South Cambridgeshire
Black History Month 2020 Celebrations
Today is the start of Black History month, a time set aside for remembering all the Black people that contributed to the UK of today with their sweat and lives. We also are celebrating the achievements of our ancestors that came before us and those of us still here today.
Greater Cambridge Local Plan – Call for sites results
Today the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service published the results of the Call for sites and the outcome of the First Conversation Issues & Options Consultation that took place earlier this year
Rebuttal to more Tory Scaremongering
So on Monday, my attention was drawn to an article by a Tory Councillor in the Girton Parish News peddling more of their spun fiction about the Greater Cambridge Planning Service and in particular the process called the scheme of delegation. Planning seems to be their target for now as they need something to moan […]
Greater Cambridge Local Plan
SCDC started work on creating a new joint Development Local Plan for Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire. In the past, each council has created its own plan, but this time, it will be a single plan covering the areas of both councils, now called “Greater Cambridge”.
New Affordable Homes By Accent Housing in Fulbourn
Accent Housing has laid the first bricks in a new development of affordable new homes in Fulbourn, South Cambridgeshire. Working closely with development partner Hill, one of the country’s top housebuilders and South Cambridgeshire District Council, the 14 new homes will provide much needed affordable housing for local people in housing
Waterbeach New Town gets go ahead for 6500 homes
The plans to build to build a new town north of Waterbeach in South Cambridgeshire took a step further yesterday when the Council’s Planning Committee gave consent for Urban & Civic’s outline plans to develop the former barracks site for up to 6,500 homes, together with road, cycle and public transport upgrades, community facilities, schools, parks […]
District Council offers communities help to meet zero carbon
Plans to give communities in South Cambridgeshire grants to spend on ambitious green projects as they shift towards a zero-carbon future have been announced by the District Council. The aim of the proposed Zero Carbon Communities grant scheme is to provide funds for local groups to spend on activities that reduce carbon emissions and reliance on […]
South Cambs helps communities step toward Zero Carbon target
Plans to give South Cambridgeshire communities grants to spend on ambitious projects as they shift towards a zero-carbon future have been announced by the District Council. The aim of the proposed Zero Carbon Communities grant scheme is to provide funds for local groups to spend on activities that reduce carbon emissions and reliance on fossil […]
Changes to Bin Collections for Festive Season
South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge residents should double-check their bin collection dates during the Christmas and New Year festive period. The Council is also requesting that residents recycle as much as possible during the festivities.