Blog Posts

  • More Lib Dem defections – SCDC

    LIberal Democrats have admitted the defection of two councillors is “devastating”. Cllr Lynda Harford is joining the Conservatives and Cllr Edd Stonham is to be an independent. Liberal Democrat Leader, Cllr Sebastion Kindersley said “It will be a devastating blow to the group”. Lynda, who is an experienced and able councillor, said she had realised Read more

  • Cycling – Tour de France

    Our very own Dan Thorp surprised me recently by first saying he was taking 3 weeks holiday and secondly telling me he intended cycling to the south of France. My first comment was ” isn’t the train quicker” followed by ” I bet you get a flat tyre as the roads in France are not Read more

  • 301 % rise in charges to the public – it can’t be true I hear you say

    It has been brought to my attention that a body dedicated to the service of the community has raised its charges by a whopping 301%. Yes, 301%. Worse, there was little, if any, public consultation and no impact statement that I am aware of. Members of the public are demanding to know why this has Read more

  • Speeding up the adoption process – joint session with the judiciary

    Speeding up the adoption process – joint session with the judiciary

    It was my pleasure last week to co-host a session looking into the adoption process with Judge Isobelle Plumstead. Our adoption services are just another example of the incredibly important role that the County Council is sometimes asked to play in the lives of our residents. Of course our part in the adoption process is Read more

  • A14 grabs the headlines, some thanks needed

    There has been a lot of talk amongst the media about government’s backing of the planned A14 upgrades – including widening and tolling of sections. I thought that I’d put a couple of links in so you can see that it’s not just us who are excited about this new scheme. It really is great Read more

  • Cambridge and Counties Bank – Board meeting

    The morning started with interviews at the BBC studios chatting about the A14 upgrade. Then it was into our first face to face board meeting of our new bank. Some good challenge of the executive team and a lot of procedure and policy approval. Interestingly, given I am the only board member without any banking Read more