Cambridgeshire County Council has joined forces with Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Stroke Association to organise an awareness and fun day at Milton Country Park on August 15. The free event, which runs from 1.30-4.30 pm, will include a sponsored run/walk/wheelchair push, activities for children, music, chair based exercises and a treasure hunt. Car parking will Read more

They say a week in politics is a long time. Well my first year as Leader flew by and the guided bus ways first birthday is now upon us. And ……. Wait for it ……….. it has been a fantastic success. We have had millions of users, more buses added to cater for the demand, Read more

Yesterday I hosted a regular meeting with representatives of the business organisations. We discussed a range of topics. I was able to update them on progress with the A14, superfast broadband, Cambridge Science Park and our new bank. There continues to be lots of interest in the bank. I was able to let them know Read more

During many of my visits around the County it has become clear that mental health is a significant factor in the wellbeing of our citizens. It is also a significant challenge for service providers to overcome. Dementia, drugs, alcohol abuse, family breakdown and criminality often have roots in mental health issues. This is a big Read more

The LGA is an organisation that represents local authorities on the national stage. It has regular contact with Ministers and is extremely important at shaping national policy and influencing decisions. When I became Leader I decided that it was important to concentrate all my attentions on Cambridgeshire for my first year.  I also indicated that Read more

It is always great to support business. In this particular case it was supporting the very best of Cambridge. I attended the Hauser Forum to welcome US and UK entrepreneurs and investors with the aim of promoting Cambridge Technologies. Lynn Gladden, Cambridge University’s Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research gave a great presentation on the merits of Read more