Blog Posts

  • 2030 Vision for the Cambridge sub region.

    This was my second meeting of this group who are looking to identify the right conditions and provide the right businesses to grow the sub region. There was a good turn out from the County Council of both officers and members. I was flattered to have our vision of “Cambridgeshire is open for business” shared Read more

  • South Cambs and City Learning Disability Team visit

    Well, well, well, yet again I find another dedicated team serving the people of Cambridgeshire. I am always heartened by the calibre of our staff and in this case a forward thinking, results driven team who fully understand the need for strong financial controls as well as the best possible care. Excellent team spirit and Read more

  • Lib Dem front bench casualty of allowances review

    I have no idea why the Lib Dems call themselves Liberals. In reality they turn on each other at the drop of a hat. Kilian Bourke is set to rule his group with a rod of iron it seems! Probably more like a ripe banana in reality but his intentions are clear. Geoff Heathcock, an Read more

  • Marshall – Meeting and presentation to celebrate a long partnership with the County Council

    Today was a great opportunity to share our vision for the future with Marshall – a fabulous company employing a significant number of people. We exchanged a scroll from us with a wonderful picture from Marshall. This company is a success but we must think of it, and companies like it, as a precious flower Read more

  • A14 – Some Progress

    It is great to see that our hard work is paying off. When the A14 plans were cancelled earlier in the year it was a disaster. It meant that all the formal work carried out to date had no status. With lots of work, behind closed doors (yes closed doors), with ministers the agreement is Read more

  • Adoption Service – Ministerial Visit

    It was great to welcome Tim Loughton, Minister for Children, to see what could be learnt from our transformed adoption services. Key to our briliant service has been the partnership with Coram – a national children’s charity and specialist voluntary adoption service. Coram bring national expertise which has helped improve our decision making resulting in Read more