Cllr Lucius Vellacott: A week is a long time in Local Government! Friday, 9 October, 2026 Cllr Lucius Vellacott, District Councillor for Soham South and Wicken, writes in the Ely Standard: "A week is a long time in Local Government! We learned this month that the Government will not (yet) reorganise local councils. This means elections to East Cambs District Council will take place on 6th May 2027. It is a shambles. We have invested thousands of hours into the process, which is now on... Local News
Cllr Lucius Vellacott - Ely Standard Column June 2026 30th 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... 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
Policies Announced at CPC26 8th October 2026 See the full list of policies announced at this year's Party Conference. National News
Conservatives to Abolish Inheritance Tax on the Family Home 7th October 2026 We are the only party that takes the public finances seriously National News
The Leader's Speech 7th October 2026 Hear kemi's closing speech at this year's Party Conference National News
Restoring Consequences 7th October 2026 Hear from our team with a plan to secure our borders and crackdown on crime National News
From Party to movement 7th October 2026 Watch Party Chairman Kevin Hollinrake begin CPC26 day 4 National News
Defending Britain in a More Dangerous World 6th October 2026 Hear from our defence team as we set out our plan to defend Britain in a changing and more dangerous world National News
