At last week’s district council meeting our budget for the forthcoming year was approved, with councillors welcoming the ambitious financial programme.
“However, the budget is £1.7m less than originally planned, so HDC can t do it all.”
“We fully support the investment in St Neots, but we wanted residents to have a voice on which projects were prioritised and on how the money is spent.”
Councillor Ferguson said there had been more than 750 responses so far.
Within the survey Cllr Ferguson has included all the potential projects, such as widening the footpath on the town bridge to create a waterfront walkway and changes to the Priory Centre.
Cllr Ferguson added: I can understand the Old Falcon being at the top of the list to refurbish, as it s been a bit of an eye-sore in the town for a long time.”
Published:
3:59 PM January 21, 2021
Updated:
6:02 PM January 21, 2021
NHS and emergency service workers are being offered free e-bike rides during the national Covid-19 lockdown.
- Credit: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
NHS and emergency service workers are being offered free e-bike rides during the national Covid-19 lockdown.
Cambridgeshire s frontline workers will be able to hire Voi e-bikes in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough city centres as part of the Voi 4 Heroes initiative.
To be eligible, users must upload their NHS identity, Blue Light Card or Defence Discount Service to the Voi app or website.
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is one of the first in the UK to offer both e-bikes and e scooters.
The UK trails European rivals in the provision of mass transit systems for its urban centres, and should plough £10bn into new tram and metro projects as