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

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1.

Meetings and events from Thursday 7 May to Friday 22 May 2020

Date

Time

Name

Venue

Contact

Thu 7 May

Fri 8 May

Mon 11 May

Tue 12 May

10am

Licensing Sub-Committee

Virtual Meeting – Online

Victoria Wallace

Wed 13 May

10am

Planning Committee

Virtual Meeting – Online

Ian Senior

Thu 14 May

5:20pm

Scrutiny & Overview Committee

Virtual Meeting – Online

Victoria Wallace

Fri 15 May

Bank Holiday

 

Mon 18 May

Tue 19 May

Wed 20 May

10am

Planning Committee

Virtual Meeting – Online

Ian Senior

Thu 21 May

10am

Employment & Staffing Committee - Postponed

 

 

2pm

Council

Virtual Meeting – Online

Kathrin John

Fri 22 May

 

INFORMATION FOR DISTRICT COUNCILLORS AND PARISH COUNCILS

2.

A14 Road Closures for Week Commencing Monday 4 May pdf icon PDF 209 KB

To contact your A14 sections stakeholder manager, please use the email addresses below or the A14 helpline.

 

John Birchall has now left the project. For all queries in relation to Section 1 & 2: Alconbury to the East Coast Main Line & Section 3: East Coast Main Line to Swavesey, please email A14CambridgeHuntingdon@highwaysengland.co.uk

 

Section 4 & 5: Swavesey to Milton

John Akester - John.Akester@thea14.com

 

Section 6: Huntingdon town centre

Liam Heath liam.heath@thea14.com

 

A14 helpline 0800 270 0114 - This will be answered by a team member during site hours 8am - 5pm and messages can be left at other times. Further updates as the scheme progresses can be found on the website.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

3.

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

28/04/2020

Cambridge News

It's a massive slap in the face for the County Council'

P10

CA article

28/04/2020

Cambs Times online

Mayor James Palmer rejects 'massive slap in the face to the county council' criticism of move to Ely

Link

CA article

29/04/2020

Cambridge Independent online

SME Cambridgeshire Awards to champion our business community during challenging times

Link

 

29/04/2020

Cambridge News online

106 houses planned for Digital Park scrubland

P8

Planning application submitted

29/04/2020

Cambridge Independent

Phased return to green bin collections to begin in May

P12

 

29/04/2020

Cambridge Independent

More homes at new town

P19

Planning application submitted

29/04/2020

Cambridge Independent

SME Business Awards will champion region

P43

 

29/04/2020

Insider Media Limited online

Plans in for Cambridge homes

Link

Planning application submitted

29/04/2020

Peterborough Telegraph online

Coronavirus: Extra Government funding for Peterborough to tackle crisis

Link

 

29/04/2020

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Cllr John Williams interviewed on drive time about additional Government Coronavirus funding for local Councils

3'23'' into show

 

30/04/2020

Cambridge News

Local authorities receive additional emergency cash

P5

 

30/04/2020

Cambridge News

Proper debate' on space standards for affordable homes

P6

CA article. Cllr Bridget Smith quoted

30/04/2020

Cambridge News

Letter: Grant experience was simple and efficient

P17

 

01/05/2020

Cambridge News

Councillor: Impact of Coronavirus may hit metro

P5

 

01/05/2020

Cambridge Independent online

Fears Covid-19 could have funding impact on Cambridge metro plans

Link

 

01/05/2020

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Cllr Bill Handley interview on green bin collections

1'12 into show

 

01/05/2020

Transport Xtra online

Cambs plans to withdraw from Cambridge joint committee

Link

 

01/05/2020

Planning Resource online

Industry body warns that one in five shops may never return to the high street

Link

Behind paywall. Unable to read full article

04/05/2020

Cambridge Independent online

Household recycling centres in Cambridgeshire to re-open - with conditions

Link

HRC focussed. Mentions green bin phased restart

04/05/2020

Cambridge News online

Cambridgeshire metro funding more 'uncertain' because of coronavirus

Link

CA article. Cllr Bridget Smith quoted

05/05/2020

Cambs Times online

Officials praise 'brilliant' recycling and waste keyworkers for dedication during the Coronavirus lockdown

Link

Cllr Bill Handley quoted in RECAP role

05/05/2020

Peterborough Telegraph online

Coronavirus: Virtual council meetings to be held in Peterborough

Link

Referencing that SCDC meetings are also being held virtually

05/05/2020

Ely Standard

Officials praise “brilliant” recycling and waste keyworkers for dedication during the coronavirus lockdown

Link

Cllr Bill Handley quoted in RECAP role

 

4.

Items of Interest from the Local Government Association (LGA)

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.

 

Friday 1 May, Telegraph: Fly-tipping soars 300 per cent, study shows

Analysis by researchers from the universities of Southampton and Portsmouth said reports of fly-tipping in rural communities have risen by 300 per cent since strict coronavirus measures were introduced.

 

Friday 1 May, BBC: Coronavirus: Councils sound funding alarm

Council leaders from county, unitary and metropolitan authorities – including Newcastle and Bristol – have raised concerns that the second round of emergency funding will still fail to cover their costs during the pandemic.

 

Sunday 3 May, Sky News: Coronavirus: Queues build as some rubbish tips reopen

Queues build up outside rubbish tips as some were reopened for the first time since lockdown.

 

Monday 4 May, BBC: Coronavirus: Treasury rolls out small business “bounce back” loans

Businesses will be able to apply for loans of up to £50,000 in a scheme backed by the Treasury, it has been revealed.

 

Monday 4 May, ITV Online: Coronavirus: VE Day 75 at home

Councils across the country will help households to commemorate the 75 anniversary at home through a series of videos and pre-recorded dedication services.

 

Tuesday 5 May, Mail: Coronavirus: Waste sites reopening

Councils are urging people not to rush to their nearest waste and recycling centre when it reopens, due to concerns about a surge in demand leading to long queues of traffic forming outside.

 

Tuesday 5 May, Independent: Coronavirus: Business grants

Businesses are going “to the wall” every day because some councils are not processing coronavirus-related grants quickly enough, Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has suggested.

 

Tuesday 5 May, Guardian: Coronavirus: Food deliveries to vulnerable “need better co-ordination”

Consumer and disability rights groups have called on the Government to urgently improve the coordination of food deliveries for vulnerable people.

 

Wednesday 6 May, BBC: Coronavirus: UK warned to avoid climate change crisis

The Committee on Climate Change has recommended that ministers ensure funds earmarked for a post-COVID-19 economic recovery go to firms that will reduce carbon emissions.

5.

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 below to find details of decisions made by officers under delegated authority:

https://www.scambs.gov.uk/your-council-and-democracy/access-to-information/

OTHER INFORMATION

6.

Newly-Published Items on modern.gov

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Agendas

·                      Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee 12 May

·                      Planning Committee 13 May

·                      Scrutiny & Overview Committee 14 May

 

Library Items

·                      Members’ Allowances 2019-2020

 

7.

SCDC Starters and Leavers

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New Employees at the Council

 

Name: Stephen Constable

Job title: Refuse Driver

Date started: 27 April 2020

 

Name: Paul Flaxman

Job title: Refuse driver

Date started: 27 April 2020

 

Name: David Liquorish

Job title: Refuse Driver

Date started: 27 April 2020

 

Name: Name: Anthony Starr

Job title: Refuse Loader

Date started: 20 April 2020

 

Name: Liam Watson

Job title: Refuse Driver

Date started: 27 April 2020

 

 

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Staff who have left/will be leaving

 

Name: Vanessa Holmes

Job title: Customer Contact Assistant

Leaving date: 8 May 2020

 

Name: Kate Sismore

Job title: Rent Assistant

Leaving date: 5 April 2020