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BBC News
23-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Mepal bereavement centre is approved by councillors
Councillors have paved the way for a new bereavement centre to be built on the grounds of a former outdoor activity Mepal Outdoor Centre near Ely was closed following a fire in at the Conservative-controlled East Cambridgeshire District Council approved a business case for the bereavement centre at a meeting on the project has been opposed by some residents and opposition Liberal Democrats who have criticised an increase in costs. The council says the centre will include a crematorium, natural burial area, pet cemetery, a function room for wakes, a memorial tributes walkway and a remembrance will be set within flower meadows and woodland walks, with views overlooking a site will be "skilfully developed to enhance the significant biodiversity and ecology" - the council says - and it is working with the Wildlife Trust because of a number of "endangered plants and animals" in the area. A petition against the plans was set up by the Liberal Democrats who said it was a "grotesque waste of money" and pointed out it was only 12 miles away from another crematorium in the town of also criticised the cost of the scheme, which has risen from £8.2m to £13m, and said developers could be spending the money Dupre, who leads the opposition group of councillors, said she did not believe it was a suitable site for a bereavement centre."Many residents have commented on the smell from the enormous next-door biodigester on the A142, and the thundering of the aggregate lorries from the gravel extraction sites across the road." Anna Bailey, the Conservative leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council, said she was "delighted that after many, many years of planning, work is finally able to begin on the bereavement centre"."Being able to say goodbye to a loved one in such a beautiful and tranquil lakeside setting – that not only protects, but enhances wildlife, is something this council is very proud to be able to deliver," said said it was important the council invested in the "future of our community" as soon as possible, because the local authority is due to be dissolved within the next three are expected to be dismantled and replaced by larger local authorities as part of a major shake-up of local government. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Lucy Nethsingha to lead Cambridgeshire County Council for second term
Liberal Democrat councillor Lucy Nethsingha has been confirmed as the leader of Cambridgeshire County will be Nethsingha's second term after the Lib Dems won a narrow majority in the local elections on 1 deputy will be Lorna Dupre, who takes over from the Labour Party's Elisa who represents Cambourne, said after the county council's annual general meeting on Tuesday: "I am aware this is a huge responsibility." She said: "Over the past four years we worked with councillors from other parties in running the council."We will continue to work with anyone we can and value good ideas from staff, from communities across Cambridgeshire and from successful councils across the country."The Lib Dems have 31 seats out of 61 seats in to the 2025 elections, no party had overall control of the council, and the Lib Dems were in a coalition with Labour and independent Liberal Democrats gained 11 seats since the last election in 2021, while the Green Party gained three and Reform UK 10 lost her bid to be the next Cambridgeshire and Peterborough combined authority mayor but was re-elected to her county council seat in Sutton. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
21-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Candidates for mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Elections for the position of mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough take place on 1 May. The chosen person will take on a post with a current salary of £91,699 and be tasked with leading the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority for the next four years. The authority will have a £328m capital budget during that time, which the mayor will have control over. It is money that can be spent on big projects, such as the Peterborough station redevelopment. It is also expected to have a revenue budget of £333m, which will be spent on ongoing staffing, projects and business support. These are the candidates who have formally announced they intend to stand as mayor, listed in alphabetical order by surname. This page will be updated with other candidates as they are made known. Paul Bristow - Conservative Party Paul Bristow was the Conservative MP for Peterborough from 2019 until 2024, when he was narrowly defeated by Labour. After his selection as the Conservative candidate, he said he would focus on improving road and rail links, and securing jobs, investment and growth for the campaign website says, among others priorities, that he wants to dual the county's main A-roads, introduce light rail in Cambridge and deliver a Fens reservoir. Lorna Dupre - Liberal Democrat Lorna Dupre is the leader of the Liberal Democrat and Independent Group on East Cambridgeshire District Council, and sits as the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats on Cambridgeshire County Council. She is also chair of the Combined Authority's overview and scrutiny issues she is campaigning on include better public transport, access to skills for a changing workforce and co-operation to deal with climate change. She also says she wants "Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to be greener, fairer, and better connected". Anna Smith - Labour Party Anna Smith is the deputy mayor of the Combined Authority and was selected as the Labour candidate, after incumbent Nik Johnson announced he would not seek re-election. She was the leader of Cambridge City Council for two years, between 2021 and elected, she says she will "drive growth and create opportunities for everyone in our region". Her campaign literature includes pledges to fix 100,000 potholes, continue the £1 Tiger bus pass and create a taskforce to cut violence against women and girls. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Liberal Democrat councillor to run for mayor
The Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral elections in May. Lorna Dupre is a Cambridgeshire county councillor and the leader of the Liberal Democrat & Independent Group on East Cambridgeshire District Council. She also sits as the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats on Cambridgeshire County Council - the largest group on the council - and is chair of the council's Environment and Green Investment Committee. When launching her campaign, Ms Dupre it was a "key election" and added she wanted Cambridgeshire and Peterborough "to be greener, fairer, and better connected". "There is a desperate need for genuinely affordable homes in the right places, and a Liberal Democrat mayor using new powers handed down from government, can make that happen," she said. "We also need a mayor who will work in partnership with the NHS, firefighters, and the police, for a healthier and safer Cambridgeshire and Peterborough." The combined authority was set up in 2017 and works with the seven local district, county and unitary councils, and with business groups and universities. Its responsibilities, include overseeing transport and digital connectivity infrastructure, employment skills, economic growth and housing strategy and provision. Nik Johnson, the current Labour Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, confirmed he intends to stand for re-election during his hot-seat appearance on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire in November. Paul Bristow, the former Conservative MP for Peterborough, who lost his House of Commons seat to Labour's Andrew Pakes by 118 votes at the general election in July, has been announced as the Tory mayoral candidate. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Former Peterborough MP to run for mayor in 2025 Five takeaways from mayor's time in the hot seat Liberal Democrats Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Liberal Democrat councillor to run for mayor
The Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral elections in May. Lorna Dupre is a Cambridgeshire county councillor and the leader of the Liberal Democrat & Independent Group on East Cambridgeshire District Council. She also sits as the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats on Cambridgeshire County Council - the largest group on the council - and is chair of the council's Environment and Green Investment Committee. When launching her campaign, Ms Dupre it was a "key election" and added she wanted Cambridgeshire and Peterborough "to be greener, fairer, and better connected". "There is a desperate need for genuinely affordable homes in the right places, and a Liberal Democrat mayor using new powers handed down from government, can make that happen," she said. "We also need a mayor who will work in partnership with the NHS, firefighters, and the police, for a healthier and safer Cambridgeshire and Peterborough." The combined authority was set up in 2017 and works with the seven local district, county and unitary councils, and with business groups and universities. Its responsibilities, include overseeing transport and digital connectivity infrastructure, employment skills, economic growth and housing strategy and provision. Nik Johnson, the current Labour Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, confirmed he intends to stand for re-election during his hot-seat appearance on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire in November. Paul Bristow, the former Conservative MP for Peterborough, who lost his House of Commons seat to Labour's Andrew Pakes by 118 votes at the general election in July, has been announced as the Tory mayoral candidate. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Former Peterborough MP to run for mayor in 2025 Five takeaways from mayor's time in the hot seat Liberal Democrats Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
