Peterborough City Council

Charity to run city's fostering and adoption services

Councillors have agreed to appoint a charitable organisation to run the council’s new Permanency service, which includes the current fostering and adoption service. The Adolescent and...

Posted on 26 Sep 2016 Posted in Council

Have a spooky time at mayor's Halloween Ball

Residents are being offered the chance to dig out their scariest fancy dress and enjoy an evening of good food and spooky dancing at the Mayor of Peterborough's Halloween Ball. Tickets are...

Posted on 22 Sep 2016 Posted in Residents

Peterborough residents pocket over a million pounds

Peterborough residents have achieved a major milestone, with 5,000 households making the switch to the council’s energy tariff - Peterborough Energy. Peterborough Energy has helped save...

Posted on 20 Sep 2016 Posted in Council

Key theatre play and graduation ceremony keep mayor busy

A performance by the Peterborough Gilbert & Sullivan Players at The Key Theatre and University Centre Peterborough's graduation ceremony are among the dates in the mayoral diary this week....

Posted on 16 Sep 2016 Posted in Residents

Public give generously to Syrian families

Residents from across the city have donated more than 400 items to support the arrival of five families of Syrian refugees. A number of Peterborough charities and organisations have also pledged...

Posted on 15 Sep 2016 Posted in Council

Bridge fair and sausage supper invite for residents

Residents are being invited by the Mayor of Peterborough to attend the traditional opening of the Bridge Fair followed by a sausage supper. Tickets have gone on sale for the event taking place...

Posted on 13 Sep 2016 Posted in Residents

Boom in literacy activity as Pop-up Literacy Hub attracts thousands

Thousands of Peterborough families were able to pick up more than their shopping in the city centre over the summer holidays by visiting a Pop-up Literacy Hub. Aiming to boost literacy levels in...

Posted on 13 Sep 2016 Posted in Council

RAF freedom parade and library opening keep Mayor busy

The opening of a school library and a freedom parade by service personnel from RAF Wittering are among the dates in the mayoral diary this week. Tuesday 13 September: The Mayor will make a...

Posted on 07 Sep 2016 Posted in Council

Consultation shows support for Devolution

Councillors have welcomed th e outcome of a public consultation on proposals to devolve power and hundreds of millions of pounds of funding from Westminster to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ....

Posted on 06 Sep 2016 Posted in Residents

Nominations for the Peterborough Civic Awards now open

If you know an individual or group who always go above and beyond to help out in the community then why not put their name forward for a Civic Award? Two years ago...