What a great start to Cabinet today. We had a petition from Megan Carnie who was concerned about the speed of traffic in her local area. What was amazing was she was only 13 yet spoke confidently and clearly. When I spoke to her and her dad before the meeting started she told me she… Read more

When I met Andrew Lansley, for one of our regular meetings, it was great to be told we were to get some cash to deal with the cold weather. A bid for government cash to help keep people safe and warm in their own home this winter has won more than £200,000 to ensure vulnerable… Read more

Adult Social Care Services in Cambridgeshire have been given a £1.5 million Government boost towards efforts to reduce delayed discharges from hospitals in the county. The Department of Health has announced a one-off £150 million grant to Primary Care Trusts in England, for immediate transfer to local authorities for investment in social services which also… Read more

Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude visited two businesses flying the flag for UK PLC through winning contracts to supply good for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Minister’s flying visit on Monday January 9 marked 200 days to go until the start of the games, and he visited two Cambridgeshire businesses, Touch of Ginger… Read more

The millionth Busway passenger took a ride on Thursday, January 12, on the highly successful and record breaking transport facility opened in August last year. Christine Chandler from Colne was picked as the millionth passenger as she took her father Len Burrow, the millionth and one passenger to Addenbrooke’s Hospital from St Ives Park and… Read more