East District Council Over thelast 12months we have; athrivingandvibrant district. Our prioritieshelp to provide avision for the council inorder to helpmake E Key Achievements against ourCorporate Priorities involving allstaff whichseeks to ensure thelong term self-sufficiency ofthe organisation. In addition we have recently embarked onanambitiousbut exciting Transformation Programme against ourMediumTerm FinancialStrategy. budget. Therefore, we are proud to say that we have achieved abalancedbudget for 2014/2015 for innovate ways by whichwe can improve thequalityoflife for ourresidents whilst balancingour Despite furthercuts to theCouncil’s budget we continue to provide andlook highqualityservices people want to live, work, invest andvisit. The Counciliscommitted to ensuringthat East Cambridgeshire continues tobeadistrict where Executive summary very year Members set alist ofpriorities for the council to deliver on. • • • • • • • • • • • Completed the on Downham road, Ely. Gain PlanningApproval from theCouncilfor thenew Frozen CouncilTax. community consultation. Approved Stage 2 in thedistrict, formally adopted. Had the Supported thecreation ofanadditional arising from theNorthElydevelopments. Secured thenecessary Planning Permission. Generated Completed theinitial concept design for the proposed Supported theroll outofsuper-fast broadband across Prior for local residents. whichwillprovide Worked with appraisal. Local Planfor East Cambridgeshire

£27m ofexternal funding 3 CommunityLandTrusts Report 2014/15 End ofYear Performance GRIP3 StudyonSohamRailway consisting ofanoptions for theNorthElyPark Development, consisting of feasibility study and

infrastructure contributions

15 affordable homes

to develop the inStretham andWilburton, Priorand 460 jobs

, whichsets outclearguidanceondevelopment inStretham andWilburton and8inSwaffham inEast Cambridgeshire. that willberequired to meet demands Ely SouthernBypass multiplex cinema 69areas leisure centre inthedistrict. in East Cambridgeshire.

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increase in broadband speeds. in broadband increase We have rolled out 69 fibre optic optic out 69 fibre rolled have We Cambridgeshire East across cabinets with 18,578 businesses utilising the We were asked to- to- asked were We of Soham the re-opening Facilitate including the station, Railway link. Newmarket the GRIP 3 study completed have We in Soham and station railway on a new with this project. to progress continue to- asked were We the deliver to in partnership Work Broadband Connecting Cambridgeshire 25 new and provide programme Cambridgeshire. East across cabinets • We were asked to- to- asked were We as a Land Trusts Use Community enable people mechanism to preferred locally and work live to 3 fully formed been have There in developed Trusts Community Land Prior Swaffham , and and Soham. 50 additional homes These will provide in (15 of which will be affordable) and 20 houses Stretham Gate, Plantation Prior (8 of Swaffham Road, in Rogers which will be affordable).

the Ely Country Park Improvement Plan 2015-2017. Improvement Park the Ely Country consultation with site users and local interest groups of Ely Country Park to ensure that the develop park to help will which wants community the what reflects and The Bull Public House in Burrough Green House in Burrough and The Bull Public We have had ongoing, regular engagement and to to Bid process the Council has of registered Community 3 Value; The Assets Red Lion Public House Kirtling, at Three Blackbirds Public House in Wooditton Communities to help keep local assets runpeople for local local by people. Under the Community Right balanced budget by 2017). by balanced budget The Council has been working closely with local recently recently starting a new on Market Sundays and made an incredible £35,709 profit acrossthe Market and Town Centres service (going beyond our target of a We We have responded to requests to build highly upon successful Thursday the and Saturday markets by up to £5,000 towards initial set up costs and additional and costs up set initial towards £5,000 to up loans to help develop the sites. We are support. of this on-going proud particularly In addition thesupporting council the development has Trusts across the district committed been where groups of Community can apply for to Land worth worth of grant funding projects. to help fund community the council values its relationship with the community the with relationship its values council the and voluntary sector. Members have continuedsupport local to groups by setting aside over £50,000 Supporting the Localism Agenda is very important and important very is Agenda Localism the Supporting Community sustainability and safe, vibrant vibrant safe, and sustainability Community communities inclusive and  East Cambridgeshire District Council End of Year Performance Report systems andpractices Maintaining soundfinancesandimproving 2015. December in submitted be application will planning consultation took place in May. It is envisaged that a toLeisurethe discuss Centre proposals public a and continues Group Steering A project. Centre Leisure continuingis Council The maketo progress the with restaurants. of number helpa to with complex will cinema large a providea new The project in Ely. for cinema application multiplex planning the approve to It has recently been resolved at Planning Committee streams revenue inadditional bringing projects Exciting 2016/2017. TermMedium StrategyFinancial for and 2015/2016 wearealso firmly on target to achieve our reserves a balanced budget in the of utilisation effective and planning financial stringent Through budget. balanced a achieved have we 2014/2015 for that sayto proud are we governmentgrantsand limited of impact negative the reduce help to mechanisms early in put we Members our forethoughtof the to moving we manage our finances and invest constraints our money. Due budgetary how at creatively look to continue we and forward tight have We We were asked to; tax for thepast 3years. We have maintained afreeze oncouncil Keep council tax aslow aspossible We were asked to; Government to advance. imminently for consent from Central confirmed by Members and we are waiting We have recently hadplanningconsent complex inEly. Provide abusinessplan for acinema We were asked to; 2016/2017. balanced budget in2015/2016and strategy are ontarget to achieve afurther 2014/2015 andinourforward financial We have achieved abalancedbudget for Be prudent withourbudgetary control. East Cambridgeshire District Council End of Year Performance Report 

We achieved Member approval and and approval Member achieved We on riverside working currently are improvements. We have secured £200,000 for a new a new £200,000 for secured have We to pays “It campaign recycling waste Cambridgeshire”. in East recycle District Council’s role in managing the in managing role Council’s District moorings in Ely riverside. • We were asked to; to; asked were We and reduce of waste recycling Increase Landfill. to sent waste • to: asked were We about the Member agreement Secure who have demonstrated a “gone clear “can do” the their role. approach to extra mile” and Leading Lights has Outstanding four categories; Annual Award, Employee of Customer the Award, Service Year Annual Award. and the Innovation Award, Employee’s have have the opportunity to taken an activerole in shaping their particular service. The Council has recently introduced “Leading Lights” to celebrate and reward all employees

areas across the Council. This ensures that all staff staff all that ensures This Council. the across areas We We have also introduced an to holistic approach developing new service all for workshops service of planning introduction plans through the enables us to focus on management. effective performance At At the end of 2014 we introduced a new service delivery plan across the organisation which The council is into committed all investing of our Team Approach. One an active take we and staff We are proud of our employees who do a fantastic fantastic a do who employees our of proud are We our District. job across Be an excellent employer Be an excellent much needed improvements on the Ely riverside to help encourage more tourists to moor their boats in economy. the local the city and in turn contribute to recycle in East Cambs” scheme. Cambs” in East recycle to We have received Member approval to undertake over over 2 years from the Department of to households all encourage to Government Communities Local and pays “It the under effectively more waste their recycle fly-tipping and waste recycling. waste and fly-tipping We have recently secured an additional £200,000 well maintained streets which are free from litter, We are currently looking and at recycling contract extending with Veolia our in order waste to well keep maintained streets which are free from litter, that that we have well kept green spaces for everyone to enjoy. The Council continues to invest inThe ourto Council parks and invest continues open ensure to customers our with closely work We spaces. A clean, green and attractive place attractive and green clean, A