Area Category: East Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority work with Voi to provide 24/7 free scooter rides to NHS staff and Emergency Service workers
All NHS staff and Emergency Service workers can now make Voi scooter journeys in Cambridge, free of charge, 24/7 hours a day during the period of new national restrictions, set to be in place until 2nd December 2020. The Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, is also expanding the e-scooter operational zone in Cambridge to […]
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Peterborough A605 improvements completed to benefit all road users
Improvements to a busy section of road in Peterborough have now been completed, benefiting motorists and pedestrians. Work to widen and enhance a stretch of the A605 between the A1 Alwalton junction and Lynch Wood got under way earlier this year and were completed this week., including a new environmentally-friendly footpath made of recycled rubber. […]
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Lancaster Way Roundabout improvements set for decision
Improvements to the Lancaster Way roundabout are set to be discussed at the Highways and Transport Committee next week (Tuesday, 10 November). Following improvements at the A10/A142 ‘BP’ roundabout nearby, where works were completed ahead of schedule last month, transport studies have shown that improvements at Lancaster Way roundabout will unlock further benefits – helping […]
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£6.2m Haverhill EpiCentre officially opens
The EpiCentre in Haverhill, was opened at a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by local dignitaries on Monday November 2nd. Present at the opening of the innovation centre was Austen Adams Chairman of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Business Board, Councillor John Griffiths the leader of West Suffolk Council and Nic Rumsey, managing director of developer Jaynic. Already […]
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Public to have say on climate change action across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Commission on Climate, set up by James Palmer, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has today launched a public survey on the most pressing issues of climate change across the region and what action should be taken. The survey can be accessed here and will run for three weeks from 26th October […]
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Mayor urges more developers to come on board with £100K Home housing project, as demand for £100K homes in Fordham, Cambridgeshire exceeds supply by 28 to 1
Mayor James Palmer is encouraging housing developers to work with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority in bringing forward more £100K Homes after receiving 228 applications for eight £100K Homes in Fordham, Cambridgeshire. Of the 228 applications received, 147 had the necessary local connections to Fordham to make them suitable for the homes available there, […]
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E-scooters in Cambridge City Centre – new carbon-neutral and socially distanced way to travel launched by Mayor James Palmer and Voi Technology
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, along with Voi Technology, the U.K.’s leading e-scooter operator, will launch its e-scooter trial in Cambridge City Centre this Thursday, 15 October. For the next 12 months, residents and visitors will be able to take a ride on a Voi e-scooter whether they […]
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Metalcraft secures funds for new training school
Stainless Metalcraft (Metalcraft) has appointed Ashe Construction as the main contractor for its new vocational training school, following a competitive public tender. The new training school will be located on Metalcraft’s Chatteris site and is funded through a £3.16 million Local Growth Fund grant from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. It will provide training […]
Find out moreFree CambWifi going live in Huntingdonshire market towns
Free public access Wifi is going live in market towns across Huntingdonshire to help residents keep connected and bolster local businesses through the dark days of Covid. CambWifi has just gone live in St Neots and will be available in St Ives, Ramsey and Huntingdon town centres this autumn, bringing users safe internet access when they […]
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Cambridge Business Awarded £40,000 Grant Towards Developing Agricultural Robots
A Cambridge-based business has been awarded over £40,000 from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority’s Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Initiative to develop two mobile agriculture robot prototypes. Antobot Ltd is a robotics technology company, focused on the control hardware and software development for intelligent mobile robots, tailored for the application in the agriculture industry. With the […]
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Café culture dreams for Peterborough receive an £800,000 boost thanks to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Plans for a European café culture in Peterborough have received a welcome boost, after a successful application to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. A grant for £800,000 has now been approved as part of the Growth Deal funding (Local Growth Fund, LGF) which is provided by Government to local areas to invest in projects […]
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Oxford to Cambridge Arc: a global asset and national investment priority
Bold vision to create a global hub for innovation and green development that inspires communities worldwide. The Oxford to Cambridge Arc, which the Chancellor of the Exchequer described as a “key economic priority” for the country, has unveiled its bold vision in a prospectus that has been submitted to Government. The Arc’s ambition is to […]
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Combined Authority Board approve £500,000 spend to support young people struggling to find work
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board have agreed to allocate £486,297 to two schemes to support young people and adults. The money, which the Combined Authority received from the Department of Education, will be used to improve employment prospects of people aged 16-to-24, who will be leaving education this summer having been unable to […]
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Report reveals the impacts of Covid-19 on business and employment across the region
A report commissioned by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has highlighted the impacts of Covid-19 on business and employment across the region. The report was commissioned jointly by the Combined Authority Board and the Business Board and is based on analysis conducted in August 2020. The report aims to provide an up to date […]
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority partners with Share to Buy to promote affordable home ownership in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
As part of ongoing work to ensure more people have access to affordable housing across the region, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has announced a partnership with first-time buyer property portal, Share to Buy, to raise the profile of affordable home ownership options across the region. Supported by Mayor James Palmer, the dedicated platform on the Share to Buy website […]
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More people helped out of cars and into healthier modes of travel with Mayor’s multi-million bike-lane fund
In a bid to improve the health of the region, ease congestion and improve air quality, Mayor James Palmer is funding over 80 new improvements to cycle lanes, walkways, roundabouts, and changes to traffic flow to get more people out of their car and walking and cycling. The work is to be delivered by Cambridgeshire […]
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New bus service linking Bedford to Cambridge through Cambourne carried over a thousand passengers in first two weeks of operation
The new 905 bus service commissioned by Mayor James Palmer, which provides a long needed public transport option to those commuting between Cambourne and Cambridge Science Park, has carried over a thousand passengers in its first two weeks of operation. Almost half of these boarding’s (475) were in Cambourne, demonstrating why it was important for […]
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Mayor urges Ely communities to have their say on long-awaited rail improvement plan
The notorious rail bottleneck at Ely is at last subject of improvement proposals following hard lobbying by the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer, and many concerned MPs, including Steve Barclay, Paul Bristow, and Liz Truss. On top of the £9.3 million from the Mayoral Combined Authority and other funding partners – New Anglia […]
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£100K Home for Christmas – first set of homes for £100,000 now available to purchase in Fordham, Cambridgeshire
Apply for the first £100K Homes in Fordham by 12 October 2020 The first eight £100K Homes, in Fordham, Cambridgeshire, are now available for eligible buyers to apply to purchase. The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, is inviting applications for the homes from local working people who fit three key […]
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We must use our public transport networks – or risk losing them
As we usher in a new season, it is great to see so many of us have returned to the office and children to school. In my office we are mostly back and enjoying a new kind of normal, catching up after a long period of working primarily from home. It is also encouraging to […]
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Mayor welcomes public consultation for Ely North upgrade plans
Following regular discussions and lobbying from Mayor James Palmer and the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, Network Rail has announced it will begin the first phase of public consultation for proposals to upgrade the railway in and around Ely on 21 September. Phase 1 will run for six weeks. The Ely Area Capacity Enhancement programme […]
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Contract awarded to build Soham station
Network Rail has awarded the contract to build Soham’s new railway station to J Murphy & Sons Ltd. Having been without a rail connection for almost 55 years, the contract will deliver a new station for Soham, providing the community with more transport choices to local destinations and support more investment as part of […]
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Fenland towns set to bid for millions of pounds of Combined Authority investment
Preparations are under way in Fenland to win millions of pounds worth of Combined Authority investment for the district’s four market towns. The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, last month agreed to more than double the amount of investment for its Market Towns Programme – with £13.1million now available to […]
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Mayor James Palmer says promoter company formation would see start of ‘exciting new phase’ for metro scheme
Mayor James Palmer has said a proposal to form a new, separate company charged with leading the delivery of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) as one joined-up scheme represents the start of an exciting new phase of the project. At its August 5 meeting, The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board will be recommended to […]
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Mayor’s Blog: Showing Covid a Clean Pair of Wheels…
One of the greatest conveniences of the modern world is public transport – and making it more available, more accessible, more reliable, more climate-friendly, more joined-up, and more affordable is high on my agenda as leader of the Combined Authority. Disappointing, then, that one of many casualties of Covid-19 is actually the public’s use of […]
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Mayor James Palmer tours Cambridge City and St Ives with Stagecoach to see extra steps in place to ensure safe bus travel
Mayor James Palmer tours Cambridge City and St Ives with Stagecoach to see extra steps in place to ensure safe bus travel Bus travel continues to be a safe and convenient way to travel to work and for leisure Customers urged to follow the new government regulations on face coverings, which are mandatory on all public […]
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New £30 million university for Peterborough is officially launched by Universities Minister
Minister of State for Universities Michelle Donelan has today (14 July) announced Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) as the official higher education partner for a new employment-focused university in Peterborough, an initiative by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) in collaboration with Peterborough City Council (PCC). ARU will deliver the curriculum for the new university, […]
Find out moreMayor’s Blog: The Urban Spaceman
After months being cooped up and locked down, it was wonderful to be walking through the fresh air of Cambridge market this week, meeting traders, city ambassadors, and shoppers face-to-face – well, space-to-space – to ask how they’re doing, what they want, and what we can all do to help them. Up close(ish) and personal. […]
Find out moreGreen light for Soham station
Proposals to build a new station for Soham were confirmed by East Cambridgeshire District Council on Friday 26 June 2020, giving the go-ahead for the new station to be built. Working in partnership with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, which has provided the necessary funding to build the station, […]
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Mayor’s ‘road-trip’ shares A10 options with public despite Covid
Thanks to a ‘virtual road-trip’ which went live this week, people can have their say on the shortlist of options being considered to improve the Ely-Cambridge stretch of the A10, despite Covid-19 safeguards restricting public gatherings. Although the public consultation demanded by statute will not be held until much later this year, Mayor James Palmer […]
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Mayor welcomes selection of Cambridge South station preferred location
Network Rail has identified the preferred location of the proposed new railway station for Cambridge South. The chosen location corresponds with Option 1 presented to the public earlier this year and follows a review of engineering and design information together with the results of public consultation. James Palmer, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, […]
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Mayor’s Blog: A Tale of Two Cities – and Eleven Market Towns.
We could all do with a pandemic pick-me-up and June hit the ground running with terrific news from the Combined Authority Board. More than a pick-me-up, it’s a big step forward. Board members gave unanimous and very enthusiastic approval for our region’s market towns to apply for a share of a whopping £13.1 million to […]
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Micro Grants boosting Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s smallest businesses during coronavirus
104 of the smallest businesses in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been awarded grant funding to help them adapt to the economic shock of coronavirus via a new scheme launched in response to the pandemic. The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority’s Micro Grant Scheme is for businesses with five employees or fewer. It was launched quickly […]
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Mayor James Palmer hails rapid impact of Combined Authority’s coronavirus business grant scheme
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s rapid response to the coronavirus has so far seen £4.48 million in cash grants awarded to support local businesses. The newly created Covid-19 Capital Grant Scheme has now awarded money to 106 businesses across the region to fund investments which are forecast to protect 479 jobs and create a […]
Find out moreMayor sets up Covid-19 ‘think-tank’ for Cambridgeshire business resilience
Meeting for the first time today, a new Covid-19 leadership group set up by Mayor James Palmer laid out a hard-hitting agenda to help the region keep its businesses going until the emergency is passed. The Mayor’s aim in establishing the Mayor’s Forum – a single voice for business in Cambridgeshire – is to foster […]
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Mayor launches £2.3 million war chest
Mayor James Palmer today launches a region-wide campaign urging companies caught in the grip of the pandemic to apply for Covid-19 grants to help them ‘build muscle’ for better times. The Mayoral Combined Authority through its Business Board – which acts as Cambridgeshire & Peterborough’s Local Enterprise Partnership – is urging small and medium sized […]
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A COVID-19 coordination hub has been launched across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to help those who are most affected by the Coronavirus outbreak.
A COVID-19 coordination hub has been launched across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to help those who are most affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council are now calling on people across the county to get in touch if they can volunteer their time to help others in a co-ordinated effort which […]
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First ever £100K Homes now under construction in key milestone for scheme’s birth
Work is underway to build Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s first ever £100K Homes. Mayor of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, James Palmer, who is spearheading the groundbreaking scheme, visited a new housing development in Fordham today (March 3), where the first eight £100K Homes will be completed before the end of 2020. Mayor Palmer met […]
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Mayor James Palmer launches e-bikes in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough with Voi to support key workers to move safely
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, has today (21stJanuary 2021) launched electric bikes for public hire in Cambridge and Peterborough City centers. Cambridge and Peterborough residents will be able to hire Voi e-bikes to move safely while making essential journeys while adhering to the social distancing recommendations. E-scooters […]
Find out moreAccess all areas: Mayor’s trailblazing summit to bring better mobile phone coverage
Mayor James Palmer recently convened a trailblazing summit bringing Mobile UK and the four Mobile Network Operators (EE, O2, Three, and Vodafone) together with business leaders and local councillors to achieve progress by collaborative action. In a major first for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, the Mayor brought together the big four mobile phone networks to find […]
Find out moreCombined Authority seals deal for Network Rail to build Soham station
A new station to reconnect Soham with the rail network will improve economic growth, jobs and investment in the area, and give Soham people freedom of travel from their doorstep for the first time since the old station was axed in 1965. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority this week contracted Network Rail to build […]
Find out moreMayor urges new Transport team to revoke Ely North ‘mistake’
Transport ministers have been warned by Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer to rethink the decision to let improving North Ely junction slip down the Government’s priorities – or risk setting back work on several major infrastructure projects in the region. Writing to Transport Minister Chris Heaton-Harris, Mayor Palmer expressed ‘grave concern’ that the […]
Find out moreMayor calls for Cambridge South station action now
‘We cannot wait for East-West Rail’ – Mayor calls for Cambridge South station action now The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer has said that a train station at Cambridge South must be delivered locally, with very little chance of it arriving by 2027 as part of the Government’s East West Rail plans. A […]
Find out more‘Soham Station will be a platform for better local rail services’
Mayor James Palmer has said the delivery of Soham railway station will act as a platform for better, more regular rail services for the area it will serve. The Combined Authority today granted the funding and approvals necessary to bring the station to completion, with building work starting in September 2020. The Mayor said the […]
Find out moreMayor’s bid to fast-track Soham rail station goes for green light
Mayor James Palmer has given his full backing to a recommendation to fund and immediately start all the work necessary to build Soham Rail Station ahead of time. The Mayoral Combined Authority Board’s September 25 meeting will be asked to approve a final funding package and contract that will fast-track the work, significantly bringing forward […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer welcomes bids to Government to dual A10 and build key Peterborough junction
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer has welcomed news that the Combined Authority’s bids to dual the A10 between Cambridge and Ely and to build a new road junction to facilitate the new University of Peterborough, have been submitted to Government. The Combined Authority, through the region’s Sub-national Transport body, England’s Economic Heartland, has […]
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Agri-Tech Growth Fund grant for world leader in natural plastic alternatives
Cambridge-based Xampla, a global leader in the creation of natural plastic alternatives made from plant protein, has been awarded a £60,000 grant by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. The grant, which is part of the Agri-Tech Growth Fund, will aid the development of an entirely new class of biomaterial made from pea protein plants […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer supports taking key next step for dualling A10 between Ely and Cambridge
The key next steps to dual the A10 between Ely and Cambridge will be presented to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board next week. The Board will be recommended to carry out a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) study for the dualling scheme. The study has the backing of Mayor James Palmer who has […]
Find out moreAnother step forward for Soham station as Mayor James Palmer visits for first monitoring works
Mayor James Palmer donned his hard hat and high-vis jacket on Friday (March 22) at the planned new Soham railway station site to see first-hand another step forward in its delivery. The Mayor joined Network Rail at the site, off Station Road, to see noise monitoring studies which are needed to support a future planning […]
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Key study into Cambridgeshire Metro finds ‘compelling case’ to move forward with transformational scheme
A detailed report examining the feasibility of a metro system for Greater Cambridge and the wider region has found a ‘compelling case’ for the scheme. The Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC), published this week, found the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) would unlock significant growth, offers high value for money and would provide the transformational […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer welcomes news that A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet road upgrade works can begin in 2021
News that Highways England will begin work on its major A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet road dualling scheme in 2021 and not 2022 has been welcomed by Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer. He met with officials from Highways England on March 5 to be updated on progress and to follow up on […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer welcomes successful Soham rail station public information events as another big step forward for scheme
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor James Palmer said two public information events on plans to build a rail station in Soham was another significant step forward for the scheme. The Mayor, along with staff from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Network Rail, took questions from members of the public at the busy event at […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer’s delight at DfT approval for scheme to allow eight-car trains on crowded King’s Lynn to Cambridge route
Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough James Palmer has said Government approval for a scheme to allow eight-car trains to operate on the frequently overcrowded route between King’s Lynn and Cambridge will be a welcome boost to rail users. Network Rail said yesterday that the Department for Transport had approved a bid for investment in the […]
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Mayor James Palmer hails signs that Soham station is becoming a reality
With proposals for Soham train station set to be presented to the public this month, a series of clear, budgeted next steps to bring the scheme to delivery have been laid out by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority. Mayor James Palmer has also hailed the positive signs of progress which show the train station […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer meets with Rail Minister to make case for eight-car train upgrade on King’s Lynn to Cambridge Route
Mayor James Palmer met with Rail Minister Andrew Jones MP yesterday to urge support for a bid to allow eight-car trains on the line between Cambridge, Ely and King’s Lynn to tackle overcrowding at peak times. Mayor Palmer also raised other rail priorities including service improvements to and from Fenland stations at Whittlesey, March and […]
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Sixteen affordable homes completed in Littleport
A development of 16 homes to help local people who struggle to find long term affordable housing has been completed in Littleport. Eleven families have already moved into the site which has been built due to funding from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s affordable housing programme. It allowed charitable housing association CHS Group to build […]
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Combined Authority reveals plan for the year ahead
An important milestone has been reached as the 12 key projects that will be the focus of activity throughout 2019/20 at the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority were agreed. The new Business Plan was approved at the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board Meeting this week (30th January 2019). It sets out the 12 key […]
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Public information event for Soham station proposals
Plans for a new station in Soham will be on public display at an information event planned for the end of February. Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has been working closely with Network Rail to develop proposals for a new station in Soham. Constructing a new station would reconnect the town with the rail network […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer backs scheme to support eight-car trains between Cambridge and King’s Lynn
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor James Palmer has vowed to do everything he can to support a bid to allow eight-car trains to run between Cambridge, Ely and King’s Lynn, after Network Rail announced progress with plans to reduce overcrowding on the route at peak periods. The Great Northern service connecting King’s Lynn with London, which […]
Find out moreCombined Authority agrees loan to bring 88 empty homes in Ely back into use
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board has agreed a repayable commercial loan up to a maximum of £24.4 million to bring 88 empty homes in Ely back into use. The loan will enable the purchase of the Ministry of Defence-owned homes site at Princess of Wales hospital in Ely, where the properties currently sit vacant […]
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Landmark housing loan agreement signed for Haddenham development
A landmark loan of £6.5m has been exchanged by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority with the East Cambs Trading Company (ECTC) to support a community-led development that will deliver affordable housing for rent and sale in East Cambridgeshire. The loan, to be repaid within two years, will be used by ECTC to build 54 […]
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Combined Authority Board approves £10.5 million Wisbech road upgrade package to help deliver on growth ambition for town
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board has approved allocating £10.5 million of funding to bring forward a package of improvements to the road system around Wisbech. The highway improvements will stimulate housing, economic and jobs growth in the town, with the funding coming via the Government’s Growth Deal package. The interventions have been independently […]
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Mayor James Palmer supports funding for study into delivering rail link between Wisbech and March
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor James Palmer has voiced his support for moving forward with a detailed study into delivering a rail link between Wisbech and March. The Mayor said re-establishing a rail link between Wisbech and March would boost the local economy and help deliver the proposed Wisbech Garden Town. At their meeting on November […]
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Mayor James Palmer welcomes ‘single route approach’ as significant step forward in accelerating plan to fully dual A47 in Cambridgeshire
Mayor James Palmer has described the Combined Authority Board’s approval of a comprehensive, single route approach to dualling the whole of the A47 in Cambridgeshire as a significant step forward in the long wait for the road to be upgraded. A paper presented to the Board on Wednesday (October 31) also described the economic case […]
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‘It’s about delivering for people’: Mayor James Palmer welcomes Ely Southern Bypass opening
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor James Palmer has hailed the opening of Ely Southern Bypass, describing it as a significant boost to residents and the economy of East Cambridgeshire and beyond, after years of suffering the effects of delays and congestion on the busy A142 route. In his previous role as leader of East Cambridgeshire District […]
Find out moreSolar power lights up Whittlesea railway station
A Fenland railway station has improved its carbon footprint and boosted passenger safety after having new solar-powered lights installed. As the dark nights draw in, passengers at Whittlesea Station are benefitting from new LED ‘cat eyes’ powered entirely by the sun. A footpath between the station entrance on Station Road and Platform 2 used to […]
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Business Board begins work as the new Local Enterprise Partnership
The Business Board has officially been constituted to begin work as the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for our region. The first meeting of the Board made up of seven local industry leaders and two public servants took place on September 24 (2018). The Mayor and the Deputy Mayor are the public servants and have no […]
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Mayor James Palmer makes case to Business Secretary Greg Clark for backing Cambridgeshire and Peterborough at official launch of key economic report
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer has urged the Government’s Business Secretary Greg Clark to match his ambition for growth in the area, following the official launch of an in-depth report into its economic future. The final report of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Economic Review (CPIER), an independent study led by leading economists, […]
Find out moreSuccess for electric car charging points bill, supported by Mayor James Palmer
Mayor James Palmer’s support for a bill to give Metro Mayors powers to deliver more public electric car charging points has been successful. The enactment of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 means that Mayor Palmer, along with other Metro Mayors, will be able to designate locations where large fuel retailers and motorway services […]
Find out moreMayor James Palmer opens new iMET technical skills centre
Cambridge Regional College and Peterborough Regional College are proud to announce their collaboration with the iMET Centre in Alconbury Weald, which officially opened its doors to local businesses across the region recently. The advanced technical skills centre provides innovative training to the construction, manufacturing, digital and science sectors. iMET aims to address the identified skills […]
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New free-for-schools magazine show for teens shines a spotlight on lesser known careers
A new interactive careers show – the WOW Show – will be broadcast in schools at 11.45 on 2 May 2018. It aims to give teenagers a unique insight into the world of work by showcasing ‘hidden’ jobs, such as re-housing water voles and making prosthetic limbs. The 30-minute pilot will reach an estimated 120,000 […]
Find out moreCOMBINED AUTHORITY INVESTS IN PLANS TO BRING JOBS AND PROSPERITY TO MARKET TOWNS
The Combined Authority has committed almost half a million pounds towards plans to bring jobs, infrastructure and more to nine Market Towns across Cambridgeshire. Following the successful creation of a Masterplan for Growth for St Neots, the Combined Authority Board has approved £450,000 of funding to create nine more Masterplans for Growth that will enable […]
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Sustainable growth plans for area brought together for the first time with new investment planned
A new Cambridgeshire and Peterborough strategy for housing, transport and sustainable economic growth has been prepared as an important step towards achieving the Combined Authority’s ambition to deliver over 100,000 new homes and 90,000 new jobs by 2036. On 28th March 2018, the Combined Authority Board will be considering a strategy for the area’s future, […]
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Mayor hopeful for Cambridgeshire-Boston trade agreement following US Mayors Conference
Mayor Palmer with the Mayor of Fort Worth, Betsy Price Late last month Mayor James Palmer participated in the 86th Winter meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Washington DC at the invitation of the British Ambassador to the United States.The aim of the visit was to promote greater trade and investment opportunities […]
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Up to 40,000 new affordable homes for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
A ground-breaking alliance of 15 housing associations announced yesterday that they will work with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to deliver up to 40,000 affordable homes over the next 20 years. In March 2017 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough negotiated a devolution deal to give them greater powers to run their area. They were the first […]
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Transport Secretary visits Queen Adelaide to discuss proposed works to Ely North junction
Today (11/01/2017) the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, visited Queen Adelaide to discuss the proposed works to Ely North junction. The busy junction sees five railway lines intersect to connect Norwich and King’s Lynn to Cambridge, Cambridge to London and Ipswich to the Midlands. Ely North junction is a […]
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Further comments from Mayor on A10 report
Following the publication of the A10 report, Mayor Palmer said: “Clearly anyone who uses the A10 on a regular basis will be in no doubt that significant improvements are needed. We don’t need a high-level report to tell us that! “However, what this report does provide is a strong evidence base that will better enable […]
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Major review of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough economy launched today
An independent economic commission, chaired by Dame Kate Barker and including other prominent experts in the fields of business, academia and economics, will undertake a major review of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough economy. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Economic Review (CPIER) is being launched today (8th January 2018) with a call for evidence The purpose […]
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Cambridge South moves one step forward after budget announcement
The confirmation of major Government investment into a new railway station for the south of Cambridge, as part of a wider east-west rail connectivity project, has been hailed by local partners as a ‘significant boost for the region’. The Chancellor Phillip Hammond revealed a commitment to Cambridge South in today’s Budget document of £5 million, […]
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New Deputy Mayor of Combined Authority Announced
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) have announced that Cllr Charles Roberts will become the new statutory Deputy Mayor. Cllr Roberts, currently leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council and CPCA portfolio holder for transport was selected by Mayor James Palmer following the resignation of Cllr Robin Howe last week. James Palmer, Mayor of Cambridgeshire […]
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£5.8m secured to unlock St Neots
Plans to support the regeneration of St Neots have moved one step forward today, following the decision from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to agree the establishment of a business case to bring £5.8m of investment to the area. St Neots will be the first market town in the county to benefit from Combined […]
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St Neots first market town backed by Combined Authority
Making the right investments with input from local people is key to protecting the future of St Neots as a bright and vibrant market town, according to a report which will be going to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board on 25th October. The report, which comes following the appointment of a team of […]
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Connecting the north of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough to the south
Central to my agenda as Mayor is my desire to connect the north of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough to the south. This will only happen if we’re prepared to overhaul our transport infrastructure, both road and rail. Arguably the most significant component of this will be extending the M11 northwards from the Cambridge area to join […]
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Dithering is holding the county back
Across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough there are key infrastructure improvements that are needed to enable our area to thrive. Unfortunately, I see so many of these proposals being subject to dithering and delay. Whether it’s the A47 to the north of the county, Soham train station in the east or the proposed Cambridge South station, policy […]
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Multi-million pound bid to develop Garden Town plan
Ambitious plans to regenerate Wisbech with 10,000-12,000 homes over the next 40 years could move forward next week, if a £6.4 million funding bid is approved. Fenland District Council will be asking the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) to approve the bid at its meeting on Wednesday, June 28, in order to progress the […]
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