Council

Fordham and Isleham district councillor Kelli Pettitt has been re-elected as the Chair of East Cambridgeshire District Council.

As of Thursday, 2 April the political make-up of East Cambridgeshire District Council has changed.

Residents are being advised of a partial closure of Newnham Street car park in Ely to allow resurfacing work to be completed.

East Cambridgeshire District Council remains debt free and is freezing its element of Council Tax again in 2026/27 - for the 13th year running.

Emma Grima has been appointed as the new Chief Executive for East Cambridgeshire District Council.
She will take over from the UK’s longest serving district council Chief Executive, John Hill, who retires after 30 years of service at the Ely-based authority on 31 December.

John Hill, the longest serving district council Chief Executive in the UK retires after 25 years in post at East Cambridgeshire District Council on 31 December.

East Cambridgeshire district councillors have unanimously agreed to sell the freehold of The Barn, public toilets and car park in Main Street, Littleport to Littleport Town Council for £1 each.

East Cambs residents keen to find affordable homes in Ely have been given a boost with the announcement that all 27 new properties at Arbour Square in Ely will be affordable.

Big plans for the year ahead have been outlined by East Cambridgeshire District Council.

East Cambridgeshire District Council is welcoming applications for three new £100K homes in Kennett.