This is just a quick update. We are still trying to get the changes to the Park&Ride service reversed.
The Conservative run County Council have just proudly announced the dropping of even more stops, including the Arbury Road crossroads stop that some people from the ward have used since the Golden Hind stop was axed.
Kevin Wilkins, the Liberal Democrat County Councillor for West Chesterton, has been writing to officers raising the main problems, and trying to suggest alternative solutions to their claimed problems with the Park&Ride. If we have any news we will let you know.
Monday, 20 August 2007
Building the substation on King's Hedges Rd
Following a complaint about the noise from the building of the substation on King's Hedges Road (the big metal structure just next to CRC) I arranged a meeting with Mr Hoyle, the project manager, and a resident of the Armitage Way estate.
The good news is that the noisiest part of the construction is now drawing to a close. Mr Hoyle assured us that the use of the air-gun tool will be finishing this week (assuming that the weather holds and no unexpected problems crop up).
It also seems that Mr Hoyle's efforts at passing on the complaints may have had an effect as the resident told us that the noise had reduced.
He is keen to be a good neighbour, so if there are big problems with noise from the site do get in touch and I will pass them on to him.
The good news is that the noisiest part of the construction is now drawing to a close. Mr Hoyle assured us that the use of the air-gun tool will be finishing this week (assuming that the weather holds and no unexpected problems crop up).
It also seems that Mr Hoyle's efforts at passing on the complaints may have had an effect as the resident told us that the noise had reduced.
He is keen to be a good neighbour, so if there are big problems with noise from the site do get in touch and I will pass them on to him.
Friday, 17 August 2007
Pinch points on King's Hedges Road
The work on the pinch points on King's Hedges Road (as advertised in the last paper Focus) are well advanced now. If there are any problems/thoughts let us know!
Thursday, 16 August 2007
Campkin Road repairs
The short term repairs have been made to the pavement outside Campkin Road shops. The holes have been patched with tarmac to make them safe.
This is not the end of the issue: there are plans to improve this area. At the last North Area Committee they were delayed to get some more feedback from people such as the local police. The final ideas should go before the next North Area Committee and then out to consultation.
If you wish to be involved when the plans go to consultation let me know and I will pass your details on.
This is not the end of the issue: there are plans to improve this area. At the last North Area Committee they were delayed to get some more feedback from people such as the local police. The final ideas should go before the next North Area Committee and then out to consultation.
If you wish to be involved when the plans go to consultation let me know and I will pass your details on.
Monday, 13 August 2007
South Cambs threatens IVC community funding
Whilst this is out of our patch being in Impington and not in the City this is a cause we should support.
South Cambs 'reviewing' the funding of dual use grants for facilities at Impington Village College. This is money that improves the sports facilities for children at the school and pays for them to be available for local people. More details available on Histon and Impington village website.
This directly effects those in the ward who go to the school or use the facilities.
The other issue is the effect cutting this money will have on demand for other services. For Histon and Impington residents, including those in Arbury Park, that means those provided by the City.
I hope you can join me signing this petition.
South Cambs 'reviewing' the funding of dual use grants for facilities at Impington Village College. This is money that improves the sports facilities for children at the school and pays for them to be available for local people. More details available on Histon and Impington village website.
This directly effects those in the ward who go to the school or use the facilities.
The other issue is the effect cutting this money will have on demand for other services. For Histon and Impington residents, including those in Arbury Park, that means those provided by the City.
I hope you can join me signing this petition.
Friday, 10 August 2007
(Partial) Victory on Milton Road Buses
Following the effors of local residents, including your local councillors, Stagecoach are now running a regular bus service down Milton Rd. Stagecoach and the County Council finally accept that the situation was ridiculous.
Whilst it isn't as good as the Park&Ride which it replaces, we now have buses every 20 minutes to the city centre, and with only one change needed to get to Addenbrookes. Combined with the number 9 we now have 5 services an hour
Now we need to get Stagecoach to put the city centre stops on the timetables.
Whilst it isn't as good as the Park&Ride which it replaces, we now have buses every 20 minutes to the city centre, and with only one change needed to get to Addenbrookes. Combined with the number 9 we now have 5 services an hour
Now we need to get Stagecoach to put the city centre stops on the timetables.
Wednesday, 8 August 2007
Milton Road trees petition
We are making steady progress collecting signatures. Many people have signed at either Co-Op store that are holding a copy.
You can now sign the petition online.
This also includes a printable petition page that you can use to collect more signatures to help us. Please return it to either the address on the sheet or directly to me at 19 Kirkby Close, Cambridge.
So far we already have signatures from people as far afield as Ely, Milton and Peterborough, which shows support is not limited to just the local people.
If you haven't already done so please sign up now
You can now sign the petition online.
This also includes a printable petition page that you can use to collect more signatures to help us. Please return it to either the address on the sheet or directly to me at 19 Kirkby Close, Cambridge.
So far we already have signatures from people as far afield as Ely, Milton and Peterborough, which shows support is not limited to just the local people.
If you haven't already done so please sign up now
Wednesday, 1 August 2007
Good news about pavement near Kirkwood Road
As many who live in the King's Hedges Road area are aware, there has been a new warehouse development going on in Kirkwood Road.
Yesterday, a local resident asked me about the pavement, which is currently interrupted by kerbs from the old access onto King's Hedges Road.
I've just visited the site and spoken with the site manager. He has assured me that it is going to be turned into a consistent pathway, with the kerbs removed, and the area to the side dug up, and re-seeded on new topsoil.
He's said to me that if any residents have any questions, then they're welcome to visit him and he'll give them a 5 minute run through of what's happening... and even a tour around the units in a hard hat, if you want.
As someone who's daughter lives in the area, he's keen to ensure that it's left as a pleasant environment for us all.
Yesterday, a local resident asked me about the pavement, which is currently interrupted by kerbs from the old access onto King's Hedges Road.
I've just visited the site and spoken with the site manager. He has assured me that it is going to be turned into a consistent pathway, with the kerbs removed, and the area to the side dug up, and re-seeded on new topsoil.
He's said to me that if any residents have any questions, then they're welcome to visit him and he'll give them a 5 minute run through of what's happening... and even a tour around the units in a hard hat, if you want.
As someone who's daughter lives in the area, he's keen to ensure that it's left as a pleasant environment for us all.
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