The council is now nearing the deadline for submitting its business plan for Local Government Reorganisation.
Following its Full Council meeting on 18 September 2025, the council has confirmed it is supporting the development of the business case for Option B.
While the council will consider Options A, B and C at its Full Council meeting on 20 November, it is currently of the opinion Option B will help best protect what residents love and value in East Cambridgeshire, now and for future generations.
South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council are also contributing to the business case for this option.
Option B will see residents benefit from the lowest Council Tax, when compared to other options, and the ambition is to ensure services remain local and easy to access.
It will give local communities the power - and funding - to shape services and infrastructure, and will also see more money can be invested in health, transport and social care.
All of this is in response to a survey carried out among Cambridgeshire residents in which 81% of residents in East Cambridgeshire said they were concerned about local services being overlooked.
Crucially, it avoids East Cambridgeshire being potentially overshadowed by Greater Cambridge and becoming its overspill building site, which is a risk of Option A.
The people of East Cambridgeshire potentially lose control of where the Government wants to build 150,000 homes and face the highest Council Tax rises.
Cllr Anna Bailey, Leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council, said: "Option B celebrates the close ties of our rural communities and paves the way for happier, healthier lifestyles.
Importantly, it enables residents to benefit from the district's close proximity and partnership with Cambridge, without being overshadowed by it.
Option A could see East Cambridgeshire potentially lose control of building, lose local services and lose money - all to the benefit of Cambridge.
On the other hand, Option B gives residents, business and stakeholders the very best of both worlds. Housing is controlled, services remain local, the rural voice is heard - and we still have Cambridge and all the benefits that brings on our doorstep. In other words, we can have our cake and eat it.
We are not Cambridge - we are out own special, unique place which our residents have told us time and time again that they love and want to protect.
It's definitely #OptionBforMe."
Cllr Anna Bailey
Leader, East Cambridgeshire District Council