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Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

Our mission is to make life better, healthier, and fairer for all. We strive to serve our community by working cooperatively and leading with compassion. We are aiming for growth – but good growth. We want to close the gap in healthy life expectancy and salaries, increase access to employment and education, protect our environment and boost innovation.

 

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On Thursday 1st May 2025, elections will be held to elect a Mayor for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

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Latest News Arrow April 15, 2025
Mayor

Get ready for the mayoral election on 1 May

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Mayor

Election of a Mayor for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

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Climate Change

Soham Lodge Care Centre cuts energy costs by £30k per

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Bus Reform

Free all-day travel for concessionary bus pass holders to go

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MEETINGS

Meetings of the Combined Authority Board, Business Board and Combined Authority committees are key to the work we do.

The Combined Authority Board, Business Board and Combined Authority committees hold regular meetings where our work is discussed and agreed.

These meetings are live streamed to the public and papers are published seven days in advance of the meeting; see meetings and papers here.

You can ask public questions about meetings: find out more about asking a public question here.

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Arrow About Us

The Combined Authority exists to make life better, healthier, and fairer for all.

Led by the Mayor, we work in partnership with representatives from the seven constituent councils across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, a Business Board (the Local Enterprise Partnership) and other local partners to deliver our strategic projects.

We strive to serve our community by working cooperatively and leading with compassion.

Find out more here about the Mayor, the Combined Authority Board, our committees and the Business Board.

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Do you want to use your skills to drive a prosperous and sustainable Cambridgeshire and Peterborough? We do too.

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Arrow Business Board

The Business Board works with businesses, education, and local authority partners to drive economic growth, secure inward investment and protect and create jobs...

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Arrow Lead Members & Responsibilities

Each of the Combined Authority areas of responsibility has a Lead Member, who has a strategic role in leading the development...

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Arrow Corporate Management Team

The Combined Authority’s Corporate Management Team oversee and drive the delivery of the projects that make a difference to you.

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Arrow Committees

The Combined Authority is held to account by several committees made up of representatives from partner local authorities. Find out more...

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Arrow Mayor

As of May 8 2021, the Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough is Dr Nik Johnson.  The Mayor’s role is to make...

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Arrow Combined Authority Board

The Combined Authority Board is chaired by the elected Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The purpose of the Board is to...

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Arrow Partners

The Combined Authority works closely with our constituent councils and the Business Board. In this section you can find out what...

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We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, where people can thrive as individuals and as part of a...

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Arrow What We Do

The Combined Authority has a wide range of projects that it delivers for you to improve lives and drive economic growth across the region. We are building infrastructure, connecting our villages, towns, and cities with accessible and convenient public transport. We are investing in education and skills to boost job prospects and careers, increasing economic growth of our region, for the benefit of everyone. We are supporting areas of deprivation to help raise the quality of life and access to opportunities; with new jobs, training, affordable homes, public transport and green spaces. We are helping businesses to thrive - from market stalls to leading-edge life sciences, the authority provides loans, grants, and advice. Our key areas of work include:

Arrow Research & Strategy

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A framework of research documents commissioned by the Combined Authority that work together to provide a...

A framework of research documents commissioned by the Combined Authority that work together to provide a complementary suite of evidence to provide the...

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The Combined Authority’s key goal is to drive and improve economic growth across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough....

The Combined Authority’s key goal is to drive and improve economic growth across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Find out more about the Business Board’s...

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The Mayor and Combined Authority have a potentially very significant role to play in enabling carbon...

The Mayor and Combined Authority have a potentially very significant role to play in enabling carbon reduction and adaptation to climate change. We...

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The Mayor and Combined Authority have a potentially very significant role to play in enabling carbon...

The Mayor and Combined Authority have a potentially very significant role to play in enabling carbon reduction and adaptation to climate change. We...

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The Combined Authority has £170 million from Government to empower delivery of an ambitious housing programme...

The Combined Authority has £170 million from Government to empower delivery of an ambitious housing programme providing 2,500 new affordable homes by March...

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The Combined Authority is investing in a series of projects of national significance and global interest....

The Combined Authority is investing in a series of projects of national significance and global interest. The scope is absolutely vast and we...

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Devolution of the adult education budget has enabled the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to take...

Devolution of the adult education budget has enabled the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to take responsibility for delivering high quality adult education...

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As the Local Transport Authority for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, we are responsible for making sure that...

As the Local Transport Authority for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, we are responsible for making sure that people can get around the region as...

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Arrow Democracy & Transparency

You decide the leadership and direction of the Combined Authority by electing the Mayor and the Council leaders and members who make up the Combined Authority Board and committees.

Arrow MEETINGS, AGENDAS & MINUTES

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You can see upcoming and past meetings of the Combined Authority Board and the Combined Authority Committees here, including agendas, papers and (for...

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Arrow CALENDAR OF MEETINGS

Here you can see the meetings coming up over the coming weeks and months.

Here you can see the meetings coming up over the coming weeks and months.

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Arrow COMMITTEES & BOARDS

Find out more about the elected members of the Combined Authority Committees here.

Find out more about the elected members of the Combined Authority Committees here.

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Arrow LIBRARY

You can see key documents relating to specific projects on the project pages, but the Library...

You can see key documents relating to specific projects on the project pages, but the Library holds all of our documents.

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Arrow PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Your voice matters: we are passionate about listening to your views on the projects we are...

Your voice matters: we are passionate about listening to your views on the projects we are delivering across the region and welcome public...

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Arrow GOVERNANCE

In this section you will find information on transparency and codes of conduct, our staff structures,...

In this section you will find information on transparency and codes of conduct, our staff structures, and our financial information.

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