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RSA City Growth Commission

08:22 Wednesday 22nd October 2014
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

DOTTY MCLEOD: The Scottish referendum might seem like a long way away now, but according to a new report, Cambridge could be one of the big beneficiaries of the legacy of that referendum. The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce has looked at how increased devolution of powers would benefit the UK’s fifteen largest cities, and that includes Cambridge. According to their math, the economies of these cities would benefit by a whopping £79 billion. Let’s speak to Ben Lucas who is one of the commissioners behind the report. So Ben tell us more what you looked into. What did you find out in this report?
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RSA Under Fire Over Citizen Power Peterborough

08:10 Monday 7th February 2011
Peterborough Breakfast Show BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
Paul Stainton talks to Matthew Taylor, the Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Arts.

PAUL STAINTON: The big question this morning is, is the Big Society finished? Is David Cameron’s big idea turning into a big flop? This morning the head of one of Britain’s leading charities has warned the Prime Minister his project is being undermined by him and his spending cuts. In Peterborough, the Council has spent over £300,000 on Big Society projects over the last year. The Neighbourhood Councils, and Citizen Power Peterborough, tasked with getting residents more involved in shaping the city’s future. Earlier we spoke to Cllr Stephen Goldspink, part of a committee of councillors who voted for the Council to scrap Citizen Power. He told us why. Continue reading “RSA Under Fire Over Citizen Power Peterborough”

Peterborough News 6th September 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 6th September 2010.

Topics:
An artists representation of how Peterborough United’s Moys Road redevelopment might look has been published. A Science Technology Energy & Mathematics Centre is planned as part of the development. The work is set to be complete by 2012/13. Peterborough City Council owns the ground.
Parliament goes back to work today and the new MP for N.E.Cambs Stephen Barclay aims to make local transport his priority.
Citizen Power Peterborough in conjunction with the Royal Society of Arts aims to recruit volunteers to develop campaigns and influence decision makers locally.
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Peterborough News 9th August 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 9th August 2010.

Topics:
Council plans roadworks to control traffic flow at the Lincoln Road Triangle starting January.
Bushfield Ormiston School will get its expansion funding despite cuts elsewhere to the Government’s Building Schools for the Future programme.
Cross Keys Homes is behind a US-inspired skills exchange scheme launching today at Hampton Court Westwood.
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Peterborough News 19th July 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 19th July 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
NUT Peterborough intends to join a lobby on Parliament today protesting at the scrapping of the Building Schools for the Future programme.
A shop called Poundland has applied to open a second outlet in Hereward Cross in addition to its Bridge Street shop.
Council says it will make an effort to replace 1000+ trees cut down during the access widening work for the new Peterborough hospital.
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Opportunity Peterborough and Amazon Jobs

Steve Bowyer from Opportunity Peterborough talks about Amazon’s plans to recruit part-time and temporary staff in May ready for the Christmas rush. This interview was broadcast at 07:35 on Friday 14th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Interviewer is Paul Stainton.

STAINTON: It’s Friday and it’s been a great week for jobs in Peterborough. Earlier we told you that RSA was creating more than two hundred jobs at its site at Lynch Wood. Now on-line retailer Amazon has confirmed it will create hundreds of jobs at its warehouse near Farcet. Let’s speak to Steve Bowyer from Opportunity Peterborough. Morning.
BOWYER: Good morning Paul. How are you?
STAINTON: I’m fine. You had a bit of criticism earlier this week from the local MP, and others. But this is sand in their face, isn’t it? Continue reading “Opportunity Peterborough and Amazon Jobs”

BBC Peterborough March 9th 2010

BBC Radio Peterborough news for Tuesday 9th March 2010

Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Ben Stevenson

Topics: NHS Peterborough is now £10.9 million in the red but the Interim CE has a plan. Opportunity Peterborough restructuring: former Director of Strategic Growth becomes Head of City Vibrancy: the Plain English Campaign are summoned. Public and Commercial Services Union strike: Day Two. The Royal Society of Arts collaborates with Peterborough City Council to launch “Citizen Power Peterborough”. Beetroot is good for the spleen. Rumours of back-room tantrums as Peterborough United FC. prepare for relegation: Glumbusters called in.

Interviewees: Steve Bowyer Head of City Vibrancy Opportunity Peterborough. Ian Albert PCS Union. Matthew Taylor CE Royal Society of Arts. Michael van Straten Health Guru. Darren Fower Peterborough City Cllr. John Cousins Glumbusters. Sheila Bremner Interim CE NHS Peterborough and CE NHS Mid-Essex. Marie Claire Plain English Campaign.

Brands Mentioned: Glumbusters. Opportunity Peterborough.
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