Published:
4:33 PM February 18, 2021
The new housing estate at Fordham - first phase under way. However Scotsdale Hill LLP says no one wants to take on a 75 bed care home originally planned there.
- Credit: Hill
A company building 150 homes in an East Cambridgeshire village say they can’t find a buyer for a 75-bed care home so hope to replace it with an extra 21 homes.
Scotsdale Hill LLP has begun consultations with villagers and East Cambs Council about the changes they propose.
The map shows the area which would have housed a 75 bed care home at Fordham. Now it could be replaced with additional houses
Published:
11:06 AM February 17, 2021
East Cambridgeshire residents aged 60 and over are being asked to share their views on how Covid-19 has affected them. Cllr David Ambrose Smith (left), chairman of the operational services committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council.
- Credit: EAST CAMBS COUNCIL
People aged 60 and over are being asked to share their views on how Covid-19 has affected them to find out what support they need following changes in restrictions.
East Cambridgeshire District Council s survey follows a review of coronavirus statistics for the district, which shows a disproportionate amount of positive cases among the over 60s population.
The survey, which is being led by the East Cambs Co-ordination Hub, is now open and will run until March 14.
Published:
1:19 PM February 16, 2021
Ely Cathedral. East Cambridgeshire District Council has outlined how it is making progress to achieving zero carbon emissions. Picture: PA Archive/PA Images
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East Cambridgeshire District Council has revealed the progress it is making towards reaching its overall aim of achieving net zero carbon emissions.
Among the areas where changes have been introduced include considering the area s environmental focus in planning decisions and encouraging working from home where possible to lower carbon emissions from travel.
The council has also switched to a 100pc renewable energy contract at its headquarters, and all street and car park lights managed by the council were changed to LED bulbs over the winter.
So it does seem like a relevant conversation to be having locally.
Moreover, climate change is becoming an ever important issue and we need to be making significant changes at national, local and individual levels to curb its impact.
It seems so sad to find that people cannot even do the bare minimum of putting rubbish in the bin.
We were all taught about why littering is bad for the environment and local wildlife and I won’t reiterate that now, but perhaps it should be reiterated to a wider audience.
It seems baffling to me that if everyone is meant to be staying home, how could there possibly be enough time to throw so much on the ground outside?