Author: Rebecca Quigg
Publication of Draft Statement of Accounts 2022-2023
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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Active Travel England visits Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Enthusiastic work by the Combined Authority and its partners to boost walking, wheeling and cycling in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area has been rewarded with a visit by the Government’s dedicated active travel team. Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Dr Nik Johnson hosted the fact-finding visit by Active Travel England’s CEO, Danny Williams and his […]
Find out moreDELAY TO THE PUBLICATION OF 2022-23 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. Unfortunately the publication of the accounts will […]
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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 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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Win-Win for Peterborough as Fengate savings put A1260 Jct 3 on the road
Members of the Combined Authority board have unanimously approved a proposal to put an underspend of £3,441,880 from Peterborough’s Fengate Access Study budget towards building the city’s A1260 Junction 32/3 project. The Board’s decision gives the go-ahead for contracts to be signed and the use of the Transforming Cities Fund allocation for construction of the […]
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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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Green flag and £5m building blocks for Peterborough Station Quarter
Plans for improving Peterborough Station Quarter got fresh impetus today when members of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board voted to accept almost £48 million from the Government for the development – and approved its release to Peterborough City Council in phased £5m blocks. Subject to the Department for Transport giving approval of the Station […]
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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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Mayor calls for Ely Junction Upgrade in the Chancellor’s Spring Budget
Mayor, Dr Nik Johnson, calls for Ely Junction Upgrade to be announced in the Chancellor’s Spring Budget CAMBRIDGESHIRE & Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor, Dr Nik Johnson’s statement ahead of the Government’s Spring Budget to be announced on 15th March 2023. Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor, Dr Nik Johnson said: “Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is a […]
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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 […]
Find out more2020-21 Combined Authority Final Statement of Accounts and Auditor’s Annual Report Published
Following the meeting of the Audit & Governance Committee on Friday 17 December, we are delighted to present the 2020-2021 Combined Authority Final Statement of Accounts and Auditor’s Annual Report. We are required to prepare an annual Statement of Accounts by the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, to make sure we obey proper accounting practices. […]
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Electric bike ride held to highlight landmark heating retrofit scheme ahead of COP26
An electric bike ride from Cambridge to Swaffham Prior to highlight a landmark retrofit scheme has taken place to mark the global climate change conference, COP26. The event organised by Cambridgeshire County Council and the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority saw riders saddle up in Cambridge yesterday (Thursday) before heading off to Swaffham Prior, nine […]
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Market town Whittlesey welcomes dynamic safety signs funded by Combined Authority
Interactive highways signs to improve travel and safety in and around Whittlesey are now fully operational in the town. The three new variable highways message signs along East Delph and the A605, east and west of the B1040 roundabout, alert drivers when flooding closes the B1040 and/or North Bank alongside the River Nene. The signs will also warn motorists when […]
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Mayor Dr Nik Johnson visits Ovins Rise, Haddenham
Dr Nik Johnson Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough visited Ovins Rise in Haddenham on 16 September 2021. Ovins Rise is a 54 home development in Haddenham which has been delivered by Haddenham Community Land Trust in partnership with Palace Green Homes. Dr Nik was shown round the site by Mark Hugo Chair of Haddenham Community […]
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Mayor Nik Johnson raises a mug in support of MacMillan’s Coffee Morning
Nik Johnson, Mayor for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has raised a mug in support of Macmillan’s Coffee Morning and is encouraging others to do the same. The official Coffee Morning date is Friday 24 September but it can be held at any time. From a group in the garden, sharing a coffee over a screen or […]
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Contractors uncover ‘hidden treasure’ during Combined Authority’s revamp of March rail station
Contractors carrying out improvements at March rail station have unearthed an ancient ticket ledger from when the station first opened over 130 years ago. The ledger, dated April 1885, contains carefully hand-written entries of all the passenger luggage and parcels sent from the station, providing a unique record of daily life in the area in […]
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Land made available at Granta Park to expand key life sciences sector
A significant plot of land at Granta Park, south of Cambridge, will be made available to help grow the region’s thriving life sciences sector, forming part of plans to create thousands of skilled local jobs. Research and technology company TWI, which spearheaded the creation of Granta Park, decided to release 27 acres of land, with […]
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A505 Royston to Granta Park Strategic Growth and Transport Study
Members of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority transport and infrastructure committee today heard how cooperation between the county council, the Greater Cambridge Partnership and the Combined Authority will be vital in taking the A505 Royston to Granta Park scheme to the next stage. Members were briefed on the progress of the first stage of […]
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Outline planning application process starts to provide vision for transformative new University Quarter for Peterborough
A process to gain outline planning consent for an attractive new University Quarter at the north of the Embankment site in Peterborough has started. The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, in collaboration with ARU Peterborough, the new university for the city, are seeking the consent to provide a planning framework to guide development of future […]
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So far, Soham good for station opening in December
Network Rail has successfully completed a key milestone in the development of the new railway station for Soham which will pave the way for trains to start to call at the station from December 2021. Over the August bank holiday weekend, the developing station at Soham was connected to the wider signalling network. This is […]
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Mayor’s rescue bid for Wisbech Access gets full backing from Combined Authority Board
At a meeting of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board, members today unanimously supported Mayor Dr Nik Johnson’s proposals to save a major transport initiative for Wisbech, ‘Capital of the Fens’. The multi-million pound improvement scheme was being delivered by Cambridgeshire County Council when it ran into trouble following a shortfall in funds. It […]
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Peterborough and March receive money from Combined Authority
Members of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board backed the recommendation by Mayor Dr Nik Johnson that a £350,000 drawdown is given to further develop transformational plans for the Peterborough Railway Station Quarter. The drawdown, from the Transport Response Fund, is for the development of a Strategic Outline Business Case. Members were also asked […]
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Zebras take one step closer to becoming a reality in Cambridge
Zebras quietly moving around central Cambridge is certainly the ambition of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority as it delivered its business case for funding to support a new Zero Emission Buses Regional Area (ZEBRA) scheme for Cambridge to the Department for Transport (DfT) on 20 August. Following an expression of interest to DfT earlier this year, the Combined Authority has been invited to submit a business case to support its bid for funds as part of the ZEBRA scheme for 2021-2022. If successful, it will help fund 30 […]
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Mayor’s ‘Net Zero’ call to action puts the Bus into Business
Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson, in collaboration with Cambridgeshire County Council and Cambridge City Council, this week steps up with a team of ‘carbon zero heroes’ to call on Cambridgeshire businesses to learn from each other how to work smarter in cutting their carbon output. Joining a distinguished line-up of some of […]
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Afghan Refugee Statement from Mayor Dr Nik Johnson
I have been touched by the images of desperation coming from Afghanistan over the last week and whilst the Combined Authority has no authority over resettlement for Afghan refugees there are things we can do to proactively support the call of resettlement. One, on the grounds of compassion we support the call to Government to […]
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Mayoral Update on Active Travel Funding
Statement by Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Following the announcement on Friday 30th July that stated further assurances were required from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority in relation to Active Travel schemes supported by government funding, I wrote to the Minister for Transport Chris Heaton-Harris expressing my support and commitment to active travel measures across the entire Cambridgeshire & Peterborough region. I also […]
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Combined Authority statement on Funding for Active Travel
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority and the Mayor were made aware of the letter from the Department for Transport about cycling and walking funding on Friday 30th July. We are fundamentally committed to cycling and walking, particularly in relation to the Mayor’s key principles of compassion, cooperation and community, and the huge benefits of […]
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Fenland market towns scoop a million from Combined Authority
Community, culture and public health in Fenland were big winners at today’s meeting of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Board when Chatteris and Wisbech scooped £1,071,021 for proposed projects under the Market Towns Programme, and for use in town-centre Covid recovery. Chaired by Mayor Dr Nik Johnson, the Board unanimously approved the two Fenland District Council […]
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Mayor Urges For Locally-Led Carbon Action
Mayor Nik Johnson has urged the adoption of recommendations to create a green print for locally-led carbon action to be put at the heart of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Communities. The call for action comes ahead of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority response to more than 30 recommendations calling for the need for investment into […]
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Cambridge South station takes a step towards reality
Network Rail has submitted a Transport and Works Act order (TWAO) application to seek deemed planning permission to build the new station and associated infrastructure which will serve the southern fringe of Cambridge and the biomedical campus. Following two rounds of consultation in 2020 to select the location of the station and seek views on […]
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Euros, million-jab June, and pitch-perfect Posh
Freedom Day delayed but we still have the Euros! Even those who don’t love the beautiful game can admire the team spirit, camaraderie, and sheer pride on display in this international sporting extravaganza. Whether school, club or international football, it’s all about co-operation and community and never was this more keenly felt than last Saturday […]
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Draft Statement of Accounts 2020 – 2021 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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Statement from Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough I am hugely honoured and proud that I have won this election with ‘better politics’. As I said throughout my election campaign, I want to present local politics, and run the Combined Authority, with compassion, cooperation and community for the benefit of a Greater Cambridgeshire. The political […]
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A New World Of Work Requires A New Kind Of Leader
The last year has seen changes in businesses around the world in ways we couldn’t have foreseen. The high street will look very different when the world reopens, what was once a normal daily commute for many may now be a thing of the past and whilst there have sadly been many business closures, many […]
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Low Carbon Innovation Fund makes another investment in Cambridgeshire Business
8power (www.8power.com) based in Cambridge, recently benefited from investment from LCIF. 8power is an innovative technology company specialising in self-powered wireless sensor solutions for industrial plant applications. They are enabling machine condition monitoring at lower cost and easy installation for water/waste treatment, manufacturing industries and oil and gas industries. Paul Egan, CEO of 8power commented: […]
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Two New Co-Opted Members Join the Business Board
The Business Board, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has confirmed the appointment of two non-voting co-opted members. Chair of the Business Board, Austen Adams has agreed to appoint both Mike Herd of The Alpha Group and Dr Andy Williams of Astra Zeneca. Mr Herd is an experienced coach, facilitator and advisor for […]
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Bold, pioneering conceptual designs showcase potential for CAM innovation and a new public transport future
Three conceptual designs showcasing radical, innovative thinking which could help shape and transform how the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) is delivered have been revealed. See the concept designs on the CAM website The three consortiums of leading experts selected for the process have put forward three very different, thought-provoking conceptual designs for an […]
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Combined Authority awarded £1 Million to deliver free Level 3 courses for adult learners
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority have been awarded £1 Million to deliver free Level 3 courses for adults across the region. The funding from the Department for Education (DfE) has been delegated to Mayoral Combined Authorities as part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee and will deliver free first Level 3 courses for adults […]
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Mayor Welcomes Housing Committee’s Housing Programme Decision
Mayor Palmer welcomed today the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Housing & Infrastructure Committee’s approval to complete the Government’s Housing Programme. MHCLG recently confirmed that they would fund all housing projects, subject to confirmation of additionality and value for money, that would start on site by March 2022, allaying concerns that the programme might be […]
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Pioneering MedTech company to create Global Headquarters in Cambridge creating 18 new jobs
An animal health MedTech company behind pioneering wireless animal monitoring technology has announced it will expand its UK operation and established a new Global Headquarters in Cambridge. Alpha Vet Technology, who already have a global team spanning across Australia, Switzerland, the United States, will be creating 18 new jobs in the region over the next […]
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Listen Now: Sustainable travel in March on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Combined Authority investment to encourage cycling and walking in the Fenland market town of March took centre stage on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire’s mid-Morning show today when Mayor James Palmer joined presenter Amir Suleman to discuss plans for greener, safer travel. Listen in:
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Digital technology grants for hundreds of regional businesses
A digital technology grant scheme inviting businesses in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough to apply for a share of over £1million funding to boost growth has been inundated with over 300 responses. Within a week of being launched (15 February), the Connecting Cambridgeshire Digital Technology Grants for Business scheme was oversubscribed with over 180 eligible expressions of […]
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Mayoral Statement on Housing Funding
It is clear that current consensus to house build is not working; we are still neither building the number of homes we need, nor doing so in a sustainable way. Backed by the Combined Authority Board, I have always been determined to find new and innovative ways to tackle this problem. That is why, rather […]
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Transport committee hail Network Rail partnership for Wisbech-Cambridge
Transport committee members hail Network Rail partnership to bring Wisbech-Cambridge rail nearer James Palmer, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, has secured a powerful new partnership with Network Rail which can push Wisbech rail plans forward on the back of work to free up the Ely rail bottleneck. Steve Barclay, Member of Parliament for North […]
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More Progress for A47 Upgrades as Transport Committee hear latest news
Mayor reveals upbeat talks with transport minister about A47 ‘Gateway to the East’ James Palmer, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough informed members of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Transport and Infrastructure Committee that transport minister Baroness Vere had told him yesterday that the A47 “needed a solution”. Committee members heard how Highways England has […]
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Progress for transport upgrades for ARU Peterborough on Fengate
Fengate Phase 2 University Access Moves Forward for ARU Peterborough Plans to get ARU Peterborough up and running came closer today when the Transport and Infrastructure committee of the Combined Authority approved the Strategic Outline Business Case – SOBC – for Fengate Phase 2 University Access. Members were given a summary of the outcome of […]
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£60K confirmed for walkers and cyclists in March
Walkers and cyclists in March to benefit from £60k as delivery of Quick Wins gathers pace It’s hoped that more people will take to active travel with today’s Transport & Infrastructure Committee recommending that Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority draw down £60k to help make walking and cycling around March easier, safer and more enjoyable. […]
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‘Smart savings’ on A141 to fund St Ives travel improvements
‘Smart savings’ on A141 business case can fund St Ives – with work starting this month Good housekeeping and joined-up planning hallmark the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s proposal for the St Ives road network, with efficiency savings from one scheme’s Strategic Outline Business Case – SOBC – being used to fund another. Today’s […]
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Business Board member Nicki Mawby on Changing Career Paths
“Director of HR Your Business Matters Ltd since 2014, Nicki Mawby provides local businesses with people support services including HR and Recruitment as well as a range of Training Services that allow business owners to further drive performance by ensuring they have the right people in the right place at the right time, with the […]
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New Business Growth Service to deliver 5200 new jobs
Transformational Business Growth Service to deliver at least 5200 new jobs across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough just when we need it most to grow back jobs Growth Works will deliver 5278 new jobs, 1400 new apprenticeships and generate significant inward investment in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough over the next three years. Made up of five service lines, […]
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