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Call for More Allotments in and Around Cambridge
At the full Council meeting on the 4th of December 2008 A petition signed by 715 local residents was presented to Cambridge City Council by Dave Fox, secretary of Trumpington Allotments Society. He was asking the council to ensure the provision of allotments in the city was sufficient. Cllr Julie Smith had declared an interest […]
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6 Auckland Road – Cambridge
Cambridge City Council has decided to spend up to £400 000 compulsorily purchasing a terraced house on Auckland Road, Cambridge (Auckland Road is one of the streets which runs from Midsummer Common in the direction of the Grafton Centre). The council appear unhappy that the current owner is taking too long to renovate the house and […]
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Cambridge City Council Meeting 11 September 2008
On Thursday 11th September 2008 I went to watch a Cambridge City Council meeting, I’m writing here to share what I observed. Jesus Green “Exhibition” I arrived at 17.00 to look at a presentation on the consultation responses received by the council prior to it submitting a bid to the lottery for about two million […]
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Addenbrooke’s 99.9% Full – Chief Exec Bans Filming Governors Meeting
Ever watched a meeting of your local hospital governors online? This might explain why you haven’t! The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Addenbrooke’s) Council of Governors met on the 22nd of February 2017. A report to the meeting from Chief Executive Roland Sinker stated bed occupancy levels at the hospital were at 99.9% and […]
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Attempted Physical Ejection from Greater Cambridge City Deal Meeting on Milton and Histon Roads
On the 13th of June 2016 Greater Cambridge City Deal Officer Richard Preston attempted to physically remove me from a meeting to which all of North Cambridge’s councillors had been invited. The meeting had been called to “establish” influential “Local Liaison Forums” which have been asked to work on the details of the plans for […]
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Milton Road Consultation Response – February 2016
Particularly as I live on Milton Road in Cambridge I thought I should respond to a consultation from the Greater Cambridge City Deal on proposals to remodel the road. I’m publishing what I sent in here and will link to others’ submissions below. I am writing to respond to the current consultation on the proposed […]
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The Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet at Cambridge City Council
Cambridge Liberal Democrats are the largest opposition party on Cambridge City Council. They have what is in effect a shadow “cabinet” poised to take over the council if they regain control. I thought it would be useful to collate who these people are, and their respective roles: Name Shadow Role Councillor Tim Bick (@cllrtimbick) Leader, […]
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New Cambridgeshire Police Policy – No Review of CCTV Following Cycle Thefts
Detective Chief Inspector Lorraine Parker of Cambridgeshire Police announced a new policy of not reviewing CCTV following cycle thefts at a meeting of Cambridge’s Community Safety Partnership on Tuesday the 10th of February 2015. DCI Parker also reported that the seasonal spike in cycle thefts in October had been at its highest ever level in […]
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Greater Cambridge City Deal Board – Initial Prioritisation
On the 28th of January 2015 the Greater Cambridge City Deal Board set their initial priorities for allocating money the UK nationally is investing in Greater Cambridge through the City Deal. The meeting started by ruling two projects completely out of receiving City Deal funding: Foxton level crossing elimination – on the grounds this is […]
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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 […]