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Anyone who has not yet registered to vote is being encouraged to do so now in time for the district council elections on 4th May. East Cambridgeshire District Council is writing to more than 1300 people it believes are eligible to vote but have not registered. John Hill, Electoral Registration Officer at East Cambridgeshire District …
Register to Vote Now to Have Your Say in District Elections Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council is funding a £50,000 project to add solar panels to the roof of E-Space North in Littleport – helping save up to 20 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. It is anticipated the panels could provide around 60 per cent of the power needs for the business hub, which supports start-ups, …
District Council to Install Energy-Saving Solar Panels on E-Space North Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council is launching a renewed appeal for homeowners to help support people from Ukraine on the first year anniversary of the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. Since it was launched on 14th March 2022 extraordinary people from across our district have helped support more than 183 men, women and children from Ukraine fleeing …
Homeowners Asked to Help out Ukrainians on One Year Anniversary Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council is continuing to push for support for Sutton residents following the announcement of the closure of the GP practice. The Council, along with many local residents, is concerned about the impact closing the GP facility in Sutton will have on the local community. This week it has been working with partners, …
Council continues support for Sutton residents following announcement of GP closure Read More »
Residents are being invited to a special event at Ely Cathedral to showcase what local organisations are doing to help keep communities safe. The evening event is being hosted by Community Safety Partnership (CSP) – which is made up of local councils, police, fire, NHS and other local organisations – on Monday 13 March. Residents …
Older people in the district are being encouraged to start thinking now about voting in the local elections this May. This year, for the first time, residents will need to show identification when casting their votes. This can include passports, driving licenses, disabled badges and bus passes. But it is widely recognised many pensioners, especially …
Older People Encouraged to Plan Now for May Elections Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council will be installing 24 electric vehicle charging points across its district car parks from today (Tuesday 28th February). The 7kW chargepoint units will be located at Barton Road Car Park and Newnham Street Car Park in Ely and Clay Street Car Park in Soham. The council successfully applied to the Office …
Electronic Vehicle Charging Points in Council Car Parks Read More »
That is the message East Cambs District Council is delivering to young people this spring. Anyone aged 18 or over with UK citizenship is eligible to vote in the district elections which take place on 4th May. Voting in local elections is your chance to vote for what is important to you. By voting in …
East Cambridgeshire District Council is urgently looking into the announced closure of the GP practice at Priors Field on 31st March 2023. We understand this is due to the current GPs retiring and the practice being unable to find new doctors who want to take on the surgery. While we expect to be formally notified …
East Cambridgeshire District Council has announced it will be freezing its element of Council Tax again in 2023/2024 for the tenth year running. It is the only district, county or unitary authority still in operation in the country not to have put up bills during this time. Despite the uncertain economy and rising interest rates the …
Council Freezes Council Tax for 10th Year Running Read More »
The Council’s infamous cost of living bus, which has featured recently on BBC Breakfast TV, will be off the road for the next two weeks as it undergoes a new makeover. During this time residents who need to access cost of living help can still continue to do so. The community team offers advice on …
Ely, Littleport and Soham are each to get a fully accessible Changing Places toilet after East Cambridgeshire District Council put in a successful bid for Government funds. The disabled toilets are special because they contain a hoist and a changing bench enabling people who need personal assistance to use the toilets or get changed without …
District Council secures three Changing Places toilets Read More »
Landlords, property owners, businesses and community groups in Littleport and Soham are being given the opportunity to apply for up to £20,000 worth of funding to improve the front of buildings or the general appearance of the town centres. Examples of projects that will be considered include minor structural or aesthetic repairs to frontages, new …
Council approves £95,000 High Street Renewal Fund to help improve Littleport and Soham Read More »
For the first time, residents in East Cambridgeshire will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections. Residents are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote on 4th May by checking they have an accepted form of ID. Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area …
East Cambs Residents Need Photo ID to Vote at Elections in May Read More »
Community groups are being urged to apply for grants of up to £1000 being offered by East Cambridgeshire District Council. The money can be spent on new or existing projects designed to improve the quality of life for residents. Cambridgeshire-based charity Blue Smile was recently successful in applying for a £1000 grant to help support …
Community groups encouraged to apply for grants up to £1000 Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has achieved bronze accreditation of the Investors in the Environment scheme within a year of signing up. The Council signed up to the scheme as part of its commitment to reduce the carbon footprint at its main head office in Ely, known as The Grange. To help achieve its goal it …
Council achieves Bronze Investors in the Environment accreditation Read More »
With effect from 1st January items such as upholstered sofas, upholstered chairs, cushions and beanbags will no longer be accepted at Cambridgeshire County Council-owned household waste and recycling centres, such as the one at Witchford. This is due to enforcement action now being taken by the Environment Agency from 1st January. As a result, also …
Councillors have agreed not to support proposals to introduce congestion charging in Cambridge during an extraordinary meeting on Thursday (15th December). The meeting was held to decide the Council’s response to the Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership’s (GCP) Making Connections 2022 Consultation. While the Council supports the GCP’s aim of making public transport, cycling and walking the …
Councillors voice concerns on Making Connections consultation Read More »
Biodiversity should increase with each new development that takes place in East Cambridgeshire, after councillors agreed a new working document to help double land for nature. As part of its plan to reverse the decline in the natural environment, the Council is requiring developers to demonstrate how the overall level of biodiversity at each development …
Biodiversity in East Cambs to increase with each new development site Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has become officially committed to working to end men’s violence against women by becoming White Ribbon Accredited. As an accredited organisation, the Council is developing and delivering a comprehensive action plan to change the cultures that lead to abuse and violence and promote gender equality. Some of the actions that will …
East Cambridgeshire District Council proud to become White Ribbon Accredited Read More »
From the 5th December, buying a property in East Cambridgeshire has become quicker and simpler for everyone. As part of our digital transformation, East Cambridgeshire District Council has worked with HM Land Registry to transfer its local land charges (LLC) service to the national digital register. The LLC Register allows users to search information online instantly, enabling …
East Cambridgeshire District Council Improves the Property-Buying Process Read More »
Haddenham Community Land Trust formed in June 2016, and on 1st December 2022, they finally handed the keys to their last two properties over to tenants. Initially, completion was planned for 2021 but was delayed due to COVID and building materials shortages. HCLT now owns 17 rental properties and have 2 further properties under shared …
Project Complete: Last Two Properties Let at Ovins Rise, Haddenham Read More »
Businesses across East Cambridgeshire are warned to be extra vigilant following a spate of thefts of air conditioning units. Over the last week air conditioning units have been stolen in five separate incidents from Bartholomew’s Walk in Ely, costing local businesses in excess of £60,000. Police have been notified and are increasing the number of …
Businesses Warned to be Extra Vigilant Following Thefts of Air Conditioning Units Read More »
Residents in Witchford are being given the opportunity to quite literally see their home in a new light as part of a new energy and cost-saving initiative launched by East Cambridgeshire District Council. The Council has purchased three thermal imaging cameras which residents can use to understand where heat is escaping in their homes. The …
Thermal Cameras to Help with Heat Loss Trialled in Witchford Read More »
Nine projects that improve the quality of life for residents in East Cambridgeshire have been awarded £2.3million funding. East Cambridgeshire District Council originally set aside £2million for its Growth and Infrastructure Fund. However, Councillors at Thursday’s Finance and Assets Committee were so impressed with the high calibre of the nine projects which met the criteria for …
Council Approves £2.3 Million Funding for Community Projects Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council is encouraging everyone to get digging this autumn and winter to help boost tree coverage across the district. The Council is relaunching is ever-popular Community Orchards programme which gifts free fruit trees, stakes and other essential equipment to parish councils, community groups and schools looking to plant or restore publicly accessible …
Isabel Edgar has joined East Cambridgeshire District Council as its new Director of Operations. Isabel is the former Assistant Director of Corporate Improvement and Customer Services at Reading Borough Council where she was responsible for the Council’s Transformation and Efficiency Strategy, as well as oversight of frontline service delivery. In her new role at East Cambridgeshire District …
District Council appoints new Director of Operations Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has agreed to invest £230,600 in three sports centres to help them pay for vital improvements. Ross Peers Sports Centre in Soham has received a Community Sports Fund grant of £179,500 towards the £228,000 cost of replacing the roof which leaks onto the sports hall floor. Littleport Leisure Centre has been …
Council grants help take sports centres to another level Read More »
Are you struggling to cope with the cost of living crisis? East Cambridgeshire District Council’s community bus will be on tour throughout the district next week to offer residents advice on housing, welfare benefits, debt and money, energy, consumer rights, work, family and health. As well as helping to make sure you are receiving benefits, grants …
Council’s Community Bus Offers Cost of Living Hope Read More »
Councillors at East Cambridgeshire District Council have agreed they will not support Sunnica during a special hearing of the planning committee on Thursday (3rd November 2022.) The meeting which took place at Mandeville Hall in Burwell considered the installation of solar photovoltaic generating panels and electrical battery storage technology on Sunnica East and Sunnica West …
Councillors unanimously agree not to support Sunnica at Special Planning Meeting Read More »
Landlords, property owners, businesses and community groups are being given the opportunity to apply for up to £20,000 worth of funding to improve the front of buildings or the general appearance of Ely city centre. The funds will come from a £100,000 pot East Cambridgeshire District Council has allocated from its Market Towns Programme fund. …
Council Approves £100,000 Capital Renewal Fund to Help Improve Ely City Centre Read More »
A special Planning Committee meeting is to be held to consider East Cambridgeshire District Council’s official response to Sunnica. The meeting will take place on Thursday 3rd November at The Mandeville Hall, Burwell from 10.30am. The meeting will be open to the public (residents, parish councils, interested parties and action groups) and the developer. Those …
Special Planning Committee Meeting to be Held for Sunnica Read More »
The transformation of the interior of Ely’s St Mary’s Church is nearing completion. Specialist builders and engineers have worked for ten months inside the Grade 1 Listed building which dates back over 800 years. The floor has been levelled and a stone floor laid with underfloor heating. Secondary heating, new lighting and electrics have been …
East Cambridgeshire residents able to provide much-needed accommodation to people fleeing Ukraine are being urged to come forward. Many women and children have already been housed in the district – but more homes are needed as the crisis continues. East Cambridgeshire District Council is encouraging anyone who can offer a spare bedroom and some support …
East Cambs residents encouraged to help Ukrainians Read More »
Specialist Warm Hubs will be operated from community buildings across East Cambridgeshire to support vulnerable and isolated people, as well as those on lower incomes this winter. East Cambridgeshire District Council, in partnership with South Cambs District Council, has appointed Cambridgeshire Acre to deliver the hubs as part of a basket of measures to address …
Warm hubs to help ease burden of cost of living crisis Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has confirmed there is enough land available on which to meet the district’s housing development requirements for the next seven years. Government policy requires the Council to demonstrate it can meet the future demand for housing. Specifically, it needs to prove it has five years’ worth of supply of land, and …
Council Confirms Sufficient Land Supply for Next Seven Years Read More »
Community groups are being urged to apply for grants of up to £1000 being offered by East Cambridgeshire District Council. The money can be spent on new or existing projects designed to improve the quality of life for residents. The Baby Bank at Fordham which was established three years ago to collect baby goods to …
East Cambridgeshire District Council is encouraging businesses with surplus laptops and tablets to consider donating them to a new campaign set up to help Ukrainian families. The Council has been working with organisations, charities and residents to help Ukrainian guests settle into the district. Many people who arrive here have often had to leave Ukraine …
Businesses Asked to Donate Surplus Tech to Help Ukrainians Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has submitted a £6.3 million Levelling Up Fund bid designed to help Littleport’s growing population live, work and thrive sustainably in the town. If successful, the Council’s bid will support the creation of 270 new jobs and inject £19 million into the town’s economy. It will also support the development of …
£6.3 million Levelling Up Fund bid for Littleport Read More »
Plans to attract wildlife and increase biodiversity have led to East Cambridgeshire District Council recording its first-ever Pyramidal Orchid. The spectacular plant – which has brightly coloured pinky-purple flowers in the shape of a pyramid – has been spotted in one of the areas in Ely being carefully managed by the Council. This involves leaving …
Pyramidal Orchid Spotted on Council Managed Land Read More »
A £2million Growth and Infrastructure Fund to support sustainable projects that improve the quality of life for residents has been launched by East Cambridgeshire District Council. Organisations, clubs or councils that want to deliver a project have until 7th October 2022 to bid for the funds which can be spent on infrastructure that assists, promotes, …
Council Launches £2million Fund to Support Growth in East Cambridgeshire Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has pledged to continue to work hard to secure the best outcomes for residents. The latest version of its Corporate Plan, which sets out its priorities for 2022/23, includes a focus on delivering sustainable transport schemes, community-led housing and environmental outcomes. Providing the means for active travel is a top priority. Last …
Council Pledges to Deliver Best Deal for Residents Read More »
Launching a climate café, reducing paper use and delivering 24 electric charging points all feature in East Cambridgeshire District Council’s latest Environmental Action Plan. Every year the District Council sets itself 20 challenging actions to help it achieve its goal to become net carbon zero by 2040. The latest action plan, which can be downloaded here, …
Businesses that experienced a downturn in trade as a result of the Covid pandemic but missed out on earlier grants or subsidies are being given a final opportunity to apply for a double discount on their business rates. East Cambridgeshire District Council believes more than 500 businesses across the district have yet to apply for …
East Cambridgeshire District Council and Grovemere Property Limited have stepped in to provide urgent funds for a much loved Ely bus service at imminent risk of collapse. The Ely Zipper, which is commissioned by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA), has been providing an hourly service between Ely, Witcham, Haddenham, Wilburton, Stretham and Little …
Anyone who rents privately in East Cambridgeshire is being asked for their views on how the Council should address unsafe and substandard housing in the district. The supply of good quality, affordable, privately rented accommodation is vital for the welfare of tenants, and to meet housing need. East Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking the views …
Council Seeks Views on Policy to Address Unsafe Housing Read More »
Blessing Smith and Christy Buckingham picked the perfect spot to meet for a day in Ely on Monday. The mother and daughter from Ely sat admiring the wildflowers packed into the new seating area at Newnham Street Car Park with three-month-old Elora-Sunshine. They are pictured chatting to Councillor Bill Hunt, assets champion at East Cambridgeshire …
Car Park Makeover Benefits Residents, Visitors and Bees Read More »
The journey to net zero by 2040 and a vision of a landscape thriving with wildlife are on track thanks to a year of action by East Cambridgeshire District Council. Figures published this month show the Council has already started to make cuts to its own carbon emissions, with a massive 76 less tonnes of …
Council’s Carbon Emissions Down, Tree Planting Up Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has apologised to residents and is assuring them measures have been put in place to address the issues relating to missed waste collections. A national shortage of HGV drivers combined with unforeseen staff absences has meant there has been a recent increase in the number of missed collections. Last week, East …
District Council Lays Out Plans for Waste Improvements Read More »
An amazing lady who would do anything to help residents, members and staff, was how Members at East Cambridgeshire District Council unanimously described Jo Brooks at its annual meeting. The Director of Operations retired to a standing ovation from all Members as they celebrated her work at the Council over the past 10 years. Her legacy …
The county’s largest-ever tree maze has been officially opened at Ely Country Park to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Designed by Bottisham school pupil Toby Milner, aged 14, the intricate walkways have been planted up with more than 5000 native hornbeam saplings. A junior maze, aimed at younger children, has also been planted using the …
County’s Largest Ever Tree Maze Officially Opened Read More »
Three fabulous designs by young people in East Cambridgeshire have been selected to help East Cambridgeshire District Council celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Council ran an artwork competition over the Easter Holidays based on the theme “Plant a tree for the Jubilee.” Each winner will get to see their designs displayed on the side …
Work to give Steeple Row in Ely a makeover which will see the area transformed into an elegant walkway and seating area is due to start on 19th April. East Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire County Council are working on a joint initiative to renovate the area which runs alongside Ely Cathedral’s Cross Green and is …
East Cambridgeshire District Council has underlined its commitment to going green by signing up to the Investors in the Environment accreditation programme. The Council, which declared a climate emergency in 2019, is the first local authority in Cambridgeshire to sign up to the scheme. It hopes becoming independently accredited as an Investor in the Environment …
Council signs up to become an Investor in the Environment Read More »
Community sports facilities across East Cambridgeshire are to be encouraged to apply for a share of a £300,000 grant. East Cambridgeshire District Council has made the money available as part of its Community Sports Facility Grants Scheme 2022-2025. The fund has been created to enable leisure providers to make sustainable improvements to the facilities they …
Community Sports Facilities to Benefit from £300,000 Grant Scheme Read More »
Young people across East Cambridgeshire are being given the opportunity to design artwork to help celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The competition is being run by East Cambridgeshire District Council over the Easter Holidays and is based on the theme “Plant a tree for the Jubilee.” Three designs will be shortlisted by the Council and …
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Artwork Competition Launched for Young People Read More »
An East Cambridgeshire District councillor has been sanctioned for failure to comply with sanctions imposed by a previous subcommittee in July 2021 At a meeting of the Finance & Assets (Ethical Governance) Subcommittee on 18th March 2022, Councillor Matthew Downey, who represents the Ely East ward, was found to have failed to comply with 2 …
Businesses operating in the hospitality, leisure and accommodation sectors across East Cambridgeshire are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for a one-off COVID grant of up to £6000 before the deadline on 18th March 2022. The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant Scheme (OHLGS), has been made available by Central Government in recognition that …
Eligible Businesses Urged to Apply for COVID Grant Before Deadline Read More »
Some bin collection days are to be changed across East Cambridgeshire from 28th March 2022 to improve service efficiency for residents and reduce carbon emissions. Households are being sent a letter informing them of the changes which will involve blue, green, and black sack routes. Some areas will not be affected by the changes. East …
Bin Collection Day Changes Set to Reduce Emissions and Improve Efficiency Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has today (22 February) announced it is launching a new £2 million Growth and Infrastructure Fund to support sustainable projects for local communities. The Council also confirmed it will be freezing its element of Council Tax again in 2022/2023 for the ninth year running. It is the only district, county or unitary authority …
An employee of East Cambridgeshire District Council is celebrating after being awarded the accolade LABC Newcomer of the Year at a recent awards ceremony in London. Jarred Parisi, 23, from Ely, is a member of the Council’s Building Control Team and was nominated for the award by Craig Smith, Building Control Team Leader, who has …
Unexpected Career Choice Receives the Ultimate Recognition Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has become the first council in the country to run a new programme dedicated to helping schools achieve Ofsted’s sustainable development goals. It gives schools the fantastic opportunity to showcase their amazing environmental work for the benefit of pupils and the wider community. This could include improving energy use, reducing paper, plastic or food waste, or maintaining the school …
Schools in East Cambs Given Opportunity to Sign Up for Eco Charter Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council’s Health and Happiness event is returning to residents’ screens once again. The Health and Happiness idea was first launched back in 2016 when the Council held an event at Ely Country Park featuring demonstrations and guidance from local organisations that encourage people to make positive changes to their health and happiness. …
Virtual Health and Happiness Event Returns to East Cambs Read More »
Businesses in East Cambridgeshire which lost significant trade because of the Omicron variant are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for a one-off COVID grant of up to £6000. Hairdressers, mobile caterers, beauticians and taxi drivers are among the list of businesses that could be eligible for the eighth round of the Additional …
Businesses Impacted by Omicron could be Eligible for Support Grant Read More »
Patients who use St Mary’s surgery in Ely will soon benefit from new and improved facilities following the approval of full planning permission to carry out renovation works, and a funding boost. Through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), East Cambridgeshire District Council has provided £750,000 worth of funding, which alongside funding from NHS England and …
GP Surgery Renovation Project Takes Next Step Forward Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council is one of the top-performing local authorities in the country when it comes to recycling household waste. Figures released by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs show that 56.6% of waste was sent for reuse, recycling or composting the year ending March 2021. This is a one per cent increase on …
East Cambridgeshire in Top 25 for Recycling Household Waste Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has once again put communities at the forefront by adding two more projects to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Infrastructure list. Following approval at a meeting of the Finance and Assets Committee, the Council has approved allocations towards the Littleport Youth and Community Centre project and the St Mary’s, Ely, Building …
Community groups are being urged to apply for grants of up to £1000 being offered by East Cambridgeshire District Council. The money can be spent on new or existing projects designed to improve the quality of life for residents. Previous applicants have used the funding to provide summer activities for youth groups, online support sessions …
Community groups urged to apply for grants of up to £1000 Read More »
Businesses operating in the hospitality, leisure and accommodation sectors across East Cambridgeshire are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for a one-off COVID grant of up to £6000. The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant Scheme (OHLGS), has been made available by Central Government in recognition that the rise of the Omicron variant means …
Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant Scheme Opens in East Cambridgeshire Read More »
Residents in East Cambs are reminded to check their waste collection calendar to find out more about festive bin day changes this Christmas and New Year. All residents will have their waste collected earlier than scheduled ahead of Christmas Day. Following Christmas Day, collection dates will be later than usual. The first earlier services will …
East Cambridgeshire District Council is encouraging residents to ‘Plan, Prepare and Prevent’ to celebrate this festive season safely. It comes after a new, more transmissible variant of COVID-19 has been found in places across the UK and an increased amount of pressure on NHS services during the colder winter months. ‘Plan, Prepare, Prevent’ is the …
Plan, Prepare, Prevent: Council’s Plea to Protect East Cambs this Christmas Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has released details of its Business Growth Fund which aims to support businesses looking for help to scale up and grow as the district emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications for the Business Growth Fund are open from Wednesday 1st December and the Council is urging businesses to check their eligibility …
Applications Open for East Cambs Business Growth Fund Read More »
Residents in East Cambridgeshire have been asked to rally together and show their continued support for hardworking waste collectors who have been working flat out since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 60-strong team at East Cambs Street Scene (ECSS) have been short staffed as they juggle the effects of COVID combined with a national shortage of HGV …
A Littleport business centre could become “a shining light” in the district after being singled out as the ideal location for Council-funded solar panels. At an East Cambridgeshire District Council Operational Services Committee meeting, it was unanimously agreed that, in principle, ESpace North provided the best opportunity for the Council to kickstart the implementation of …
Solar Panels Could Light the Way For Council Renewable Energy Plan Read More »
Tens of thousands of pounds are set to be handed out to voluntary groups following approval by East Cambridgeshire District Council’s Operational Services Committee. Members agreed to award more than £46,000 to Citizens Advice West (CAWS) and almost £40,000 to Voluntary and Community Action East Cambridgeshire (VCAEC) over the next two years. The money will …
Green fingered groups are being invited to plant an orchard to help the district become a greener and even greater place to live. East Cambridgeshire District Council has launched a Create an Orchard programme that aims to support community groups, parish councils and schools to grow 26 new – or renewed – orchards as part …
Free Orchard Packs Set to Help Grow Greener East Cambs Communities Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council will begin planting two new Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Tree Mazes as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project. The Council, who ran a maze designing competition for young people in the district, has chosen the lucky winners who will see their designs come to life in Ely Country Park. The …
East Cambridgeshire District Council has confirmed its commitment to communities by making new additions to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) list. Following approval at last night’s Full Council meeting, a number of community-based projects have been added to the CIL list and can now benefit from financial backing from the Council. GP surgeries and health …
East Cambridgeshire District Council’s Housing and Community Advice Service has launched a new district-wide roaming community hub. The Housing and Community Advice Service Bus will be travelling to areas across the district to provide support and advice on topics ranging from debt and benefits to homelessness and COVID-19 recovery. Much like public transport, the bus …
Mobile Housing and Community Advice Service Launches in East Cambs Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council is welcoming applications for four £100k homes in Ely. The four properties at the Old Tannery, Forehill, which are currently under construction by Laragh Homes, are expected to be completed in October/November 2021. The deadline to submit an application for the properties is 15th October, 2021. £100k Homes are new-build, 100% owned, …
A Health and Happiness event for residents in East Cambridgeshire is returning on October 16th. The Health and Happiness Day, which first took place in 2016 at Ely Country Park, is a one-day event featuring demonstrations and guidance from local organisations that advise and encourage people on how to implement positive changes in their life …
Further support is being offered to businesses in East Cambridgeshire affected by the Covid-19 pandemic through the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme. The sixth round of the discretionary funding scheme has been launched in response to the four-week pause at Step 3 of the government roadmap announced by the Prime Minister on June 14th. Eligible …
Covid-19 Business Supports Grant Opens for Sixth Round of Applications Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council is calling on young people across the district to get involved in their maze designing competition. The Council is looking for two creative plans from budding designers which will then be planted at Ely Country Park using hornbeam trees within the next planting season. The two tree-based mazes will form part …
Leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council, Councillor Anna Bailey is asking residents to “Give it what you’ve got. Get the shot. And test a lot” in the District Council’s latest push to reduce the impact of moving into Step 4 of the Government’s road map. Following the lifting of several legal restrictions relating to the …
Give it What You’ve Got. Get the Shot. And Test a Lot Read More »
An East Cambridgeshire District councillor has been sanctioned for two breaches of the Member Code of Conduct. Councillor Matthew Downey, who represents the Ely East ward, was found to have failed to treat others with respect and that when doing so, his conduct brought his office into disrepute at a meeting of the Council’s Finance …
Councillor Sanctioned for Code of Conduct Breaches Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council will undertake feasibility studies into five new bus, cycling and walking routes across the district. The feasibility studies were given the green light after unanimous approval was granted by the Council’s Finance and Assets Committee on Thursday 22nd July. The Council will work with well-established charity, Sustrans, to complete the studies. The …
Studies into New East Cambs Bus, Cycling and Walking Routes Given the Go Ahead Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has firmly placed the community at the heart of its new corporate plan for the 2021 to 2023 period. The plan, which was approved at last night’s Full Council meeting, includes commitments such as delivering the Council’s Youth Strategy and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, as well as reviewing and making …
Community at The Heart of Council’s Corporate Plan Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has launched a competition for young people aged between 5 and 18 to design two new mazes to be planted at Ely Country Park. The two tree-based mazes will form part of our celebration of the Queen’s Green Canopy, as well as helping to combat climate change and boost local nature.The …
Competition Launched to Find A-mazing Design for New Queen’s Green Canopy District Maze Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council is urging eligible businesses to apply for the Coronavirus Restart Grant before the deadline on 30th June. The Coronavirus Restart Grant is available for businesses with a business rates account in the non-essential retail, hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care, or gym sectors. The scheme was launched to provide a one-off grant to …
Last Chance to Apply for Coronavirus Restart Grant Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council is continuing to show its dedication to the environment by approving their second annual Environmental and Climate Change Strategy Action Plan. The plan, which was unanimously approved at last night’s Operational Services Committee, includes the Council’s top 20 commitments for 2021/2022. The Action Plan focuses on what the Council can do to …
Council Forges Forward with Environmental Commitments Read More »
Residents, alongside East Cambs Street Scene (ECSS), are armed to contribute in this year’s Great British Spring Clean and tackle littering across the district. ECSS, a trading company of East Cambridgeshire District Council responsible for waste collection and street cleansing, has been working closely with local organised litter picking groups to assist in creating a …
Council’s Waste Company Joins Forces with Local Litter Picking Groups Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council is urging businesses to check their eligibility and apply for the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) ahead of the deadline on 31st May. The LRSG is available for businesses that have a rateable value and were legally required to close between 16th February to 31st March due to lockdown restrictions. The funding is …
Last Few Days for East Cambs Businesses to Apply for Local Restrictions Support Grant Read More »
Chairman of HCLT Mark Hugo showed South East Cambridgeshire MP Lucy Frazer round the Ovins Rise development in Haddenham on Friday 21st May. The HCLT have already welcomed tenants to 7 houses and 2 more move in next week. When the development is complete in 2022/3 HCLT will own 17 homes let to local people …
Lucy Frazer MP visits Haddenham Community Land Trust Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has published details of its fourth round of the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme to provide support to business sectors, who up until now, haven’t been eligible for support from other grant schemes. Round four of the ARG scheme is designed to provide support to businesses who were significantly impacted by …
Fourth Round of Additional Restrictions Grants Open for Businesses in East Cambs Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has commenced a consultation to ask residents and organisations how earmarked funding for Soham to assist in COVID-19 recovery and economic growth should be invested. The funding is set to support Soham to rebuild and recover, but also to explore new opportunities for the town. Soham is one of the market …
Highway improvement work to the A142 Lancaster Way roundabout finishes on schedule this week. The £1m scheme was reopened to traffic on Tuesday afternoon, following its 13 weeks delivery programme to the end of April. The improvement works, which started in February, have provided two-lane entries for the A142 approaches to the Lancaster Way roundabout …
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The East Cambs Community Safety Partnership is clamping down on graffiti following a spate of offensive incidents in Ely within the last four months. The East Cambs Community Safety Partnership, which includes East Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire Constabulary, is a collection of organisations concerned with reducing crime and antisocial behaviour in the district. As …
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Following a motion made at East Cambridgeshire District Council’s most recent Full Council meeting, the Council has confirmed its support for the proposed reclassification of the A1123 and A1421. The proposals, which are currently being consulted on by Cambridgeshire County Council, would see the two ‘A’ roads in the district reclassified to ‘B’ roads. Councillor …
East Cambridgeshire District Council is celebrating the recycling and waste reduction efforts of its residents which has seen the district move from 38th to 27th out of 341 local authorities across the country. Annual data, which reviews recycling in local authority areas, is published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The latest data …
East Cambridgeshire District Council has pledged to provide £180,000 to Burwell Parish Council to undertake improvements to Gardiner Memorial Hall. The decision, which was approved unanimously by members of the Council’s Finance and Assets Committee yesterday evening, agrees to grant £180,000 from the Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to go towards the first phase …
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