Greater Cambridge has proposed a medium growth scenario. In establishing the housing and jobs figures the Council must take into account any needs arising within neighbouring areas. Huntingdonshire District Council adopted Huntingdonshire’s Local Plan to 2036 in May 2019 and can therefore confirm that they are not currently looking towards neighbouring authorities to assist in meeting their housing or jobs need.

Greater Cambridge’s Medium Growth Scenario plans for 58,500 jobs and 44,400 homes, reflecting an annual objectively assessed need of 2,111 homes per year. It is considered that this is a sensible approach and takes into account the need to reduce commuting to the economic hubs within the authorities’ areas. However, as mentioned in the First Proposals document there is further work to be done to confirm whether this target could be achieved, especially in relation to water supply infrastructure. A letter 30 June 2021 titled ‘Greater Cambridge Local Plan – Green belt and the Duty to Cooperate’, sets out Huntingdonshire District Council’s response to meeting any additional need from Greater Cambridge. In summary it was urged that full consideration is given to all possible locational choices during the course of the preferred options consultation. Only if it is demonstrated that Greater Cambridge cannot meet its standard method (minimum) housing need, rather than any higher aspirational target would Huntingdonshire District Council give further consideration to this issue.