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Ben Hatton, Local Democracy Reporter

Cambridgshire's Labour mayor chooses Tory as his deputy

04 June 2021
Cambridgshire's Labour mayor chooses Tory as his deputy

Cambridgshire's Labour mayor chooses Tory as his deputy

04 June 2021

The Conservative leader of Peterborough City Council has been chosen as statutory deputy mayor of the area's Combined Authority.


Conservative leader Steve Count 'disappointed' as Tories lose control of Cambridgeshire County Council

10 May 2021
Conservative leader Steve Count 'disappointed' as Tories lose control of Cambridgeshire County Council

Conservative leader Steve Count 'disappointed' as Tories lose control of Cambridgeshire County Council

10 May 2021

Conservative leader says plans for development in south east of the county were “probably the main reason” his party lost seats.


Switching to low-carbon heating ‘biggest challenge’ for Cambridgeshire's green hopes

24 March 2021
Switching to low-carbon heating ‘biggest challenge’ for Cambridgeshire's green hopes

Switching to low-carbon heating ‘biggest challenge’ for Cambridgeshire's green hopes

24 March 2021

Switching homes to low-carbon heating will be the “biggest challenge” for Cambridgeshire to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.


Cambridgeshire County Council calls for more information on plans to have the Fens designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

18 March 2021
Cambridgeshire County Council calls for more information on plans to have the Fens designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Cambridgeshire County Council calls for more information on plans to have the Fens designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

18 March 2021

Tories want more detail before making a decision on whether to back plans to make Fens a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.


Government pulls plug on £45m funding for Cambridgeshire Mayor's 'flagship' affordable housing programme

12 March 2021
Government pulls plug on £45m funding for Cambridgeshire Mayor's 'flagship' affordable housing programme

Government pulls plug on £45m funding for Cambridgeshire Mayor's 'flagship' affordable housing programme

12 March 2021

Cambridgeshire looks set to miss out on millions of pounds previously agreed for affordable housing in the area.


Cut in Government funding for Cambridgeshire roads

23 February 2021
Cut in Government funding for Cambridgeshire roads

Cut in Government funding for Cambridgeshire roads

23 February 2021

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough look set to receive 20 per cent less funding for highways maintenance from the government this year.


Cambridgeshire County Council backs calls for home education register to help identify children and offer support

25 January 2021
Cambridgeshire County Council backs calls for home education register to help identify children and offer support

Cambridgeshire County Council backs calls for home education register to help identify children and offer support

25 January 2021

Cambridgeshire County Council is backing calls for compulsory registration of children whose parents choose to have them educated at home.


Meet the big three's choice for the next Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

29 December 2020
Meet the big three's choice for the next Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Meet the big three's choice for the next Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

29 December 2020

In May 2021 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will go to the polls to elect a mayor for the next four years.


Local government arrangements in Cambridgeshire ‘massive waste of money’

02 December 2020
Local government arrangements in Cambridgeshire ‘massive waste of money’

Local government arrangements in Cambridgeshire ‘massive waste of money’

02 December 2020

Local government in the county is “massively muddled" and costs about £20 million more than the area needs, says Cambridgeshire's mayor.


Cambridgeshire schools claim 'insufficient' laptop allocation remote learning

10 November 2020
Cambridgeshire schools claim 'insufficient' laptop allocation remote learning

Cambridgeshire schools claim 'insufficient' laptop allocation remote learning

10 November 2020

Cambridgeshire schools claim their allocation of laptops for remote learning during the pandemic is “insufficient”.


Covid-19 cases in hospitals rising in East of England

09 October 2020
Covid-19 cases in hospitals rising in East of England

Covid-19 cases in hospitals rising in East of England

09 October 2020

The monthly number of people admitted to hospital with a confirmed case of Covid-19 has tripled in the East of England.


Pandemic impact on Cambridgeshire County Council's finances discussed

25 September 2020
Pandemic impact on Cambridgeshire County Council's finances discussed

Pandemic impact on Cambridgeshire County Council's finances discussed

25 September 2020

The “big challenge” created by the pandemic for Cambridgeshire County Council’s finances will be next year, its chief finance officer has said.


Concerns over affordable housing funding for Cambridgeshire

03 August 2020
Concerns over affordable housing funding for Cambridgeshire

Concerns over affordable housing funding for Cambridgeshire

03 August 2020

Concerns have been raised over the future funding of Cambridgeshire’s affordable housing programme after the government questioned progress.


‘Local taxation could drop £168m’ in Cambridgeshire warning

28 July 2020
‘Local taxation could drop £168m’ in Cambridgeshire warning

‘Local taxation could drop £168m’ in Cambridgeshire warning

28 July 2020

Cambridgeshire’s economy is going to be “hit hard” by the pandemic, with councils at “significant financial risk,” warn finance officers.


Overwhelming 'no' to Wisbech incinerator from Cambridgeshire County Council

22 July 2020
Overwhelming 'no' to Wisbech incinerator from Cambridgeshire County Council

Overwhelming 'no' to Wisbech incinerator from Cambridgeshire County Council

22 July 2020

Cambridgeshire County Council has voted overwhelmingly to oppose plans for a “mega incinerator” in Wisbech.


‘Incumbent’ on Cambridgeshire County Council to act on child malnutrition

15 July 2020
‘Incumbent’ on Cambridgeshire County Council to act on child malnutrition

‘Incumbent’ on Cambridgeshire County Council to act on child malnutrition

15 July 2020

Cambridgeshire County Council leader promises to look into action after shocking new figures reveal the extent of child malnutrition.


Pandemic could cost Cambridgeshire councils more than £100million in total this financial year

14 July 2020
Pandemic could cost Cambridgeshire councils more than £100million in total this financial year

Pandemic could cost Cambridgeshire councils more than £100million in total this financial year

14 July 2020

Cambridgeshire’s councils have estimated the pandemic may cost them more than £100million collectively this financial year.


More than 230 sent to Cambridgeshire care homes from hospitals without virus tests

02 July 2020
More than 230 sent to Cambridgeshire care homes from hospitals without virus tests

More than 230 sent to Cambridgeshire care homes from hospitals without virus tests

02 July 2020

More than 230 people were discharged to care homes from North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust hospitals in March and early April without virus test.


More than 95 per cent of primary schools open but less than half of Cambridgeshire pupils go back to class

11 June 2020
More than 95 per cent of primary schools open but less than half of Cambridgeshire pupils go back to class

More than 95 per cent of primary schools open but less than half of Cambridgeshire pupils go back to class

11 June 2020

Less than half of primary school students called back under the government’s reopening plans have returned to the classroom in Cambridgeshire.


Cambridgeshire care home outbreaks of coronavirus are above national average

11 June 2020
Cambridgeshire care home outbreaks of coronavirus are above national average

Cambridgeshire care home outbreaks of coronavirus are above national average

11 June 2020

The number of care homes in Cambridgeshire reporting outbreaks of Covid-19 is higher than the national average.


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