This Government programme aims to replace the worst condition schools in the country. Bids were invited from Local Authorities by the middle of October last year. There were around 580 bids made and The Manor was one of 261 bids approved. It is also particularly welcome that The Manor is identified as being in the… Read more

What great news.  Its fantastic that the Government has announced that our £5m bid to the Department for Transport’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund has been successful. The funding award will unlock further funding of £4.2 million to be spent on transport improvements. The programme is aimed at enhancing journey choice in two important economic areas in Cambridgeshire.… Read more

Today I found myself in an unusual position. I attended and spoke at an appeal panel but as a local member and not the Leader of the Council. I short I was questioning the rules, procedures and outcomes of the school bus review that I am responsible for as the Leader. This is a difficult… Read more

Cambridgeshire’s highly rated park and ride service is introducing new stops at Cambridge Railway Station to help travellers take the strain out of catching the train. From June 10, new Green Route Park and Ride Service stops will be introduced at the railway station bus station – allowing rail passengers to reach the station without… Read more

I’ve decided to publish my council diary online so that the people of Cambridgeshire can see on a day-to-day basis what the Leader’s role is all about. Here is the link: http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/democracy/leaderweeklydiary.htm There isn’t a formal or legal obligation for details of my meetings to be published, but I have taken the personal view that… Read more