Sajid Javid says UK must learn to live with Covid
The new health secretary Sajid Javid has warned the UK will have to learn to live with Covid. This was his view as he made his first official appearance in the House of Commons in his new role. He told MPs that there is no reason to delay and said he was confident lockdown restrictions in England could be […]
SCDC Response to EWR Consultation
SCDC Response to the proposed EWR line Bedford to Cambridge South is contained in a detailed report that states the many challenges that the proposal faces due to the potential route alignments it proposes.
East West Rail – Ward Member Comments
The East West Rail (EWR) non-statutory consultation that started on 31st March 2021 is closing on 9th June 2021. It is an additional consultation because EWR is proposing new route alignments outside of the Option E corridor. So it is essential to consult the public. The impact of their proposal on Highfields Caldecote is quite […]
Queen’s Speech 2021 Misses the Beat
The Queen’s Speech is the speech that the Queen reads out in the Lords Chamber on the occasion of the State Opening of Parliament. Although the Queen reads the Speech, it is the government that writes it. It contains an outline of its policies and proposed legislation for the new parliamentary session.
East West Rail Consulting on New Routes
East West Rail launched a new consultation on 31 March 2021 showing new routes through villages in Caldecote Ward that had not previously been on the route proposed. The potential impact of these new routes on our villages will be will be significant. Residents should read the proposal in the consultation documents and send in […]
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.
5 Year Housing Land Supply for South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire District Council publishes its 5 year housing land supply position. Now, Government requires all Local Planning authorities to demonstrate sufficient supply of land to provide 5 years worth of housing. The report shows that the Council jointly with Cambridge City, have 6.1 years of housing land supply for 2021-2026 period.
Some Early Warning Signs of Fascism
Fascism is not a word that I quite understood, until recently. It is a political ideology that dominated many parts of central, southern, and eastern Europe between 1919 and 1945. It is a word that is being used quite commonly now and we have to wonder why that is.
Roadmap out of Lockdown #3
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday 22nd February a roadmap out of the current lockdown. The roadmap comprises four sets of key dates. Each successive step will be taken on if it is safe to do so after analysing test data
Bourn Airfield Gains Outline Planning Approval at Committee
Bourn Airfield has moved to the next stage of its controversial journey in becoming a new village in South Cambridgeshire when it gained outline planning permission at the Extraordinary Planning Committee meeting held on 19th February 2021.