MP Julian Huppert has received a commitment from the government that it plans new legislation to tackle metal theft across Cambridgeshire and nationally.
A new criminal offence will be created to stop dealers buying scrap metal with cash and fines for all scrap metal offences will be significantly increased.
MP Julian Huppert has welcomed government funding which will give Cambridge City Council hundreds of thousands of pounds this year to plan for and build more affordable homes.
The money comes through the New Homes Bonus, a multi-billion pound programme which rewards communities for accepting more house building in their areas. It includes an extra reward for building new, affordable homes and for getting long-term empty homes back into use.
Volunteers are cooking up a treat for Cambridge MP, Julian Huppert on Saturday (February 4) based around the humble onion.
Julian will join workers from two leading charities for an onion-themed meal at the Centre for St Paul's in Hill's Road, Cambridge.
The event has been organised by national charity, FoodCycle which uses surplus food from the retail industry to make healthy and nutritious meals for those who are struggling to buy food.
Cambridge MP, Julian Huppert has received the Prime Minister's commitment to a Liberal Democrat promise to make sure millions of poorly paid people don't pay income tax.
David Cameron told Julian that he was proud that the low pay of 1.1 million was already free of tax and he was committed to making more progress on this issue.
Cambridge MP, Julian Huppert has received the Prime Minister's commitment to a Liberal Democrat promise to make sure millions of poorly paid people don't pay income tax.
David Cameron told Julian that he was proud that the low pay of 1.1 million was already free of tax and he was committed to making more progress on this issue.
Cambridge MP, Julian Huppert has received the Prime Minister's commitment to a Liberal Democrat promise to make sure millions of poorly paid people don't pay income tax.
David Cameron told Julian that he was proud that the low pay of 1.1 million was already free of tax and he was committed to making more progress on this issue.
Cambridge residents living in the south of the city are being asked their views on how developer cash should be spent on transport improvements.
The consultation is being carried out by Cambridgeshire County Council and covers Cherry Hinton, Queen Edith's and Trumpington.
Developers building across the county are often asked for contributions, known as Section 106 money, to reduce the effects of their developments on an area. Some of this money can be spent on transport or traffic-related improvements.
MP Julian Huppert called on the government to take more action to protect the environment as new legislation governing the aviation industry makes its way through Parliament.
Julian, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Transport Committee said that he wanted to see more consideration given to environmental issues in the Civil Aviation Bill which received its Second Reading in the House of Commons yesterday (Monday, January 30).
MP Julian Huppert has quizzed the government on how Cambridge can access its £150 million empty homes fund to bring disused houses back into use.
He raised the question with Communities and Local Government Minister, Andrew Stunnell as work continues by Cambridge City Council to make empty homes available to families on its waiting list.
An idea by retail guru, Mary Portas to champion high streets and safeguard their future is to be put into practice in Cambridge's Mill Road.
Cambridge City Council is to recruit a Mill Road Champion to support businesses and protect this unique shopping centre.
The idea came from Mary, who stars in the television programme, Queen of Shops. She outlined her survival plan for Britain's town centres in a report to the government at the end of last year.
