Keeping the city’s roads in tip top condition is an utmost priority for our highways team and they do a sterling job all year round.
Thanks to their hard work, the council has been ranked as the top highway and transport authority in the eastern region for the second year in a row.
The authority scored highly in the 2018 National Highways and Transport (NHT) survey which asked residents across the country for their views on highway and transport services.
The NHT conducts the survey each year to determine public satisfaction on service delivered by local authorities.
Peterborough City Council was ranked as the best highway authority in the eastern region and nationally, was ranked 27th out of 112 highway authorities.
At national level PCC was given a 55 per cent satisfaction score, with the average being 53 per cent.
I would like to say a big well done to the team and I know that they will continue to ensure that the city’s roads are in the best possible condition. (more…)
I’m pleased to say the scheme has been a massive success, with over 30 families now housed in this way across the city.
By acting as a guarantor for home owners, the council has been able to quickly increase its temporary accommodation stock and reduce costs spent on B&B style accommodation.
Home owners get the security that comes from having the council acting as a letting agency and the knowledge they are helping Peterborough families who have fallen on hard times.
This week sees the start of the new school year and although we’re still enjoying high temperatures, autumn is fast approaching.
I think this summer has been one of the best in recent times with prolonged warm weather and lots of fun-filled activities across the city.
This weekend saw two more fantastic events take place – the classic car and vintage vehicle festival and a community fun day in Central Park.
The car show was once again a great success with hundreds of people flocking to the Embankment to admire the many shining chassis and wheeled wonders on display.
The school summer holidays can seem like endless fun when you’re young, but they can be challenging if you’re the one responsible for keeping the children entertained.
If you’re two weeks in and wondering how you’re going to survive the next month, don’t worry, there’s lots happening in the city.
If you’re looking for something educational, the National Literacy Trust’s pop-up literacy hub on Bridge Street is worth a visit. Children can design posters, help write a Peterborough family cookbook, read a story in the book corner or take part in arts and crafts.
The pop-up shop is a great idea and builds on the excellent work of the National Literacy Trust which has contributed to a marked increase in the number of primary school children that enjoy reading.
Peterborough Literacy Hub on Bridge Street
Just across the road at Peterborough Museum they’re celebrating the works of Roald Dahl with a programme of events that includes the chance to explore outer space, make your own chocolate creation or have a go at circus skills.
If you’d like to get the children outdoors then Travelchoice’s summer fiesta could be the answer. Still to come is an outdoor cycle cinema showing of Disney Pixar’s Inside Out at Hampton on Saturday, followed by a carshare cinema screening of the latest Star Wars film at Peterborough Garden Park on 12 August. All the events are free and encourage people to use their cars less and walk, cycle or use other forms of transport that are less harmful to the environment.
The Travelchoice team will also be at PECT’s Green Festival on 13 August offering you the chance to make your own boats out of recycled materials or battle it out in a Rollapaluza cycle sprint.
One of the most exciting events is the Celebration of Youth Day organised by the local branch of the YMCA which is taking place in Cathedral Square on 21 August. There is an enormous amount of talent amongst our young people which I see all the time at events such as the recent children’s film awards. This event is a fantastic way to give our young people the chance to show off their talents and for others to be inspired to develop their skills to achieve great things.
I hope I’ve provided you with some inspiration – I’ve only just scratched the surface. In addition, the Key Theatre will be hosting Key Youth Theatre’s summer musical, you can travel back 3,500 years with a visit to Flag Fen and the Lido is great on a sunny day. Ferry Meadows is a fun day out too.
