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🔶Lib Dem Councillors on South Cambridgeshire District Council🔶 Campaigning for a fairer, kinder and greener South Cambridgeshire Promoted by South Cambridgeshire DC Liberal Democrat Group, 15 Ronald Rolph Court, CB5 8PX

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🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · 5d

ARH is an incredible organisation who have helped so many people across South Cambridgeshire through some of the most difficult times. Please join the campaign to protect them.
🔗 www.pippaheylings.org.uk/campaigns/sa...

www.pippaheylings.org.uk

🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · 5d

At last night's meeting of South Cambridgeshire District Council, our leader Cllr Bridget Smith encouraged all councillors to support the campaign to protect the funding for Arthur Rank Hospice.

Pippa Heylings 🔶 MP for South Cambridgeshire @pippaheylings.bsky.social · 7d

🧵 Yesterday, we learned that the brilliant Arthur Rank Hospice in South Cambridgeshire is facing a crisis due to a £829,000 funding cut. The reduction would close 9 of the 23 palliative care beds, representing a massive 40% decrease in capacity.

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🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · 5d

You can read the full motion text here (Agenda Item 16d): scambs.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocume...

Agenda for Council on Thursday, 2 October 2025, 2.00 p.m.

South Cambs District Council

scambs.moderngov.co.uk

🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · 5d

🌿 Motion Passed: Getting Nature Back on Track 🌿

South Cambs DC has voted to oppose Gov't plans to weaken Biodiversity Net Gain - risking £250m/yr in lost habitat restoration.

We’re urging Ministers to help nature & growth thrive together. 🌱🏡

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🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · Jun 13

If you are particularly affected, there are resources available to help cope with distressing events in the news: www.mind.org.uk/information-...

Coping with distressing events in the news

Struggling with things happening in the world? You're not alone. Read our tips on how to cope.

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🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · Jun 13

Our thoughts are with everyone involved, their families and with all those affected communities wherever they may be.

🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · Jun 13

We’re incredibly upset to see the news about Air India Flight 171 and know that many people across South Cambridgeshire and indeed further afield will be just as devastated.

🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · May 23

John's job is to steward the Council's finances to make the best use of Council resources. For the past seven years, John has worked hard to make the Council financially secure and fit for the future.

🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · May 23

Peter works closely with local businesses to help make South Cambs a better place to do business - supporting highstreets, markers and start-ups to thrive, bringing jobs to our area.

🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · May 23

Natalie is leading for us on the environment, environmental health, waste and recycling. We're committed to being green to our core and Natalie is at the forefront of all of our work.

🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · May 23

We are facing a national housing crisis and John is working hard to address this in South Cambs. John's portfolio includes retrofit, homelessness, council houses, new-build and more...

🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · May 23

Henry is in charge of our work supporting communities and out district's new towns. This includes the work we do on community development, the cost-of-living as well as health and wellbeing.

🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · May 23

Tumi has been leading our Planning work since 2018. Her role covers the joint Local Plan for Greater Cambridge, development control and strategic sites.

🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · May 23

Brian is our Deputy Leader and leads on local government reorganisation & transformation. He is also our rep. to the Greater Cambridge Partnership.

🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · May 23

Bridget is our primary spokesperson and leads on overall strategy. She is also the Council's rep to the Combined Authority Board.

🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · May 23

At yesterday's Full Council meeting, we confirmed the Council's Cabinet for 2025-2026.
You can find out about them below.

For a fairer, kinder, greener South Cambs - Your Lib Dem team at South Cambs District Council

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🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · May 22

Congratulations to the new Chair and Vice-Chair of South Cambridgeshire District Council for 2025-26, Cllr Peter Sandford and Cllr Eileen Wilson!
We know you will do an incredible job over the next year!

Congratulations post for Cllr Peter Sandford and Cllr Eileen Wilson who have been elected as Chair and Vice-Chair of South Cambridgeshire District Council.

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🔶South Cambs Lib Dem Councillors🔶 @scambsdclibdems.bsky.social · May 22

Today is the South Cambridgeshire District Council Annual General Meeting! You can follow along with what's going on here: scambs.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocume...

Liberal Democrat Councillors stood outside South Cambridgeshire Hall, ahead of the Council's Annual General Meeting