South Cambridgeshire
South Cambs Joint Top District Council nationally for collecting Council Tax
Government figures show South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) collected 99.2% of the Council Tax funds it was due to in the 2022/23 financial year – helping fund social care, bin collections, police and fire services, schools, support to prevent homelessness and much more. As a result, SCDC is the joint top performing District Council out […]
Four-Day Week Trial receives Intense Media Coverage
South Cambridgeshire District Council is the first UK local authority to trial the four-day week for its desk based staff. Following the success of the three-month trial, it is now considering extending the trial for a further year. In addition, it is considering introducing a three month trial of the four-day week to its Shared […]
Waste Collections Future Plans in South Cambridgeshire
Waste Collections rounds have been increasing over the last five years in South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge City. Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service (GCSWS) is the joint service collecting waste from households and businesses in both districts. The economic growth and national legislation changes are challenges the service needs to deal with . There is the […]
Four-Day Week Trial Success at South Cambridgeshire District Council
The first UK Local Authority trial of the four-day week has taken place. It was with about 450 desk-based staff in South Cambridgeshire District Council from January to March 2023. Analysis of the Key performance data collected during the 3-month trial is by the Bennett Institute for Public Policy. Results show the trial was successful. […]
Cabinet Confirmed at South Cambs 2022 Annual Meeting
The South Cambs 2022 Annual Council meeting today is a milestone. It marks the start of the second 4-year term of South Cambridgeshire Lib Dems running the District Council. The May 5th elections results where we increased our seats from 30 in 2018 to 37 in 2022 reflects the confidence communities have in what we […]
Green Planning Proposals Protects Villages
The First Proposals Consultation for the emerging Greater Cambridge Local Plan concluded on 13 December 2021 after a 6-week public engagement period. Thank you to all who took the time to read the consultation documents and send in their comments.
First Proposals Consultation for Local Plan Have You Had Your Say?
The First Proposals Preferred Options consultation opened to the public on 1st November 2021. The two councils South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge City are asking residents in the Greater Cambridge Area for their views on the proposals put forward for developing the area for the 20 year period from 2020 to 2041.
Cambridge Airport Proposed For New Local Plan
Cambridge Airport and North East Cambridge are two major brownfield sites that are proposed for new low-carbon neighbourhoods in the First Proposals for the new Greater Cambridge Local Plan. The current adopted local plans for South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge City identifies the two sites for longer term development beyond 2031.
First Proposals for Greater Cambridge Local Plan Is Centred on Greener Living
The two Councils, Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council published the First Proposals for the new joint Greater Cambridge Local Plan yesterday. This is also called the Preferred Options stage of the plan making process.
By-Elections at South Cambridgeshire District Council
There are four vacancies for councillors at South Cambridgeshire District Council. The vacancies have arisen through a number of reasons and will be contested in the elections taking place on 6th May 2021. The candidates standing for the election to the seats have been confirmed after nomination period closed on 8th April 2021.