YOUR
Peterborough 2018/19
Demand for council services has increased, yet the government’s revenue support grant has reduced from £55m in 2013 to £15m in 2018. These services matter to you. Pledge your support at
peterborough.gov.uk/StandUp
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Contents 3...................................900 years of our cathedral 5 to 8............................ Stand up for Peterborough 11 to 21......................................... Your council tax 22 and 23.................................... Your fire services 24 and 25..................................Your police service 27........................................ Healthy Peterborough 28..............................................Vision for Reading 30......................................WWI 100th Anniversary 33.................................Perkins Great Eastern Run 34 and 35.......................................City of Festivals
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www.affinitytrust.ourvacancies.co.uk
For an informal chat, call Tina on 01354 696009.
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Advertise your business or event If you’re looking for alternative ways to promote your business or an upcoming event then consider sponsoring one of the city council’s roundabouts or advertising on lamp posts. Sponsoring one or more of our roundabouts is an effective way to place your business name and message in highly visible locations across the city for thousands of motorists to see 365 days a year. Prices for a minimum year commitment vary depending on the location and size of the roundabout, but on average your message can be seen for just £4 a day. Roundabout sponsorship can be accompanied by advertising your message on lamp post banners. Pricing is determined by the number of lamp posts you’d like to advertise on and the duration of your campaign. For more information about roundabout sponsorship, email roundabouts@peterborough.gov.uk For lamp post advertising, email marketing@peterborough.gov.uk
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900 years of our cathedral! Peterborough Cathedral is celebrating its 900th birthday this year - and the city is gearing up for an unforgettable 12 months to mark the anniversary. Businesses, schools, community groups and charities are organising a year of events and activities to celebrate Peterborough’s most famous building. It has survived fires, The Dissolution, vandalism and much more across nine centuries, to stand towering above the city skyline and remain just as relevant this year as it was in 1118.
“There’s all sorts of opportunities for events happening in the cathedral and around the city tied into the Peterborough Celebrates theme. There are going to be great concerts and one-off events like creating a special pizza with a Peterborough 900 name We’re hoping to it. We’re also looking forward to 900 fairies outside the cathedral, which will that everybody in hopefully break a world record.
Peterborough could make a special journey to look at this great building
Katharine of Aragon is buried here and Mary Queen of Scots used to be. There’s a treasure trove of incredible Romanesque interior, authentic Saxon carvings, a unique nave ceiling, and one of the most dramatic West Fronts in the country. Dean of Peterborough the Very Revd Chris Dalliston is looking forward to one of the biggest years in the cathedral’s 900-year history. He said: “I think the word awesome is overused these days, but not here. This is a quite extraordinary building, one of the great buildings of west Europe actually - and one of the undiscovered treasures of England.
"We need to enjoy the history of the cathedral but also recognise it is part of a developing and creative city and part of its future. I guess there are a lot of people who take it for granted. Perhaps they’ve lived in the area for a long time and it’s often the case that the thing on your doorstep is not the thing you go and look at - you visit elsewhere.
“But we’re hoping that everybody in Peterborough could make a special pilgrim journey, just once this year at least, to look at this great building and recognise just what a treasure house it is.” To find out more visit www.peterboroughcelebrates.org.uk Your Peterborough 2018/19 | 3
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Your musical journey starts here In association with the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the Peterborough Centre for Young Musicians is an exciting music organisation for the region’s talented young instrumentalists. Players aged between 7-18 years PCYM currently has junior and senior level guitar, percussion, wind, brass, strings, piano and singing ensembles. When: Saturday sessions (09.00-12.30) term time throughout the academic year. Where: Ormiston Bushfield Academy, Ortongate, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ
Younger players are welcome too… PCYM also offers special classes for children aged 5-7 years, encouraging younger children to explore the joy of making music with ukulele and singing classes. When: Saturdays - Term Time 9.00am-9.55am
For further information on all sessions and to register your interest in PCYM:
Email: musichub@peterborough.gov.uk Visit: www.pcym.org.uk https://www.facebook.com/PeterboroughCYM
https://twitter.com/PmhPcym
where music matters
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We launched our ‘Stand Up for Peterborough’ campaign in a bid to lobby government for fairer funding. The project was set up because the council’s Leader, Councillor John Holdich, believes the city no longer receives a fair deal and that residents are being short-changed. There’s a huge amount of evidence for this and it reached a point where we needed to do something. The campaign started with a special launch event which was held at the Town Hall back in November. It was attended by city councillors, members of the public and local dignitaries including the city’s MP Fiona Onasanya.
“I am supporting this campaign as I know how stretched services are in Peterborough.” “Peterborough has such a lot to be proud of but it’s now really buckling under the huge strain of such a growing population.” “Peterborough is a great city and we need more funding to keep it that way.”
We are in the midst of our toughest budget setting process yet and the time has come for us to take a stand
Councillor Holdich said: “We are in the midst of our toughest budget setting process yet and the time has come for us to take a stand. We are having to do more and more with less and less money from the government. “For our voice to be heard I need the support of everyone in the city - residents, businesses and community groups. Please join our campaign and together we can stand up for Peterborough and help protect our vital services.” The campaign has already captured the public’s imagination with many residents pledging their support. Comments include:
“Many of the comments are heartening to read, as they demonstrate how proud people are of our city. However they all recognise, like me, that we cannot get by with the same level of funding that we currently receive and that if we don’t receive a fairer share the city will suffer.
“We’ve also had some great support from city leaders – MP Shailesh Vara will be taking the campaign to the highest level possible, whilst MP Fiona Onasanya has said she will do all she can to achieve fairer funding.”
Campaign highlights Highlights so far include taking the project to a national audience, when Councillor Holdich was interviewed as part of the budget coverage on BBC News. We’ve also had good support from the local media, including the Peterborough Telegraph and BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Your Peterborough 2018/19 | 5
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We’ve also produced a number of videos highlighting the cause which have been well received on social media, talking to headteachers, disability rights campaigners, and those working in city services.We have met and explained the city’s unique situation with government experts and MPs. MP for North West Cambridgeshire Shailesh Vara, our chief executive Gillian Beasley and the Mayor of Peterborough Cllr John Fox have explained their views on video, alongside numerous businesses synonymous with Peterborough and the region. We have also visited several local networking groups and events such as Peterborough Biscuit. Guests, visitors and stakeholders were only too happy to be interviewed for our videos, expressing their concerns. Charles Swift, who gave the city more than 60 years’ service as a councillor until his retirement in 2016, has added his wealth of experience to the campaign by appearing in a video. We’ve also been to London to contribute to a major research piece hosted by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, while local authority pressures are being highlighted by key figures such as LGA chair Lord Porter.
A warning for the future Cllr Holdich said: “Writing for the Sunday Telegraph ahead of the Local Government Finance Settlement, Lord Porter warned that core government funding to councils will be further cut in half over the next two years and completely phased out by the end of the decade, leaving local authorities with little choice but to increase council tax income.
“He went on to say that even this won’t be enough to plug the funding gaps faced by councils. This is the situation Peterborough City Council finds itself in, while trying to protect vital services to the public. “We are not alone in this and I am confident we will see the tide turn in the coming months as the shortfalls in funding in specific areas of England and Wales are nationally highlighted. Together we are not calling for widespread reforms, rather fairer funding for areas like Peterborough in which the current funding formulas simply do not work.” Since the government’s austerity programme began in 2010 the amount of funding that all councils receive has fallen at an alarming rate. Peterborough is one of the fastest growing cities in the UK, in terms of population growth, and demand for certain council services is rapidly increasing. However, current government funding takes no account of population growth or demand levels. Instead our funding is reduced year on year. The council has continued to endeavour to provide a balanced budget, while protecting the public as well as we can from the effects of cuts. Departmental efficiency savings generated over previous years have resulted in a stable financial position up to now, but most departments are at a level where they simply cannot go any lower. We will continue the campaign by posting updates on our social media accounts - Twitter @peterboroughcc and Facebook - Peterborough City Council. You can also use the frame on your Facebook profile photo to show your support.
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Whenever you are considering arranging for anyone other than Peterborough City Council to collect any waste from your household, always carry out the following checks: Ask to see their waste carrier license Record the vehicle registration numbers of any vehicle used to transport your waste. Always ask for a proper invoice and receipt.
Your waste is YOUR responsibility! Don’t get caught out - make sure the person getting rid of your rubbish has a license!
YOU could face a fine of up to £5,000 if your waste ends up dumped illegally. The figures behind Stand Up For Peterborough Protect Our Vital Services - show exactly why the campaign is so necessary. Council leader John Holdich, with support from Peterborough City Council’s cabinet, is raising awareness and understanding of the council’s financial situation with members of the public, staff, the media, and businesses, before taking the fight for fairer funding on to central government. As an example of the pressures we are facing, in 2013/14 the city council received £55million in Revenue Support Grant, the government grant which supports a range of council services.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. You have a duty of care to take reasonable steps to prevent someone else dumping your waste unlawfully. Always ask a carrier what exactly is going to happen to your waste and seek evidence that it is going to be disposed of appropriately. A legitimate, professional waste carrier who wants your business should not object to being asked reasonable questions. Rogue waste carriers are more likely to use social media sites such as Facebook to offer their services.
To arrange a bulky waste collection through Peterborough City Council contact Peterborough Direct on 01733 747474
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in government funding than an average London Borough and £63 less than an average metropolitan authority.
A fast growing city Our funding levels are lower, yet we are the fourth fastest growing city in the UK. Our population increased by 17.7 per cent from 2001 to 2011 to 183,600. The estimated population in 2016 was 198,100, representing a rise of nearly 15,000 in just five years, which equates to almost eight per cent.
Peterborough has one of the fastest population growths in the UK, increasing by 17.7 per cent from 2001 to 2011 to 183,600
By 2018/19 this will have reduced to just £15million, and then down to £10million by 2019/20. This is a reduction of 80% - imagine how that would affect your business if income fell by that amount. To put things into context and highlight the financial pressures that are apparent, it costs the council £46million to provide Adult Social Care services in the city alone. In addition, at present we receive £171 less per person
The council simultaneously has a legal duty to provide housing for those who meet the criteria for support. The number of homeless families requiring temporary accommodation in the area has grown from 100 to 330 in the past two years, a rise of more than 200 per cent, following national welfare benefit changes and private landlords supporting fewer tenants on benefits. The council has a legal duty to provide housing for all those who meet the criteria for support. This year Peterborough received £489,321 in Flexible Homelessness Support Grants but the grant is based on demand in the city in 2015/16 - and is therefore Your Peterborough 2018/19 | 7
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obsolete. Other cities/towns are getting a better deal; Luton has a population of around 17,000 more than Peterborough, but is getting a grant of £2.7million.
Services under pressure As a byproduct of the city’s growth in size, our education services are under pressure due to the huge number of new school places needed. In fact, in the next four years the council needs to build a new secondary school and three new primaries, as well as expanding another secondary and two primaries.
Peterborough is a city that has a lot going for it, but we need everyone to be aware that there may be some difficult decisions ahead These will be partially funded by the government free school programme but £18million will still need to be borrowed; this follows previous borrowings of £100 million to ensure that every child has a school place, which equates to £27,000 a day for the past decade. Again, the council has excelled in some areas, with 88 per cent of pupils attending a school graded as either good or outstanding by Ofsted.
for extra funding to meet the demands of caring for the elderly and vulnerable and generated us an additional £1.221million in 2016/17.This is proof that the government is willing to listen if we can make a good case. We’ve also continued to attract external funding to support the city’s growth. In 2017, 14 new businesses came to the city, while we’ve also been successful in drawing in investment: we’ve been able to attract £31million through section 106 investments from developers, which will be put towards projects for the city’s infrastructure. We led the Fletton Quays redevelopment, and pledged a multi-million pound investment in a University of Peterborough, among other successes. The city experienced a 40 per cent rise in overnight stays in the past two years, showing that Peterborough is an attractive location to stay and do business. These achievements show that Peterborough is a city that has a lot going for it, but we need everyone to be aware that there may be some difficult decisions ahead. So we need all Peterborough residents to sign up and show their support at www.peterborough.gov.uk/StandUp
Other pressures for the council include: • At the end of August 2017 the council was supporting 373 children in care, 414 adults in residential or nursing homes, and 2,012 adults living independently in their own home. • Since 2013/14 we now have 14,000 extra bins to collect and 17 extra miles of road, 12 miles of cycle routes, and seven miles of footpaths to maintain. • Peterborough also receives less grant per head compared to the national average of public health funding - In 2017/18 Peterborough receives £57 per head public health grant funding compared with a national average of £59 per head, despite the fact that our life expectancy and deprivation levels are worse than average.
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Receive garden waste collections throughout the year for £45 The 2018/19 service will run from 21 May 2018 – 17 May 2019. Sign up before the 30 June and you can pay by Direct Debit in three instalments.
How to sign up…
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Visit us online www.peterborough.gov.uk/brownbins
If you do not re-subscribe to this service your brown bin will not be emptied after 18 May 2018. You can also take your garden waste to the Householders’ Recycling Centre in Dogsthorpe.
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Your Peterborough 2017-2018
YOUR
Council Tax 2018/19
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Investing in Peterborough’s future Every year we face the unenviable challenge of managing increasing demands on our services with a reducing amount of money. This year has been no different. Peterborough has seen an 80 per cent drop in its revenue support grant (from £55million to £15million) in just eight years. Of course, all councils have seen levels of funding decrease. However, government calculations for revenue support grants are based on out of date population estimates. Peterborough is the fourth fastest growing city in the country with the fourth highest birth rate. We are also the 14th most deprived area in the UK. All this leads to greater demand for services, especially Adult Social Care, combatting homelessness and providing additional school places. I’m pleased to say that we have risen to the challenge and have delivered a balanced budget. Indeed we are continuing to protect vital services such as winter gritting, libraries, trading standards, waste disposal and prevention and enforcement in the city. Unlike some local councils, we can safeguard these areas. Furthermore, we are investing in the services which are most important to our residents and supporting the continued growth of the city. We’ve been able to attract £31million through section 106 investments from developers which have helped to improve the city’s infrastructure. Regeneration projects such as Fletton Quays will only increase our city’s desirability further and you only have to take a walk past the development to see how much progress is being made - it truly is an exciting time for Peterborough. Our overall council tax will increase by 5.99 per cent, which will mean that residents living in a Band D property will be paying approximately £1.42 extra per week.
Council tax bills have been kept low by our commitment to be an efficient and effective council. This has including sharing services, such as planning, with other local councils. We generate income by selling services to other councils and make efficiencies through our innovative use of technology, which for example has enabled every single library in the city to remain open while reducing their overall cost. The Fletton Quays development will also see us generate new income streams by leasing out office space to businesses and our partners. In addition, the growth of the city supports services through additional business rates and a government bonus that we receive for new homes that are built. We hope residents understand why we have had to increase council tax this year, as the alternative is having to make even more savings which will inevitably lead to significant service reductions or some services being removed altogether. People on low incomes remain protected with the only difference to our Council Tax Support Scheme being changes to mirror those in Housing Benefit rules. Pensioners in receipt of council tax support will continue to be protected from any reductions applied to working age claims. Peterborough continues to go from strength to strength. Last year alone 14 new businesses came to the city. Unemployment fell to 1.4 per cent, well below the national average and we’ve experienced a 40 per cent rise in overnight stays to the city over the last two years. The city’s rate of building new homes is among the best in the country but we are determined to build more, partly through our new housing development company.
This planned increase includes an Adult Social Care precept of three per cent, a special levy which applies to next year (2018/19) only and has to be spent on adult social care budgets.
The financial challenge for all local authorities will continue in the years to come and therefore we are focussed on finding new ways to generate income in order to protect the wide range of services that we deliver for residents.
We understand council tax rises are not popular and that is why we have worked hard to keep rates low over recent years and we remain the cheapest in the county.
John Holdich OBE
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Where council funding comes from Total Cost of Services and Council Tax Requirement The council sets its budget each year to establish how much it needs to spend in order to provide services to the community within the resources available. A significant proportion of the total expenditure is met from general and specific government grants including grants for schools, the council also retains a proportion of business rates and receives other income such as fees and charges, the remainder (17.7 per cent) is met from council tax. The total amount the council needs to spend in 2018/19 is £418.7m including precepts from parish councils and levies from levying bodies. This is shown in the table below which compares this year’s figures to those of 2017/18. To arrive at the amount of money the council needs to raise from council tax payers (£74m), income from government grants, business rates and other service income needs to be deducted.
For 2018/19 the council needs to make £26m of savings in order to deal with service pressures and remain within its funding levels. Further reductions in government grant are expected for 2018/19 onwards. The government is currently consulting on plans to implement a new Fairer Funding system and the Business Rates 75 per cent Retention scheme in 2020/21. In deciding where the savings will be made the council has maintained its commitment to its priorities of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, improving educational attainment, promoting growth, regeneration and economic development, supporting culture and the environment, keeping our communities safe, cohesive and healthy and achieving the best health and wellbeing for the city. Prior to the approval of the final budget on 7 March 2018, the budget proposals went through a period of public consultation.
The table shows an increase in the amount raised from council tax which is due a 2.99 per cent
Cost of services
general increase in council tax and a three per cent Adult Social Care Precept (see below). However, Peterborough continues to have one of the lowest levels of council tax in the country.
2017/18 £m
2018/19 £m
Change %
431.3
418.7
-2.9%
Service income
166.9
175.1
4.9%
Government support - revenue support grant
19.8
15.1
-23.7%
Gross expenditure Less:
Locally retained business rates
43.6
45.5
4.4%
Schools grants
132.8
109.0
-17.9%
Council tax requirement
68.2
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Adult Social Care Precept The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has made an offer to Adult Social Care authorities. (“Adult Social Care authorities” are local authorities which have functions under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014, namely county councils in England, district councils for an area in England for which there is no county council, London borough councils, the Common Council of the City of London and the Council of the Isles of Scilly.) The offer is the option of an Adult Social Care authority being able to charge an additional “precept” on its council tax for financial years from the financial year beginning in 2016 without holding a referendum, to assist the authority in meeting expenditure on Adult Social Care. Subject to the annual approval of the House of Commons, the Secretary of State intends to offer the option of charging this “precept” at an appropriate level in each financial year up to and including the financial year 2019/20. Peterborough’s population is projected to reach 216,420 by 2021, from 198,100 in 2016 equating to a nine per cent increase. Of which people aged 85 and over are expected to increase by 21 per cent and those aged 65 and over by 14 per cent. As life expectancy increases, older people are living with multiple long-term conditions associated with ageing. For example, supporting people with dementia is a growing pressure on Adult Social Care budgets in the UK. Like many other councils, Peterborough has experienced pressure on its Adult Social Care budgets due to a combination of the increasing cost of providing care, the rising demand for services,
including those with more complex needs and also has had its grant funding cut. Therefore, the council has decided to levy the Adult Social Care precept to help protect services going forward. Money raised from this precept will continue to be spent on Adult Social Care services. This includes managing increasing demand for mental health and physical disability referrals, and helping the growing numbers of older people and adults with learning disabilities, who require support as well as a number of their Adult Social Care services.
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Balancing our books The majority of the council’s funding (54 per cent) comes from the government and comprises the specific funding for schools, revenue support grant (RSG) and individual grants for specific purposes, such as housing benefits. The council’s other main sources of income are the council tax and a proportion of the business rates collected.
Where does the £418.7m (£431.3m) come from?
What will be provided for £418.7m (£431.3m)
An analysis of the gross income for 2018/19 is shown in the chart below.
An analysis of the gross expenditure for 2018/19 is shown in the chart below.
0.41% 2.60% 0.29%
0.29% 6.90%
6.90% 10.77%
10.77% 26.04%
0.57% 26.04%
11.69%
10.86%
10.86% 15.86%
16.41% 15.86% 8.30%
3.59%
0.57% 15.86%
9.10%
9.10% 15.86%
11.69%
16.41%
8.30% 1.27% 3.59%
0.41% 2.60% 1.28% 1.28%
58.20%
58.20%
1.27%
School’s Funding £109m (£132.8m) Council Tax £68.7m (£65m)
Chief Executive £1.7m (£1.8m) Public Health £10.9m (£11.5m)
Adult Social Care Precept £5.3m (£3.2m)
Governance £5.3m (£5m)
Specific Grants £34.7m (£33.7m)
Growth & Regeneration £38.1m (£37.6m)
Revenue Support Grant £15.1m (£19.8m)
People & Communities £243.8m (£259.1m)
Housing Benefit Subsidy £66.4m (£66.7m)
Resources £48.9m (£46.3m)
Locally Retained Business Rates £45.5m (£43.6m)
Business Rates Tariff £2.4m (£2.1m)
Other Income £45.1m (£39.7m)
Housing Benefit £66.4m (£66.7m)
Income From Fees & Charges £28.9m (£26.8m)
Levies & Precepts £1.2m (£1.2m)
* Figures in brackets represent corresponding values for 2017/18.
• The main expenditure is incurred in the People & Communities Directorate, which includes Children’s Services, Schools and Adult Social Care. • Growth and Regeneration covers other major services including planning, transport, engineering, highways and the contract for waste management.
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Levies paid to other organisations by Peterborough City Council Levies are statutory payments made to other organisations who are funded by local taxpayers. The total levy issued is shared in proportion to the taxbase of all contributing local authorities.
full central funding. To provide local funding for local priorities and contributions for partnership funding the Regional Flood and Coastal Committees recommend through the Environment Agency a local levy.
The Environment Agency has powers in respect of flood and coastal erosion risk management for 2,292 kilometres of main river, and along tidal and sea defences in the area of the Anglian Northern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee. Money is spent on the construction of new flood defence schemes, the maintenance of the river system and existing flood defences together with the operation of a flood warning system and management of the risk of coastal erosion.
A change in the gross budgeted expenditure between years reflects the programme of works for both capital and revenue needed by the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee to which you contibute. The total local levy raised by this committee has increased by one per cent. Internal drainage boards manage an extensive network of watercourses, embankments, pumping stations and other water control assets within the local area in order to maintain water levels and mitigate the risk of flooding. Under the Land Drainage Act 1991 the boards can raise income from the areas for which they provide water level management to maintain and improve their assets, and this is partly achieved by a levy on local authorities.
The majority of the funding for flood defences comes from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). However, under the new Partnership Funding rule not all schemes will attract
2017/18 Gross exp
Total
PCC share
Gross exp
Total
PCC share
Change in council levy
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
%
Environment Agency Anglian Region
48.906
1.681
0.162
63.941
1.698
0.164
1.7%
Welland and Deepings Drainage Board
2.433
1.515
0.159
2.345
1.536
0.161
1.1%
North Level District Drainage board
1.556
0.776
0.292
1.985
0.795
0.301
3.3%
2017/18 Band D
2018/19 Band D
Change
Levying bodies
How much is council tax? We set the council tax by adding together the amounts needed by Peterborough City Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fire Authority and your parish council (if you have one). We collect the total tax on behalf of the other organisations. We set the charge for band D properties. We then set the charges for properties in other bands in proportion to this, as set by an Act of Parliament.
2018/19
Levy raised
Levy raised
PCC General Council Tax Increase 2.99% PCC Adult Social Care Precept (see page 17) 3.00% £1,231.57
£1,305.34
5.99%
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire
£186.75
£198.72
6.41%
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fire Authority
£66.78
£68.76
2.96%
Peterborough City Council
TOTAL £1,485.10 £1,572.82
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Total Precept Charged
Band D Parish Charge
Parish
2017/18
2018/19
2017/18
2018/19
Change
Ailsworth
£6,198
£7,386
£26.17
£31.48
20.3%
Bainton & Ashton
£6,985
£7,160
£45.90
£47.00
2.4%
Barnack
£12,975
£13,220
£31.12
£31.83
2.3%
Bretton
£125,000
£90,000
£40.44
£28.49
-29.6%
Castor
£23,966
£31,966
£65.91
£88.27
33.9%
Deeping Gate
£3,561
£3,921
£16.89
£18.41
9.0%
Etton
£2,109
£2,109
£40.14
£40.98
2.1%
Eye
£54,475
£54,475
£35.80
£35.45
-1.0%
Glinton
£15,297
£16,129
£26.00
£27.00
3.9%
Hampton
£96,706
£97,000
£26.07
£24.74
-5.1%
Helpston
£10,976
£10,401
£24.66
£22.39
-9.2%
Marholm
£1,500
£1,500
£19.86
£19.60
-1.3%
Maxey
£4,200
£4,300
£13.29
£13.44
1.2%
Newborough & Borough Fen
£17,145
£23,635
£28.86
£38.39
33.0%
Northborough
£20,787
£20,787
£42.57
£42.44
-0.3%
Orton Longueville
£32,412
£34,515
£10.41
£10.93
5.0%
Orton Waterville
£47,158
£47,809
£13.54
£13.54
0.0%
Peakirk
£5,585
£5,760
£32.31
£32.79
1.5%
£555
£635
£7.58
£8.74
15.3%
Southorpe Sutton
£1,350
£1,350
£19.93
£21.02
5.5%
Thorney
£41,235
£41,354
£49.22
£49.06
-0.3%
Thornhaugh
£5,075
£5,075
£55.53
£57.33
3.3%
Ufford
£7,791
£7,869
£63.00
£61.10
-3.0%
Wansford
£10,485
£10,485
£44.06
£42.30
-4.0%
Wittering
£46,936
£46,936
£64.01
£66.89
4.5%
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
City (non-parished)
Where your money goes £1800 £1600
£66.78
£1400
£186.75
£68.76 £198.72
Adult Social Care Precept (ASC)
£1200 £1000
Peterborough City Council
£800 £600
£1,173.82
£1,210.64
£400 £200 £0
£57.75
£94.70
2017/18 Band D £1,485.10
2018/19 Band D £1,572.82
2017/18 Band D
2018/19 Band D
£57.75
£94.70
£1,173.82 £1,210.64
Police and Crime Commissioner £186.75 for Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire and
Peterborough Fire Authority
£66.78
£198.72 £68.76
TOTAL £1,485.10 £1,572.82 Your Peterborough 2018/19 | 17
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Council tax discounts If only one adult lives in a home, we reduce the bill by a quarter. In some cases, we do not count some groups of people when adding up how many adults live in a property. These groups of people include students, apprentices, some student nurses, certain care workers and carers, youth trainees and people with severe learning disabilities. You may also qualify for a reduction in your council tax if you have an annex occupied by a family member or as part of your main home. You have to claim the single person’s discount as it is not automatic. So, if you think you should receive a discount please visit www.peterborough.gov.uk/counciltax where you can complete the relevant application form online. If you already receive a discount, you must tell us within 21 days about changes to the people living in your home affecting your discount (for example, someone who lives with you becoming 18 or someone else coming to live in your home). If you do not tell us, you may have to pay a £70 fine.
Who pays council tax? There is a council tax bill for all homes. The person who has to pay council tax is usually the adult householder. The amount of council tax you pay reflects the value of your home, so the more expensive your home the more council tax you have to pay. The person who is highest in the box to the right is the person who has to pay. If there are two or more people at the same level for example - joint owners or joint tenants - they are all responsible for payment.
Responsibility for payment This list helps us decide who is the liable person: • • • • •
the resident owner (freeholder) the resident leaseholder the resident tenant the resident licensee the resident
Where a couple is living together, both people are responsible for paying the bill. If nobody is living in a domestic property the owner has to pay, this includes periods between tenancies. The owner also has to pay if the property is: • a residential home • lived in by religious communities (for example a monastery or convent) • a house in multiple occupation – occupied by persons who do not constitute a single household • the main home of someone employed by the owner in domestic service • lived in by certain ministers of religion • provided under Section 95, Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. Council tax instalments are usually payable over 10 months. You now have the right to request your instalments over 12 months and to do so you must apply by email to local.taxation@peterborough.gov.uk or by writing to the council by 6 April 2018. Any written applications received after this date will be entitled to be spread over the number of full months remaining in the year.
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Council tax support If you are having difficulty paying your council tax you may be entitled to some help. Many people may be entitled to reduced council tax, for example those receiving Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Universal Credit or Pension Credit. If you receive one of these benefits, or are on a low income, you can check your entitlement to support using the online calculator or make an online claim for council tax support on our website. • y ou may qualify even if you are working • people of state pension age can get up to 100 per cent reduction in their council tax. Those of working age can get up to 70 per cent reduction
• both tenants and owner-occupiers can apply • if you pay for childcare we can disregard up to £175 (for one child) or up to £300 (for two or more children) from your earnings • the amount of council tax support may be reduced if there are other adults living in your home.
Hardship scheme We can also help with any other individual circumstances that may cause significant financial hardship. For more information about this and to apply for support through a discretionary scheme, please contact the Citizens’ Advice Bureau on 0344 499 4120 or go to www.citapeterborough.org.uk
Council tax exemptions Exempt homes
Some homes are exempt from council tax, meaning that no one has to pay. This includes homes: • lived in only by students • where all the residents are under 18 years old • where all the residents have severe learning disabilities • that are owned or leased by a diplomat or a member of visiting armed forces • that are empty, including the following: • are owned by a charity (exempt for up to six months) • left empty by someone who has gone to prison, hospital or a nursing or residential home • left empty by someone who has died (exempt up to six months after grant of probate) • have been repossessed, or are the responsibility of a bankrupt person’s trustee • awaiting to be lived in by a minister of religion • empty caravan pitches or boat moorings. The council no longer offers any discount for empty and unfurnished properties. You could also be charged additional council tax if you are the owner of a property that has been empty and unfurnished for more than two years.
Help with council tax for disabled people We may be able to reduce your bill if you, or an adult or child who lives with you, has a room, an extra bathroom or kitchen or extra space in your property to allow the use of a wheelchair that is needed to meet the special needs of their disability. Please contact us for more information.
Contact If you are unsure about whether you can get help, please visit www.peterborough.gov.uk/counciltax in the first instance for FAQs and online forms. If you still require assistance call 01733 452258 for further advice. The quicker you ask, the less you may have to pay. Your Peterborough 2018/19 | 19 PCC 1966 Your Peterborough Magazine 36pp A5 2018.indd 19
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Valuation bands The government has put all homes in one of eight bands depending on their open-market value as at 1 April 1991. This cannot take account of any changes in the price of property (either up or down) since April 1991. The council tax is set at the level of Band D properties. If you think that your valuation band is wrong, you must contact the listing officer. The address is:
Other bands pay in proportions of ninths, are as shown below.
Council tax banding appeals The listing officer of the Valuation Office Agency (part of HM Revenue and Customs) values a home for banding.
The Listing Officer Council Tax East, Valuation Office Agency, Kings Wharf, 20-30 Kings Road Reading RG1 3ER Email: cteast@voa.gsi.gov.uk National helpline: 03000 501501
Valuation band
Values
Proportion of band D payable
A
Up to £40,000
6/9ths
B
£40,001 to £52,000
7/9ths
C
£52,001 to £68,000
8/9ths
D
£68,001 to £88,000
9/9ths
E
£88,001 to £120,000
11/9ths
F
£120,001 to £160,000
13/9ths
G
£160,001 to £320,000
15/9ths
H
More than £320,000
18/9ths
Council tax liability appeals
You can appeal if you think your bill is incorrect. For example, if you are not the resident, if you think you should have an exemption, or there is a mistake in working out your bill. You may appeal in writing to us, giving your reasons so that we can look at your case again. Please note: Making an appeal does not allow you to stop paying the council tax that is due. If your appeal is successful, you will be entitled to a refund of any council tax you have overpaid. If you would like more details of the appeals procedure (including the role of valuation tribunals), please visit www.peterborough.gov.uk/counciltax If you still require assistance call us on 01733 452258.
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Online Payments and Digital Services Following the closure of our Cash Office, you will now be able to pay for many more council services through our website. You will also be able to apply for additional council services online. What this means is that you can save time by going online, and have the convenience of paying your bills or applying for services, from your computer or smartphone, at any time of the day. Here are some of the different ways that you can now pay for various council services.
Service
Council website
Direct Debit
Freephone‡ 0800 389 1977
Over the phone
Post Office / Payzone
Through your bank
Council Tax
4
4
4
4
4
4
Business Rates
4
4
4
4
4
4
Parking Permits*
4
Parking fines (PCNs)
4
4
4
4
4
Bulky Waste
4
Blue Badges
4
Community Transport
4
School Transport
4
School Attendance Fines
4
Other Council Bills*
4
4
4
4 4 4
4
You will be able to pay your Other Council Bills at Post Offices and Payzones, and at branches of your bank. However, you must take with you the bill we have issued, as the barcode will need to be scanned before payment can be accepted. ‡Automated phone payment service.
*
Our website is designed to be simple and easy to use. However, if you need help to access the internet and use our website, or would like advice on how to make the most of your digital devices, then you can take advantage of the many free training sessions that the council runs at different locations in the city. You can find out more at your local community centre, by calling 01733 452266 or www.peterborough.gov.uk Free internet access is available through our local libraries and at Peterborough’s community hubs, like the ones at Westwood, Herlington Centre and Gladstone Park. Your Peterborough 2018/19 | 21 PCC 1966 Your Peterborough Magazine 36pp A5 2018.indd 21
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fire Authority Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fire Authority is responsible for providing an efficient and effective fire and rescue service. This is achieved by responding to 999 emergencies along with balancing resources across fire safety in the home and at work. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service continues to be one of the lowest financing fire and rescue services in the country, yet continually strives to improve the service it provides to the public. Background The Fire Authority has continued to face significant financial challenges for the past few years. The grant funding received from the government was reduced by 46.6 per cent over the previous Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) (2013 / 2016) and will be further reduced for the current CSR by a further 24 per cent. What does it mean? The budget has been prepared for the next financial year after making a number of assumptions.
Which are: • A 2.96 per cent increase in council tax for 2018/19 •
Pay inflation of two per cent
•
A reduction of £3.9 million in government funding over the four financial year period 2016/17 to 2019/20 (including inflationary pressures)
In summary, the Authority will receive revenue support and business rate contributions of £9.1 million. This is a reduction of £1.6 million from the grant received in 2016/17, equivalent to 14.9 per cent. Budget The Fire Authority has approved a budget of £28.4 million for 2018/19. This is equivalent to a Band D council tax contribution of £68.76, which equates to £1.32 a week. The Fire Authority will have estimated general reserves of £2.2 million at the end of 2017/18. This is to fund excessive operational costs that might arise.
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What is the money spent on? Employees Premises Supplies and Services Transport Agency Costs Capital Financing Gross Expenditure Income Net Expenditure
2017/18 £m 21.763 1.401 4.437 0.438 0.143 1.577 29.759 -1.772 27.987
Inflation £m 0.564 0.001 0.167 0.016 0.003 0.032 0.783 -0.133 0.650
Other variations
Inflation £m
Other variations
£m 0.017 -0.001 -0.117 -0.001 -0.001 -0.166 -0.269 0.054 -0.215
2018/19 £m 22.344 1.401 4.487 0.453 0.145 1.443 30.273 -1.851 28.422
Where does the money come from? Business Rates Non-ringfenced Government Grant Transfer from Reserves Council Tax Requirement Total
2016/17 £m 3.561 6.050 0.000 18.376 27.987
0.650 0.650
£m 0.106 -0.576 0.036 0.219 -0.215
2017/18 £m 3.667 5.474 0.036 19.245 28.422
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Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner Peterborough remains one of the fastest growing areas in the country and demand on policing continues to grow. There has been an increase in some crime types such as domestic abuse, violent crime and cyber-crime. These crimes tend to happen behind closed doors and take a significant amount of time to investigate. At the same time, I know that what people want is increased police visibility. By increasing the council tax by ÂŁ1 per month per household (based on a band D property) and by the Chief Constable restructuring how local policing is delivered across the county, we are able to recruit a further 105 warranted officers in 2018.
To contact the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner please write to: The Chief Executive Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner PO Box 688, Huntingdon Telephone: 0300 333 3456 E-mail: cambs-pcc@cambs.pnn.police.uk @PCCCambs @CambsPCC www.cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk
These officers will be deployed where demand is greatest and this will include additional officers for Peterborough. I am proud to say we have a skilled and dedicated police force and they will continue to serve the people of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, preventing crime, pursuing offenders and supporting those unfortunate enough to become victims of crime. Jason Ablewhite Police and Crime Commissioner 24 | Your Peterborough 2018/19 PCC 1966 Your Peterborough Magazine 36pp A5 2018.indd 24
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To receive regular local policing updates, sign up to the alert system at www.ecops.org.uk To receive the Commissioner’s monthly newsletter visit www.cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk/ newsletter-signup/ To contact Cambridgeshire Constabulary visit www.cambs.police.uk
The budget What the money is spent on? The total NET budget requirement for 2018/19 is
Employees Police officer pensions Premises Transport Supplies and services Collaborated units City Council Grants Capital financing Total
2018/19 £m % 72.1 52.6% 11.4 8.3% 3.8 2.8% 1.7 1.2% 7.3 5.3% 37.3 27.2% 2.3 1.6% 1.2 0.9% 137.1 100%
2017/18 % 51.8% 8.8% 2.9% 0.7% 4.7% 28.5% 1.7% 0.9% 100%
37.3
7.3
2.3 1.2
1.7
72.1 3.8
11.4
Where the money comes from This will be financed by: 1.0% 1.8% 55.9
78.4
Council tax Police grant Other grants Reserves Total
2018/19 £m % 55.9 40.9% 78.4 57.2% 1.0 0.7% 1.8 1.3% 137.1 100%
2017/18 % 39.0% 59.2% 0.8% 0.0% 100%
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Your Peterborough 2017-2018
Walking Walking
Cycling Cycling
Walking Walking
Cycling Cycling
Greener Greener Cars Cars
Public Public Transport Transport
Greener Greener Cars Cars
Public Public Transport Transport
It’s never been so easy to travel in the city… Visit www.travelchoice.org.uk for the latest information and advice on travelling sustainably in and around the city
Commuting…
Think convenience. Think Travelchoice.
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Think health. Think Travelchoice.
Car Share…
Think cost saving.Think Travelchoice.
For the latest information please visit the Travelchoice website.
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Email travelchoice@peterborough.gov.uk
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In addition the railway station is home to a dedicated Bike Hub. You can safely and securely store your bike in the fully enclosed hub for just £10 annually. It has 24 hour access using a key fob and is CCTV monitored. Pop into the Travel Centre at the station to pick up your fob.
DID YOU KNOW?
Peterborough has an innovative Brompton Dock bike hire scheme. Just hire a bike from the railway station from £2.50 per day and use it to explore the city. You can fold it up and take it on public transport or pedal your way around from place to place - getting around has never been so simple!
What’s more, Peterborough has a number of electric vehicle charging points throughout the city - and they are free to use. Why not pop your car on charge whilst you enjoy some shopping, visit our attractions or meet friends for a coffee.
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Change your life and get healthy It is never too late to kick bad habits and make simple lifestyle changes to get healthy. Quitting smoking, cutting back on drink and ending a couch potato lifestyle by taking up exercise and eating a healthier diet can slash the risk of heart disease, cancers, stroke and diabetes. Healthy Peterborough can help residents prevent and tackle common health problems and live healthier for longer. Check out the free local support on offer:
ShapeUp4Life Classes delivered in local community venues over 10 weeks, with 45 minutes of group discussions on topics such as portion size, reading labels and dealing with cravings, followed by 45 minutes of simple exercise. If you’ve tried to lose weight before our qualified instructor will support you in making realistic goals towards a journey of sensible weight loss.
Let’s Get Moving Designed around you Let’s Get Moving will help you to discover the benefits of a more active lifestyle. A fun and inspiring exercise programme at local community venues over 8 weeks (one per week). Open to people aged 16 and over who want to be more physically active. Let’s Get Moving gives you the skills and confidence you need to exercise and improve your health and wellbeing. Sessions are designed around your needs and run by professional instructors.
Let’s Get Healthy The club is delivered over six weeks for children aged 4-6, and ten weeks for children aged 7-12. They are interactive and fun sessions, with parents attending the entire session for the younger group, and only the last 20 minutes of the sessions for the older group. Workshops include learning about sugary drinks and food swapping for healthier snacks, making smoothies and blindfold fruit and veg taste testing. There are also activities and games such as parachute games and shuttle races.
Smokefree Clinics We have a wide range of specialist smokefree clinics across Peterborough giving you the opportunity to access one near to your home or workplace. Sessions are weekly for up to 12 weeks and you will receive one-to-one support and advice on the most suitable medications available which will give you the best chance to quit permanently. You’re four times more likely to quit successfully with their expert help and advice.
Health Trainer Clinics Health Trainers are available within GP and community settings to provide one-to-one support for up to six sessions. They can provide you with information, support and encouragement, helping you to achieve lifestyle changes by taking a series of small, manageable and realistic steps. Health Trainers help you to eat healthily, manage your weight, get more active, drink less alcohol and stop smoking.
Wellness on Wheels There are Wellness on Wheels mobile clinics every Thursday at Serpentine Green and Saturday outside the Town Hall, Bridge Street. Get a FREE NHS health check which looks at your blood sugar levels, cholesterol, blood pressure, height and weight, BMI and lifestyle screening.
Workplace Health Service The average employee spends over a third of their waking hours at work, making the workplace an ideal place to help people make positive lifestyle changes and create a more engaged and productive workforce. The Workplace Health Service can help employers develop a co-ordinated, planned and sustained programme to improve the health and wellbeing of their workforce. Visit www.healthypeterborough.org.uk and Facebook and Twitter for practical advice and details of local support. Call 01733 590 064 / 0800 376 5655 email healthy.peterborough@nhs.net
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measures from early years to GCSE. The vision also strives to train 100 Reading Buddies, encourage 90 per cent of schools and 40 partner organisations to sign the Peterborough Reading Pledge and increase library membership and usage by an additional 2,500 children each year. A Vision for Reading is the first of its kind in Peterborough and has been developed by Peterborough City Council, Vivacity and the National Literacy Trust. It builds on the great work already being done across the city by these partners, including the National Literacy Trust Hub in Peterborough, known locally as the Peterborough Literacy Campaign.
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World War I 100th anniversary The 100th anniversary of the conclusion of World War I will be marked across Europe on 11 November 2018. As is well known, Peterborough had an active role in ‘The Great War’, with almost 2,000 men from across the city signing up in the first year, although this number soon fell once the stories of the horrors from the European mainland filtered home. Those horrors included rats and lice in the trenches, disease, and the constant threat of being shot or shelled - in total more than 1,000 men died from Peterborough. At home, the war effort led to great efforts from several of our biggest names. The newly-named Perkins Engineers made mixers, tank parts and artillery pieces, while Peter Brotherhood manufactured machinery for boats. Nurse Edith Cavell, who received some of her education in Peterborough, helped allied servicemen escape, was executed in 1915; her heroism was recognised in the
formation of the Edith Cavell Hospital, and a memorial can still be seen at Peterborough Cathedral. Vivacity launched a three-year-project to tell the stories of 200 soldiers who signed a cafe’s visitors’ books in 1916 and 1917. The moving tribute can finally be seen at Peterborough Museum until 15 April. For more information, and to see if any of your ancestors feature, go to peterboroughww1.co.uk On 11 November, the city will hold a commemorative service for the First World War centenary, as part of a wide-ranging number of events recognising the millions of soldiers who gave their life. There is expected to be a large turnout of people as dignitaries mark the occasion at the war memorial on Bridge Street.
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Peterborough Music Hub
at a glance
● ●
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CPD opportunities and training for teachers ● Whole Class Instrumental Tuition ●
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● ●
Bespoke Workshops - instrumental and vocal
In-school performances from professional musicians ● Singing Days
Music Technology Support and advice ● Visits to Concerts and Events
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Enter one of the UK’s top half marathons! It’s set to be another bumper year for the Perkins Great Eastern Run with more than 1,500 entries already committed to the 14 October event. In 2017 the city’s annual half marathon and fun run attracted almost 7,000 competitors and hundreds of spectators gathered at The Embankment and lined the streets to cheer the runners on. The half marathon attracted entries from runners with a wide variety of experience and ability, and was won by soldier Tom Evans in just over 68 minutes. Runners came from all over the UK and, indeed, the world, with entries from USA, the Netherlands, Italy and France.
technical t-shirt, a commemorative medal and other running-related treats. There’s also entertainment and a funfair on The Embankment, where the half marathon starts at 10.30am. The day starts with the Anna’s Hope Fun Run at 10am and the wheelchair half marathon race sets off at 10.25am. Organisers Peterborough City Council are gearing up for another record attendance year, so don’t delay signing up! To enter, visit: www.perkinsgreateasternrun.co.uk
Unlike many UK half marathons, the Perkins Great Eastern Run takes in plenty of sights along the way, starting and finishing in the heart of historic Peterborough. The fast, flat course gives runners an excellent chance of gaining a personal best and there’s entertainment including live music along the route to help give entrants that extra push. Runners also welcome the high-quality goody bags that are given out at the finish line, which include a Your Peterborough 2018/19 | 33 PCC 1966 Your Peterborough Magazine 36pp A5 2018.indd 33
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Peterborough
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Sunrise 5k 8 June
Heritage F e 16 and 17 Jstival une
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Dragon Boat Festival 9 June
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Ferry Meadows 40th Birthday Weekend 30 June and 1 July
Polish Festival 1 July
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Classic and Festival 1 anVintage Vehicle d 2 Septemb er
Green Festival 11 and 12 August Oktoberfest 19 and 20 October
Now in its! 10th year
Diwali Festival 27 October
Italian Festival 8 and 9 September One of the UK’s top half marathons!
Christmas F from 15 Nov estival ember
astern Run E t a e r G s in k Per 14 October
For information call
01733 452336
www.visitpeterborough.com
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