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Lightning broadband making life easier in Stilton, says resident
The first Cambridgeshire resident to be connected to Gigaclear’s full fibre broadband network has declared: “Life’s just got a lot easier!”. Sales manager Rich Soper is among 1,390 homeowners in Stilton to benefit from Gigaclear’s £39 million investment in the county. Prior to the connection, Mr. Soper had struggled with slow broadband that hindered his […]
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Government awards Cambridgeshire and Peterborough £2.3 million for bus reform and extends £2 fares to the autumn
The government has announced Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will receive £2.3 million to continue work on improving the bus network. The Department of Transport is also extending its scheme to cap the maximum adult single bus ticket at just £2 – instead of ending at the end of June, this offer, across all English bus routes, […]
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Combined Authority ‘smashes it’ to scoop active travel mi££ions
In good news for people keen to use their cars less, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough has walked away with some £4 million after the Combined Authority’s latest pitch for the region won big with the Government’s active travel experts. The Combined Authority, bidding in tight collaboration with its partners Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council, […]
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Market Engagement – Business Growth and Social Impact Investment Fund
Business Growth and Social Impact Investment Fund Procurement Market Engagement Event Wednesday 3rd May 2023 12pm – 1.30pm. They will incorporate the following areas in its delivery: Designing the fund in partnership with CPCA – undertaking market testing to test the assumptions made by the CPCA in developing the fund and make recommendations on the […]
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Free screenings to take place across the region to celebrate the Coronation and Eurovision
On Saturday 6 May the region will be coming together to host live screenings of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort. In addition, some areas will be screening the Coronation concert on Sunday 7 May and Eurovision on Saturday 13 May. These events have been made possible thanks in part […]
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Experienced local Government leader appointed as Chief Executive of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
Experienced local Government leader, Rob Bridge, is set to take the helm of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment has been made following the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board held on Wednesday March 22, which approved unanimously the recommendation from the Employment Committee to appoint Rob as […]
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Local Energy Advice Demonstrator competition launches to fund innovative energy-advice projects
The England-wide competition is asking providers to come forward with pilot projects that will provide new approaches for innovative, in-person, home energy retrofit advice to consumers in their local areas. The Greater South East Net Zero Hub (GSENZH) is working with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the four other Net […]
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Combined Authority Board agree the full business case for the Transport Model
At the Combined Authority meeting on 22 March, the full business case for the Transport Model, including the timeline for its future arrangements and delivery, was unanimously approved. In addition, the drawdown of £1.721m allocated within the Medium-Term Financial Plan was agreed for the delivery of the model. The aim of the Transport Model is […]
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Combined Authority Board approves the Bus Strategy
Members of the Combined Authority board have approved the Combined Authority’s Bus Strategy. The Bus Strategy recently went out to public consultation to an overwhelmingly positive response, with over 80% of the more than 1,000 respondents supporting the vision, aims and principles set out within it. There was clear support for the ambition to double […]
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Market towns in line for millions in community and rural enterprise funding
Pop-up science centres for children are among the community enterprises that could benefit from the latest phase of Combined Authority investment in Cambridgeshire’s market towns. Members of the Combined Authority Board today unanimously approved the full business case for Phase 2 of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Market Towns Programme, putting £2,500,000 of Combined Authority […]
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Safety for active travellers at BP Roundabout discussed by Combined Authority
Safety for pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders, and active travellers of all types was front and centre today when the Combined Authority board unanimously approved using £100k to investigate road crossing issues at the BP Roundabout at Ely. Cambridgeshire County Council Highways’ department is requesting funding for the purpose of appointing and managing a consultant to […]
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Combined Authority on its toes if active travel funding bid succeeds
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will hit the ground running if Active Travel England – ATE – invests in the walking, cycling, and wheeling proposals contained in the Combined Authority’s current bid for central government funding. In a unanimous vote, the Combined Authority Board approved the drawdown of funds to ensure the Combined Authority can move fast […]
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Home Upgrade Grant launches to provide energy efficiency and clean heating upgrades to low-income households in England.
The Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 is being delivered across the region through the Greater South East Net Zero Hub, together with other organisations such as Cambridge City Council, who are leading delivery in the Cambridgeshire region, and Portsmouth City Council who are delivering the scheme to residents in Peterborough. The grant funds energy efficiency […]
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£122m plan set to bring lightning-fast broadband to 45,000 rural homes and businesses in Cambridgeshire
Confirmation that lightning-fast broadband is on the way for hard-to-reach areas across Cambridgeshire has been welcomed by the Mayor and leaders of the county’s digital connectivity programme. Tens of thousands of residents in rural Cambridgeshire will benefit from today’s announcement from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology – DSIT – that the local contract […]
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Cambourne to Cambridge Guided Busway – Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Business Board Statement of Support
The Business Board, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has issued the below statement of support for the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Cambourne to Cambridge Guided Busway scheme. The Business Board has a responsibility for supporting the sustainable economic growth of the whole of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. In 2022 the Business Board approved its […]
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Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor, Dr Nik Johnson’s statement following the Government’s Spring Budget on 15th March 2023
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor, Dr Nik Johnson’s statement following the Government’s Spring Budget on 15th March 2023. Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor, Dr Nik Johnson said: “My initial reaction is that while there is some welcome investment benefitting the region, there is a real missed opportunity to support greater, fairer and cleaner […]
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£2 bus fares extended until 30 June
Passengers across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will continue to benefit from £2 bus fares, thanks to £155 million government funding to help more people to travel more affordably. The Department of Transport has confirmed that the scheme, which has been running since 1 January, will be extended until 30 June 2023. Bus use is down by […]
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Mayor Dr Nik Johnson responds to speculation about Investment Zones
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson responds to early speculation that the new wave of Investment Zones will be in the Midlands and the North: “I am disappointed to see that the new Investment Zones may only be just for the Midlands and the North. “Current reports suggest that only eight of the ten Combined Authority regions […]
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More funding for Skills Bootcamps to accelerate people’s careers and earnings potential
A new wave of Skills Bootcamps – short, intensive courses to help advance people’s careers and boost their income – is coming to the region. The Combined Authority has secured £2.8 million in new Government funding for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to deliver the flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, teaching a variety of in-demand […]
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Combined Authority scoops high Government rating for ‘strong local leadership’ and ‘clear plans’ in active travel
Of the local authorities outside London, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough has scored among the highest for its ‘strong local leadership’ and ‘clear plans’ to make walking, wheeling and cycling attractive travel options within the region. In this first ever review by the Department for Transport’s agency, Active Travel England, the Combined Authority was one of 30 […]
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Dr Nik Johnson begins phased return to Mayoral work
Dr Nik Johnson has begun a phased return to work as Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough following a three month leave of absence to receive medical treatment. The Mayor, who formally returned on Monday 6th March, will be following his doctor’s advice and returning to his role gradually as he continues his recovery. Mayor […]
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Multiply Roadshow puts free courses to boost maths skills on the map
The Multiply Bus Roadshow toured towns across the region aiming to showcase to the public free courses to help adults improve their maths skills. Multiply offers skills for everything from household budgeting and helping children with homework, to qualifications to help advance people’s careers. A special promotional bus toured the region to raise awareness with […]
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There’s still time to have your say on bike share options for market towns
There is one week left for you to take our short survey to ensure that you have your say on bike share options for market towns. Bike hire schemes can take many forms, from the on-street self-service options seen in Cambridge city centre to bike libraries offering longer term loans. The survey looks to understand […]
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There’s still time to have your say on our Bus Strategy
There is one week left for you to take our short survey to ensure that you have your say on the Combined Authority’s Bus Strategy. Our Bus Strategy, which can be viewed in its entirety here, aims to set out an ambitious vision and plan to improve our bus network in a way that will […]
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Cambridgeshire & Peterborough in the running for Active Travel millions
The Government, through Active Travel England, has announced £200m in local authority capital funding for active travel schemes. The pencil figure for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is almost £3 million, covering a period of 12 months. Closing date for bids is 24th February so the Combined Authority and its active travel delivery partners Cambridgeshire […]
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People power gathers pace as Combined Authority seeks ‘active travel’ lead
Plans to step up the pace on creating opportunity for ‘people-powered’ travel across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire gathered fresh momentum as the Combined Authority launched a major recruitment campaign for the ‘active travel’ lead within its transport team. This role will provide expert technical know-how and support for the soon-to-be-appointed Active Travel Advocate, the transport team, […]
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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
National Apprenticeship Week 2023 is taking place from the 6th – 12th February and is an opportunity to celebrate and shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses, the community and the wider economy. This year’s theme is ‘Skills for Life’ – reflecting on how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the […]
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Combined Authority Board votes to support buses across our region
At the Combined Authority Board meeting on 25 January the Board approved the Mayor’s draft budget for 2023/24 incorporating a Mayoral General Precept to support buses across our region. The Mayoral General Precept, will be an annual charge of £12 for a band D property and, based on forecasts from collection authorities would raise £3.6m […]
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DLUHC Best Value Notice issued 24th January 2023
The Combined Authority has today (24th January 2023) been notified by DLUHC of a Best Value Notice This notice clarifies more formally DLUHC concerns, already shared with the Combined Authority following the Ernst and Young Auditor’s letter issued to the Combined Authority on 1st June 2022 and historical matters. These highlighted significant concerns regarding the […]
Find out moreFunding to help primary school children dream big about their future careers
The Combined Authority has been selected as one of four trailblazers to deliver an innovative pilot project to inspire primary school-age children in the kinds of jobs they could do in the future and the skills they will need. The funding has been awarded by the Careers and Enterprise Company and will extend the scope […]
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Combined Authority is asking the public to have their say on bike share options for market towns
The Combined Authority is launching a survey to explore interest in providing access to a pool of bikes in the Market Towns of Cambridgeshire. Bike hire schemes can take many forms, from the on-street self-service options seen in Cambridge city centre to bike libraries offering longer term loans. The survey looks to understand what potentially […]
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Government backs new Oxford to Cambridge Pan Regional Partnership
Secretary of State Rt Hon Michael Gove MP confirms support for the establishment of an Oxford to Cambridge Pan Regional Partnership. The endorsement follows a proposal submitted to government by leaders from local councils, local enterprise partnerships, the Arc Universities Group and the area’s transport body, England’s Economic Heartland. Backing for the pan-regional partnership unlocks […]
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Combined Authority to relaunch 6-week Bus Strategy consultation
The Combined Authority made the decision to relaunch the Bus Strategy consultation today (Friday 13 January) after it became clear that an incorrect version of the Bus Strategy was uploaded to our website. The one uploaded was an earlier, public domain version that had been tabled at the Transport and Infrastructure Committee (TIC). We would […]
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Public to have their say on draft Strategy for a better regional bus network
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is asking members of the public and stakeholders to have their say on its draft Bus Strategy in a consultation which will run until 22nd February 2023. The Bus Strategy sets the vision for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough which is for a comprehensive network of bus services across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough […]
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There’s still time to have your say on how we spend our money in the future
There is one week left for you to take our short survey to ensure that you have your say on how the Combined Authority spends its money. Our Medium Term Financial plan, which can be viewed in its entirety here, sets out how our strategy and priority projects, including in transport, housing, skills and business […]
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Combined Authority wins Government funding for cycling and walking plans
In a great kickstart to the new year, a bid for active travel funding from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has been successful, the Government announced today. Funding of £822,920 for technical expertise to help and inspire more people get walking or cycling short distances has been awarded to the Combined Authority and its delivery partners Cambridgeshire County Council […]
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Call for more people to take up free health and care courses aimed at boosting income
There is still time for people on Universal Credit and looking to boost their income to take part in a skills project providing skills in demand by employers in the health and care sector. The Health and Care Sector Work Academy offers courses for those out of work or in low income jobs. The skills […]
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£10 million Government funding secured to support communities, jobs, skills and growth in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Funding for a package of projects worth almost £10 million to help boost growth and reduce inequality across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has been confirmed by Government. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) has been brought in to replace EU funding for regional projects and aims to give local leaders a greater say in how money […]
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Combined Authority denounces Stagecoach’s planned fare increases
The Combined Authority is absolutely appalled by the unilateral decision of Stagecoach to put up their fares when they are already failing to deliver on their published schedules, and with last minute cancellations of buses leaving passengers stranded in extreme winter weather. Whilst we recognise that, as a commercial organisation, they can put their prices […]
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Combined Authority Board approves the draft Bus Strategy
On Wednesday 30th November, the Combined Authority board approved the bus strategy to allow for a 6-week public consultation, which will provide a basis for funding bids to the Government and for the Combined Authority’s business planning. The strategy closely aligns with the emerging Local Transport and Connectivity Plan and aims to set an overarching […]
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Eco Councils To Be Created In Schools
Young people taking part in a schools’ climate conference have pledged to create Eco Councils at their schools. That was the top pledge at the COP27 conference hosted by Sawston Village College of Anglian Learning, which was attended by over 200 pupils from 14 schools. Break-out workshops at the event discussed six key areas including […]
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Still time to have a say on Alternative Fuels Strategy for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
There is still time to have a say on a strategy to speed up the switch to electric, hydrogen and other renewable fuelled vehicles in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. A consultation, run by the Combined Authority, is currently underway on the East Anglia Alternative Fuels Strategy (AFS). The strategy aims to reduce carbon emissions and cut […]
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Combined Authority is asking the public to have their say on the Medium Term Financial Plan
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority are asking members of the public and stakeholders to have their say on its draft Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) (covering 2023-2027) in a consultation which will run until 13th January 2023. The MTFP sets out how The Combined Authority’s strategy and priority projects, including in transport, housing, skills and […]
Find out moreDraft Statement of Accounts 2021-2022 Published
Every year, the Combined Authority prepares an annual Statement of Accounts as required by the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, following proper accounting practices. These practices are prescribed by the ‘Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom’ and comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The purpose of the accounts is […]
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Deputy Mayor to cover at the Combined Authority as Mayor, Dr Nik Johnson takes a leave of absence for on-going medical treatment
At the advice of his doctor from the Royal Papworth Hospital, the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Dr Nik Johnson will be taking a three month plus leave of absence for treatment of an ongoing medical condition, subject to the advice of his doctors. From Friday, 18th November the Combined Authority will be temporarily led […]
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Consultation to launch on Alternative Fuels Strategy for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
A six-week consultation on a strategy to speed up the switch to electric, hydrogen and other renewable fuelled vehicles in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is set to launch. Run by the Combined Authority, the consultation is on the East Anglia Alternative Fuels Strategy (AFS) and launches on November 9. The strategy aims to help tackle climate […]
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Creative UK and Camridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority launches Redesigning Freelancing
Today, Creative UK launches Redesigning Freelancing, a collective initiative shaped by members and partners across the UK creative landscape to empower freelance workers and organisations to drive change and build greater equality into our freelance workforce. The initiative is working in partnership with nine Combined Authorities* to reach creative communities across the UK and to […]
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Over 100 people attend the Combined Authority Roadshow
The Combined Authority was delighted to meet over 100 people from across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough during their Six Keys Roadshow, a tour of all six districts that took in Wisbech, Cambridge, Gamlingay, Ely, Peterborough and Huntingdon over a month-long period. The campaign reached over 12,000 across our digital platforms and on line articles. Amongst […]
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough leaders inform national infrastructure advisers’ fact-finding tour
Ensuring Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and the surrounding areas have the infrastructure in place to help connect people to well paid jobs and sustainably grow the local economy was on the agenda as the government’s official advisers on infrastructure visited the region today (Wednesday, 2 November). Improving rural connectivity through better public transport and broadband, enhancing flood […]
Find out moreDetails released of bus operators and timetables for withdrawn Stagecoach routes from October 30
The names of bus operators and new timetables for the services withdrawn by Stagecoach East from October 30 can now be released. On September 20, Stagecoach East announced they were pulling out of 18 bus services completely and reducing a further 5 significantly. The Combined Authority went out to urgent tender the following day with […]
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UPDATED: Combined Authority Board approves outcomes of tendering process for withdrawn bus services
We incorrectly advised in the below post that the standstill period as part of the bus tendering process meant the names of operators and timetables could not be made public until October 24. In fact, October 24 is the last day of the standstill period and means we can only make those details public from […]
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Combined Authority board approves £100,000 for Community Led Housing
At the Combined Authority Board meeting on the 19th October 2022, it was unanimously agreed that a further £100,000 of funding would be made available to support community-led housing initiatives across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Community-led housing involves local people playing a leading and lasting role in solving housing problems, creating genuinely affordable homes and strong […]
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Combined Authority to hit ground running if active travel bid wins through
Members of the Board today voted to hit the ground running if the Combined Authority pitch for active travel funding from the Government is successful. The Board approved the release of funding for walking and cycling infrastructure, subject to the Combined Authority’s bid being approved by Active Travel England, an executive agency for the Department […]
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Heavy weight improvement board announced to oversee delivery of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Improvement Framework
The Independent Improvement Board, approved today by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board has been established to provide challenge and support to the Improvement Framework report presented to the Combined Authority Board back in July. Today, membership and attendees of the Improvement Boards have been announced. The membership is made up of high level, […]
Find out moreCombined Authority Board to hear outcomes of tendering process for withdrawn bus services
The Board of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is set to be recommended to agree to new contracts with bus operators to continue services which Stagecoach East announced would be withdrawn from October 30. On September 20, Stagecoach East announced they were pulling out of 18 services completely and reducing a further 5 significantly. […]
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Combined Authority set to deliver Skills Bootcamps worth more than £4.8 million in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has been awarded more than £4.8 million from the Department for Education for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps across the region. Skills Bootcamps are intensive, Level 2-5 or equivalent flexible training courses which last up to 16 weeks. They equip adults with the technical skills they need to enable […]
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Combined Authority provides £1m funding to Natural Cambridgeshire to build local capacity to green investment
The CPCA area has one of the lowest proportions of rich wildlife and natural greenspaces in the UK. However, it does have areas of national and international importance for nature, including distinctive habitats and landscapes, largely managed by a vibrant agricultural sector that is important economically and for food security. Natural Cambridgeshire, as the Local […]
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Proposed key areas to be addressed outlines in an Improvement Framework paper going to the Combined Authority Board
Today, an Improvement Framework is published ahead of the Combined Authority Board meeting on Wednesday, 19th of October. The paper shares with the Combined Authority Board, the interim Chief Executive, Gordon Mitchell’s diagnosis assessment of the Cambridge & Peterborough Combined Authority having undertaken an initial self-assessment exercise; an approach approved by the Board back in […]
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Local Transport and Connectivity Plan update
This summer the Combined Authority consulted on a plan to make transport better in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The feedback from the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) consultation is being analysed and carefully considered. This is a summary of some of the findings so far, and some next steps for the LTCP. Please click here […]
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Rural communities to get a £3.4 million boost
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have successfully been awarded £3.4 million from the new £110m Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). The award will support projects that will boost the rural economy and create jobs across the rural areas in the region. The Fund will sit alongside UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), of which the Combined Authority have […]
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Combined Authority Mayor and Business Board Chair respond to Government calls for Investment Zone expressions of interest.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE & Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor, Dr Nik Johnson, and Business Board Chair, Alex Plant respond to the Government’s call for Investment Zone expressions of interest over the weekend. Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor, Dr Nik Johnson said: “Government has now opened the process for Mayoral Combined Authorities to submit Investment Zone expressions of […]
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Mayor Dr Nik Johnson statement on Stagecoach’s withdrawal of bus services from October 30
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson has made the following statement after Stagecoach announced the cancellation of a range of bus routes in the region: Last night, I instructed Combined Authority officers to start an urgent process with bus operators with the aim of continuing as many of the bus routes as possible […]
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The Combined Authority is Hitting the Road
This Autumn, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority will be visiting all six districts as part of our Six Keys Roadshow, where we will be speaking to our communities about the work we are doing towards #UnlockingYourFuture. Not only will you get the chance to speak with the Mayor, Dr Nik Johnson, but you will […]
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Working in A&E inspired me to study Medicine at Cambridge University
MARGARET Humphrey is getting set to begin studying Medicine this month at the prestigious Cambridge University after completing a yearlong Access to Medicine course at College of West Anglia. She took the lesser-known route to Medicine after discovering a passion for the subject while working in Addenbrookes A&E department for four years. “I’m really excited […]
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Our statement on Stagecoach’s withdrawal of services
Stagecoach has today confirmed its intention to withdraw certain bus services. The Mayor along with other Mayoral Combined Authorities lobbied Government successfully to secure an extension to the Bus Recovery Grant earlier this month. The grant is supposed to ensure the current network of bus services can be sustained. Despite requesting this extra money for […]
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Get number confident this Checktember
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Dr Nik Johnson, is encouraging residents to check their number skills this Checktember and take the National Numeracy Challenge. “It is important, now more than ever, that people feel confident enough with numbers to understand their bills and personal budget – especially as we head towards winter,” Mayor, Dr Nik […]
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Combined Authority Board approves proposal to support Changing Futures
At the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board Meeting on August 31st, the proposal to allocate £60,000 per annum for three years (2022-2025, total £180,000) to support the extension of the Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) work aligned to the national Changing Futures Programme was unanimously approved. Changing Futures is an example of a joint […]
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The Combined Authority welcomes extension of the bus grant
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has welcomed news that the Department for Transport will be extending the Bus Recovery Grant (BRG) for us for at least a further 6 months, until the end of the financial year. This follows extensive lobbying by the Combined Authority and Cambridgeshire councils, and also the other 60% of […]
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Delay to the publication of the publication of draft accounts and exercise of public rights
Delay to the publication of the publication of draft accounts and exercise of public rights The Combined Authority is required to prepare an annual Statement of Accounts by the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, the regulations also set out the requirement to publish draft accounts for public inspection. Due to sickness of critical staff members […]
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Combined Authority upskills local residents to deliver Green Homes Grant
Work to address the rising cost of living and reduce fuel poverty in the county is picking up pace as the Combined Authority steps up provision of the Green Homes Grant and focuses on longer term support by providing local residents training in the green skills required to deliver this and address future needs. The […]
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BITC Opening Doors round table statement
Attending BITC Opening Doors round table for the East of England last Friday, Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough said: “The Business in the Community’s Opening Doors (BITC) campaign is all about inclusive recruitment. It has the ambition to make 2 million jobs more inclusive by asking businesses to go even further in […]
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Combined Authority-funded HGV training driving new careers
HGV training courses funded by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority are already helping people into new careers. In October 2021 the Combined Authority funded a new programme to provide HGV training in response to well-publicised shortages of drivers. The quick action was possible thanks to devolution of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s Adult Education Budget programme to […]
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Experienced Senior Executive appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
The Combined Authority Board held on Monday 27th June approved the recommendation from the Employment Committee to appoint Gordon Mitchell as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Gordon has extensive experience of supporting councils and partnerships through transitions. He has a strong track record as an interim CEO, having worked in four varied councils and after […]
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£4m funding plan to boost numeracy skills in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
A plan will be submitted to Government detailing how £4 million in funding allocated to the Combined Authority will be used to raise numeracy skills across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The Combined Authority was allocated the funding through Multiply, a £559m Government-funded initiative aiming to transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of adults across the […]
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Careers education funding expands for young learners in the region
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Careers Hub has secured additional funding to continue for a further academic year. The funding received from the Careers & Enterprise Company, a national body for improving careers education for young people, will see the hub create two new roles and expand its network of secondary schools from 30 to 72 […]
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Still time to have a say on region’s transport future
There is still time for people, businesses and other groups in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to share their views in an ongoing consultation on the region’s future transport strategy. The draft Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) sets out the transport strategy to meet the challenges and opportunities facing the region and describes some of the […]
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Letter from External Auditor EY
A letter dated June 1, 2022 was sent by the Combined Authority’s external auditor’s EY to the chair of the Combined Authority’s Audit and Governance Committee. A link to this letter is below. On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 the Combined Authority Board asked the acting chief executive and chief finance officer, working with other senior […]
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Climate projects to be considered by Combined Authority Board
At the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board meeting in June (8th) approval will be sought for business cases and funding allocations for seven climate focused and strategy projects. Bids for the projects were introduced in the Combined Authority budget in December 2021 in response to the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) consultation where members […]
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Combined Authority celebrated success in delivering essential new homes to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough as Affordable Housing Programme concludes
As of 31st March 2022, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has concluded its Affordable Housing Programme, achieving the delivery of 1449 new homes in communities across the region. The programme, which began in March 2017, was established under the devolution deal with the aim to deliver good quality homes alongside well-connected communities close to […]
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Public urged to have a say on region’s transport future
People, businesses and other organisations and groups in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being encouraged to take part in a consultation on the region’s transport future. The Combined Authority has drafted a new Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) which sets out the transport strategy to meet the new challenges and opportunities facing the region. The […]
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Tim Bellamy announced as Interim Head of Transport at the Combined Authority
Tim Bellamy, has been appointed the interim head of transport at the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority replacing Rowland Potter who is leaving in early June. Tim interim post is for six months and he will continue the important work on the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan, bus reform, the management of the Combined Authority’s […]
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Statement from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority on BSIP funding
“On Monday 4th April the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority received a letter from the Department for Transport (DfT) making it formally aware of the decision to not provide it with funding for the Bus Strategy Improvement Plan at this time. Although this is disappointing news, the Combined Authority is committed to working with partners in […]
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Turning thought into action; the Combined Authority Board votes on ambitions for net-zero strategy
Action plans to support sustainable, green growth in the region have been recommended for approval by members at the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board meeting on the 30th of March. As a direct response to the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Independent Commission on Climate (the Commission) 58 recommendations published last year, the Combined Authority has […]
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£5m Skills Bootcamps funding to help advance careers and boost earnings
Nearly £5m in new funding has been approved by Government to help people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough quickly gain new skills to improve their job prospects and income. The Combined Authority applied for £4.9 million to deliver Skills Bootcamps which are flexible courses of up to 16 weeks teaching a variety of in-demand skills which […]
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Cost of Living Statement
Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough People and businesses across our region are understandably concerned about the impact of the huge rise the cost of living is having on them, from the food they buy to the fuel they need to warm their homes, drive to work or deliver their goods and services. […]
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Combined Authority proposes new performance indicators to assess progress in climate, health, education, innovation and reducing inequalities
In a paper going to the Combined Authority joint board on 30th March 2022, the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is proposing a broad range of new measures alongside economic progress by which to judge its success. The Combined Authority new performance indicators include: Difference in household income between the most and least deprived; Number […]
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Support for the people of Ukraine
The Combined Authority supports the UK standing with the people of Ukraine, and to support those that want to help, we have provided the latest links below. How you can help: If you want to help, the most effective action you can take is to make a financial donation to one of the charities […]
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Response from the Home Office regarding the Ukrainian Crisis
On 1 March Cambridgeshire County Council Leader, Councillor Lucy Nethsingha, The Mayor and other council leaders in the county wrote to the Home Secretary calling for it to be made easier for people fleeing the conflict to gain access to the UK. A response has been received to this letter which is as follows: Dear […]
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Fenland and Peterborough at the front of the queue …
Statement by Mayor Dr Nik Johnson Arts and cultural organisations in Fenland and Peterborough have been given places at the front of the queue to bid for a share of £75 million the Government is tabling to move forward its plans to level up culture. Last week, I met the Arts Minister and told him […]
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Your opportunity to Ask the Mayor
Ask the Mayor Our Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Dr Nik Johnson will be hosting a hybrid live & virtual event of Ask the Mayor question and answer session on Friday 25th of March between 10:30 and 11:30am. How it will work You can attend the event live at Storey’s Field Centre, Cambridge or virtually […]
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Growth Works hosts roundtable discussion on gender bias in high-growth economy
In celebration of International Women’s Day next week, Growth Works will host an online panel discussion examining gender inclusivity within the UK’s high-growth ecosystem, on Thursday 10 March at 12pm. Topics of discussion will include female leadership in underrepresented industries, the benefits of gender diversity within the workplace, the sustained imbalance of equity backed female-founded […]
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Growth Works hosts roundtable discussion on gender bias in high-growth economy
In celebration of International Women’s Day next week, Growth Works will host an online panel discussion examining gender inclusivity within the UK’s high-growth ecosystem, on Thursday 10 March at 12pm. Topics of discussion will include female leadership in underrepresented industries, the benefits of gender diversity within the workplace, the sustained imbalance of equity backed female-founded […]
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Opportunity for employers to support young futures with new Talent Pledge
Employers are being urged to find out more about how they can pledge support to young people by offering a range of opportunities to gain experiences of the workplace and inspire their future careers. Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Dr Nik Johnson, is opening a webinar on the launch of a new Talent Pledge on […]
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Letter to the Home Office regarding the Ukrainian Crisis
Dear Home Secretary Like most of the world, people in Cambridgeshire looked on in horror when we woke to find Russia had launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the early hours of 24 February. Their military is using tanks, aviation, and rocket launchers to target Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Ivano-Frankivsk and other major Ukrainian cities. […]
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Growth Works Chief Looking to Build on Target-Busting 2021 After Creating Over 1000 Jobs and Apprenticeships
The Programme Director for a Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority initiative, created to turbocharge economic growth across the region, has vowed his team won’t rest on their laurels after outperforming their jobs creation target for year one of the programme by 165%. Growth Works was launched by the Combined Authority in 2021 to support jobs, […]
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Have your say on improvements to adult education spending
Improvements to how the adult education budget for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is spent are being consulted on from this week. The Combined Authority has had devolved responsibility for the region’s £12 million adult education budget since September 2019. The budget funds a range of adult learning and training courses run by colleges, local councils and […]
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Mayor Dr Nik Johnson statement on the Levelling Up White Paper
Following the publication today by Government of the Levelling Up White Paper, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson has made the following statement: “I welcome the Levelling Up White Paper. It is good that the Government agrees with us that tackling inequality is the key challenge. The Combined Authority has been investing in […]
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Combined Authority presses green button for digital connectivity
Reliance on digital communication during the pandemic was high on the agenda at the Combined Authority board today when members approved the ‘Digital Connectivity Business Case’ and £4.5 million to fund it. Members heard how the Covid-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated reliance on digital connectivity in almost every aspect of 21st century living. Mayor of Cambridgeshire […]
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Two new members bring wealth of experience to Business Board
Two highly experienced business leaders have been appointed as members of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Business Board. Dr Belinda Clarke, director of Agri-TechE, a membership organisation for the agri-tech sector, and Vic Annells, chief executive of the Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, have joined the Board. The Business Board is the region’s Local Enterprise […]
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Combined Authority and Eastern Community join forces to drive community-led housing across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is pleased to announce their plan to work with Eastern Community Homes to drive forward their commitment to support community-led housing projects across the region following the proposal’s approval at its Housing and Communities Committee meeting today (10 January 2022). For a number of years now, community-led housing has been […]
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