by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, has launched a public survey on the most pressing issues of climate change across the region and what action should be taken by businesses and individuals.
Challenge launches to find cutting edge conceptual designs for trailblazing CAM scheme
A challenge to the market to create innovative conceptual designs which could inform and transform the delivery of the groundbreaking Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) has now gone live.
E-scooters in Cambridge city centre - new carbon-neutral and socially distanced way to travel is launched
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, along with Voi Technology, the UK's leading e-scooter operator, will launch its e-scooter trial in Cambridge city centre this Thursday (15 October).
Internationally renowned tunnel engineer Lord Mair appointed chair CAM delivery company
Renowned civil engineer Lord Robert Mair CBE, recognised internationally as an authority on major infrastructure projects involving tunnelling, has been appointed chair of the delivery company for the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM).
Mayor challenges brightest and best to deliver conceptual designs for pioneering Metro scheme
Some of the best brains in engineering, science, tech and digital are being challenged to shape the future of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) by developing conceptual designs for the vehicle, its infrastructure and how the system might operate.
Mayor asks Board to agree Market Town proposals for Hunts
In a move which will help Cambridgeshire’s historic market towns ‘get fit for the future’ and punch their weight in the Covid world, Mayor James Palmer asks the Board of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to approve funding for the market towns of Huntingdon, Ramsey and St Ives.
Globally renowned expert on tunnel engineering, Lord Robert Mair, recommended to chair CAM delivery company
Lord Robert Mair CBE, a renowned civil engineer recognised internationally as an authority on major infrastructure projects involving tunnelling, has been recommended for the role of chair of the delivery company for the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM).
More seats, more carriages, and longer trains for Fen Line passengers
Over the August Bank Holiday, Network Rail completed the final section of infrastructure works on the £29 million upgrade of the rail line between Cambridge and King’s Lynn.