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Statement in response to Best Value Notice update

Today (30th January 2024) the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) have issued the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority with a revised Best Value Notice for a six-month period.   The revised Best Value Notice replaces the notice issued by DLUHC on 24th January 2023 and can be found here.   In the revised Best […]

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External Audit Results Report – 2021/22

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has now received our Audit Results Report, for the year ended 31st March 2022, from Ernst & Young LLP (EY); our external auditors.   The Combined Authority’s Audit and Governance Committee will consider the report and discuss the contents of it with representatives of EY at their meeting on Friday 26th […]

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Delay to the audit of the 2022-23 Statement of Accounts

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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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 […]

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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, […]

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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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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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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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Update on 2020/2021 Draft Statement of Accounts

The external audit of the draft statement of accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 has not yet been completed by our external auditors, EY LLP, due to the Authority’s Annual Governance Statement and Financial Statements not being formally approved. This situation is allowed for by Regulation 10, paragraph (2a) of the Accounts and […]

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Experienced public sector leader appointed Chief Executive of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

A highly experienced senior public sector leader has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority. On June 30, the Combined Authority Board voted to approve a unanimous recommendation from the authority’s Employment Committee to appoint Eileen Milner to the post. Ms Milner is currently Chief Executive and Accounting […]

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2019-20 Combined Authority Final Statement of Accounts published

The Combined Authority is required to prepare an annual Statement of Accounts by the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, in accordance with 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 […]

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2019-20 Combined Authority Draft Statement of Accounts published

The Combined Authority is required to prepare an annual Statement of Accounts by the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, in accordance with 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 […]

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Local democracy makes history as Combined Authority goes digital

Members of the public joined journalists clicking in to watch Mayor James Palmer chair the Board of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority as it met ‘virtually’, ensuring the Authority’s business carried on despite the Covid-19 emergency. In a major first for the Mayoral Combined Authority, Board members convened remotely for the 2-hour virtual meeting during […]

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Revised Procedure for Combined Authority Decision-Making

This Procedure will apply to the decision-making which was to have been dealt with via the meeting of the Combined Authority Board arranged for Wednesday 25 March 2020. Due to Government guidance on social distancing and the Covid-19 virus it will not be possible to hold a physical meeting of the Combined Authority Board as intended […]

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Combined Authority Transport Committee – Correction

Correction   At the meeting of the Combined Authority’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee this morning two members of the public attended to exercise their right to ask questions of Mayor James Palmer.  Both questions related to the Cambridge to Cambourne Busway. In responding to the second question the Mayor gave the answer intended for the […]

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Publication of Statement of Accounts

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority [“the Combined Authority”] hereby gives notice that it has not been able to publish its statement of accounts for 2018/19 by the statutory deadline of 31 July 2019. This is because the Combined Authority’s external auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, have not been able to complete their audit of […]

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Cllr John Holdich praises impact of Combined Authority as he is made Deputy Mayor

Peterborough City Council leader Cllr John Holdich has been appointed Deputy Mayor of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority by Mayor James Palmer. Cllr Holdich is  now the statutory Deputy Mayor, taking over from Cllr Charles Roberts, who previously held the post. Cllr Holdich was first elected to Peterborough City Council 40 years ago in […]

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Consultation: Draft Budget 2019/20

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s Draft Budget for 2019/20 and medium-term financial plan was approved for consultation purposes at the Combined Authority Board meeting held on Wednesday 28th November 2018. The Combined Authority wants to hear the opinions of all residents, partner organisations, businesses and other interested parties as part of the budget setting […]

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Mayor James Palmer welcomes Budget 2018, including £21 million to Combined Authority from Transforming Cities Fund

Mayor James Palmer welcomed Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget yesterday, which included additional funding of £21 million to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority from the Transforming Cities Fund. Mayor James Palmer said: “There was welcome news for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget yesterday. “First was the additional £21 million that will be made […]

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Announcement regarding Chief Executive

Mayor James Palmer announced today: “Martin Whiteley has worked with me and Council Leaders to deliver the momentous devolution deal for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. “These two years have been crucial in getting our priorities and plans into place for delivery of our promises to the local community.  “Martin has now decided that the time is […]

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Statement of accounts published for period ending 31 March 2018

The statement of accounts and supporting documents for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority can be found below: Statement of Accounts 2017/18 (1MB) Notice of conclusion of audit ending 31/03/2018 (108KB) Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Audit results report (4MB)

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Combined Authority AGM announced

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority have announced that the AGM will be held on Wednesday 31st May. The meeting, which is open to the media and the public, will be held at Alconbury Enterprise Campus in Huntingdon from 10am – 12pm. The papers for the meeting have been published and can be found on […]

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority meets officially for the first time

The Combined Authority for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will meet for the first time as an official body on Monday 20th March. The meeting will start at 2pm and will be held at The Boathouse Business Centre in Wisbech. Papers for the meeting are available here: https://cmis.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ccc_live/Meetings/tabid/70/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/397/Meeting/696/Committee/42/SelectedTab/Documents/Default.aspx The Order to formally constitute the body was signed […]

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority becomes official as order formally signed in Parliament

The Combined Authority for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is now an official body, after the Secretary of State, Sajid Javid, signed the Order to formally constitute it on Monday 6th March. The Order was signed after having being debated and agreed in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords and passed without amendment. […]

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