Blog Posts

  • Enterprise Zone kicks on

    Urban&Civic are all systems go to start the transformation of their Alconbury development as an Enterprise Zone. The first application for the site – to start putting in place infrastructure for the 150 hectare sustainable business hub – was approved by Huntingdonshire District Council Development Management Panel last night. This permission will mean that the Read more

  • Leaders and Chief Officers

    Yesterday at Shire Hall the Leaders, Chairs and Chief Executives/Chief Officers of Cambridgeshire’s six councils and key public services (Police, Fire and Health) all met. It is always my pleasure to chair this meeting but as you can imagine, with such able individuals in attendence, it is always a challenge. If something needs doing, this Read more

  • Interesting – Lib dem Defects to Labour

    It seems that Clare Blair, who lost her seat at the last Cambridge City elections, as a Lib Dem, has decided that being a Lib Dem is not for her. I can understand that. It seems being a Lib Dem can be very different depending on which council they sit on or as Clare has Read more

  • Business Leaders meeting

    This morning representatives from the IoD, FSB, Chamber of Commerce and Cambridge Network all came to Shire Hall to meet Mark Lloyd, Alex Plant and me. It was good to be able to run through the Council’s commitments to driving the economy like Broadband, the Ely Crossing, Cambridge Science Park Station, Northstowe and our work Read more

  • Super fast broadband supplier day

    My impatience for super fast broadband for Cambridgeshire is well known. Yesterday, I was pleased to chair a supplier event at which we were able to explain the opportunity to a significant number of possible suppliers. Given that we expect a considerable financial contribution, from any supplier, alongside the public sector investment, this was about Read more

  • Visiting our mental health recovery and prevention services

    This week I went to St Neots to visit those that work hard to support people with mental health issues. It was my pleasure to speak with a mix of service users, volunteers and staff. Something I am learning more and more in my time as Leader is just how much of an impact mental Read more