Huntingdonshire outlines growth benefits of single unitary ambition

Huntingdonshire District Council is campaigning to become a single unitary authority despite not meeting the 500k residences requirement set by the government.

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Speaking to Room151, Mike Gildersleeves, deputy chief executive and corporate director of place at the authority, pointed to investment from the defence sector and

Huntingdonshire outlines growth benefits of single unitary ambition

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