Let's Talk About: The Greater Cambridge Development Corporation

Schedule

Wed Mar 04 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Unit 55 - The Cambridge Room | Cambridge, EN

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Join us for a public discussion about the government’s consultation on establishing a Development Corporation for Greater Cambridge
About this Event

This time in the “Let’s Talk About” series we will have an open public discussion about the government’s consultation regarding the establishment of a Development Corporation for Greater Cambridge with extensive powers to help the region realising its full potential as a place to live and work.

Peter Freeman CBE, chair of the Cambridge Growth Company and Beth Dugdale, Deputy Chief Executive will join us to talk about the consultation, as well as Cllr Dr Tumi Hawkins from South Cambs District Council and Cllr Katie Thornburrow from Cambridge City Council.

Read and comment on the consultation here (running until 1st April 2026):

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/establishing-a-development-corporation-in-greater-cambridge

Wednesday 4th March 2026

18.30* – 20.00

The Cambridge Room, Unit 55 (in front of Decathlon)

Grafton Centre, Cambridge, CB1 1PS

Come and take part in a community discussion and find out what it’s all about and how to have your say.

We have limited spaces; please only book if you can attend on the day.

Tickets are free, but please consider donating to cover the Cambridge Room's running costs.

* Please note that the Grafton Centre's front doors from Fitzroy Street will be closed at 7pm, afterwards the entrance will be from the East Road entrance

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