News

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Local residents can now comment on draft guidance that will ...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 three week consultation has now been launched so people ca...
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...
22 FEB

Council Tax to increase on empty homes

Higher Council Tax charges will be due on homes that are lef...
21 FEB

Retirement of South Cambridgeshire District Council Chief Executive

South Cambridgeshire District Council has announced that, Be...
21 FEB

Council will be ‘green to our core’ as Business Plan and budget agreed

Protecting and enhancing the environment to cut carbon emiss...
19 FEB

Fulbourn man fined for benefit fraud

A man from Fulbourn has been fined for claiming more than £6...
18 FEB

Council welcomes preferred route for A428 improvements

Councillors have welcomed the proposed route for improving t...
15 FEB

Council boosts green credentials with waste depot solar panels

Solar panels are being installed on top of South Cambridgesh...
14 FEB

February 2019 Planning Committee

A list of planning application decisions made at the Februar...
14 FEB

Taxi driver banned as two courts uphold Council decision

A taxi driver who claimed more than £16,000 worth of benefit...
13 FEB

Statement regarding Council Chief Executive

South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Chief Executive, Bev...
11 FEB

Comment on huge regeneration opportunity on edge of Cambridge

Residents are being asked to comment on the vision for a new...
07 FEB

Plans to increase Council Tax on empty homes move forward

Plans to increase the amount of Council Tax charged on empty...
07 FEB

High Court injunction demands caravans are removed from Willingham land

The High Court has issued an injunction stating that several...
06 FEB

Vision for new town north of Waterbeach confirmed

A vision for a vibrant, thriving new town in South Cambridge...
28 JAN

Communities urged to have their say on Cambridge-Oxford rail link

Councillors are urging communities to have their say on prop...
17 JAN

January 2019 Planning Committee

Decisions made by South Cambridgeshire District Council's Pl...
15 JAN

Fitness MOTs offered to prevent falls

South Cambridgeshire residents that are aged 65 and over are...
14 JAN

25% of Council budget set to be generated from investments

A quarter of the money spent on services by South Cambridges...