Blog Posts

  • Lib Dems financially incompetent

    When you read the Lib Dem campaigning material it seems that they accept that the general public understand that the Conservatives are the most competent at managing the economy. This is clearly true in Cambridgeshire. One of the key Lib Dem messages is to convince everyone that Lib Dems are even more financially competent. I… Read more

  • Reducing road sign clutter

    The Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, has written today about ‘the blight that traffic signs can have on our rural and built urban environments’. The Department for Transport has today published a new Traffic Signs Advisory document, ‘Reducing Sign Clutter’. This document provides advice for improving the streetscape and environment. It also recommends… Read more

  • A big thank you to all our staff who worked over Christmas

    Hundreds of people employed by the Council and its partner agencies postponed their festive season to ensure people in the community enjoyed the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Around the county, staff ensured people were kept safe and well in their own homes, looked after the young and old in residential units and worked to… Read more

  • 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