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Greater Cambridge Development Corporation re-opens search for Chief Executive
The announcement came earlier today (26 August 2026) highlighting a new piece of legislation that will be tabled by ministers on the water industry. For those of you not familiar with the essentials, have a listen to The Cambridge Radio podcast hosted by Lewis Herbert here from 12 July 2026 where he interviews Deputy Chief…
Government gives Cambridge City Council £96m to build hundreds of council homes
The announcement from the Prime Minister and the Housing Secretary enables the redevelopment of Hanover and Princess Court to go ahead with the new council housing as planned (It’s worth noting that Cambridge City Council is a net contributor to HM Treasury on business rates to the tune of over £100million per year and the…
Andy Burnham brings back council house-building at scale
The embargo on the new policy has just been lifted. This alongside announcements on building on rural land near railway stations linked to key cities, and Mayoral overrides on large development applications inevitably raises concerns about environmental protection. Image: Spitting Image’s Camberwick Greenbelt from the clip here from 75s in, lampooning arch-Thatcherite Nicholas Ridley MP,…
The Cambridge Town Owl 