The government wants to create the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation and there is a formal consultation our views. Many local groups have submitted theirs, for example this from Cambcycle, as well as the City Council. You have until 11:59 tonight (April 1st) to get yours in!
I’ve already written here about my views, but these are the answers I have submitted as an individual – please note that they are not a formal City Council or Labour response.
What do you think about the current delivery of infrastructure and homes in Greater Cambridge?
While Greater Cambridge has experienced constraints in infrastructure (particularly water supply, waste and transport), local planning capability is not the problem. The Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service (GCSPS) is recognised as the most progressive and effective planning authority in the country, having won the RTPI Planning Authority of the Year in 2025.
The consultation documents refer to a6:1 imbalance between job creation and housing supply (41,000 new jobs created between 2011 and 2019) but this historic data does not reflect current reality where job creation has slowed and house building grown. We need accurate and current data to support decision making.
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