Peter Sandford - Cllr for South Cambridgeshire ( Caxton & Papworth)

Cllr Peter Sandford

 Liberal Democrat  Caxton & Papworth  Chair of Council, Chair of Civic Affairs Committee, and Vice-Chair of Audit & Corporate Governance Committee

Council: South Cambridgeshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Grants Advisory Committee (Member) Audit and Corporate Governance Committee (Vice-Chair) Licensing Appeals Sub-Committee (Member) Scrutiny and Overview Committee Planning Committee (Member) Licensing Committee (Member) Climate Change and Environment Advisory Committee (Member) Climate and Environment Advisory Committee (Member) Council (Chair) Joint Planning Advisory Group (Member) Licensing Review Panel (Chair) Civic Affairs Committee (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

87 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Audit and Corporate Governance Committee Vice-Chair

Audit and Corporate Governance Committee - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 10.00 a.m.

January 21, 2026
Grants Advisory Committee Member

Grants Advisory Committee - Thursday, 18 December 2025 1.00 p.m.

December 18, 2025
Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10 December 2025 10.00 a.m.

December 10, 2025
Council Chair

Council - Thursday, 4 December 2025 2.00 p.m.

December 04, 2025
Licensing Review Panel Chair

Licensing Review Panel - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 10.30 a.m.

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

129 decisions · Page 10 of 26

Community Chest Grants - Amendment to Guidance

From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 3 September 2025 10.00 a.m. - September 03, 2025

On 26 June 2025 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed the recommendation in agenda item 5 of the meeting reports pack to consider amendments to the Community Chest Grant Guidance to not accept applications for the funding of village fetes and fundraising events (one off or regular).   After consideration, the Committee recommended to the Lead Cabinet Member for Resources to include such an amendment in the Community Chest Grant guidance.  

Recommendations Approved

Provisional General Fund Revenue and Capital Outturn 2024/25

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 13 August 2025 11.00 a.m. - August 13, 2025

The report outlines the General Fund Revenue and Capital outturn for the financial year 2024/25 and summarises the Reserve balances as at 31 March 2025. It also considers the General Fund Revenue outturn for 2024/25 and to approve the Revenue and Capital Budget carry forwards. The report also provides a statement of the year-end financial position and progress with approved capital investment projects.  

For Determination

25/00869/FUL - Land South Of Pond, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11 June 2025 10.00 a.m. - June 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

25/00610/HFUL - 3 Acorn Lane Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6GS

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11 June 2025 10.00 a.m. - June 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Community Growing Small Grant KPDPJWKL

From: Civic Affairs Committee - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 10.00 a.m. - July 22, 2025

The purpose of this decision is to award funding to Cambridge City Football Club in Sawston to establish a community garden at the Cambridge City Football Club Community Stadium. A previously unused plot of land has been allocated for the project, which will involve the purchase of bulbs, plants, herbs, raised beds, gardening tools, and equipment. The garden will be maintained by a dedicated team of volunteers, with produce shared among those helping to maintain the space and with visitors to the stadium. Any surplus will be distributed to local community kitchens.   Application Ref. KPDPJWKL Grant award £500. 

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 87

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 129