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June 2021

17 June 2021: Landlord fined over £9,000 for poor housing conditions at rented property
16 June 2021: Six new modular homes help people who have experienced homelessness move on with their lives
16 June 2021: Just a few days remain for EU residents to apply for settled status with scheme closing on 30 June
14 June 2021: Planners triumph at national awards
3 June 2021: Council joins call to sign Cambridge Climate Change Charter for World Environment Day on 5 June
1 June 2021: Music In The Parks, a free concert programme, comes to Cambridge this summer

May 2021

27 May 2021: More council services accessible online as Customer Service Centre reopens for pre-booked appointments
26 May 2021: New smart bins and city centre seating trialled in Cambridge for summer
24 May 2021: Exciting activities for children and families over the spring half term holiday
24 May 2021: Children bury Covid-19 time capsule at Akeman Street
19 May 2021: Cambridge market square proposals - have your say!
7 May 2021: May 2021 Cambridge City Council election results

April 2021

29 April 2021: Residents and visitors urged to keep each other safe by sticking to the coronavirus rules
27 April 2021: Greater Cambridge Shared Planning response to CPRE blogpost
16 April 2021: Postal voters urged to complete and sign two forms correctly to ensure their votes are counted
16 April 2021: Local elections on 6 May - register to vote by Monday 19 April
15 April 2021: Cambridge Midsummer Fair in June is postponed
9 April 2021: Cambridge mourns the death of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh

March 2021

31 March 2021: Extension to changes to construction working hours
26 March 2021: Andrew Grant appointed as Returning Officer for the 2021 city council elections ahead of Robert Pollock taking up post of Chief Executive in April
26 March 2021: Easter bin collections
26 March 2021: Council wins government funding to reduce emissions from local homes
24 March 2021: Royal visit to thank essential waste and recycling teams
23 March 2021: Taxicard scheme for disabled people to be improved
23 March 2021: Exciting online activities for children and families over the Easter holidays
19 March 2021: Council demonstrates support for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and for World Down Syndrome Day
18 March 2021: This summer's Cambridge Folk Festival is cancelled
18 March 2021: Mayor of Cambridge to lead minute's silence to mark one year since start of coronavirus pandemic
18 March 2021: Councils provide insight into mental health pressures on local businesses
18 March 2021: Council wins government funding to reduce emissions from leisure complexes
17 March 2021: Council retains White Ribbon accreditation as part of its work to end violence against women and girls
17 March 2021: Council urges everyone to take part in Census 2021
16 March 2021: Council proposes net zero target for its own carbon emissions in new climate change strategy
16 March 2021: Local delicatessen becomes Living Wage accredited
16 March 2021: Cambridge Investment Partnership reaches its initial target of new council homes a year early
15 March 2021: Cambridge City Council welcomes Cambridgeshire Climate Commission report
12 March 2021: Cambridge market to reopen for street food trading on 17 March
11 March 2021: Handover of new council homes continues in Cambridge
8 March 2021: New report warns Government not to take Cambridge's post-Covid economic recovery for granted
5 March 2021: New round of business support grants announced, now including payments for licensed taxi drivers

February 2021

26 February 2021: Council approves budget to lead green and inclusive recovery in face of Covid pressures on finances
26 February 2021: Cambridge Investment Partnership submits planning application for the first Passivhaus council homes in Cambridge
25 February 2021: Jesus Green Outdoor Pool set to reopen on 2 April
23 February 2021: North East Cambridge Community Forum launched
15 February 2021: Council helps put vacant properties in Cambridge back into use
9 February 2021: Clarification on Park Street car park telecommunications
9 February 2021: Residents urged to join consultation to share views on new affordable homes and Build To Rent policies
8 February 2021: Short film shines spotlight on immense contribution of young people in tackling pandemic
5 February 2021: Virtual fun and games for children and families during February and half-term
5 February 2021: City council provides further funding to help residents in need get online
5 February 2021: Councils ask for feedback on Greater Cambridge Chalk Streams report
4 February 2021: Council set to decide on need for ongoing traffic controls on King's Parade
2 February 2021: Rainbow flag flies above Guildhall for LGBTQ+ History Month

January 2021

29 January 2021: Third national lockdown: Latest grant scheme for local businesses announced
29 January 2021: Support and training for taxi drivers to help reduce transmission of Covid-19
28 January 2021: Council approves wide-ranging strategy to tackle root causes of homelessness and rough sleeping
28 January 2021: Councils encourage communities to help shape environmentally friendly Waste Water Treatment Plant
26 January 2021: Cambridge commemorates victims of the Holocaust and genocide with online events and civic ceremony
25 January 2021: Council welcomes report on the economic impacts of coronavirus
18 January 2021: Please comment on our updated Conservation Area Appraisals
15 January 2021: Cambridge market to reopen safely on 18 January
7 January 2021: Council to lead Cambridge on tackling climate change with green infrastructure and investments
6 January 2021: Council shares update on work to safely reopen Cambridge market
4 January 2021: Council's 2021 budget set to tackle inequality and climate change in face of unprecedented challenges

December 2020

31 December 2020: City council Chief Executive calls on residents to keep on following the Tier 4 stay at home rules
31 December 2020: Temporary closure of Cambridge market to reduce spread of coronavirus will be kept under review
30 December 2020: Cambridge market to temporarily close from 1 January to reduce spread of coronavirus
24 December 2020: Council urges residents to be flood aware over Christmas season
23 December 2020: Cambridge to enter Tier 4 local Covid alert
22 December 2020: Get in shape for 2021 at the free 'Healthy You' virtual fitness festival
18 December 2020: Residents urged to cut down social mixing and go instead for smaller family events on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
17 December 2020: Robert Pollock appointed Chief Executive of Cambridge City Council
16 December 2020: Grants available for groups helping disadvantaged residents
16 December 2020: Cambridge Investment Partnership consults local community on new low carbon council homes
14 December 2020: Former rough sleepers look forward to Christmas in new modular homes in Cambridge
14 December 2020: Changes to bin collections this Christmas and New Year
11 December 2020: Council seeks views on future arrangements for King's Parade security barrier
9 December 2020: Cambridge Investment Partnership: Archaeological evaluation of the land at The Meadows
7 December 2020: Work starts at Colville Road to deliver 67 new council homes
3 December 2020: Improved planning advice service for Greater Cambridge launched
3 December 2020: Council collaborates on art project and upholds principles of Tree Charter for National Tree Week
1 December 2020: Remember Hands-Face-Space in Cambridge city centre #StaySafeCambridge

November 2020

27 November 2020: Council supports TUC 'Stay Safe at Work - Join a Union' campaign to keep Cambridge safer
27 November 2020: Council secures £710,000 for city centre recovery
26 November 2020: Cambridge to enter tier two local Covid alert from 2 December
26 November 2020: Grants to support businesses forced to close or struggling in second lockdown
25 November 2020: Council supports International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
24 November 2020: Residents invited to join in with next phase of conversation on future plans for East Barnwell
19 November 2020: Cambridge Corn Exchange launches socially distanced programme
19 November 2020: Applications open to help young people fulfil their sporting ambitions
16 November 2020: Local Plan initial evidence findings published
16 November 2020: Council pledges additional support for businesses and city centre during national lockdown
13 November 2020: Mayor launches Volunteer for Cambridge Awards to recognise community heroes
12 November 2020: Residents' views wanted on updated approach to tackling homelessness and rough sleeping
11 November 2020: Property management company and its director fined for failure to license House in Multiple Occupation
9 November 2020: Living Wage Week - Council celebrates businesses which have helped tackle poverty during coronavirus
6 November 2020: Support for people sleeping rough
5 November 2020: Mayor of Cambridge invites Cambridge residents to join online services to mark Remembrance Sunday
4 November 2020: Cambridge residents urged to put safety first for Bonfire Night and Diwali this year
4 November 2020: Park Street car park redevelopment to be delayed after unexpected withdrawal of contractor
3 November 2020: Aligned planning service pre-application charges take effect across Greater Cambridge
3 November 2020: Council ready to lead Cambridge through second lockdown with message that 'You are not alone'
2 November 2020: Councils take green drive onto the streets with arrival of first all-electric bin lorry

October 2020

28 October 2020: Enjoy a Halloween and half term with a difference this year and 'Stay Safe Cambridge'
27 October 2020: Holiday hunger - support available for Cambridge families
26 October 2020: Over £3,500 raised during Street Aid Week to directly help people affected by rough sleeping
26 October 2020: Council seeks residents' views on tackling climate change
24 October 2020: New Cambridge coronavirus testing centre to open near to the Abbey Leisure Complex
23 October 2020: Vacancy on Cambridge City Council
23 October 2020: Council commits to resettling more refugees
21 October 2020: Milestone as Cambridge Investment Partnership hands over its first brand new council homes at Ironworks, Mill Road
20 October 2020: Council welcomes additional funding for virus work
16 October 2020: E-scooters to be trialled in Cambridge
14 October 2020: Council granted £501,070 from Culture Recovery Fund
14 October 2020: North Pole ice rink on Parker's Piece to be cancelled this year due to coronavirus pandemic
13 October 2020: Temporary parking deal to end on 31 October
12 October 2020: Coronavirus self-isolation payments now available in Cambridge
9 October 2020: Street Aid Week looks to raise £3,000 to help more people get off and stay off the streets
5 October 2020: Varied programme of online events to celebrate Black History Month in Cambridge
5 October 2020: Council wins national award for Cambridge Street Aid - helping people get off and stay off the streets
2 October 2020: Cherry Hinton Library transformation into a new community hub approved
2 October 2020: Council reviews complaints to learn lessons and improve services

September 2020

30 September 2020: Councillors approve motion of thanks for Chief Executive, Antoinette Jackson
29 September 2020: Love food, hate waste
29 September 2020: Full year's rent guaranteed for landlords offering homes to former rough sleepers
25 September 2020: Vacancy on Cambridge City Council
24 September 2020: Council supports call for investment to kickstart green recovery
23 September 2020: Financial boost for young people's projects to help well-being
16 September 2020: Responses published to the emerging Local Plan ‘First Conversation’
15 September 2020: Community groups encouraged to apply for grant funding from council
14 September 2020: Council publishes draft 'Framework for Change' in East Barnwell
10 September 2020: Council fireworks and bonfire night on Midsummer Common cancelled due to Covid-19 risks
9 September 2020: Vacancy on Cambridge City Council
9 September 2020: Council prosecutes pizza delivery outlet for food hygiene offences
8 September 2020: Councillor Mike Davey takes up finance and resources portfolio
8 September 2020: Abbey main pool to welcome back swimmers
7 September 2020: Council invites everyone to sign Cambridge Climate Change Charter to do their bit for a greener city
3 September 2020: Andrew Grant appointed Interim Chief Executive of Cambridge City Council

August 2020

27 August 2020: Hotels help ensure no-one needs stay on streets during pandemic as council renews appeal to property owners
24 August 2020: Last chance for small businesses to apply for Covid-19 grant funding
24 August 2020: Shared Supported Housing Initiative provides long-term homes for former rough sleepers
21 August 2020: Give the planet a break this Bank Holiday
18 August 2020: Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre repurposed as emergency Coronavirus food distribution hub
10 August 2020: 100-year-old World War II veteran to be re-awarded medals at Cambridge Guildhall
10 August 2020: Discretionary grant fund revised to make more small businesses eligible
7 August 2020: Cambridge event honours over 1000 local men who served in the Far East during Second World War
6 August 2020: Vacancy on Cambridge City Council
5 August 2020: Cambridge Investment Partnership gets go ahead for brand new community hub and council homes at The Meadows and Buchan Street

July 2020

30 July 2020: Council regrets closure of Visit Cambridge and Beyond and commits to future tourism promotion and recovery
30 July 2020: Council's revised Anti-poverty Strategy to help people on low incomes
28 July 2020: Council approves new actions to promote equality and tackle discrimination and harassment
27 July 2020: An active summer ahead for Cambridge families and young people
27 July 2020: Council supports recovery of city centre with new three month cut price parking deal
27 July 2020: Parkside main pool and other leisure facilities reopen
24 July 2020: Councils ask residents for their views on plans for a new low-carbon city district in north east Cambridge
24 July 2020: Residents urged to keep caring by binning bin face coverings and PPE correctly
21 July 2020: Jesus Green outdoor pool to reopen on 25 July
20 July 2020: Council launches Next Steps programme to provide further housing solutions for homeless people
17 July 2020: Virtual PlayDaze programme brings free online activities for children and families this summer
14 July 2020: Mayor of Cambridge and city council mark 25th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre
3 July 2020: Mayor of Cambridge marks the reopening of children's play areas #StaySafeCambridge
3 July 2020: Council plans to reduce emissions from its fleet of vehicles to zero
3 July 2020: Thousands of families benefit from home creative packs
1 July 2020: Public urged to plan ahead and make bookings for city centre visits this weekend #StaySafeCambridge

June 2020

30 June 2020: Businesses urged to check eligibility for small business Discretionary Grant Funding and apply soon
29 June 2020: Action plan to help people who have been sleeping rough move into longer term accommodation
24 June 2020: Council works to get city back on its feet despite financial challenges
24 June 2020: Cambridge's 'most historic burial ground' to be managed by city council following royal decision
23 June 2020: Councils support Armed Forces Week
22 June 2020: Varied programme of online events for Cambridge's first South Asian History Month
15 June 2020: Council supports appeal for donated computer equipment to help more residents get online
11 June 2020: Coronavirus safety measures in place for Cambridge city centre re-opening on 15 June #StaySafeCambridge
9 June 2020: New funding to support city's small and micro organisations from 10 June
8 June 2020: New neighbourhood of 1,200 homes set to be developed on eastern edge of Cambridge
5 June 2020: Organisers invite residents to enjoy Strawberry Fair at home this weekend
4 June 2020: Residents urged to keep to social distancing in parks and open spaces
4 June 2020: Apply now for £5,000 to £20,000 to fund projects supporting children and young people
2 June 2020: Council finds accommodation for more than 140 rough sleepers during the Covid-19 outbreak
2 June 2020: Appeal for more support for food banks and hubs

May 2020

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