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Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr Bick Insults Labour’s Cllr Sinnott
Order broke down at Cambridge City Council on the 14th of April 2016 when the usually polite leader of the Liberal Democrat group Cllr Tim Bick rudely insulted Labour’s Cllr Ann Sinnott. Cllr Bick said: When Cllr Sinnott stands up, and really I wish someone would blow something between her ears sometimes… Quite what Cllr […]
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Meeting Carrie Herbert of the Red Balloon Learner Centre Group
On Monday the 13th of June 2011 I met Carrie Herbert, founder and chief executive of the Red Balloon Learner Centre Group. Red Balloon learner centres are places where children can obtain an education instead of in schools. Fundraising for the centres focuses on their role in providing children who’ve been bullied at schools a […]
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LibDem Leader Cllr Sian Reid on Icelandic Investments
Cambridge City Council leader, Liberal Democrat, Sian Reid went on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire on Wednesday morning to talk about money which under her party’s leadership the city council had invested in Icelandic banks which have now gone bust. Cambridge City Council had invested £5 million with Landsbanki and £4 million with Heritable Bank Limited. During […]
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Milton Road Remodelling Update – 4 September 2016
The Greater Cambridge City Deal board appear to be intending to make some initial decisions on proposals to remodel Milton Road within the first two weeks of September 2016. At a meeting of the City Deal board on the first of September the chair Cllr Herbert supported a proposal to appoint architects to develop new […]
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Private Briefing from City Deal Officers Reveals Intent of Milton Road Recommendations
Speaking at a private briefing event on the 24th of May 2016 Greater Cambridge City Deal’s Milton Road project manager Richard Preston explained the intent of his report to the City Deal Board as being to recommend the board: Approve the principle of the layout of the motor traffic lanes from the “Do Something” option […]
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Greater Cambridge City Deal Board to Hold Key Sessions in Private
Cambridge’s major “traffic generators” including retailers, Addenbrooke’s and schools are to present their views on tackling Cambridge’s transport challenges to councillors on the Greater Cambridge City Deal board at private events. The Greater Cambridge City Deal organisation is charged with spending significant sums of public money to tackle housing, transport and educational problems in Cambridge. […]
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Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Panel – Josie Gowler Confirmation Hearing
On Monday the 15th of December 2014 I observed Cambridgeshire’s Police and Crime Panel who were holding a confirmation hearing for the appointment of Josie Gowler to the position of Chief Finance Officer (Director of Finance) and Deputy Chief Executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The best question asked during the […]
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First Public Meeting of Greater Cambridge City Deal Board Members
On the 18th of November 2014 I observed the first public meeting of the members of the Greater Cambridge City Deal Board. The Greater Cambridge City Deal is at least £100m which the UK has, as a nation, decided to invest in Cambridge. Following the initial £100m two further central government grants of £200m each […]
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Police and Crime Commissioner Claims Responsibility for Getting Libyan Troops Sent Home
A number of Libyan army personnel who were being trained at Bassingbourn barracks have been charged with sexual assaults, and rape, in nearby Cambridge. The matter was raised at Cambridgeshire’s Police and Crime Panel on the 5th of November 2014 by Cambridge City Council leader Cllr Lewis Herbert. Cambridgeshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Graham Bright […]
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Proposed Make-up of Cambridge City Council Scrutiny Committee Amended Following Tweet
The proposed make-up of one of Cambridge City Council’s scrutiny committees has been changed following one of my tweets. Cambridge City Council’s Civic Affairs Committee is due to meet at 6pm this evening. Earlier today I tweeted a number of observations on the published agenda and papers, including: What housing role will new Community Services […]