It was my pleasure, today, to chair a conference to discuss improving the A14 involving some of the most influential organisations in the County and beyond., We called the meeting which included representatives from small and big business, local councils and freight organisations. The meeting discussed the congestion hit stretch of the A14 between Cambridge… Read more

To mark six months to go before the start of the Paralympic Games, The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has announced the areas across the UK which will hold Flame Celebrations as part of the Paralympic Torch Relay. A number of sites throughout Cambridgeshire are to receive parts of the flame in a new concept… Read more

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

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