south cambridgeshire

Super Fast Broadband in slow going

Yesterday, the Madingley Exchange Race To Infinity Team received the latest update from BT, relating to the progress of the target dates for super fast broad band (SFBB). The statement reads, “Thank you for forwarding the comments from your campaign team, I understand their frustration and I am happy to confirm that we have not […]

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Call for Candidates for South Cambs Youth Council

The Young People of South Cambridgeshire now have an opportunity to have a bigger say in how their neighbourhood is run by becoming “youth councillors” in the South Cambs Youth Council. This follows on from the development of the South Cambridgeshire Young People’s Plan (YPP) which was put together with the help of young people […]

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Sunny South Cambridgeshire is Open for Business with Cambridge Plus

According to a recent article by Cambridge First, local business leaders have welcomed a ‘one-stop shop’ website aimed at making it easier to do business in South Cambridgeshire. The Cambridge Plus site at www.cambridge-plus.com, brings together information about what the district can offer businesses, and a picture of what life is like in South Cambridgeshire. […]

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SCDC cabinet fails to condemn County Council rural bus subsidy cuts

In an apparent contradiction of its aim of being a voice for rural  life and playing its part improving rural services including transport links, South Cambridgeshire District Council Cabinet has said it has no plans to make a corporate response to the ongoing consultation on the County Council cuts to rural bus subsidy. The statement […]

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To Tweet or Not to Tweet? District Councillors chirped No!

As always, I looked forward to the full council meeting of South Cambridgeshire District Council with a mixture of anticipation and dread. Anticipation at what drama may likely unfold, as there’s always something, and dread as to what questionable tactics would be unleashed by the majority. The last meeting did not disappoint on both counts.

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South Cambridgeshire issues Call for Sites

Local communities, land owners and developers are being asked to suggest sites for possible new housing development in South Cambridgeshire.   This comes as the Planning Policy team starts work on the next stage for the new South Cambridgeshire Development Plan that will set the strategy for, and locations of, new development in the district […]

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