East Cambridgeshire

Council issues statement on Sunnica following legal advice

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Date:  Wed, 08/07/2024 Following the announcement by Secretary of State Ed Miliband to grant permission for the Sunnica solar farm, East Cambridgeshire District Council has taken independent legal advice to understand the chances of success of a Judicial Review of the decision-making process. 

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Council to focus on reducing the impact of Sunnica

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Reference:  Date:  Wed, 08/07/2024 Following the announcement by Secretary of State Ed Miliband to grant permission for the Sunnica solar farm, East Cambridgeshire District Council has taken independent legal advice to understand the chances of success of a Judicial Review of the decision-making process. 

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Council disappointed over Sunnica decision

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Reference:  Date:  Mon, 07/15/2024 The Leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council has expressed her extreme disappointment following today’s news the Sunnica solar farm has received approval from the Secretary of State. The council, along with hundreds of local residents, has long been a vociferous objector to the plans for the massive solar farm which will…

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Loveheart winning name for new bin lorry

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Loveheart winning name for new bin lorry

Date:  Wed, 07/10/2024 Loveheart will be the new name for one of East Cambridgeshire’s Waste and Recycling vehicles after councillors were won over by the five-year-old boy who suggested it. Alex Hodson, aged 5,  from Sutton has had a love for bin lorries, recycling and the environment since he was just two-years-old.

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Waste vehicles go green

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Reference:  Date:  Mon, 03/11/2024 East Cambridgeshire’s first vegetable powered vehicle is now collecting recycling from homes across the district. The new lorry is able to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) which is renewable, sustainable and 100 per cent biodegradable. Residents will be able to easily spot the vehicle thanks to its “Red Lorry, Yellow…

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Love Your Street lorry artwork competition

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Love Your Street lorry artwork competition

Reference:  Date:  Thu, 02/15/2024 Young people across East Cambridgeshire are being given the opportunity to design artwork for its new fleet of waste and recycling lorries. The competition is being run by East Cambridgeshire District Council to help launch the council’s new Love Your Street campaign.

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Competition to name new waste and recycling fleet

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Competition to name new waste and recycling fleet

Reference:  Date:  Mon, 01/29/2024 A competition is being launched to name a new fleet of 10 waste and recycling vehicles. The new fleet purchased by East Cambridgeshire District Council, includes new in-cab technology designed to deliver a more efficient and cost-effective waste collection service. They are also able to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as…

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Council crack down to extinguish illegal fires

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Reference:  Date:  Wed, 01/24/2024 The number of illegal fires across the district has fallen 58% in a year according to East Cambridgeshire District Council. The council has been cracking down on the burning of commercial waste as part of its commitment towards a cleaner, greener East Cambridgeshire. Burning waste, particularly oil-based wastes, plastics and treated…

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Council achieves silver Investors in Environment accreditation

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Council achieves silver Investors in Environment accreditation

Date:  Tue, 01/23/2024 Picture shows climate change officer Emma Danielsson holding the silver certificate. Behind her are swift boxes installed at The Grange to help support nature.

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Council goes green

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Council goes green

Date:  Mon, 01/15/2024 East Cambridgeshire’s first vegetable-powered vehicle is now collecting recycling from homes across the district. The new lorry is able to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) which is renewable, sustainable and 100 per cent biodegradable. Simply by swapping out diesel for HVO in one lorry will save an estimated 30 tonnes of…

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