Mobile phone mast changes in Kirkwood Road

Local councillors have received a somewhat short on detail letter about plans to site a consolidated O2 and Vodafone mast on Kirkwood Road, off King's Hedges Road in Cambridge.

I have written asking for more detail, and if you are interested in what may emerge please get in touch with us so we can keep you informed as we find out more.

We will of course update the blog when we find out more.

Halloween message from the police

Today is Halloween (and that is presumably why I saw Frankenstein's monster on a bicycle yesterday evening...). Subscribers to eCops have received the following mesage from the police:

HALLOWE’EN

I know that we have already made you aware of the precautions regarding Hallowe’en but just a quick reminder.

* Ideally children should be accompanied by an adult.
* Children should stay in groups, make sure at least one person has a mobile phone on them and not go out too late.
* Children should tell someone where they are going, what route they will be taking and what time to expect them back.
* Not everyone wants to get involved in Halloween and we ask children and parents to leave residents not wanting to take part in peace.

We hope everyone enjoys themselves and I’m sure we will see many of you on the night. If you have any issues or concerns during Hallowe’en, let us know on 0345 456 456 4.

If you don't wish to be disturbed you can download a poster from here in either colour or black and white.

Having said all that: if you are going trick-or-treating or to a Halloween event have a good time.

Councillor "drop in" sessions

If you'd like to talk to a member of the team about problems then we are pleased to announce we are starting drop in sessions at Arbury Community Centre on the second Saturday morning of each month.
The first one is on Saturday 13th November from 10 until noon.

Andy and I should be attending that one (and possibly other members of the team). No appointment is needed: we should be in the reception area, but will have private space if needed for your issue.

The next few dates will be

• 13 November
• 11 December
• 8 January 2011
• 12 February

Do come and say hello if you are around!

City Council: Keep our Libraries open!

At last Thursday's meeting of the full City Council meeting I proposed a motion to ask the County Council to rule out library closures in the City.

The motion was passed unanimously sending a strong message to the Conservative run County Council of how much our libraries are valued. Our library network is vital not only for the people of all ages who use it for educational and leisure purposes, but because it plays a key part in our communities.

Taking away our libraries impacts on the whole fabric of our society, denying people access to life-long learning opportunities and the wide range of events that take place there.

I grew up in a village with a travelling library so I also know the great benefits that rural libraries bring to people who have few other services. At the Cabinet meeting it appeared that Tories in the county council Cabinet know that libraries will be lost and they are fighting to protect those in their own wards.

We need to keep the pressure on the County Council to rule out closures anywhere in the County, but especially in King's Hedges.

Another planning app in Lovell Rd

This weeks weekly list has an application for a "two storey pitched roof extension with associated works" at 36 Lovell Rd. The application number is 10/0967/FUL, and details can be found in the usual places. In case of difficulty contact the team.

"Thank You" Party in King's Hedges

Sunday afternoon at the Arbury Community Centre we had a "Thank You" party for local activists who worked alongside your local Councillors to help get Julian Huppert elected to parliament and Simon Brierley elected to the City Council at the last elections.

It was good to be able to talk to and thank some of the people who haven't just helped with the last election but have helped us to deliver on our promise to be working for the people of King's Hedges "not just at elections, but all year round".

Julian Huppert MP recorded this message;

If you'd like to help in King's Hedges please get in touch.

Planning apps last week: Crowland Way

Last weeks list of planning applications had one in King's Hedges. The application was for a single storey front extension to 18 Crowland Way. The application is number 10/0909/FUL.

As always more details are available from the City Council's planning portal, or in person. In case of difficulty contact the team.