Blog Posts

  • STANDARDS STARTING TO RISE AT GAMLINGAY VILLAGE COLLEGE

    The decision to keep Gamlingay Village College open was complex. Cabinet members decided to back the college and the majority of community members who wanted to keep it open. It seems there may be some emerging success. Standards are starting to rise at Gamlingay Village College, according to inspectors from OfSTED – the Office for Read more

  • CAMBRIDGESHIRE TRADING STANDARDS SUPPORT U’s TOP TEAM

    With a new season about to start and the hope of great things, this season, from our local side it is great to see the club putting safety at the top of it’s agenda. Cambridge United supporters and visitors to the team’s R Costings Abbey Stadium will be kept safe and secure thanks to the Read more

  • A14 – What is the plan for it’s upgrade?

    As many will know the plan for an upgrade to the A14 has been dropped by the government, for reasons of cost. Despite it being recognised as a road of national importance the scheme, produced in different times, with a different government was seen to be unaffordable. Given  the budget for the whole country, for Read more

  • Chief Exec of County Council takes voluntary pay cut

    I spoke a lot about the importance of strong political leadership when I became Leader of the Council a few months ago. There’s lot of ways you can demonstrate this. Being clear about your objectives, making sure the Council’s policies and actions deliver them, never forgetting our promises to the electorate and residents. Deliver on Read more

  • County Chief Exec goes head to head with Cambridge ex Chief Exec and wins

    This was a return cricket match between Cambridge City and Cambridge Horizons. Earlier in the season the city romped home as worthy victors. As this was to be the last game for Horizons the pressure was on. Alex Plant, manager, captain, kit provider, scorer and general all round good egg led the charge. Horizons opened Read more

  • Catch up with Chief Exec

    On my return from the CCN event I met Mark Lloyd at 5pm in Shire Hall. We had a good two hours checking on progress of tasks already given to him and adding a few more. Mark was also able to update me on breaking issues, which we do most days. Interestingly, my list of Read more