The growth of Cambridge, with new homes, communities, open spaces and infrastructure, is part of the plan to help the city continue to thrive. The focus is on:
- helping to meet housing needs, including affordable housing
- creating well-designed, sustainable new neighbourhoods
- making it easier to travel in and around the city – especially, cycling, walking and public transport
- developing strong and inclusive new communities as integral parts of Cambridge
- keeping Cambridge’s special character and high quality of life.
The importance of the growth of Cambridge is integral to the Cambridge Local Plan 2018 [PDF, 14MB] and our Corporate Plan for 2022 to 2027.
We work closely with government, other agencies, neighbouring councils and local communities towards these goals. Read the Joint statement from local leaders and the Combined Authority Mayor on Cambridge 2040 announcement from December 2023.
Fast Growth Cities group
Cambridge is a member of the Fast Growth Cities (FGC) group. The group comprises the councils of Oxford, Cambridge, Norwich, Peterborough, Milton Keynes and Swindon.
We have in common the fact that our knowledge-intensive economies make a significant contribution to the national economy in terms of jobs, tax, innovation, trade and foreign investment. And that we are experiencing rapid economic and urban growth, with all the opportunities and pressures that this brings.
Together, in July 2023, we published The Case for Support and Investment [PDF, 2.5MB]. This shows how investment across four key areas could help the UK to become a science and technology superpower on the world stage, and the support and investment that would be required to ensure that such growth is inclusive and sustainable.
