Blog Posts

  • Placement Strategy for looked after children

    Children and Young People’s Services is addressing the increase in the number of children in care in the county of more than 25% since 2007 through the creation of a Placements Strategy for Looked After Children. The Placements Strategy aims to respond to increasing need and create a financially sustainable model which delivers a planned Read more

  • Localism Bill and Local Development Frameworks

    The Localism Bill which is currently being considered by the CLG Select Committee includes a new ‘duty to co-operate’ in relation to the preparation of Local Development Frameworks (clause 90 of the Bill). This new duty is intended to be wide ranging but has a particular focus on the provision of strategic infrastructure. The intention Read more

  • County takes up bus pass responsibility

    From 1 April, Cambridgeshire County Council become responsible for managing and administering the national concessionary bus pass scheme in the county. Those who already have a bus pass don’t need to apply for a new one as their current pass will remain valid under the new arrangements. Those who are eligible for a bus pass Read more

  • Public Health Changes

    Cambridgeshire County Council and NHS Cambridgeshire are jointly to establish a shared vision for the purpose, function and ways of working for the early implementer Health and Wellbeing Board in the county. Pre-meetings are being held with a range of stakeholders, including all District Councils, the Children’s Trust, the county-wide GP commissioning Senate, LINks, and Read more

  • Cambridgeshire wins £4.5M cash boost

    Campaigning Cambridgeshire councils have secured an extra £4.5 million in Government funding after persuading Ministers the County had been given a raw deal.,Last year the Government told Councils that they would not be getting Local Public Sector Agreement reward money that they had earned for meeting tough targets. This meant Cambridgeshire was left £4.5 million Read more

  • School Funding In Cambridgeshire

    In 2010 -11, Cambridgeshire received Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) of £4,093 per pupil, resulting in the county being ranked 132nd out of 151 local authorities.  For the financial year 2011-12, Cambridgeshire will receive £4,643.51 per pupil.  This means Cambridgeshire will fall from 132nd to 143rd out of 151 local authorities. What is of greater concern Read more