OUR PROJECTS
OUR APPROACH
We want to create a smart city where people live longer, healthier and more prosperous lives, with better skills, in a safe and sustainable environment. We believe we can achieve this through ideas, empowerment, great leadership and making the most of the resources we have.
Intelligence Driven
We use information and data to improve our understanding of our city and its challenges.
People Focused
We put people at the heart of our work, supporting and empowering our citizens.
Smart Leadership
We share our knowledge and expertise in Smart City leadership on a global stage.
Circular Principles
We’re embedding circular economy principles within our work to create a more sustainable city.
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Awarded Smart City of the Year 2015
OUR NEWS
Discover Peterborough’s Smart City credentials at the 2019 Smart City Summit & Expo in Taipei
As one of the UK’s top Smart Cities, we’re delighted to be part of the UK government’s stand at the 2019 Smart City Summit and Expo in Taipei this week (26 – 29 March 2019). Peterborough is among the UK’s top 5 fastest growing cities and we’re a hotbed of innovation…
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Circular Economy Conference 24th January 2019
Opportunity Peterborough (OP) and Peterborough City Council (PCC) held a conference on 24 January 2019 to bring together practitioners in the fields of Circular Economy (CE) and Future Cities (FC), to share ideas and experience and develop the business case for…
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Circular Economy focus as Peterborough site bids to help build expanded Heathrow
Pictured (l-r): Steve Bowyer, Chief Executive of Opportunity Peterborough, John Holdich, Leader of Peterborough City Council, Emma Gilthorpe, Executive Director of Expansion at Heathrow, Mayor James Palmer, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority,…
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