Cllr Lucius Vellacott - Ely Standard Column June 2026 Tuesday, 30 June, 2026 Soham and Wicken will benefit from a new strategy we have developed at the Council to tackle Long-Term Empty Properties. This will ensure a number of homes are returned for ownership or rent by local people. For young people like myself in particular, this could be a strong step towards opening up home ownership. We were pleased to see a take-up rate of over 90% in the first week of our new waste... Local News
Stamp Duty Statement 26th June 2026 ABOLISH STAMP DUTY IN EAST CAMBRDGESHIRE AND SAVE £6,942, SAY LOCAL CONSERVATIVES · The Conservatives’ plan to abolish stamp duty on the family home could save... Local News
Cllr Lee Denney joins Conservatives at East Cambridgeshire District Council 15th June 2026 STATEMENT FROM EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSERVATIVE GROUP East Cambridgeshire District Council’s Conservative Group has welcomed Councillor Lee... Local News
Knife Angel Comes to Cambridgeshire 12th June 2026 There are certain moments in life that leave a lasting impression on you. Being part of hosting the Knife Angel in East Cambridgeshire has been one of those... Local News
Cllr Anna Bailey continues as Deputy Mayor of Cambridgeshire! 5th June 2026 We are delighted that Cllr Anna Bailey will continue as Deputy Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, alongside Mayor Paul Bristow, for the next year - we... Local News
Cllr Lucius Vellacott - Ely Standard Column June 2026 29th May 2026 It’s a pleasure to enter my fourth year as District Councillor for Soham South and Wicken. One of the things I love most about this job is the range of... Local News
Council Tax Frozen for 13 Years! 25th May 2026 💬 “If you’ve frozen Council Tax for 13 years you must have cut services…what services have you cut?” Answer: None We haven’t cut services. We started East Cambs... Local News
Soham Annual Town Meeting Report 2026 15th May 2026 Soham Annual Town Meeting Report 2026 Key Achievements of East Cambridgeshire District Council (On behalf of Councillor’s Mark Goldsack, Lucius Vellacott, Ian... Local News
Rare Fen Cottage given Grade II Listed Status 12th May 2026 Rare Fen Cottage given Grade II listed status Heritage experts at East Cambridgeshire District Council have been working with Historic England to help ensure... Local News
Cllr Lucius Vellacott writes in 'Conservative Home' 30th April 2026 I try to keep my role as a local councillor fairly limited by way of comment on the national Government - despite extremely frequent temptation. We generally... Articles
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