Blog Posts

  • Business opportunity for Wisbech – spread the word

    As part of the Wisbech 2020 work we have teamed up with NIAB and the Cambridge & Counties Bank to put on a free business advice session in Wisbech for local SMEs. The session is next Monday, at the Boathouse in Wisbech, and we would be really grateful if everyone could help us by giving… Read more

  • Meeting with Vince Cable

    Today I met with Vince Cable in his office along with the Leaders of Cambridge City and SCDC. He is the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and had requested to see us ahead of our bid for a city deal. It was an interesting and very positive meeting. Read more

  • Cold Snap

    The Met Office has issued a Cold Weather Alert this morning. There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 6.00AM on Saturday and 6.00AM on Monday but with the cold snap likely to extend into Tuesday. I share this news as a reminder of the need to think about the County’s… Read more

  • County Council Network – Norman Lamb Lib Dem minister

    Attending the CCN executive committee. Norman Lamb speaking about care and support from the Dept of Health perspective. Norman is saying some very sensible things. He believes that hospitals being funded by activity is not fit for purpose anymore for anything other than routine surgery. I agree. He believes that more joined up activity, between… Read more

  • Europe – keep your hands off our personal data

    And so it goes on. I support trading with Europe. I support trade without barriers with Europe. Why oh why does that have to translate into being run by Europe. Will the never ending interference ever stop. It is time for a referendum on the issue. Most people in this country want one. It is… Read more

  • Lib Dems – to care or not to care that is the question?

    Interesting that the Lib Dem controlled Cambridge City council are putting up rents by 5.2%. The Lib Dem MP for Cambridge has just voted against his party and the coalition government on the Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill 2nd Reading which limits benefit increases to just 1%. We have to assume that Julian Huppert wants to… Read more