| Updated: 11:54, 12 March 2021
Cambridgeshire looks set to miss out on millions of pounds previously agreed for affordable housing in the area.
On Thursday, the government said it would not continue to fund the £100 million affordable housing scheme agreed as part of the 2017 devolution deal â £45 million of which is still outstanding.
The minister for regional growth and local government, Luke Hall, notified the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority board of his decision in letter on Thursday.
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The minister said: âAs you know, my officials have been working with your officers to review progress on the £100m Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Affordable Housing Programme.
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The mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Conservative James Palmer (Image: Richard Marsham)
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