Blog Posts

  • A day with the media

    Today I spent a pleasant hour with Andie Harper on his mid morning show. We talked about most things including our budget. I like the format of this show as it allows sufficient time to explore the important issues of the day. The style is questioning but not one reliant on generating sound bites. Later… Read more

  • Councillor Steve Count – congratulations

    Steve Count has been shortlisted for the award for outstanding contribution to financial performance at the LGiU and CCLA Cllr Achievement Awards 2013. It was my pleasure to nominate Steve for this award and I am delighted that he has been recognised. Steve works very hard on behalf of the people of Cambridgeshire at the… Read more

  • Candidate selection for the county council elections

    Every four years the county council elections are held up and down the country. As Conservatives we are coming to end of selecting our candidates. I met them all recently and I was impressed with their calibre. Candidates are selection by the associations, not by the existing councillors. Every four years many councillors step down… Read more

  • Meeting roads minister

    A great meeting today with roads minister Stephen Hammond. We were both focused on how to bring forward the start and more importantly the finish of the A14 improvements that we so badly need. It is clear this upgrade is at the very top of the governments agenda. We discussed continuing joint working between the… Read more

  • Meeting Transport Minister to discuss accelerating plans for A14

    Transport Minister Stephen Hammond will be meeting with me to discuss moving forward plans to improve the congestion and accident blighted A14. Cambridgeshire County Council has led a campaign with local councils and most local MPs to improve the vital transport artery and has been working closely with the Department for Transport. Improving the A14… Read more

  • Lib Dems supporting our Conservative budget

    It seems like the Lib Dems are supporting are budget. I think. A bit wishy washy from Kilian Bourke but nothing new there I guess. http://www.newlistener.co.uk/home/kilian-bourke-respondcambridgeshire-county-budget-election-year-2013/ Nice to see Kilian supporting our new care home idea. I”m slightly confused because I heard Lib Dem spokesman John Batchelor on the radio saying this was dangerous. Hmmmm. Read more