News

October 2023

4 October 2023: Cambridge celebrates Black History Month
3 October 2023: Tell us how you want to be involved in the planning process across Greater Cambridge
3 October 2023: Council to host free advice forum for private rental tenants in Cambridge
2 October 2023: Up to £250 available to help four to 16 year olds take part in physical activities

September 2023

28 September 2023: Landlord convicted of multiple offences relating to breach of banning order, harassment and obstruction
28 September 2023: Owlstone Croft Planning Inquiry
27 September 2023: Next steps for potential improvements to housing estate at Ekin Road
27 September 2023: City council finances remain on sound footing
22 September 2023: CIP breaks ground as work begins at Aylesborough Close
21 September 2023: Proposals for housing at Ekin Road
19 September 2023: Local residents invited to join workshops to help shape north Cambridge neighbourhoods
15 September 2023: River Cam CAN Project launched with local partners
14 September 2023: Council appeals to government to raise awareness around risks of E-bike battery fires
8 September 2023: Greater Cambridge Partnership's Making Connections programme
8 September 2023: Creating a vibrant new local centre in East Barnwell
8 September 2023: Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire young athletes can apply for funding to help fulfil ambitions
4 September 2023: Independent advisor recommends three options be considered for Ekin Road potential redevelopment
1 September 2023: Planning application received for the redevelopment of The Beehive Centre in Cambridge

August 2023

30 August 2023: Council reaccredited with nationally recognised benchmark for work to tackle domestic abuse
29 August 2023: Apply now: Funding for new equipment for community meeting spaces and sports centres
24 August 2023: Cambridge stands with Ukraine
24 August 2023: 75 new council homes completed at Campkin Road, Cambridge
22 August 2023: Bin collection changes from mid-September
22 August 2023: 13 play days, 4,500 players and 450 Playlaws suggested - but still time to suggest a Cambridge Playlaw
18 August 2023: Three Cambridge landlords fined for failing to license Houses in Multiple Occupation
18 August 2023: The sun shone for the 38th annual Mayor's Day Out
10 August 2023: New Greater Cambridge Social Impact Fund to be established with £200,000 boost from council
10 August 2023: Students' artwork celebrates Jesus Green Lido centenary
9 August 2023: Council asking for views on potential changes to requirements relating to age of licensed taxis
8 August 2023: Cambridge celebrates a diverse folk and roots music scene at Cambridge Folk Festival
3 August 2023: Work starts on latest phase of new social rent council homes at The Meadows and Buchan Street
2 August 2023: Communities tackling inequality, climate change or homelessness can apply now for funding

July 2023

25 July 2023: Council encourages Cambridge residents to take part in national Play Day on 2 August
25 July 2023: New electric vehicle charging points switched on at Cambridge car parks
24 July 2023: Government proposals for the growth of Cambridge
21 July 2023: Free events and activities in Cambridge for the summer holidays with something for everyone
19 July 2023: Milestone reached at affordable housing development in Cambridge
18 July 2023: Fast Growth Cities group calls on Government to invest locally so ‘UK PLC’ can achieve its global economic potential
17 July 2023: Council-run work experience week offers teens a chance to connect with Cambridge employers
14 July 2023: Four-day working week trial for shared waste service approved and bin collection rounds to be reviewed
11 July 2023: Statement on our State of the City report and dashboard
11 July 2023: Out of the Ordinary street arts festival, August Bank Holiday
10 July 2023: Calling Cambridge artists and creatives: exhibit your art for free on Christ's Lane art benches
9 July 2023: Statement on growth of Cambridge in response to national media coverage
7 July 2023: How did we do? Achievements and challenges highlighted in annual reports
5 July 2023: Shared Waste Service to trial four day week
5 July 2023: State of the City report paints a data picture of Cambridge
4 July 2023: Result of City Council by-election in King's Hedges ward
1 July 2023: Fire at council property in Sackville Close

June 2023

30 June 2023: Council reports on 2022-2023 anti-poverty and equality actions as it works to make Cambridge fair for all
30 June 2023: Variations to Dog Control measures agreed following consultation
30 June 2023: City council adopts new policy to tackle damp, condensation and mould in council properties
28 June 2023: Statement on any conflict of interest related to North East Cambridge and relocation of Cambridge's waste water treatment plant
28 June 2023: £170,000 available to fund area improvement ideas suggested by residents
23 June 2023: New veteran-led community shed opens in East Chesterton
21 June 2023: Plan ahead for a busy Midsummer Fair weekend in Cambridge
19 June 2023: Findings published from conversations with Cambridge residents about 'What matters most?'
19 June 2023: Cambridge welcomes refugees
15 June 2023: Clean Air Day 2023
14 June 2023: Series of free summer sports events kicks off in Chesterton this Saturday with guest Lucy Parker
14 June 2023: Ekin Road project set to enter new phase with appointment of independent advisors
13 June 2023: Statement on 3-4 Station Road and CB1 development
13 June 2023: Cambridge supports Pride month
12 June 2023: GCP Joint Assembly has its say on Making Connections public consultation findings
9 June 2023: Statement on BDW2 development site, Darwin Green
9 June 2023: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2023
9 June 2023: New training sessions to help volunteers develop skills to challenge discriminatory behaviour
8 June 2023: Urban leaders head to Cambridge to tackle challenge of creating successful, sustainable, inclusive cities
2 June 2023: Cambridge Playlaws: Share your memories and ideas for play or visit the Playbox this summer
1 June 2023: Mayor's Day Out to Great Yarmouth set for 16 August

May 2023

31 May 2023: Cambridge landlord fined for failing to license house in multiple occupation
26 May 2023: Council welcomes GCP's Making Connections report
25 May 2023: City council by-election in King's Hedges ward - register to vote and don't forget photo ID
24 May 2023: Late May bank holiday bin collection changes
24 May 2023: Share your views on being approached by punting companies selling punt tours in Cambridge
23 May 2023: Statements on mowing on Midsummer Common and tree cutting related to Darwin Green
15 May 2023: Statement on South Cambridgeshire District Council's four-day week trial
10 May 2023: Music in the Parks - free afternoon concerts in Cambridge this summer
6 May 2023: City celebrates coronation of King Charles III
5 May 2023: 4 May election results
4 May 2023: Cambridge prepares to mark the coronation of King Charles III
3 May 2023: Remember to bring your photo ID to vote at polling stations on Thursday 4 May

April 2023

28 April 2023: Local elections on 4 May - what to expect at Cambridge polling stations
21 April 2023: Not got photo ID for voting at local elections? Apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate by 25 April
20 April 2023: Free wellbeing webinars for Cambridge business leaders with inspirational mental health speaker
12 April 2023: Time running out to register to vote on 4 May – and promo bikes take to streets with photo ID message
11 April 2023: Work to create new community facilities for Cherry Hinton to commence in May 2023
6 April 2023: Statement on hoax posters
6 April 2023: Election candidates announced for Cambridge
5 April 2023: Energy Bills Support Scheme alternative funding payments

March 2023

31 March 2023: Cambridge Playlaws public art project kicks off
31 March 2023: Bin collection changes due to Easter, early May and King's coronation bank holidays
24 March 2023: Cambridge herbicide free ward trial extended
24 March 2023: Cambridge young people encouraged to join work experience programmes online and in person
24 March 2023: Unveiling of plaque marks the completion of flagship development, Ironworks at Mill Road
24 March 2023: Council approves new Litter Strategy for Cambridge
24 March 2023: £290,000 funding allowance awarded to Greater Cambridge Shared Planning for advances in digital consultation
24 March 2023: Cambridgeshire secures government funding to make homes energy efficient
20 March 2023: Residents invited to join the Great British Spring Clean in Cambridge
20 March 2023: Cambridge City Council takes bronze at Public Sector Transformation Awards
17 March 2023: Reminder - register to vote in local elections and don't forget to bring photo ID when voting on 4 May
17 March 2023: CCTV in taxis
15 March 2023: Site of Hanover Court and Princess Court flats set to be redeveloped
14 March 2023: Greater Cambridge Design and Construction Awards 2023
14 March 2023: Council partners up to offer climate change training sessions for residents
13 March 2023: Additional £10,000 awarded to support Cambridge residents with energy bills
9 March 2023: New council homes named in honour of former Cambridge Mayor
9 March 2023: 3C Building Control Service recognised at prestigious national awards
8 March 2023: Apply for £300 to set up a new community sports or fitness activity in Cambridge
3 March 2023: Statement on fly tip on Fen Road
3 March 2023: Even our six-legged friends get a home at Ironworks, Mill Road
1 March 2023: Innovate UK funding approved to support net zero action in Cambridgeshire

February 2023

28 February 2023: Consultation on dog control public space proposals launched
27 February 2023: Public realm improvements rolled out in Cambridge city centre
27 February 2023: Council support to turn empty properties into homes for those in need
24 February 2023: Councillors approve budget for 2023-24
22 February 2023: Cambridge stands in solidarity with Ukraine on the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion
17 February 2023: Register now for Cambridge Arts Network's annual conference: Creativity and culture are more than 'nice to have'
14 February 2023: Residents asked what they would do to make Cambridge a better place to live, work and spend leisure time in
10 February 2023: Cambridge residents encouraged to bid now for £500 to fund a coronation party in the community
9 February 2023: Council and partners work together to help keep Cambridge safe from sexual violence
9 February 2023: Statement on the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria
8 February 2023: More council and affordable homes in the pipeline for Greater Cambridge residents
6 February 2023: Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 first names announced
6 February 2023: Come to a cost of living popup during February for a money-saving one-stop shop
2 February 2023: Council awards £169,000 to environmental improvement projects in Cambridge
1 February 2023: Executive councillors set to recommend final budget proposals to Full Council
1 February 2023: Cambridge flies the Rainbow Flag to kick off LGBTQ+ History Month 2023

January 2023

31 January 2023: Public realm improvements in Romsey’s Cavendish Corner
31 January 2023: Time capsule at Ironworks on Mill Road preserves memories
27 January 2023: Sustainable new council homes proposed for former garage site on East Road
26 January 2023: Winter provision funding and prevention grants boost work to reduce homelessness and rough sleeping
25 January 2023: Housing budget outlines plans to improve energy efficiency in more council homes
25 January 2023: Council to phase in plant-based food options at civic events
25 January 2023: 67 new sustainable council homes handed over at Colville Road Phase 2
25 January 2023: More frequent battery recycling collections
24 January 2023: Dog Control Public Space Protection Order in Cambridge approved for consultation
24 January 2023: Cambridge to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day with candle-lighting event at Guildhall on 26 January
23 January 2023: United with Ukraine Grant upped to £5,000 for groups supporting people fleeing war in Ukraine
23 January 2023: Two residents prosecuted for littering of cigarettes in Cambridge
20 January 2023: Council sets out plans to award more than £1 million to 60 Cambridge community groups
13 January 2023: Latest proposals revealed for the comprehensive redevelopment of East Barnwell local centre
4 January 2023: Water and environmental assurances needed as caution urged on plans for new homes

December 2022

23 December 2022: Making Connections consultation now closed: GCP receives more than 23,000 responses to online survey
22 December 2022: Opportunities to raise millions to tackle social, environmental and community challenges set out in report
22 December 2022: Council to help schools in Cambridge achieve ‘Eco-Schools’ standard
21 December 2022: Children's Christmas light designs bring festive cheer to Cambridge Corn Exchange
21 December 2022: Thank you for donating to Cambridge’s Christmas hamper and gifts appeal
21 December 2022: Cambridge residents and businesses set for £1.3 million boost from Shared Prosperity Fund
21 December 2022: Cambridgeshire residents prosecuted for abandoning vehicles in the city
20 December 2022: Pre-register now for FREE health and wellbeing activities during January's Healthy You Festival
20 December 2022: Submissions open for the 2023 Greater Cambridge Design and Construction Awards
16 December 2022: Survey launched to help shape Cambridge's winter entertainment in 2023
15 December 2022: Changes to bin collections this Christmas and New Year
14 December 2022: Applications open for Cambridge City Council's Area Committee Community Grants of up to £5,000
12 December 2022: Residents and businesses invited to have their say on council's budget proposals
9 December 2022: Capturing time at Colville Road Phase 2
9 December 2022: Cambridge City Council offers advice to help people avoid illness linked to cold homes and mould
8 December 2022: Tribute unveiled for founding member of Mill Road History Society and former council employee Allan Brigham
8 December 2022: Cambridge community organisations and volunteers can apply for £1,000 for warm and welcoming spaces
6 December 2022: Three residents prosecuted for fly tipping
5 December 2022: New pump track open at Chesterton Recreation Ground
5 December 2022: Council and partners providing accommodation and support for people sleeping rough during colder months
1 December 2022: Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 tickets on sale now

November 2022

30 November 2022: Council to consult on draft proposals for setting balanced budget amid economic challenges
29 November 2022: Council honours building professionals in Considerate Contractor Awards
28 November 2022: Donate gifts and fresh food to support Christmas hampers for Cambridge families
28 November 2022: Resident prosecuted for littering from a car in Cambridge
24 November 2022: City Kebab prosecuted and ordered to pay over £2000 for food hygiene offences
21 November 2022: Statement on the murder on Logan's Meadow
21 November 2022: Support for Ukraine: It all starts with a spare room
14 November 2022: Council to explore new opportunities for winter event offer in 2023
11 November 2022: Result of Cambridge BID renewal ballot
11 November 2022: Register now for Cambridge's free Domestic Abuse conference on Friday 18 November
10 November 2022: Cambridge to mark Remembrance Sunday with two civic events
8 November 2022: Cllr Anna Smith to take temporary lead at combined authority as Deputy Mayor
7 November 2022: Conclusion of public art project 'To The River' announced
3 November 2022: Man prosecuted for littering from a car in Cambridge
3 November 2022: Cambridge Investment Partnership reaches over 700 new council homes on site as work starts at Colville Road Phase 3
3 November 2022: £10,000 funding boost for energy voucher scheme
1 November 2022: Public consultation to be held for emerging proposals for the redevelopment of East Road garage site and 47-51 Norfolk Street
1 November 2022: Council and University to explore feasibility of city centre heat network to help reduce emissions

October 2022

28 October 2022: Businesses invited to Cambridge's Real Living Wage Week event on Monday 14 November
27 October 2022: CCTV to be installed in Cambridge taxis and private hire cars to improve safety
25 October 2022: New 15-metre slide opens at Cambridge's Abbey Leisure Complex swimming pool
24 October 2022: Council to take action on businesses breaching advertising boards policy to improve accessibility
24 October 2022: Changes to parking charges proposed to help tackle congestion, improve air quality and boost evening economy
24 October 2022: Statement about Clay Farm heating and hot water
21 October 2022: Hi Sweety bakery in Cambridge fined over £6,000 for food hygiene offences
21 October 2022: Halloween is scary enough without horrifying piles of waste
20 October 2022: Statement on footpath obstruction on Rawlyn Road
17 October 2022: Statement about Clay Farm Centre
17 October 2022: Consultation launched on proposals to transform how people travel around Greater Cambridge
14 October 2022: Statement on boilers at Clay Farm Centre
14 October 2022: Council highlights actions taken in 2021/22 to help reduce Cambridge’s carbon emissions
14 October 2022: Statement on broken down boilers at Clay Farm Centre
12 October 2022: Small business centre opens at Guildhall offering fresh support for city centre economy
11 October 2022: Plans for waste depot solar farm progress
11 October 2022: Council set to make tough financial decisions to maintain key services and retain historic Guildhall
10 October 2022: Planning approval granted for over 80 low carbon affordable homes
7 October 2022: Show your support for Cambridge Street Aid Week to help people off the streets
6 October 2022: Bonfire night and fireworks to return with a bang on 5 November
6 October 2022: Funding made available to community groups to support people from Ukraine
6 October 2022: Bin lorry fire caused by batteries placed in wheelie bin
5 October 2022: Statement on winter wonderland event on Parker's Piece for 2022
4 October 2022: Statement on commercial units available to rent on Akeman Street
4 October 2022: Small grant funds to support health and wellbeing in Cambridge open for applications
3 October 2022: Proposals to create a vibrant new centre for East Barnwell are given the green light

September 2022

30 September 2022: How to participate in Black History Month in Cambridge this October
30 September 2022: Council to introduce regular visits to council homes to audit properties and assist tenants
29 September 2022: Works to begin to install root barrier at Alexandra Gardens
29 September 2022: Extensive consultation to be launched on proposals to transform how people travel around Greater Cambridge
28 September 2022: Statement on work to identify and investigate unlicensed landlords (of HMOs)
27 September 2022: Last chance to apply for funding for homelessness-prevention, community and sustainability projects
27 September 2022: Cambridge resident prosecuted for abandoning vehicle
27 September 2022: Work begins on the first Passivhaus council homes in Cambridge
26 September 2022: Cambridge residents sponsor over 100 trees under Trees for Streets scheme
22 September 2022: Council supports new Living Wage rate of £10.90/hour with employees set to receive new rate from October
22 September 2022: Councils trial plant-powered bin lorries in latest step towards decarbonisation
21 September 2022: Residents invited to put forward ideas and comment on how to spend £170,000 to improve their neighbourhoods
21 September 2022: Future Champions awarded grants to help them achieve their sporting goals
21 September 2022: Floral tributes to Her Majesty the Queen
21 September 2022: Council matches donations to Cost of Food and Living Appeal
15 September 2022: Bank holiday changes to city council services on Monday 19 September for the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
13 September 2022: Changes to bin collections following Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
12 September 2022: The Meadows and Buchan Street reaches its highest point
8 September 2022: Cambridge mourns the death of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II
7 September 2022: Statement on loan agreement with Thurrock Council
7 September 2022: New electronically assisted tourism vehicle launched in Cambridge