About
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority was created in 2017 after an historic agreement between the UK Government and the seven councils covering our region (Cambridge City Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, Peterborough City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council). The aim of the agreement was to devolve decisions away from Westminster so they can be made by the communities they effect.
We have a range of responsibilities including strategic transport, housing and infrastructure, planning, economic growth, skills, employment and climate action.
We are also the accountable body and operational host for the Greater South East Net Zero Hub (GSENZH), which supports the development and financing of local net zero projects across the East and South East of England. We play an important role in developing bold, ambitious plans for the future, advocating for and representing the region to bring in investment and funding to grow the economy for the benefit of all. We firmly believe that together we are greater than the sum of our parts and the people of this region are best placed to determine its future.
The Combined Authority model allows us to make collective decisions and work with our constituent councils and other partners including businesses, universities, health providers and more, to jointly promote our region, and tackle challenges, such as health inequalities and the impact of climate change.
We are held to account by a Mayor, who is voted in by our residents every four years, and representatives from our seven constituent councils. Our board is the leaders of our constituent councils, and the Chairs of our Business Board, the Police and Crime Commissioner, the Fire Authority, and the NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
