Consultation on proposed changes to listing arrangements for Cambridgeshire

A consultation on the proposals for listing in the new Cambridgeshire Bench from 1 April 2015 following the decision to merge the 3 existing benches of Huntingdonshire, North Cambridgeshire and South Cambridgeshire into 1 local justice area. It is aimed at magistrates, court users, partners, other judiciary, staff and other parties with an interest in the provision of local justice arrangements in Cambridgeshire.

The aim of the proposals is to improve the effectiveness of the delivery of justice by improving flexibility in dealing with cases in magistrates’ courts in Cambridgeshire, and enabling the best use of resources by more effective listing including reducing delay, particularly when dealing with young people. They also aim to make a significant improvement to the court’s service in domestic violence cases. This will roll out to the whole of the county the excellent support already provided in the court in Peterborough, combined with the excellent facilities of Huntingdon courthouse.

The consultation runs from 5 November 2014 to 5 December 2014.