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
Solar Together Scheme for Home Owners
This new Solar Together initiative can help homeowners reduce their energy bills and do their bit for the environment. South Cambridgeshire District Council is one of the local authorities to declare a Climate Emergency. It is encouraging everyone to do something to reduce our carbon emission and here is one way to do that .
Caldecote Ward Parishes Meet Anthony Browne MP
The invitation to meet with Anthony Browne MP for South Cambridgeshire came out of the blue. I am not one to turn down opportunities to raise issues that concern my residents to those in authority who might be able to help. So I accepted the invitation and also invited all the parish councils too!
Uplifting Hallelujah Instrumental Makeover
The effects of covid19 continue to make an impact on the lives of many across the world. Lockdown imposed by governments has seen life come to a standstill for many, whilst some like our keyworkers are busier than ever. Hallelujah! So many have dug deep and become creative in helping the rest of us get […]
Face masks to be worn in shops or not
Face masks wearing is the latest debate on how to deal with Covid19 in light of lockdown being eased even further after 4th July. Should we or should we not be mandated to wear face masks in public? You would think the answer is easy …….. What Gove said It is anything but! Michael Gove has […]
What is White Privilege?
The discussion on race rages on, but still there continues to be misunderstandings about some of the terms being used. Take for example “White Privilege”. That seems to get a lot of white people upset or angry because the application of the phrase is taken literally and not understood in the context of racism.
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 […]
Key Planning Related Proposals in Budget 2020-Part 2
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced Budget 2020 in March and it has a lot about the Town and Country Planning Regime in the UK. These proposals are wide ranging and have the potential to change the planning landscape in significant ways for the forseeable future. There are 12 key themes and this is the second set […]
Key Planning Related Proposals in Budget 2020 – Part 1
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced Budget2020 a few days ago and it had a lot in it about the Town & Country Planning regime in the UK. These proposals are wide ranging and have the potential to change the Planning landscape in significant ways for the forseeable future. There are 12 key themes that the Planning […]