Blog Posts

  • SmartLIFE – jobs and skills for low carbon economy

    Sometimes councils are thought of as slow and old fashioned in thinking. The SmartLIFE centre in Cambridge is a fantastic example of innovative thinking by County Council staff that can bring real benefits to industry. David Arkell, Head of Innovation and Partnerships and also a SmartLIFE Director was brimming with enthusiasm when I met him… Read more

  • Action packed Tuesday

    Tuesday started with a couple of informal meetings starting at 0800. This led into my first joint meeting between the Council’s Cabinet and the Board of NHS Cambridgeshire. I chaired it as it was our turn to host it. This meeting is important as we have many jointly funded activities and many inter-dependancies. We had… Read more

  • Interesting day

    The day started at 0730 in the office preparing for a long list of meetings. Meetings used to be just about taking an active part and contributing. Now that I chair the meetings I also need to concern myself with timings, impact and outcomes and ensuring everyone gets a fair chance to contribute. I enjoy… Read more

  • 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