Blog Posts

  • Happy New Year – what will it hold for us all?

    Happy New Year to you all. I had a great time with family and friends, over the festive season, and I hope you all did as well. I am sat reflecting on what challenges lie ahead this year? The more I think about this the longer the list gets. It is certainly not an easy Read more

  • Thomas Allen – my thoughts are with Tom’s family

    My son attended CRC. During his time there he made some very good friends and I had the privilege to meet most of them. They were all polite, engaging and always looked after each other. On Boxing Day, my son, who is 23 was in my arms crying. One of his friends, Tom Allen, who Read more

  • Cllr Nick Clarke – Christmas message 2012

    What a fantastic year to be British. The excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, will live long in the memory of the nation I’m sure. 2012 has also been a memorable year for me personally and has been my first full year as Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council. For Read more

  • Cabinet – schemes we have just approved

    Please note that these sums are indicative. they are likely to shift from study to doing things where ever possible. S106 funding is secured to mitigate the impacts of new development – so it’s very much about trying to make the most efficient use of our network, and schemes include safety, junction improvements as well Read more

  • Lib Dem idea for a shiny new council HQ – my notes for the radio interview

    Shiny new headquarters for the council. All very interesting but what we need to be focused on is transforming our services for the elderly, those with learning disabilities, the young, schools and our roads. Not shiny new headquarter building for the council. This is nothing more than an attempt to cause a fuss before the Read more

  • Improvements for Fen rivers footpaths at Ely

    The New Year will see work start on two footpaths in Ely which will improve them for all users at a cost of £40,000. From January 14, contractors will be carrying out the work which is expected to take around two weeks to complete. The paths will be closed during the project with alternative routes Read more