Blog Posts

  • Cabinet – COWA

    A shorter than usual Cabinet today. I was pleased that Cabinet supported the actions we took to ensure the College of West Anglia engineering block project remained on track. Such a valuable educational facility, in one of our most deprived areas of the County, is essential to provide the skills needed for employment as well Read more

  • CYPS – Strategy and Commissioning Directorate

    The Children and Young People Service play a huge role in the lives of children. I was asked to address a forum of 40 managers and chose to be challenging and thought provoking. This is important as we examine all our processes to ensure we provide the very best we can for the people of Read more

  • Grafham Water Centre

    Yesterday I had a meeting with officers to discuss this fantastic centre. I was able to demonstrate my support for this well run activities centre that provides safe adventure activities for young and old alike. We need to challenge young people and give them some exposure to riskier activities than just playing on a games Read more

  • Meeting SME business owners – FSB

    Last night I was the guest speaker at the local FSB AGM. I used to be the branch Chairman so knew a number of the attendees. It gave me the opportunity to deliver my pro business view on how the council should be performing and I was able to outline some practical help we are Read more

  • Meeting with 38 High Profile Business Leaders from the Netherlands

    First Huntingdon, then March and finally back to help host 38 senior business leaders from Holland, including the principal scientist from Philips Research. Developing relations with other countries is important and in particular when we are trying to attract technology companies here. I was asked, 5 minutes before the meal started, to give the opening Read more

  • Youth Support Services – visit to Huntingdon

    My first visit of the day was to the Youth Support Services in Huntingdon. I had been warned that I would end up in Court and as long as someone knew how to get me safely out of the clutches of the criminal justice system I was content. I met a number of extremely well Read more