A Joint Statement from local leaders following their meeting with Housing and Planning Minister, Matthew Pennycook MP

A Joint Statement on behalf of Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority; Councillor Mike Davey, Leader of Cambridge City Council, Councillor Lucy Nethsingha, Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council, Councillor Elisa Meschini, Chair of the Greater Cambridge Partnership and Councillor Bridget Smith, Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council.

“We’re grateful to Housing and Planning Minister, Matthew Pennycook MP, for yesterday’s discussion on our partnership efforts to ensure sustainable growth around Greater Cambridge.

“We know how important Cambridge is for the wider UK economy and want to ensure ambitions for much-needed growth also benefit and involve local people. We emphasised how our area’s substantial economic success also creates significant pressures on local services and infrastructure and were encouraged by the Minister’s understanding and appreciation.

“As he stressed, this is only the start of a process where we work with central government to deliver for local residents, communities and businesses, now and the years ahead.”