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Talking Point: Do you think the new 5 per cent deposit mortgage scheme will be helpful in getting first-time buyers on the housing ladder in Cambridge?

12 March 2021

Naomi Bennett responds to Cambridge News' question, do you think the new 5 per cent deposit mortgage scheme will be helpful in getting first-time buyers on the housing ladder in Cambridge?

Talking Point: What is your reaction to this year’s budget speech and what impact will the policies outlined have on local councils?

09 March 2021

Jeremy Caddick responds to Cambridge News' question, what is your reaction to this year’s budget speech and what impact will the policies outlined have on local councils?

Talking Point election special: How should the council promote recovery in the city centre and make sure it thrives beyond the pandemic?

06 March 2021

Dr Hannah Copley responds to the Cambridge News' question, how should the council promote recovery in the city centre and make sure it thrives beyond the pandemic?

Talking Point: what would be the best policies for tackling the issue of homelessness in the months/years ahead?

02 March 2021

Jeremy Caddick responds to Cambridge News' question, what, in your view, would be the best policies for tackling the issue in the months/years ahead ?

Greens question the City Council’s commitment to the climate change and biodiversity emergencies

01 March 2021

Cambridge City Council’s budget proposal for 2021-2022 has been questioned by the Cambridge Green Party as lacking commitment to the climate and biodiversity emergencies that the Council declared in 2019.

Talking Point: How should the City go about planning a holiday season during a national lockdown?

23 February 2021

Mark Slade responds to the Cambridge News' question, how does one go about planning a holiday season during a national lockdown? Should there be several plans in place to prepare for the city reopening or remaining in lockdown?

Talking Point: Should council staff and/or ‘community champions’ go door-to-door to encourage ‘hard to reach groups’ and ‘sceptics’ to accept vaccination offers?

12 February 2021

Dr Hannah Copley responds to the Cambridge News' question, should council staff and/or ‘community champions’ go door-to-door to encourage ‘hard to reach groups’ and ‘sceptics’ to accept vaccination offers?

Talking Point: How important was it for the government to extend powers to local councils to continue imposing lockdown restrictions until July 17? How do you envisage these powers being used over the next six months?

09 February 2021

Richard Potter responds to the Cambridge News' question, how important do you think it was for the government to extend powers to local councils to continue imposing lockdown restrictions until July 17? How do you envisage these powers being used over the next six months??

Talking Point: Do you think the current system of higher education admissions should move to a post-qualification model?

02 February 2021

Ceri Galloway responds to the Cambridge News' question, should the current system of higher education admissions should move to a post-qualification model?

Talking Point: should local and mayoral elections be held this May or should they be postponed once again?

26 January 2021

Mark Slade responds to the Cambridge News' question, do you think local and mayoral elections should be held this May or should they be postponed once again?