Information for local businesses

This section contains information for existing local companies as well as start-up firms and businesses thinking about relocating to South Cambridgeshire. Use the links below or to the left to find out more.

A map of South Cambridgeshire

Find a business site in South Cambridgeshire

South Cambridgeshire is a fantastic choice for a business location. Set in the heart of the Cambridge sub-region, independent surveys score the district high on factors such as house prices, labour market, environment, education and health. Find out what businesses are already in the district and use our search application provided by EG Property link to find a suitable location for your business.

 

Business bulletin - Economic News

Economic Development Strategy

South Cambridgeshire District Council has published a draft Economic Strategy for 2010-2015. The overall vision for the strategy is to make South Cambridgeshire a place where residents are proud to live and where there will be opportunities for employment, enterprise and world-leading innovation coupled to providing a voice for rural life and first-class services to all.

 

 

Business events & opportunities

Business events and opportunities

South Cambridgeshire District Council works with many organisations to facilitate opportunities for local businesses from free events, support and advice, local schemes and opportunities.

 

Follow link for licences, permits and registrations

Licences, permits and registrations

South Cambridgeshire District council are responsible for the issuing of many types of licences, permits and registrations.

 

 

Health and safety information

Health and safety at work

Our aims and objectives are to ensure, through education and enforcement, that employers ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees by providing safe working conditions and giving adequate training in safe working practices to minimise the risk of illness or injury.

 

Follow link for business procurement

Business procurement - selling to the council

A wide range of information for prospective and current suppliers and contractors to South Cambridgeshire District Council, including the latest contracts available for tender.

 

 

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Business rates - National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR)

The Non-Domestic Rates, or Business Rates, collected by local councils are the means by which businesses and others who occupy non-domestic property make a contribution towards the cost of local services.

 

 

Follow link for business continuity

Business continuity - emergency planning

South Cambridgeshire District Council, working in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council can offer guidance to both large and small local businesses on disaster recovery and business continuity planning, free of charge.

 

 

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