Tag: Cambridge City Council

Cambridge City Council And The Welfare Reforms

17:23 Thursday 11th April 2013
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[C]HRIS MANN: Cambridgeshire has been named as one of the areas in Britain where people will be best off as a result of the Government’s welfare reforms. It says former industrial areas including Middlesborough, Liverpool and Glasgow will be disproportionately affected. However, wealthier areas, predominantly in the South, such as Cambridgeshire, Surrey and the Cotswolds, will see the smallest financial losses. In a moment we’ll debate the reforms with two local politicians, but first let’s find out more about the research. Here’s Professor Steve Fothergill, formerly of Cambridgeshire University, now of Hallam, who led the study. (TAPE)
STEVE FOTHERGILL: Well, everybody’s known that the welfare reforms were going to take large amounts of money out of people’s pockets and out of the economy. Continue reading “Cambridge City Council And The Welfare Reforms”

Government Money For Cambridge Cycling Safety

17:21 Thursday 4th April 2013
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CHRIS MANN: A cycling MP has reacted with joy at the news that the city he represents is to receive £1.2 million of funding to improve safety for cyclists, and happily that city is one of our own. It’s Cambridge. And the MP is the LibDem Julian Huppert, who joins us on the line now. Hello Julian.
JULIAN HUPPERT: Hi. How are you?
CHRIS MANN: Very well thank you. Very well. And we’ve heard in the last hour that you are Parliamentarian of the Month, so congratulations. Continue reading “Government Money For Cambridge Cycling Safety”

A14 Upgrade A Mixed Blessing For Cambridge

07:07 Friday 29th March 2013
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BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

[R]ONNIE BARBOUR: We won’t give you any money for the A14 upgrade. That’s the message from Cambridge City Council. Councillors say they won’t receive financial benefit from it. Liberal Democrat Councillor Tim Bick is Leader of Cambridge City Council. Tim, good morning to you.
TIM BICK: Good morning.
RONNIE BARBOUR: So you’re not going to give any money towards this. Continue reading “A14 Upgrade A Mixed Blessing For Cambridge”

A14 Upgrade – Contributions Invited

08:20 Wednesday 27th March 2013
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BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

[P]AUL STAINTON: Fifty years ago the Beeching Report was released, massive cuts to lines, massive cuts to jobs. It begs the question, are we suffering for it now, as our roads struggle with the weight of traffic. And could expensive projects like the Guided Bus and the proposed A14 upgrade have been avoided if Beeching had never happened? And even if the need is there, can our train companies provide a financially viable service? Nick Clarke is the Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council. Morning Nick.
NICK CLARKE: Good morning Paul.
PAUL STAINTON: Do you wish Beeching had never been born? Continue reading “A14 Upgrade – Contributions Invited”

Cambridge Rented Sector – Council Targets Dodgy Landlords

08:20 Wednesday 16th January 2013
Bigger Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

[P]AUL STAINTON: Cambridge City Council wants to get tough on rogue landlords, advertising for a Landlord Liaison Officer to inspect rented properties around the city. Decent salary, forty grand a year. It’s also looking to set up an empty homes office, with a further £40,000 from the Government’s new Homes Bonus. So how bad is the accommodation offered in Cambridge’s rented sector? Well Catherine Smart is Executive Councillor for Housing at Cambridge City Council. She’s with us this morning. Morning.
CATHERINE SMART: Good morning. Can I just correct one thing. £40,000 is what we’re putting into the budget. That wouldn’t be the salary, because of all the on-costs of employing somebody.
PAUL STAINTON: Alright. What is the salary? Continue reading “Cambridge Rented Sector – Council Targets Dodgy Landlords”

Cambridge LibDems Under Pressure Over Missing Millions

17:07 Friday 4th January 2013
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[C]HRIS MANN: First this evening, Cambridge City Council has been accused of “losing” over £2 million. The Labour group in the city says that an external audit shows there is a £2.3 million budget shortfall. But the Liberal Democrats say no actual money has disappeared from the Council. Instead, the authority was led to believe it had more money to spend than it first thought. Cllr Tim Bick is the Leader of Cambridge City Council, and earlier today he spoke on this radio station. Continue reading “Cambridge LibDems Under Pressure Over Missing Millions”

Ray Manning On Housing And The Expansion Of Cambridge City

10:20 Tuesday 18th December 2012
Andy Harper Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

ANDY HARPER: Joining us is the Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council, Ray Manning. .. There are specific issues which we can talk about, but let’s talk first of all about housing. The sale of council houses, the housing associations, and of course the underlying concern about homelessness as well, because so many people want to live in this part of the world. Do you think you’ve got your policy as a council right?
RAY MANNING: I think we’re trying to walk the middle line between the two, because you could have a complete free for all, and build enormous quantities of housing. One of the easier advantages is that houses sell readily round here. When I go to some of the other leaders from other districts, they talk about the problems and getting developers to redevelop a brown field site. We don’t actually have that problem. We’re always looking to where can we put housing to cause the least problem, rather than a case of trying to develop anywhere. So life’s easier that way, but it’s the balance of trying to preserve South Cambs as being the best place in the country to live. Everybody wants to live here. Continue reading “Ray Manning On Housing And The Expansion Of Cambridge City”

The Living Wage In Cambridge

17:36 Monday 29th October 2012
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CHRIS MANN: Employers in Cambridge are being encouraged to pay their staff at least £7.20 an hour, after the City Council voted to bring in what’s called The Living Wage. Councillors unanimously agreed to implement the higher rate, rather than the statutory National Minimum Wage, which is £6.19. .. Liz Brennan of the Unison union in Cambridge gave her reaction to the City Council decision. Continue reading “The Living Wage In Cambridge”