Combined Authority

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s new mayor will “listen to the experts” to help meet the challenges facing the county.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s new mayor Nik Johnson has confirmed he will not proceed with the £2bn Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro project.

The NHS children’s doctor came second in the first round, but emerged victorious after round two.

Voters will head to the polls to elect the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayor on Thursday, May 6.

James Palmer has backed the idea of 7,000 homes at Linton among a number of new developments.

Work has started on the first three new £100k homes in the city.

The area’s greenhouse gas emissions are 25 per cent higher per person than the UK average.

The Combined Authority has revealed the proposals put forward by companies.

A £100m affordable housing scheme in Cambridgeshire will not continue to be funded by the government after “insufficient progress” was made.

But there is cross-party opposition to the idea.

Work on the controversial scheme is beginning again after almost a year.

They have laid down a challenge to the Independent Commission on Climate, set up by Combined Authority mayor James Palmer,

The Combined Authority and Voi Technology have also revealed details of how many have used their e-scooter scheme.

The GCP is planning to carry out an audit into the ‘assumptions and constraints' that led to the elimination of other routes.

They will be paid £40,000 a year for a minimum of 15 days work.

The GCP’s Aidan Van de Weyer claims James Palmer ‘bungled’ the proposals.

A review found all the options for the Coldhams Lane junction would take the project significantly over budget.

The Combined Authority is working with operator Voi on the scheme.

The £2bn project needs proper scrutiny, councillors have warned.

The renowned Cambridge-born civil engineer has been involved in London’s Jubilee Line Extension, HS1 and Crossrail, plus international metro projects.