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PCC Leader Shabina Qayyum pictured with the council's Cabinet

Leader Shabina Qayyum's column 4 December

To say I’m delighted that our plans for a new leisure centre and swimming pool have taken a giant leap forward would probably be the understatement of the century!

NewsPublished: 04 Dec 2025
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Council unveils festive fostering film to inspire local carers

Peterborough City Council has released a brand-new Christmas fostering film that captures how one couple’s life transformed when they opened their home and became foster carers

NewsPublished: 05 Dec 2025
Group of Peterborough City Council officers and members in a community hall

Feature: A night at the Rough Sleeper Count

Every local authority across the country takes part in the annual rough sleeper count at around the same time in November.

NewsPublished: 02 Dec 2025
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Supermarket vouchers available for Christmas school holiday

Supermarket vouchers will be sent to eligible families in Peterborough to help them support their children during the Christmas school holiday. 

NewsPublished: 01 Dec 2025
PCC Leader Shabina Qayyum pictured with the council's Cabinet

Leader Shabina Qayyum's column 28 November

It’s certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Peterborough following our big switch-on event last week.

NewsPublished: 28 Nov 2025
Children and families - group of children sitting on carpet

Children's services improvements continue

Improvements to children's services in Peterborough are being made due to ‘strong, committed and highly ambitious’ leaders, according to a recent Ofsted monitoring visit.   

NewsPublished: 27 Nov 2025
A concept image of what the pool might look like.

Plans for new pool take giant leap forward thanks to £20m Government commitment

Plans for a new leisure centre and swimming pool in Peterborough have taken a giant leap forward following an announcement today that Government will be contributing £20m.

NewsPublished: 26 Nov 2025
Crowds gather in Bridge Street for the White Ribbon flag raising

Everyone urged to support White Ribbon campaign

The White Ribbon flag was raised at Peterborough Town Hall today as part of a national campaign to end male violence and support survivors of domestic abuse. 

NewsPublished: 25 Nov 2025
Myth busting

Myth busting - Hilton

We are debunking myths around the Hilton hotel in Peterborough.

NewsPublished: 21 Nov 2025
Peterborough Town Hall and text stating 'Consultations'

Have your say on the council's biodiversity approach

Residents are being asked to have their say on actions to help ensure that the council conserves and enhances biodiversity in its area.

NewsPublished: 24 Nov 2025
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Section 40 Biodiversity Report consultation 2025

This consultation invites the public to comment on our proposed Section 40 Biodiversity Report, which outlines how we will take action to achieve our biodiversity duties.

ConsultationFrom: 24 Nov 2025To: 22 Dec 2025
PCC News

Civic Award nominations now open

If you know an individual who always goes above and beyond or a group that makes a positive difference in your community, then why not put them forward for a Civic Award?   

NewsPublished: 24 Nov 2025