Blog Posts

  • 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

  • Concessionary Bus Fares Update

    From 1 April, Cambridgeshire County Council becomes responsible for managing and administering the national concessionary bus pass scheme in the county.   The concessionary bus pass entitles holders to travel free of charge on off-peak local bus services anywhere in England. The statutory requirements under the bus pass scheme mean free travel is only allowed… Read more

  • Public Health Changes

    Cambridgeshire County Council and NHS Cambridgeshire are jointly organising a stakeholder event on 31 March, 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,… Read more

  • Changes to Stagecoach service

    On 17 April 2011 Stagecoach will be making a number of changes to bus routes across Cambridgeshire. Many of the changes are minor alterations to timetables, and a number of contracts currently held with the Council are either discontinued by or are being surrendered by Stagecoach. Please click on the link for information http://www.stagecoachbus.com/serviceupdatedetails.aspx?Id=2358 Read more

  • Parish Council Report – March 2011

    FULBOURN DIVISION COMMUNITY NEWS March 2011 Parish Council report from County Councillor Nick Clarke Jill Tuck standing down as leader in May This all came as a shock to members of the ruling Conservative Group. Jill has been very effective in steering the council through some very tough financial times. She has been a strong… Read more