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Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · 5d

🚨Vulnerability increases the risk of fraud and scams🚨

💡 Remember: people are not vulnerable, it's the situation they're in. And because situations change, vulnerability is often temporary .

👉If you'd like more information or support, please visit: https://orlo.uk/tQboV

Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · 7d

This Black History Month we honour the strength, resilience, and achievements of Black communities — past and present.

Let’s celebrate, reflect, and uplift.

#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2025 #PowerAndPride

Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · 14d

⏳Under a week to go! Join our focus group on local government reorganisation with @SouthCambs.
💡Learn about the different proposals & share your views on the future of our councils.
👥 Open to all Cambridge & South Cambs residents. 🔗 Sign up here: https://orlo.uk/IwEXQ

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Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · 16d

📢 Have your say on a new unitary council for Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire, combining all local services into one new council
📝 The survey is open until Sunday 12 October
🔗 Take part now: https://orlo.uk/hwjwJ

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Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · 21d

This spring, for @livingstreets.bsky.social #WalkToSchoolWeek, we participated in a project to investigate air quality on popular routes to school 🚶

The project aims to help provide young people with the tools to understand their environment 🌳

👉 https://orlo.uk/J618m

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Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · 22d

Could your community or voluntary group benefit from funding to help deliver activities for the community in Cambridge? 🤝

📅 Don’t miss out — applications are open until midday on Monday 22 September 2025.

🔗Find out more: https://orlo.uk/m0LbL

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Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · 22d

It’s thanks to a grant from the #ChewingGumTaskForce, funded by the chewing gum industry, for councils to remove gum litter from the streets, and provide tried and tested behaviour-changing signage to prevent future gum littering www.cambridge.gov.uk/news/2025/06...

A sign saying 'Please bin your gum' with a picture of a kitten with pink chewing gum on its paw. Sign attached to lamppost near cycle racks in pedestrian street

Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · 22d

You may have seen our crews out early in the last couple of weeks clearing chewing gum litter from Fitzroy Street and New Square. You may also have seen our new (or should that be ‘mew!’) signs encouraging people to put their gum in litter bins.

A sign saying 'Please bin your gum' with a picture of a kitten with pink chewing gum on its paw. Sign attached to lamppost beside a walkway in a tree-lined park

Two people in orange protective gear using machinery to remove chewing gum from pavements outside the entrance to a shopping centre

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Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · 27d

This week is National Air Ambulance Week ✨🚁

To show our support, we have been lighting up the Guildhall every evening this week in honour of the lifesaving work of air ambulance teams and the generosity of the communities that keep them flying.

#EveryMissionStartsWithYou

Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Sep 8

📢 Charity, community and voluntary groups in Cambridge can apply for funding to help deliver projects.

📅 Don’t miss out — applications are open until midday on Monday 22 September 2025.

🔗Find out more: https://orlo.uk/Kkhq3

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Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Sep 2

Could your community or voluntary group benefit from funding to help deliver activities for the community in Cambridge? 🤝

📅 Don’t miss out — applications are open until midday on Monday 22 September 2025.

🔗Find out more: https://orlo.uk/K9jSz

Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Aug 28

We are re-consulting on the draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document 🗣️

Open for comments until Friday 17 October 🗓️

👉 https://orlo.uk/vOVJH

Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Aug 24

From Cambridge to Kyiv, our friendship is unbreakable.

Today we stand with the people of Ukraine in celebrating their Independence Day. A day of resilience, hope, and freedom.

#StandWithUkraine #IndependenceDay

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Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Aug 16

Every year, we contact all households to check the electoral register is up to date.

When you receive a letter, text or email from us, just follow the instructions so we know you’re registered and ready to vote.

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Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Aug 15

Today marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day - the day the Second World War came to an end.

A commemorative service was held at Great St. Mary's Church followed by a flyover of the Catalina Flying Boat.

Today we remember the courage of those who served in the war.

#VJDay80

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Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Aug 14

🏠 Have your say on changes to Council Tax Reduction, effective from April 2026

🗣️ We are reviewing the scheme for working-age households and want your views

👉 https://orlo.uk/fS0G8

Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Aug 6

We are being recognised for our work to tackle climate change 🏅

Our climate change strategy shares a vision for Cambridge to be net zero carbon by 2030 and set a target to reduce our own emissions to net zero by 2030 🌎💚

👉 https://orlo.uk/d7Ra8

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Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Jul 30

⏰ Last chance to complete the Local Area Energy Plan survey ⏰

If you run a business, organisation or community group operating in Cambridgeshire, we want your views! 🫵

https://orlo.uk/NFejy

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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership @cisl.cam.ac.uk · Jul 29

🏡Did you know that Cambridge homes = 27% of the city's emissions?

To hit #NetZero by 2030, @camcitco.bsky.social and @cisl.cam.ac.uk new report on scaling up retrofits details the 6 key actions with transformative climate, health and job benefits.

Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/NZUg50WwBsb

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Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Jul 27

🗣️ We want to hear your energy plans to help shape a Local Area Energy Plan for Cambridgeshire

🌎 Your insights can help shape cleaner, smarter energy systems that benefit everyone

👉 The LAEP survey is open for comments until 31 July: https://orlo.uk/KRr79

Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Jul 25

🗣 Did you know you can watch council meetings online? You can also submit a question for councillors to answer

🎥 Watch the recording of the July Council meeting or see the full agenda: democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ieListDocume...

Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Jul 25

👥 Highlights from Thursday's Council meeting

🤝 These are meetings where all Cambridge city councillors come together to discuss and vote on council business

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Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Jul 22

Lammas Land pool remains closed. The broken pipe has now been fixed and the pool has been cleaned and drained. It will take several days to refill with water.

We are now hoping to reopen the pool on Friday afternoon. Thank you for your patience.

👉 https://orlo.uk/i3lM2

Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Jul 21

Did you know you can watch council meetings online? You can also submit a question for councillors to answer.

Here are some of the highlights from the July Cabinet meeting which took place last week.

Watch the recording of the July Cabinet meeting or see the full agenda: https://orlo.uk/4oEeT

Cambridge City Council @camcitco.bsky.social · Jul 19

⏰ Today is your last opportunity to feed into the Local Government Reorganisation survey

🔎 Councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are exploring new ways of working together

👉 Have your say on what your local council should look like: https://orlo.uk/HEoNc