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Has Wolfson College expanded its student numbers too quickly?

The college commissioned Bidwells to undertake an accommodation needs assessment for the college’s student population. The results – which are included in a new planning application to Cambridge City Council, are striking. Being the sad so-and-so who doesn’t get out much due to CFS/ME amongst other things, I end up browsing through planning applications in…

Cambridge Growth Company’s negotiations with councils’ town planning service

Chairman Peter Freeman confirms the proposed development corporation is not looking to build a parallel planning service – but senior councillors remain concerned. At a public event at The Grafton Centre in the expanded Cambridge Room a group of councillors, local government officers, industry professionals, campaigners, and curious residents heard from the Chair of the…

Representation of the People Bill – Commons approves votes at 16 principle

MPs pass the Representation of the People Bill at Second Reading – which means they approve of the principles and key policies in the legislation Image: Trials of democracy. If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu Votes at 16 “…was a manifesto commitment by the Labour Party. Approximately 1.7 million young people…