Blog Posts

  • What does the County Council do? Adult social care

    In Adult Social Care, we… • care for over 7,500 people in their own homes • give over 8,000 older people and those with disabilities and mental health issues, choice and control over their care needs through personalised budgets and direct payments • provide social care services to over 2,700 people following discharge from hospital Read more

  • What does the County Council do? Children and Young People’s Services

    The County Council provides many different services. In a typical year we… • support over 8,500 young children aged 0-5 by providing health services, early education, family support, childcare and other family activities through our network of 40 children’s centres based across the county • work with more than 240 schools to ensure over 77,000… Read more

  • Now we wait for a flurry of Lib Dems moaning

    When ever we present our budget papers the Lib Dems fall over themselves with complaints, moans and falsehoods about the budget. All in the interest of holding the executive to account I am told. In reality, as they have no impact and no responsibility for running the County Council they can and often do say… Read more

  • Council continues to do what is right for Cambridgeshire

    We have proposed a business plan designed to protect the vulnerable while boosting jobs and prosperity, despite massive pressures from a fast-growing population and much-reduced funding. The County Council’s Cabinet will consider on January 29 a budget that is designed to continue doing what is best for the communities of Cambridgeshire and based on residents’… Read more

  • Gritting teams – well done

    Travelling early this morning to Shire Hall I was frustrated that I did not think ahead and put some cardboard on my car windscreen but delighted with the clear roads. Not just clear of snow but also clear of slush. I know that not all roads will be this good and that some minor routes… Read more

  • Conservative financial competence.

    Locally, only the Conservatives have a good reputation for competent financial management. We are business focused, intolerant of bureaucracy, impatient with unnecessary delays and brave enough to do the right things for the people of Cambridgeshire. The list of financially sound initiatives, under my leadership, is huge, Superfast broadband, Ely bypass, a new rail station… Read more