News

26 MAR

Residents thanked for understanding following suspension of green bin collections

Residents are being thanked for their understanding and supp...
20 MAR

Zero emissions waste collections

People in South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge City will soon ...
19 MAR

Green bin collections suspended

Green bin collections across Cambridge City and South Cambri...
12 MAR

March 2020 Planning Committee

Decisions made at the March 2020 meeting of our Planning Com...
06 MAR

A plug for recycling electrical waste

New collection banks to help Greater Cambridge residents rec...
28 FEB

Whittlesford by-election result

Richard Williams has been elected as the new Councillor for ...
25 FEB

Deadline to apply for funding for VE Day commemorations extended

Apply for up to £1,000 to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Da...
21 FEB

Councillors agree to invest £5 million to help tackle climate emergency

£5 million has been pledged in South Cambridgeshire to tackl...
20 FEB

New taxi licensing policy will see CCTV installed as standard and improve air quality across South Cambridgeshire

A new taxi licensing policy for South Cambridgeshire aims to...
14 FEB

Zero Carbon Communities grant scheme boosts Cambourne planting

More than 1,200 young trees and shrubs are being planted in ...
13 FEB

February 2020 Planning Committee

A list of planning application decisions made at the Februar...
30 JAN

Councillors welcome that the environment was key factor in East-West rail route decision

Leading Councillors have welcomed that the environment was a...
29 JAN

Making South Cambs Hall green to its core

Plans have been published to dramatically cut energy bills a...
24 JAN

Comment on new plans for Huawei R&D centre

New proposals have been submitted by technology company Huaw...
23 JAN

Could you be the next Councillor for Whittlesford ward or Duxford Division?

Candidates are being asked to step forward now to become the...
20 JAN

Projects supporting South Cambridgeshire to become zero carbon awarded £120,959

The 19 community projects that will receive £120,959 to help...
17 JAN

£9,500 granted to community clubs at end of 2019

11 small community groups from across South Cambridgeshire w...
16 JAN

January 2020 Planning Committee

The decisions made at the January 2020 meeting of our Planni...
14 JAN

Council “ahead of schedule” on generating 25% of Council budget through investments

Councillors have announced they are ahead of schedule on pla...
13 JAN

Your ideas. Our future. Get involved now.

The first conversation to create “the most important documen...
08 JAN

New Business Support Service for South Cambridgeshire

A new team will be set up to increase support for local busi...
07 JAN

Three Free Trees to encourage more planting in villages

Every parish council in South Cambridgeshire is being offere...
20 DEC

Sending Christmas cheer to local hospital

Christmas presents for patients who will spend the festive s...
17 DEC

Early Christmas present as residents given keys for new Council homes

South Cambridgeshire residents have been given the keys to n...
17 DEC

Council asks fly-tippers if their mum still cleans up after them

Eye-catching signs that question why people are fly-tipping ...
16 DEC

Changes to bin collections this Christmas and New Year

South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge residents are being asked...
13 DEC

December 2019 Planning Committee

A list of decisions made at the December 2019 meeting of our...
03 DEC

£20,920 is available for Mobile Warden schemes helping to tackle loneliness among older residents

Local Mobile Warden groups can now bid for a share of £20,92...
28 NOV

Consultation confirmed to give extra chance to gather views on taxi licensing policy

An extra consultation on a taxi licensing policy aimed at im...
14 NOV

November 2019 Planning Committee

A list of planning application decisions made at the Novembe...
13 NOV

Greater Cambridge Shared Waste boss named President of industry body

The leading professional body for the resource and waste sec...
08 NOV

Debate on homes, jobs and the environment in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire to begin in January

The ‘first conversation’ about the new joint Local Plan laun...
24 OCT

New jobs and homes approved at expanded Wellcome Genome Campus

Proposals to significantly expand a world-renowned genome ca...
22 OCT

Don’t be scared to recycle as much as possible this Halloween!

With scary amounts of waste generated across Greater Cambrid...
22 OCT

More than 60 new Council homes to be built in Sawston for local people

63 new Council homes to be built in Sawston with first prior...
10 OCT

October 2019 Planning Committee

A list of the decisions made on the October 2019 meeting of ...
09 OCT

Community Chest fund increases to £49,000 as criteria is widened to allow more groups to bid

More Parish Councils will be able to bid for funding to supp...
02 OCT

Vision for new village at Bourn Airfield agreed

Councillors have approved a plan for a thriving new village ...
30 SEP

£141 million worth of community facilities for new town agreed

A legal agreement has been reached, confirming £141 million ...
26 SEP

Councillors agree independent recommendation for 2% increase in basic allowance in bid to “open up the role to more people”

A £98 per year increase in basic member allowance has been a...
25 SEP

Updated vision for thriving new village published

An updated vision for a thriving new village at Bourn Airfie...
23 SEP

It’s in our own hands to keep grenades, toilet seats and disco lights out of recycling

A grenade, toilet seat and disco lights are on a list of ite...
23 SEP

What’s next for homes, jobs and the environment in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire?

The conversation to help create “the most important document...
13 SEP

September 2019 Planning Committee

A list of decisions made at the September 2019 meeting of th...
10 SEP

Local groups open Community Chest

Several local groups are sharing thousands of pounds in gran...
05 SEP

Council to make multi-million-pound investment in 81 new Council homes in Northstowe

Residents set to benefit from a development of new Council h...
04 SEP

Council staff with premature or unwell babies entitled to more paid leave

All South Cambridgeshire District Council employees – men an...
22 AUG

Residents are urged to help save on costs and paper by confirming household details

Residents across South Cambridgeshire are being urged to con...
20 AUG

Bank your recyclables this long weekend

Residents of South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge are being re...
20 AUG

£15,000 bill after rodent faeces and maggots found in food factory

A former director of a food business in Melbourn must pay mo...
15 AUG

August 2019 Planning Committee

A list of the planning applications decisions made at the Au...
12 AUG

The wait is nearly over – Cambridge Ice Arena prepares to open to public on Monday 26 August

The 25-year wait to bring an exhibition class ice rink to Ca...
05 AUG

Bid now for cash to spend on zero carbon community projects

South Cambridgeshire’s community groups can now bid for a sh...
29 JUL

Fly-tipping footage released as Council launches campaign to tackle the problem

Footage showing an old fridge, freezer, mattress, pallets, p...
16 JUL

Comment on Greater Cambridge’s aspirations for greener new developments

People are being encouraged to have their say on proposals t...
16 JUL

Permission granted for drying shed in Sawston to be demolished

Plans to demolish a listed Drying Shed in Sawston have been ...
15 JUL

More than 90 new Council homes under construction across South Cambridgeshire

More than 90 new Council homes are currently being built acr...
12 JUL

July 2019 Planning Committee

The following planning application decisions were made at th...
09 JUL

Councils support expanding green coffee shop initiative

Two local Councils are giving practical support to a rapidly...
09 JUL

New Hackney Carriage and Private Hire ‘green fleet’ licensing policy proposed

A draft new licensing policy would, if adopted, make the Cou...
05 JUL

Council retains top spot in national table

Council staff congratulated for retaining a top three positi...
04 JUL

New South Cambridgeshire District Council Chief Executive confirmed

The new Chief Executive of South Cambridgeshire District Cou...
03 JUL

Comment on plans for Huawei R&D facility

Local people are being encouraged to comment on plans by inf...
02 JUL

Council calls for strengthened green commitment ahead of A428 upgrade

Councillors are calling for a stronger environmental commitm...
01 JUL

First Blue Plaque for South Cambridgeshire

The launch of South Cambridgeshire’s Blue Plaque scheme, to ...
20 JUN

Councils investigate when electric could power up to 26 tonne bin lorries for zero emission collections

The Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service – a partnership b...
19 JUN

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to receive £700,000 to secure future of parks and green spaces

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough local authorities, and N...
17 JUN

Comment on draft vision for new village at Bourn Airfield

Local residents can now comment on draft guidance that will ...
14 JUN

150 school children brave the elements at adapted athletics day

Eight schools yesterday brought 150 children to participate ...
13 JUN

June 2019 Planning Committee

A list of decisions made by the Planning Committee at their ...
13 JUN

Private hire driver loses licence for picking up passenger who wasn't pre-booked

A taxi driver has lost his private hire licence for picking ...
03 JUN

Refuse crews trial shorts following staff feedback

Refuse crews in Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and Hun...
30 MAY

Council proposes gate installation to prevent fly-tipping

There are plans to put a permanent gate across a rural road ...
21 MAY

Late May 2019 bank holiday bin collection changes

Residents of South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge are being re...
20 MAY

Sunday fun day for all the family at Council’s busiest Parklife

The idea behind the event is to enable people to try somethi...
14 MAY

Teens take to the water in paddle board race ahead of Parklife on Sunday

Six local teenagers took to the water at Milton Country Park...
14 MAY

First part of new town agreed

Plans for up to 6,500 homes at a new town north of Waterbeac...
14 MAY

Councils commit to work with Marshall of Cambridge after company announces plans to relocate and redevelop current airport site

Leading councillors at Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshi...
13 MAY

Small retailers urged to apply for new Business Rates discount

Council urging people not to miss out on any discounts they ...
09 MAY

May 2019 Planning Committee

Details of the decisions made at the May 2019 meeting of our...
02 MAY

Take a free Fitness MOT to stay stronger for longer

Taking a simple fitness MOT test could help older people in ...
01 MAY

Fund to help communities shift towards zero carbon approved

It’s been confirmed that a grant fund is to be established t...
30 APR

Proposals submitted to demolish listed Drying Shed in Sawston

A 3-week consultation has now been launched so people can ha...
25 APR

Proposals to help communities target zero carbon announced

Plans to give South Cambridgeshire communities grants to spe...
16 APR

Be ‘waste aware’ following industrial-scale fly tip

An estimated 30 tonnes of waste was recently dumped illegall...
15 APR

Comment on Village Design Guides

Residents can now comment on locally-specific design guidanc...
12 APR

Council completes office purchase with rent to be re-invested into services

The investment purchase of an office building at Cambridge S...
11 APR

April 2019 Planning Committee

A list of decisions made by our Planning Committee at their ...
09 APR

Make it a green Easter

Residents of South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge are being as...
05 APR

Bid now for Community Chest funding

Village groups and local good causes across South Cambridges...
04 APR

New strategy aims to increase supply of housing that’s affordable to live in

A new strategy to tackle South Cambridgeshire’s housing chal...
03 APR

Refugee families to be offered homes in South Cambridgeshire

Up to five refugee families who have fled war-torn countries...
28 MAR

Council agrees lease to help preserve Cambridgeshire’s last remaining thatched tithe barn

Landbeach’s Grade II listed thatched Tithe Barn has been lea...
28 MAR

Leading Councillors welcome Combined Authority A10 pledge

Leading Councillors have welcomed a pledge from the Cambridg...
20 MAR

Council acts to ensure removal of caravans illegally parked in Willingham greenbelt

Eight caravans that were illegally parked on a field at Will...
15 MAR

Letter from Government confirms £227 million to move Water Recycling Centre

£227 million Government funding to relocate a Water Recyclin...
15 MAR

Council announces plans to resettle refugee families fleeing Syria

South Cambridgeshire District Council has announced its inte...
14 MAR

Council invests in Cambridge Science Park building to generate return for services

An office at the world-renowned Cambridge Science Park is be...
13 MAR

March 2019 Planning Committee

A list of decisions made during the March 2019 meeting of So...
13 MAR

Multi-million pound investment could unlock low carbon community on the edge of Cambridge

A proposed low carbon district on the edge of Cambridge has ...
07 MAR

Council details Brexit priorities for local businesses

Council efforts to manage the impact of Brexit on South Camb...
06 MAR

More than £23,000 awarded to tackle isolation among elderly residents

14 South Cambridgeshire community groups have been awarded £...
06 MAR

Council: East West Rail must benefit environment, residents and economy

Councillors say the proposed East West railway should benefi...