Needle finds decrease by over 80 per cent
The number of discarded drug needles being found on the streets of Peterborough decreased by more than 80 per cent over a 12 month period.
Council welcomes positive external assurance review while recognising ongoing challenges
An independent External Assurance Review by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has concluded that the council has made significant improvements.
Cabinet asked to approve Local Plan for final public consultation
Cabinet will be asked to approve the final draft of the Local Plan, to enabled to the a six-week consultation to take place in September and October 2026.
Cabinet asked to approve sale of former Goods Shed for £300,000 for food hall redevelopment
Cabinet asked to approve sale of former Goods Shed for £300,000 for food hall redevelopment. This is an artist's impression and the final finish and detail may vary.
Peterborough’s new Sports Quarter leisure development set to move closer
Plans to deliver Peterborough’s new Sports Quarter leisure development are set to take another major step forward, with Cabinet being asked to accept a Government grant.
Hugely successful Operation Horizon now morphing into newly created City Impact Team
Yesterday (Thursday, 13 August) was the last day of our hugely successful Operation Horizon, a 2-day focus on sorting out issues that blight the experience of the city centre.
Mythbuster - Youth Zone
Cabinet agreed to spend £410,000 of council funding to progress with designs for a new purpose-built £13 million Youth Zone for Peterborough. Here we correct the misconceptions.
Leader Shabina Qayyum's column 14 August
I'm a proud Peterborian and will take any opportunity to talk up our wonderful city and its many positive attributes and the work we are doing to make it even better.
Council procurement card data release
At a meeting of Full Council which took place on Wednesday 29 July 2026 the council was asked to provide receipts to evidence spend with a number of businesses.
Operation Horizon heralds a renewed focus on cleaning up our city centre streets
Calls to get tough on anti-social behaviour, street drinking, graffiti and chewing gum – all of which blight our city centre - have been answered as part of Operation Horizon.
Have your say in the 'big conversation' on adult social care
Residents in Peterborough are being urged to take part in a national consultation on the future of adult social care announced last week by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Leader Shabina Qayyum's column August 7
If there's one thing that all city councillors agree on it's that fly-tipping blights our communities and causes widespread anger.