Innovative pilot scheme trials next generation technology
For the elderly, frail or disabled who live alone, the ‘Next Generation Technology Project’ pilot will install motion sensors around the house and place magnetic contacts on the front door, fridge or medication box etc, to continuously monitor and analyse daily living routines. They work by identifying significant changes in the user’s normal routine – for example, an increase in bathroom usage – which could indicate a possible infection or reduced mobility detected before a fall.
Cambridgeshire County Council keeps essential services open during Christmas closure
Just over 300 Cambridgeshire County Council staff will continue to work during the Council’s Christmas closure on December 27, 28 and 31 to maintain essential or statutory services.
Claims on budget process refuted by Council
Claims by Cllr Mike Shellens, chair of the council’s audit and accounts committee and the Lib Dem councillor for Huntingdon North and Hartford, that Cambridgeshire County Council’s budget setting process led to a fraudulent budget have been refuted; Cllr Steve Count, Leader of the Council said: “Cllr Shellens has direct access to the Chief Executive of the Council, to the Chief Financial Officer, to both internal and external auditors and to myself. He has used none of these avenues to make any accusation of fraudulent behaviour, and to my knowledge had never raised this issue in any council meeting.”
Temporary closure for Cambridgeshire Archives while 855 tons of documents are cleaned and packed up
Work on the new home for Cambridgeshire Archives centre in Ely, which is expected to open in late 2019, means the Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Archives has been closed temporarily (from 3 December) so staff can focus on the massive task of cleaning and repackaging 3½ miles of archives in preparation for the move. The archives holds unique historic records and other resources relating to Cambridgeshire, the former counties of Huntingdonshire and the Isle of Ely and their communities – you can search their online catalogue to explore the historic records they hold.
More than £1.5 million to help domestic abuse survivors and their children in Cambridgeshire
More than 1,000 domestic abuse survivors will be supported to rebuild their lives thanks to a £700,000 government grant for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and we also secured £900,000 from a Home Office Fund to support children who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse.
#50000reasons for you to act on loneliness this Christmas
Waving at a neighbour in the street, sharing a mince pie or having a chat with an older neighbour are just some of the ways you can help to tackle loneliness this Christmas.
AccessAble Cambridgeshire is Go!
Disabled people, carers or anyone needing to find accessibility details can look up nearly 2,000 access guides which include facts, figures and photographs to work out if somewhere is going to be accessible. They cover everything from parking to hearing loops, walking distances and accessible toilets.
Council investments support a renewed focus on planning for the future
Cambridgeshire County Councillors have agreed additional capital funding of more than £45m to increase school places across the county and develop four new clean energy schemes. “In our strategy we propose a more dedicated focus on delivering a good quality of life and thriving places to live for all residents, and the best start in life for every Cambridgeshire child. They show that we are keen to put our money where our priorities lie,” said Cllr Steve Count, Leader of the Council.
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