south cambridgeshire
Gamlingay Community Wind Turbine is first in South Cambridgeshire
The Gamlingay community wind turbine was officially opened on Friday 14th June, on what turned out to be a breezy and sunny afternoon. The opening was followed by followed by a party to celebrate the occasion at the Gamlingay EcoHub. And well deserved too. The community project has come a long way since 2010 […]
Sites in local villages to provide new homes
South Cambridgeshire District Council yesterday announced plans for more new homes in villages. This comes two weeks after its announcement that it is to build new settlements at Bourn Airfield, Waterbeach and West Cambourne. According to the news release, supporting new jobs and sustaining quality of life in villages are at the centre of the […]
South Cambridgeshire District Council celebrates St Georges day
Councillors and staff marked St George’s Day by raising the national flag at its Cambourne headquarters on Tuesday 23 April 2013. A short ceremony took place outside South Cambridgeshire District Council’s business park offices to mark the occasion where the Council’s Chairman and Vice Chairman asked people to take a moment to reflect on the […]
Why has council tax gone up so much?
This is a question that is on the lips of many people in the country. This must be the second most frequent question that I get asked. The residents of Caldecote in particular, have reason to ask why council tax has gone up so much for them. The question came up again from a member […]
SCDC trials textile and shoe recycling scheme
A new textile recycling trial has begun in South Cambridgeshire in a bid to stop textiles and shoes ending up in landfill. Around 5,000 homes were given blue recycling bags in the latter part of January so they can put out spare clothing, shoes and household linen for collection alongside their blue bin. The […]
The Launch of South Cambridgeshire Youth Council
The South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) Youth Council will be having its formal launch on Wednesday 23rd January 2013. In a previous article, I wrote that SCDC was asking for nominations from young people to join the Youth Council, giving young people in the district a chance to have a voice and to influence the development […]
South Cambridgeshire District unveils more house building plans for consultation
In summer 2012 South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) held the first consultation on its proposals for the Local Development Plan, which will set out how land in South Cambridgeshire is to be developed from now to 2031. SCDC has now unveiled more house building plans which is to be open to public consultation starting on […]
Event for Local Businesses Seeking Funding Advice
There is a lot of focus being placed on supporting local businesses, both by Central Government, and our own local authority South Cambridgeshire District Council. One of the more recent initiatives was the launch of the South Cambridgeshire Business Group by MP Andrew Lansley in September. The first meeting was well attended but perhaps attendance […]
Call for Nominations for Village Hero and Community Pride Awards
South Cambridgeshire District Council is on its annual hunt for the unsung heroes and heroines of the local community. The council gives two awards every year, one for a Village Hero, and the other for a Village or Community Group. The Village Hero is considered as someone who goes out of their way or over […]