⏳Under a week to go! Join our focus group on local government reorganisation with @SouthCambs. 💡Learn about the different proposals & share your views on the future of our councils. 👥 Open to all Cambridge & South Cambs residents. 🔗 Sign up here: https://orlo.uk/IwEXQ

📢 Have your say on a new unitary council for Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire, combining all local services into one new council 📝 The survey is open until Sunday 12 October 🔗 Take part now: https://orlo.uk/hwjwJ

This spring, for @livingstreets.bsky.social #WalkToSchoolWeek, we participated in a project to investigate air quality on popular routes to school 🚶 The project aims to help provide young people with the tools to understand their environment 🌳 👉 https://orlo.uk/J618m

Could your community or voluntary group benefit from funding to help deliver activities for the community in Cambridge? 🤝 📅 Don’t miss out — applications are open until midday on Monday 22 September 2025. 🔗Find out more: https://orlo.uk/m0LbL

You may have seen our crews out early in the last couple of weeks clearing chewing gum litter from Fitzroy Street and New Square. You may also have seen our new (or should that be ‘mew!’) signs encouraging people to put their gum in litter bins.

This week is National Air Ambulance Week ✨🚁 To show our support, we have been lighting up the Guildhall every evening this week in honour of the lifesaving work of air ambulance teams and the generosity of the communities that keep them flying. #EveryMissionStartsWithYou

📢 Charity, community and voluntary groups in Cambridge can apply for funding to help deliver projects. 📅 Don’t miss out — applications are open until midday on Monday 22 September 2025. 🔗Find out more: https://orlo.uk/Kkhq3

Could your community or voluntary group benefit from funding to help deliver activities for the community in Cambridge? 🤝 📅 Don’t miss out — applications are open until midday on Monday 22 September 2025. 🔗Find out more: https://orlo.uk/K9jSz

We are re-consulting on the draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document 🗣️ Open for comments until Friday 17 October 🗓️ 👉 https://orlo.uk/vOVJH

From Cambridge to Kyiv, our friendship is unbreakable. Today we stand with the people of Ukraine in celebrating their Independence Day. A day of resilience, hope, and freedom. #StandWithUkraine #IndependenceDay

Every year, we contact all households to check the electoral register is up to date. When you receive a letter, text or email from us, just follow the instructions so we know you’re registered and ready to vote.

Today marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day - the day the Second World War came to an end. A commemorative service was held at Great St. Mary's Church followed by a flyover of the Catalina Flying Boat. Today we remember the courage of those who served in the war. #VJDay80

🏠 Have your say on changes to Council Tax Reduction, effective from April 2026 🗣️ We are reviewing the scheme for working-age households and want your views 👉 https://orlo.uk/fS0G8

We are being recognised for our work to tackle climate change 🏅 Our climate change strategy shares a vision for Cambridge to be net zero carbon by 2030 and set a target to reduce our own emissions to net zero by 2030 🌎💚 👉 https://orlo.uk/d7Ra8

⏰ Last chance to complete the Local Area Energy Plan survey ⏰ If you run a business, organisation or community group operating in Cambridgeshire, we want your views! 🫵 https://orlo.uk/NFejy

🏡Did you know that Cambridge homes = 27% of the city's emissions? To hit #NetZero by 2030, @camcitco.bsky.social and @cisl.cam.ac.uk new report on scaling up retrofits details the 6 key actions with transformative climate, health and job benefits. Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/NZUg50WwBsb

🗣️ We want to hear your energy plans to help shape a Local Area Energy Plan for Cambridgeshire 🌎 Your insights can help shape cleaner, smarter energy systems that benefit everyone 👉 The LAEP survey is open for comments until 31 July: https://orlo.uk/KRr79

👥 Highlights from Thursday's Council meeting 🤝 These are meetings where all Cambridge city councillors come together to discuss and vote on council business

Lammas Land pool remains closed. The broken pipe has now been fixed and the pool has been cleaned and drained. It will take several days to refill with water. We are now hoping to reopen the pool on Friday afternoon. Thank you for your patience. 👉 https://orlo.uk/i3lM2

Did you know you can watch council meetings online? You can also submit a question for councillors to answer. Here are some of the highlights from the July Cabinet meeting which took place last week. Watch the recording of the July Cabinet meeting or see the full agenda: https://orlo.uk/4oEeT

⏰ Today is your last opportunity to feed into the Local Government Reorganisation survey 🔎 Councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are exploring new ways of working together 👉 Have your say on what your local council should look like: https://orlo.uk/HEoNc

Lammas Land pool is currently closed due to a broken pipe. We hope to be able to reopen the pool on the afternoon of Tuesday 22 July. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes. 👉 https://orlo.uk/9lA7W

You don't need to be a butterfly expert to get involved in the #BigButterflyCount 🦋🔎 Use our free identification guides for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to help you. Download them and take part here 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

🦺 Work on safety improvements at Addenbrooke's roundabout continues. 🚧 We're preparing to remove traffic islands on the Fendon Road and Hills Road arms and will be adding new road markings. 🌐 More info: www.greatercambridge.org.uk/addenbrookes-roundabout

🔈 Local government in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is changing 🗣️ We want your views 🤝 You can also respond on behalf of or as a representative of a business, organisation, voluntary or community group 🗓️ Complete the survey before 20 July: https://orlo.uk/ky6lv

Council leaders Cllr Cameron Holloway, Cambridge City Council, and Cllr Kevin Guy, Bath & North East Somerset Council, have jointly written to urge the Government to convene a roundtable on support for sustainable tourism across heritage cities like ours. Read more: https://orlo.uk/IQ6Ic

🎉 We have awarded £12,000 in grants to support free sports and exercise activities for kids and families this summer! 🌞 Starting next week, there’ll be loads of fun activities happening all summer. 🗓️ Find out what's on and when: https://orlo.uk/6q7MI

💷 Pay Council Tax? 🚲 🚗 🦽 Use roads and paths? 🎒 Have a child in school? 🗑️ Get your bins collected? ✅ Claim benefits? ⚕️ Need care, or care for someone? If you answered yes you'll be affected by changes to local government. Help shape the proposals: https://orlo.uk/yVRGy

If you are out and about this weekend, don't forget to: 💧 keep hydrated ☀️ wear sun cream 👒 consider wearing light and breathable clothing, and a hat. 🌳 It's also important to take regular breaks in the shade.

A dip in the river might sound like a good idea to help you cool off but you could experience cold water shock or encounter strong currents and hidden hazards that could put you in danger. If you are near a water-course, please keep a close eye on your little ones.

🔍 Councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are exploring new ways of working together ⚙️ This will mean fewer councils, more streamlined services, and a different way of making decisions 🫵 Your input matters Take part in the survey before 20 July: https://orlo.uk/vwBbD

📣 Update on the future of Cambridge Folk Festival A proposal to continue the Festival from 2026 with a smaller two-day event at Cherry Hinton Hall alongside new multi-venue events during the week will be considered by councillors at Cabinet on Tuesday 15 July Read more: https://orlo.uk/FB6KW

🗓️ From April 2028, residents will access all services through a unitary council 👥 We want your feedback on how this will be structured 👉 Take the survey to help inform the biggest shake-up of local government since the 1970s: https://orlo.uk/jrWoD

Council Leader, Councillor Cameron Holloway, has written about why there's no reason to think cutting carbon emissions should make our lives worse. In fact, he says, there are many areas where we’re tackling the climate crisis while changing residents’ lives for the better: https://orlo.uk/05J5o

📣South Cambridgeshire District Council has published reports into its 4-day week 📣SCDC is the 'employing authority' for two shared services – Greater Cambridge Shared Planning and Greater Cambridge Recycles – so these colleagues have been working a 4-day week: www.cambridge.gov.uk/news/2025/07...

🏡 🥂 We recently finished building our 1,000th new home since our partnership with housebuilder Hill started in 2017 🏡 🥂 🏡 Our sights are now set on delivering 1,000 more council homes and 1,000 more market sale homes by 2030 Read more: https://orlo.uk/bf2YA

🗣️ We want your views on the future of local government in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 🤝 From April 2028, residents will access all services through a unitary council 👉 Take the survey to help inform the new structures: https://orlo.uk/w48fm

From new sites to electric fleets, growth needs reliable energy! If you run a business, organisation or community group operating in Cambridgeshire, we want your views 🗣️ 👉 Attend this week's webinar and complete the Local Area Energy Plan survey: https://orlo.uk/yW6la

Cambridge has been named on the Carbon Disclosure Project Cities A List for the second year running! 🌟 One of 112 cities worldwide 👏 We're proud of our ongoing work to mitigate and adapt to climate change 🌎 👉 https://orlo.uk/g5Hsj #CDPAList2024 #Cities4Climate #EarthPositiveFuture

Lammas Land pool remains open as normal and is safe to use 🏊 The water is currently discoloured due to willow blossom landing in and around the pool. We are clearing this as much as possible and apologise for any inconvenience caused. 👉 https://orlo.uk/1Sw3W

Anyone can become unwell when the weather is hot, but some are at higher risk than others. The sun is strongest between 11am - 3pm, so it's recommend you try and stick to the shade. Drink lots of water, look out for elderly people, those with health conditions and young children.

If you are out and about this weekend, don't forget to: 💧 keep hydrated ☀️ wear sun cream 👒 consider wearing light and breathable clothing, and a hat. 🌳 It's also important to take regular breaks in the shade.

A dip in the river might sound like a good idea to help you cool off, but there might be strong currents or hidden hazards that could put you in danger. You could also experience cold water shock. If you are near a water-course, please keep a close eye on your little ones.

👥 Following a Government announcement last year, local councils will be changing 💬 This could mean fewer councils, streamlined services, and different ways of making decisions 🫵 Your input matters ➡ Take part in our shared council survey before 20 July www.cambridge.gov.uk/devolution-a...

Amber heat alert - 27/06 People experiencing homelessness are more vulnerable in hotter weather. Extra support is available from us and our partners including signposting and distribution of resources (e.g. water, sun cream), increased welfare checks and outreach assessments: https://orlo.uk/n27w3

🏡 We're celebrating our 1,000th new home! 🏡 Through our partnership with Hill, we're improving the standard of accommodation for existing council tenants, building additional council homes to meet local need, and addressing wider housing supply issues Read more www.cambridge.gov.uk/news/2025/06...

Run a business, organisation or community group? 👥 We would love to hear your energy plans to help shape a Local Area Energy Plan for Cambridgeshire 🗣️ Attend an upcoming webinar and complete the LAEP survey before 14 July 💻 👉 https://orlo.uk/Db67X

A dip in the river might sound like a good idea to help you cool off, but there might be strong currents or hidden hazards that could put you in danger. You could also experience cold water shock. If you are near a water-course, please keep a close eye on your little ones.

Anyone can become unwell when the weather is hot, but some are at higher risk than others. The sun is strongest between 11am - 3pm, so it's recommend you try and stick to the shade. Drink lots of water, look out for elderly people, those with health conditions and young children.

The @metoffice.gov.uk have issued an amber weather alert. If you are out and about this weekend, don't forget to: 💧 keep hydrated ☀️ wear sun cream 👒 consider wearing light and breathable clothing, and a hat. 🌳 It's also important to take regular breaks in the shade.