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Friday 6 May, 2011
The Alternative Vote referendum result in East Cambridgeshire was:
Yes – 8262
No – 18365
The number of rejected papers was 117.
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New Leader sees Localism as his priority
Reference: 050/11 Date: 12/05/2011 Strong communities and managed growth will be the key focus of the Leader Elect of East Cambridgeshire District Council. Following the election of a new District Council last week, the Conservative Party maintained control of the District with a majority of eleven, after 25 Conservative, 10 Liberal Democrat and four Independent Councillors were elected. read more
Tree to be removed in Ely
Reference: 049/11 Date: 11/05/2011 UK Power Networks will be removing an ash tree on their substation site to the front of the East Cambridgeshire District Council Offices on Nutholt Lane in Ely. This is due to the significant structural damage being done to the boundary wall that is now in a potential state of collapse. This tree is due to be cut down early on Saturday 14 May and the wall will be dismantled and rebuilt. read more
Parish Council results in East Cambridgeshire
Reference: Election Date: 06/05/2011 RESULT OF POLL PARISH OF DOWNHAM SURNAME OTHER NAME NUMBER OF VOTES ELECTED read more
Parish Council results in East Cambridgeshire
Reference: Election Date: 06/05/2011 RESULT OF POLL PARISH OF DOWNHAM SURNAME OTHER NAME NUMBER OF VOTES ELECTED read more
Conservatives returned to power
Reference: 047/11 Date: 06/05/2011 The Conservatives have been returned as East Cambridgeshire District Council’s ruling party with a majority of 11. Following the count the District Council is now made up of 25 Conservative, 10 Liberal Democrat and 4 Independent Councillors. The count began at 10pm, just as read more
How to get the latest election results
Reference: 46/11 Date: 03/05/2011 To get the latest updates on the local elections in East Cambridgeshire this Thursday night (5 May), the District Council is launching a new service to broadcast the results of the election. The Council has set up a twitter account www.twitter.com/ecdcelection which can be followed for all the latest information and the website: www.eastcambs.gov.uk will have the results added live during the night. read more
Vikings – Farmers, Raiders or Traders? – 16th May 2011
Date: Monday, 16 May 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely CB6 1TA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Anne Holton-Krayenbuhl, tutor in adult education and a free-lance local historian presents: Vikings – Farmers, Raiders or Traders? This talk will examine the activities of these sea-farers from Norway, Denmark and Sweden, and consider the extent to which they were motivated by the attraction of plunder, or the wish to establish farming settlements or the need to trade. Cost: Members free: visitors £2.50 Contact: Mr Steve Cole Telephone: 01353 669326 Website: www.elyarchaeology.org.uk
Food and craft are the specialities
Reference: 044/11 Date: 21/04/2011 When the pomp and ceremony of the Royal Wedding is over and the last toy eel has been thrown at the Eel Festival what is left to do on the Bank Holiday weekend? Well visitors to Ely on Monday 2 May will be able to sample a great range of crafts and foods to taste and try at the New Bank Holiday Markets on Ely Market Square. There will be exotic food to savour, musical entertainment throughout the day and a number of cookery demonstrations at the following times: read more
Results for the Election of District Councillors – Thursday 5th May 2011
Reference: Election Results 05/05/2011 Date: 05/05/2011 The results for the election of District Councillors will be available here this evening. The results will be updated regularly while the count is taking place. read more
Put phone down on bogus callers
Reference: 043/11 Date: 15/04/2011 Residents in East Cambridgeshire are being warned to hang up on bogus callers offering Council Tax rebates. The warning comes after a resident reported being offered a £7,000 Council Tax rebate but only if they paid the administration costs of £95. The resident ended up paying out more money after feeling pressurised by the caller. read more
Eely best place to spend your weekend
Reference: 042/11 Date: 15/04/2011 The Royal Wedding is not the only reason to cheer this month – Ely’s Eel Festival is back and this year a whole host of activities are planned for the whole weekend to celebrate. read more
What to do if you are voting by post
Reference: 041/11 Date: 08/04/2011 read more
What to do if you are voting by post
Reference: 041/11 Date: 08/04/2011 read more
Soham joins the Mature & Active gang
Reference: 039/11 Date: 06/04/2011 The successful Mature & Active programme is coming to Soham in East Cambridgeshire, as the numbers attending events across the District continue to grow. The new session will be launched on Wednesday 20 April at the Ross Peers Sports Centre. Mature & Active Soham will then take place on Wednesday afternoons between 2pm and 4pm for only £3 – with tea & coffee provided. read more
Soham joins the Mature & Active gang
Reference: 039/11 Date: 06/04/2011 The successful Mature & Active programme is coming to Soham in East Cambridgeshire, as the numbers attending events across the District continue to grow. The new session will be launched on Wednesday 20 April at the Ross Peers Sports Centre. Mature & Active Soham will then take place on Wednesday afternoons between 2pm and 4pm for only £3 – with tea & coffee provided. read more
Later opening for East Cambs reception
Reference: 038/11 Date: 06/04/2011 On Tuesday 12 April, the Council offices at East Cambridgeshire District Council in Ely will be opening at 10am instead of 8.45am. Essential staff training will be taking place, which will mean the reception area and main telephone number will not be available until 10am. However, residents can still contact the council either online or by email. For this day only, booking of Building Control Inspections will be taken between 10 and 11am. read more
New Chair to conclude Horizon work
Reference: 037/11 Date: 24/03/2011 Cllr Fred Brown, Leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council, is to take up the reins of Cambridgeshire Horizons next month to conclude the organisation's important work. Sir David Trippier, who is standing down as Chairman of Cambridgeshire Horizons at the end of the month, officially handed over the Chair to Cllr Brown at a Board meeting yesterday (Wednesday 23 March). Cllr Brown will now Chair the remaining Cambridgeshire Horizons Board meetings and steer the team through to the conclusion of its business at the end of September. read more
Big interest in north of Ely
Reference: 036/11 Date: 24/03/2011 Nearly 300 people came and gave their views on ideas to develop the north of the Ely. Residents were invited to a public consultation to have their say on ideas to develop approximately 3,000 new homes to the north of the Princess of Wales Hospital, over the longer term, based on the concepts of the Ely Masterplan. Over the two days of the exhibition a common theme developed as people highlighted their desire to see the necessary infrastructure in place before there is any significant housing development. read more
Delays and queues finally have a figure
Reference: 035/11 Date: 23/03/2011 A survey assessing traffic congestion at Ely Railway Station has found motorists faced the level crossing being closed 35 minutes in the hour and queues of over 100 metres at peak times. The research, which was carried out to give East Cambridgeshire District Council a baseline for future discussions with Network Rail, the Department for Transport and developers, also found: read more
Flooding tackled in Littleport
Reference: 034/11 Date: 22/03/2011 The first stage of the work to tackle surface water flooding in Littleport has been completed to reduce the risk of flooding for local residents. East Cambridgeshire District Council bid for £141,000 from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) last year to tackle flooding caused when the ground, and surface water drains reach capacity during periods of excessive rain.. read more
Communities north and south benefit from grant awards
Reference: 033/11 Date: 22/03/2011 A pavilion, a village hall and a day centre are just some of the schemes to have benefited from grants approved by East Cambridgeshire District Council this month totalling nearly £100,000. At Community Services Committee, Councillors agreed funding for the following projects from the East Cambridgeshire Community Facilities (Section 106) Fund: * Burwell Parish Council was awarded £70,000 towards a new roof and storage for Burwell Pavilion read more
Come dance to the Beet this Friday
Reference: 032/11 Date: 21/03/2011 The Mature & Active tea dance has a new home as of this week and anyone over 50 is invited to come along. Anyone fancying a foxtrot, waltz or tango should go to the Ely Beet Sports & Social Club on Lynn Road, Ely this Friday 25 March. The music and dancing begins at 2pm until 4pm, costs only £3.50 and there is tea, coffee and biscuits served to everyone who attends. read more
Come dance to the Beet this Friday
Reference: 032/11 Date: 21/03/2011 The Mature & Active tea dance has a new home as of this week and anyone over 50 is invited to come along. Anyone fancying a foxtrot, waltz or tango should go to the Ely Beet Sports & Social Club on Lynn Road, Ely this Friday 25 March. The music and dancing begins at 2pm until 4pm, costs only £3.50 and there is tea, coffee and biscuits served to everyone who attends. read more
IT firm moves to take up e-space
Reference: 31/11 Date: 18/03/2011 A business centre ran by the District Council have secured a new tenant with Aldex Software Ltd moving into e-space north in Littleport. The company, which specialises in the development of high quality, bespoke database applications has let 314 sq ft of serviced office space. So far this year, e-space north, has taken on a number of new clients and has seen successful companies grow out of the centre to move into larger local commercial property. read more
