Fenland District Council has confirmed its support for Option D (proposal 4) in the Government’s statutory consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

While the Council remains clear that the Government’s approach to reorganisation is “unduly rushed” and “restricted in scope”, it has concluded that Option D is the only viable model that protects local communities, reflects real economic geographies and avoids creating an unsustainable new authority.

Its formal response gives detail on why, of the options proposed, the Council backs a change that would see Fenland join with East Cambridgeshire and part of Huntingdonshire to make a new unitary authority.

You can read the Council’s full submission to Government here: fenland.gov.uk/LGRconsultation

The Government consultation is seeking views on the four different options to reorganise Cambridgeshire’s seven district, county and city councils into new unitary authorities responsible for all local services.

The consultation runs until 11.59pm on Thursday, 26 March 2026. You can view the four options and take part in the consultation at: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough LGR Consultation.

The Government is expected to make its final decision in the summer, with elections to the new shadow councils in May 2027 and the councils going live in April 2028.

Under Option D, three new unitary councils would be created across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough:

• Greater Peterborough Unitary Authority: comprising Peterborough City Council and Northern Huntingdonshire District Council.
• Cambridgeshire Fens Unitary Authority: comprising Fenland, East Cambridgeshire and Eastern and Southern Huntingdonshire District Councils.
• Greater Cambridge Unitary Authority: comprising South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council.

For more information on Local Government Reorganisation in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, including FAQs, visit: fenland.gov.uk/LGR

We are asking for your help to keep children in Cambridgeshire safe.

Child exploitation can happen anywhere – in any town, any street, and to any family. You may feel it would never affect someone you know, but the reality is that it can, and it does.

As we mark Child Exploitation Awareness Day, we’re asking you to take a moment to:

·  Learn the signs of child exploitation

·  Speak with your children, or the young people in your life, about any concerns they may have

·  Reach out to us if something doesn’t feel right

Sometimes, a single conversation can make all the difference.

To learn more about the warning signs, how exploitation happens, and how to report concerns, please visit the Cambridgeshire Constabulary dedicated web page by clicking here.

Policing Fenland

It’s that time again for you to have your say on policing where you live!

We’re inviting you to join our quarterly priorities meetings, where you can contribute to the setting of the priorities in your neighbourhood.

During these meetings, we will be feeding back the work we have done over the last few weeks and give you the chance to ask any questions or raise concerns.

We want to make sure we are tackling the issues that mean the most to you, so your views are essential.

The details of the meetings are

March sector:

Wednesday, 25 March

7pm until 8pm

To receive your invite, email communitymeeting@Cambs.police.uk with the subject ‘March’

You can find out more about your local policing team on our website https://orlo.uk/RH7rx

The Programme operates between 30 March to 10 April.

Children eligible for benefits-related free school meals can access a funded place at a HAF holiday scheme for up to 16 hours. Families experiencing financial hardship may also qualify.

Further details are available via the following links:

• Cambridgeshire Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme | Cambridgeshire County Council
• HAF Provider Directory | Cambridgeshire County Council

The mobile library is visiting Tuesday 3rd March – Come and see what we have to offer.

We have a wide range of books for all ages. We also distribute free NHS hearing aid batteries and walking stick ferrules. We have copies of the new The Library Presents brochure for you to collect.

Bring along your Cambridgeshire Libraries card or join up on board.

March, Elliott Lodge 9.45 – 10.15am

March, Upwell Park 10.30 – 11.00am

March, Wendreth Court 11.15 – 11.45am