Peterborough City Council

Peterborough schools again above average for A-level passes

For the fourth year running Peterborough is above the national average for the number of pupils achieving A-level passes. With results received from all the city’s 11 secondary schools who...

Posted on 16 Aug 2018 Posted in Residents

Advice and support for students after A-Level results

Young people who are unsure of their next steps following their A-Level results can get help and advice from the Youth Access Hub at City College Peterborough in Brook Street. In the hub students...

Posted on 15 Aug 2018 Posted in Council

Community building opening in Mayor's diary

The opening of a community building and a special activities event are dates in the Mayoral diary for this coming week. Saturday 18 August - The Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress will attend an...

Posted on 14 Aug 2018 Posted in Council

Mayor's charities presented with funds

Three local charities have been handed proceeds from fund raising efforts over the past year by the Mayor of Peterborough. Each city Mayor selects charities that they wish to support during their...

Posted on 13 Aug 2018 Posted in Residents

Drainage team wins prestigious recognition

Peterborough City Council’s drainage team has been recognised for effective surface water management after designing and installing an innovate permeable paving system, which is helping to...

Posted on 10 Aug 2018 Posted in Residents

City's first ever hybrid electric taxi unveiled

Peterborough's first ever hybrid hackney carriage has been unveiled and the state-of-the-art vehicle is already making use of the city's growing number of charging points. Taxi driver Tahir Ali...

Posted on 07 Aug 2018 Posted in Business

Great Haddon plans get the green light

Over 5,000 new homes will be built in Peterborough after planning permission for the Great Haddon development was issued. The decision to issue outline planning permission for 5,350 homes, new...

Posted on 06 Aug 2018 Posted in Health and Social Care

Peterborough praised for creating thriving and sustainable children’s services

Children’s Services in Peterborough have been described as ‘good and have improved significantly’ since Ofsted inspectors visited three years ago, with leaders praised for...

Posted on 06 Aug 2018 Posted in Council

Spacecraft exhibition launch in Mayor's Diary

The launch of a special Spacecraft exhibition and the 40th anniversary celebrations of a city theatre are among the dates in the Mayoral diary this week. Tuesday 7 August - The Deputy Mayor and...

Posted on 03 Aug 2018 Posted in Residents

Pupils attend university graduation ceremony

Pupils at Ormiston Meadows Academy in Peterborough attended a special university graduation ceremony, after successfully completing a charity initiative aimed at broadening horizons. Twelve year...