Blog Posts

  • Ramsey Library – official opening

    This evening it was my pleasure to attend the official opening of the Ramsey library. Based on the concept of being a community hub, it houses elements of county, district and town council activities as well as traditional library services. Lots of IT, desks and a study area all well lit and comfortable. The meeting Read more

  • CEES – Cambridgeshire Environmental Education Service

    Monday found me visiting CEES at Stibbington, just outside Peterborough. This purpose built residential centre can  accommodate up to 38 children whilst teaching them about sustainable lifestyles. Lots of activities that were fun and educational and all led by qualified and experienced teachers in an exciting environment. I enjoyed the authentic victorian  classroom and the Read more

  • Busy Monday

    Monday started with a meeting at 0800 with officers from ES and a couple of cabinet colleagues. A useful hour catching up on strategy and planning for the directorate. This was followed at 0900 by an appointments panel for the head of adult social care. No decisions yet, but some more short listing. We also Read more

  • Marge Pinnington dies aged 85 – a mother in law to be proud of.

    On Friday, early in the morning I had a call to let me know my mother in law, Marge, had died. She leaves behind Dennis, two daughters and a son. We drove to Cheshire at the weekend to be with the extended family and will be back up there on Wednesday for the funeral on Read more

  • Adult Social Care

    First thing this morning I spent some time with the team reviewing adult social care. We need to make significant savings and I am keen we understand the best way to transform our services. Very interesting and excellent progress so far. Read more

  • The bunker

    There is a bunker under the Shire Hall estate which would have been used for civil emergencies in times gone by. It is in excellent condition and would make a great place to store and display some of our archives for the public. How exciting to enter a cold war bunker in pursuit of knowledge Read more