Blog Posts

  • Meeting Business Leaders

    On Wednesday I met with Claire Ruskin (Cambridge Network) Michael Mealing (FSB), Chris Parkhouse (IoD) and John Bridge (Chamber) as part of my ambition to make sure the County Council is ‘open for business’ and alert to the issues business representative organisations are hearing from their Members. We had a productive discussion with both offers Read more

  • Liberal Democrat – Opposition Front Bench at the County Council is ………………..

    ………. unknown. There has been much coming and going on the LIb Dem front bench recently. So much so that a number of us have lost track as to who is on it and what they look after. The only one I am certain of is Geoffrey Heathcock who looks after health. To clear things Read more

  • Thomas Clarkson Community College Continues To Improve – OFSTED

    It is always good to see a school improving. It gives confidence to the young people, parents and the staff. Well done to the staff who have brought about this change for the good. See the press release below: “Thomas Clarkson” Community College continues to improve and its capacity for further improvement is good, according Read more

  • MISTAKES AND MAKING ALLOWANCES

    I am sure you will have all been following the stories of the review of member allowances at the County Council. Today the Standards Committee agreed that the appointment process for the independent panel was sufficiently flawed that they were unable to ratify the appointments. In simple terms this means a new panel will have Read more

  • Official Opening – SmartLIFE Low Carbon training centre

    On Monday I joined Anne Constantine, Principal of Cambridge Regional College, in greeting Greg Barker MP at the official opening of this fantastic new facility. As well as helping to show the Minister around I chaired a question and answer session where guests had the opportunity to put questions to Greg. He took the opportunity Read more

  • Monday 24th Oct – the Royal Family is discussed at the and of the day

    Monday began with preparation for a meeting of informal cabinet at 1000. Some interesting points came out during our discussions. Always good to have an understanding across the councils business. Next up was a regular meeting with my deputy. Some important planning and reflection. Always a good discussion. Then I attended a pre meeting for Read more