Press releases

Residents across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being encouraged to get ready to vote in the mayoral election due to take place on Thursday 1 May.

East Cambridgeshire District Council continues to lead the way when it comes to supporting community led development and our work has been officially recognised and commended as ‘trailblazing’ in a new independent report presented to government.

Council leaders across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have today (Friday 21 March) sent a letter to the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution setting out progress on plans to move towards a new system of local government.

Lauren Martin and Jasmine Sparrow are to become the first owners of two new £100K Homes at Eden Square in Ely.

It’s loud and clear – East Cambs residents do not support the merger of district and county councils into a larger unitary authority.

East Cambridgeshire District Council has become the latest Third Party Hate Crime Reporting Centre (TPRC) in East Cambridgeshire.

Councillors have unanimously agreed plans to create a new Local Plan for East Cambridgeshire should be put on hold.

East Cambridgeshire District Council remains debt free and is freezing its Council Tax again in 2025/2026 - for the 12th year running.

People who have skips in their gardens or at business premises are warned to be extra vigilant after thieves stole a skip and fly-tipped the contents.

East Cambs residents are being asked to have their say on plans to abolish district and county councils.