Agenda

Published, Weekly Bulletin - Wednesday, 28 April 2021 12.00 p.m.

Contact: Patrick Adams  01954 713408 Email: democratic.services@scambs.gov.uk

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No. Item

1.

Meetings and events from Thursday 29 April to Friday 14 May 2021

Date

Time

Name

Venue

Contact

Thu 29 Apr

-

-

-

-

Fri 30 Apr

2 pm

Grants Advisory Group

Online

Aaron Clarke

Mon 3 May

-

-

-

-

Tue 4 May

6 pm

Council

Online

Rebecca Dobson

Wed 5 May

-

-

-

-

Thu 6 May

-

-

-

-

Fri 7 May

-

-

-

-

 

 

Information for District Councillors and Parish Councils

2.

Government Restart Grants Open for Local Business Applications

Businesses affected by the post-Christmas national lockdown can now apply via our website for the Government’s Restart Grants.

 

The Restart Grants funding scheme was announced by Government on Wednesday 3 March 2021 and is designed to support businesses (including non-essential retail, leisure, personal care, sports facilities and hospitality businesses) that are predominantly reliant on delivering in-person services for the general public. Grants of up to £6,000 will be paid to non-essential retail business premises to help them to reopen safely. In addition, grants of up to £18,000 will be allocated to hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym business premises, which may open but will be more impacted by restrictions when they do reopen.

 

To receive the Restart Grant, businesses need to complete an online application. Details on the Restart Grants and how to apply can be found on our website: Restart Grants - South Cambs District Council (scambs.gov.uk). The application closure date for the Restart Grant funding scheme is Wednesday 30 June 2021.

 

Press release: Businesses urged to apply for Government Restart Grants - South Cambs District Council (scambs.gov.uk)

Link to application form: Restart Grants - South Cambs District Council (scambs.gov.uk)

3.

Let's Talk About Loneliness

This week, Cambridgeshire County Council have launched a ‘Let’s Talk About Loneliness’ survey for groups and organisations across the county tackling loneliness to make their voices heard.

 

They are also aiming to create a network of organisations addressing isolation and loneliness, giving these groups the opportunity to connect, share best practice, and collaborate on future projects and bids for funding. 

 

Here is the link to the survey: 

Let's talk about Loneliness (smartsurvey.co.uk) 

 

The survey will run until Thursday 20th May 2021.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with joseph.davies@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or kathy.hartley@peterborough.gov.uk. 

 

 

General Information

4.

Planned Road Closures for Week Commencing 26 April - A14 Improvements pdf icon PDF 21 KB

Please find attachedroad closures information for week commencing 26 April in relation to the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme.

 

For all queries relating to the scheme, please email: A14CambridgeHuntingdon@highwaysengland.co.uk

 

Further updateson scheme progress can be found on their website.

5.

Media Monitoring

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The Council’s Communications Team produce a weekly summary of recent news items which is published in the Bulletin to help keep members informed of recent coverage of the Council.

Please contact the Communications Team for further information.

 

Date

Publication

Details

21/04/2021

Cambridge News

OxCam Arc aiming to be a 'truly green' project

P3

-

21/04/2021

Cambridge News

Political row continues over developer cash

P10

-

21/04/2021

Cambridge Independent

Carbuncle' green belt plan rejected

P13

-

21/04/2021

Cambridge Independent

Tory MP accused Lib Dems of Thakeham petition 'snub'

P16

-

21/04/2021

Cambridge Independent

Private hire vehicle driver loses his licence

P20

-

21/04/2021

Cambridge Independent

Council endorses 'ambitious' Arc environmental plan

P21

-

21/04/2021

Cambridge Independent

Get a restart grant from South Cambs

P53

-

21/04/2021

Cambridgeshire Live online

South Cambs Tories and Lib Dems clash over money received from developer

-

-

22/04/2021

Cambridgeshire Live online

South Cambs administration endorses OxCam Arc environmental principles

-

-

22/04/2021

The MJ

Leading from the front on the ecological emergency

P18 & P19

-

22/04/2021

Hunts Post online

East West Rail Route - further consultation going ahead

-

-

23/04/2021

Varsity online

Local Elections 2021: Cambridge prepares for the polls

-

Elections article

26/04/2021

Cambridge News

Opinion column from Anthony Browne MP: Voters speak on development

P8

-

26/04/2021

In Your Area online

Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire planning applications for week ending April 26

-

-

26/04/2021

Cambridge Network online

Extra support for local businesses adapting to COVID-secure measures

-

-

28/04/2021

Star Radio Cambs

AM bulletins: CPRE and Greater Cambridge Planning Service accuse each other of publishing misleading information regarding Local Plan survey

N/A

-

28/04/2021

Cambridge News

Row erupts over Local Plan survey

P12

-

28/04/2021

Cambridge Independent

Railfuture delivers its verdict on East West Rail and argues southern approach into Cambridge is needed

P8 & P9

-

28/04/2021

Cambridge Independent

Revised bin collection dates

P15

-

28/04/2021

Cambridge Independent

Support for Covid-secure measures

P46

-

 

6.

Items of Interest from the Local Government Association (LGA)

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Items of Interest from the Local Government Association (LGA)

 

The Local Government Association provides a list of news headlines relevant to its members. Please click the headlines below for more details.

 

Thursday 22 April, BBC Radio 4: Electric vehicle charging cables

LGA transport spokesperson Cllr David Renard was interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s You & Yours about increasing numbers of electric vehicle owners trailing charging cable across the pavement to charge their cars on the street, which a lobby group says poses a hazard to pedestrians and wheelchair users.

 

Saturday 24 April, Guardian: £150m fund to build your own home

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced a £150 million “Help to Build” scheme to help people with 5 per cent deposits to build homes from scratch or buy “custom-build” homes made to order.

 

Tuesday 27 April, Sky News: UK’s first hydrogen-powered homes

The UK is testing how hydrogen can be suppled to people’s homes through the existing gas network, at a world-leading research site.

7.

View Planning Applications

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To view the list of planning applications that have recently been submitted to the Council, please visit the authority’s on-line Planning Application Search. 

 

The system will provide a range of information on current and decided applications since 1948, including a brief description of the development, reference number, decision and the date of decision.  More recent applications show the name and telephone number of the council officer who is dealing with the application.

 

Search results are presented in a collection of pages, the number of which depends on the number of results your search produces.  There are navigation tools to allow you to browse your results.

 

 

 

Decisions Made By Officers and Reported For Information

Please click on the link to find details of decisions made by officers under delegated authority.

Other Information

8.

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