Make your money COUNT

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We will...

  • Keep council tax as low as possible - and spend it in a way that counts.

  • Commit to free blue and green bin collections, removing the current green bin charge.

  • Share overhead costs by collaborating with other local authorities.

  • Remove the councillors' second special responsibility allowance, introduced by Lib Dems in 2019.

  • Reduce consultancy fees currently paid at South Cambs District Council.

  • Focus spending on making a difference to residents.

News

Conservatives call on Mayor to rethink Christmas consultation

Conservative councillors from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have called on the Mayor to rethink his Christmas consultation.Mayor Dr Nik Johnson launched a public consultation on the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s budget which closes on Monday 23rd December.Local Conservative

Labour opens the door to Lib Dem four-day working week in UK

Labour have opened the door to the Lib Dem four-day working week in the UK, after dropping the Best Value Notice on Britain’s only four-day week council.Liberal Democrat-controlled South Cambridgeshire District Council worked 30 hours a week for 37 hours’ pay from January 2023.Despite the four-day w

Four-day working woes at district council

The UK’s only part-time work for full-time pay council has come under significant pressure after concerning results emerged from its 18-month four-day week trial. Lib Dem-run South Cambridgeshire District Council trialled a four-day week between January 2023 and March 2024 – although the part-time

Four-day weeks don’t work – South Cambridgeshire council is proof

A four-day week involves working 80% of your hours for 100% pay. South Cambridgeshire District Council trialled a four-day week between January 2023 and March 2024 for its council staff – but the Lib Dems have continued this working arrangement by stealth, despite the trial ending. This week the L

Conservatives vow to ban four-day week

Conservatives have vowed to ban four-day weeks in local authorities – reviving value for money for taxpayers. South Cambridgeshire District Council trialled a four-day week between January 2023 and March 2024.

Lib Dem Leader wrong - road charging not inevitable

Road charging has been ruled out by the Conservatives’ new backing drivers bill – rebutting remarks by the Lib Dem leader in South Cambridgeshire. This bill supports Cambridgeshire Conservatives’ fight against the war on motorists with the Cambridge congestion charge and the continued threat of roa

Lib Dems put under second Best Value Notice

Lib Dems at South Cambridgeshire District Council have been put under a second Best Value Notice over concerns that their four-day week is still not giving residents value for money. The Lib Dem administration began the four days’ work for five days’ pay trial in January 2023 for council staff. In

South Cambs council Best Value Notice extended over four-day week experiment

South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Best Value Notice has been extended for another six months by the government for ignoring guidance and continuing with their four-day week social experiment. The Lib Dem-controlled council trialled a four-day week between January 2023 and March 2024.