Two to talk about this time:
There has been an application for the "installation of 2 fascia signs and 6 printed vinyl signs (non-illuminated)" at 46 Arbury Court. The reference number is 09/0640/ADV.
The other one is for a "Single storey front extension" to 12 Campkin Road. The application is 09/0628/FUL.
As usual to get more information you can see the plans by visiting City Homes at 171 Arbury Road, or Milton Road Library or the Guildhall. More details, including how to comment on the applications and opening times, is available from the Development Control web pages.
As usual get in touch if you have any problems.
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Out and about with the Graffiti team
I was out with the graffiti removal team from the City Council yesterday.
We removed graffiti from various places mostly in King's Hedges, including the bus stop on Campkin Road. It was very interesting to see how the team works.
Whilst removing some graffiti we spotted some that haven't been reported yet and treated them as well.
However the City rely on getting information from residents. If you see any graffiti please let the team know by calling 457000, or by emailing Street Scene. Whichever way you do try to describe fully where the tag is as that makes the job a lot easier and reduces the risk of it being missed. The City will then clean it up and pass on the details to the police.
In case of difficulty contact the team!
Today I was out with the kerbside recycling collectors.
We removed graffiti from various places mostly in King's Hedges, including the bus stop on Campkin Road. It was very interesting to see how the team works.
Whilst removing some graffiti we spotted some that haven't been reported yet and treated them as well.
However the City rely on getting information from residents. If you see any graffiti please let the team know by calling 457000, or by emailing Street Scene. Whichever way you do try to describe fully where the tag is as that makes the job a lot easier and reduces the risk of it being missed. The City will then clean it up and pass on the details to the police.
In case of difficulty contact the team!
Today I was out with the kerbside recycling collectors.
Friday, 24 July 2009
Free bus travel!
We received this from Stagecoach, are you interested?
Do you travel into Cambridge using a Stagecoach bus?
If so, then you could benefit from half price travel by volunteering to take part in Stagecoach’s smartcard trial. A smartcard eliminates the need for paper tickets - you simply add your Megarider onto your
smartcard and then scan your card against the reader every time you board a bus.
Stagecoach have recently installed smartcard readers across their fleet and are looking to begin a trial into the use of smartcards in Cambridge in the next few weeks.
The trial is open to customers who purchase Stagecoach weekly or 4-weekly tickets (including Park & Ride Weekly, Megarider or Megarider Plus).
What’s in it for you?
Stagecoach are offering all participants 1 free week of travel plus a minimum of 3 further weeks at half price.
What does Stagecoach want in return?
For you to complete a journey diary every week - if you participate in the trial you will be sent a ‘diary’ to complete. In this diary you will need to record all the journeys you make during the week, including
where you get on and off the bus. The purpose of Stagecoach running the trial is to enable them to ensure that the entire smartcard process is running smoothly before the cards are rolled out to a wider audience.
The feedback you provide through your diary gives them the data they need to complete this process. Please note, failure to complete and return the diary will result in your smartcard being cancelled.
How do I get involved?
The trial is open to a limited number of participants and offered on a strictly first come first served basis.
Do you travel into Cambridge using a Stagecoach bus?
If so, then you could benefit from half price travel by volunteering to take part in Stagecoach’s smartcard trial. A smartcard eliminates the need for paper tickets - you simply add your Megarider onto your
smartcard and then scan your card against the reader every time you board a bus.
Stagecoach have recently installed smartcard readers across their fleet and are looking to begin a trial into the use of smartcards in Cambridge in the next few weeks.
The trial is open to customers who purchase Stagecoach weekly or 4-weekly tickets (including Park & Ride Weekly, Megarider or Megarider Plus).
What’s in it for you?
Stagecoach are offering all participants 1 free week of travel plus a minimum of 3 further weeks at half price.
What does Stagecoach want in return?
For you to complete a journey diary every week - if you participate in the trial you will be sent a ‘diary’ to complete. In this diary you will need to record all the journeys you make during the week, including
where you get on and off the bus. The purpose of Stagecoach running the trial is to enable them to ensure that the entire smartcard process is running smoothly before the cards are rolled out to a wider audience.
The feedback you provide through your diary gives them the data they need to complete this process. Please note, failure to complete and return the diary will result in your smartcard being cancelled.
How do I get involved?
- Send an email to info@love-cambridge.co.uk saying you would like to participate in the trial along with your postal address and the bus service you use. Given the time of year, please also include the dates of any holidays you have booked in August and September so Stagecoach can be made aware of these as the trial can work around them.
- Your details will then be forwarded to Stagecoach who will then contact you directly for the period of the trial.
- You will receive a ‘Trial Pack’, direct from Stagecoach, which will include your diary, instructions, plus 1 smartcard with 1 week’s free travel loaded onto it.
The trial is open to a limited number of participants and offered on a strictly first come first served basis.
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Recycling Getting Easier: Blue Bins
This is the first time we've mentioned it on the Blog, but you may have seen it in Cambridge Matters or at the stand at Arbury Carnival.
The City Council is changing how we collect kerbside recycling to try and increase the amount we collect and hopefully make it easier for residents to recycle more.
The change is to drop the boxes and introduce a third blue wheelie bin. You may have seen the argument about the colour in the Cambridge News! Other cities have introduced similar schemes: I know Derby has a three bin system.
At this stage the City Council are keen to hear from people where the third bin may not be possible. On their website we have a list of places we know may be a problem. If you think there may be an issue where you live check the list and if you aren't on it get in touch with the council by email or through the website.
Where there isn't space we have a range of options that need to be discussed with residents.
Of course if your are worried you can also get in touch with one of the team: in this case it might be best to contact me.
The City Council is changing how we collect kerbside recycling to try and increase the amount we collect and hopefully make it easier for residents to recycle more.
The change is to drop the boxes and introduce a third blue wheelie bin. You may have seen the argument about the colour in the Cambridge News! Other cities have introduced similar schemes: I know Derby has a three bin system.
At this stage the City Council are keen to hear from people where the third bin may not be possible. On their website we have a list of places we know may be a problem. If you think there may be an issue where you live check the list and if you aren't on it get in touch with the council by email or through the website.
Where there isn't space we have a range of options that need to be discussed with residents.
Of course if your are worried you can also get in touch with one of the team: in this case it might be best to contact me.
Monday, 13 July 2009
Speed Survey: Northfield Avenue
At the last North Area Committee it was agreed that Northfield Avenue along with King's Hedges Road would be subject to a "speed survey" sometime in the near future. Once the survey has been completed we will have one whole weeks worth of traffic data for these two main roads which will enable us to put a much stronger case to the Conservative-controlled County Council for some form of speed reduction/ traffic calming in this area (as requested by numerous local residents).
Watch this space ...
PS. You can still sign the petition to have a 20mph speed limit on Northfield Avenue outside the school. The link is here. The more signatures the more weight we have with the County Council!
Planning applications on Garry Drive
There are two planning applications on the weekly list in Garry Drive.
At number 9 there is an application for "Erection of a two storey rear extension and a loft conversion with a dormer to the side of the property", and at number 11 a "First floor rear extension".
The reference numbers are 09/0608/FUL for number 9 and 09/0607/FUL for number 11.
More information is available from the City Council development control page, or in case of difficulty contact one of the team.
At number 9 there is an application for "Erection of a two storey rear extension and a loft conversion with a dormer to the side of the property", and at number 11 a "First floor rear extension".
The reference numbers are 09/0608/FUL for number 9 and 09/0607/FUL for number 11.
More information is available from the City Council development control page, or in case of difficulty contact one of the team.
Monday, 6 July 2009
Coaches On Woodhead Drive
Good News! Since being elected last month I've been working to solve an issue raised during my campaign with coaches using Woodhead Drive as a drop off/collection point. The Cambridge Cycle Campaign raised a safety issue regarding the volume of traffic and the suitability of the road (as can be easily seen here) and the Coaches were also causing inconvenience to local residents.
As I said during my campaign the first point of call was to identify and contact the company organising the coaches. Fortunately with some help from Neale Upstone and a local resident the company was quickly identified. I've been in touch with them and they have agreed to stop using Woodhead Drive from the end of August. Unfortunately they can't stop immediately as booklets specifying this site have already been printed and sent out to Europe.
If there is something concerning you locally you don't have to wait until an election is due; we're here working for you all year round just let us know.
Another Ramsden Square application
The weekly list of planning applications is out, and for the first time in a while it has a King's Hedges application.
There is an application for a "single storey rear extenstion" at 5 Ramsden Square. The application is number 09/0549/FUL.
More information is available from the City Council development control website including how to see and comment on the plans.
There is an application for a "single storey rear extenstion" at 5 Ramsden Square. The application is number 09/0549/FUL.
More information is available from the City Council development control website including how to see and comment on the plans.
Friday, 26 June 2009
North Area Committee next Thursday
The next North Area Committee will be on Thursday 2nd July.
Planning starts at 6.30pm, and one of the items is an application concerning the Rees Thomas site (and two others in other wards).
The main meeting starts at 7.30pm, and will include the open forum, which is a chance to ask questions or raise concerns with all the local Councillors in the north of the city. There is also some formal business to conduct:
Planning starts at 6.30pm, and one of the items is an application concerning the Rees Thomas site (and two others in other wards).
The main meeting starts at 7.30pm, and will include the open forum, which is a chance to ask questions or raise concerns with all the local Councillors in the north of the city. There is also some formal business to conduct:
- The police will be there with the latest safer neighbourhood report, which includes setting local priorities
- Their is a briefing on the new format for community development grants and discussion on these
- The environmental improvement projects programme will give us an update
I hope to see some of you at the meeting.
Saturday, 20 June 2009
Police non-emergency contact number
First off: if you need the police in an emergency dial 999.
However Cambridgeshire Police have changed their non-emergency number in order to try and save people on some phone packages money. They have moved from an 0845 number to an 0345 number, which is meant to count as a local call on most packages.
The new number is 0345 456 456 4.
This has been sent out to Neighbourhood Watch members and ecops subscribers.
The old number (which was the same but for the start) will continue to work until April 2011.
To give anonymous information to Crimestoppers you can call free on 0800 555 111.
(If you do not wish to use a non-geographic number then follow this link, which will tell you the main Police switchboard number is 01480 456111.)
However Cambridgeshire Police have changed their non-emergency number in order to try and save people on some phone packages money. They have moved from an 0845 number to an 0345 number, which is meant to count as a local call on most packages.
The new number is 0345 456 456 4.
This has been sent out to Neighbourhood Watch members and ecops subscribers.
The old number (which was the same but for the start) will continue to work until April 2011.
To give anonymous information to Crimestoppers you can call free on 0800 555 111.
(If you do not wish to use a non-geographic number then follow this link, which will tell you the main Police switchboard number is 01480 456111.)
Friday, 12 June 2009
More guided busway construction congestion?
The good news is that it looks like the work on the junction at the Milton Road end of the busway is complete. Just a little bit of tidying up to do...
However as one bit of work is finished another will start.
The junction of King's Hedges Road and Histon Road will be subject to reduced traffic flow starting some time next week.
At the Guided Busway local liaison forum last the exact details were not made clear, but I was assured that there would be at least one lane in each direction at the junction.
Thursday, 11 June 2009
Chesterton Community Association
For those at the Milton Road end of the ward I thought I'd make you aware of the meeting that should set up the Chesterton Community Association.
The meeting to formally set this up will be on Tuesday 23 June at St Andrew's Hall. The meeting starts at 7.45pm.
If you are interested get in touch with one of the team and we'll put you in touch with the steering group, or you can come along on the night.
One small bit of housekeeping: I have moved across the postings from the old News blog. Hopefully this won't cause any issues (my RSS reader seemed to cope). If it did please accept my apologies!
The meeting to formally set this up will be on Tuesday 23 June at St Andrew's Hall. The meeting starts at 7.45pm.
If you are interested get in touch with one of the team and we'll put you in touch with the steering group, or you can come along on the night.
One small bit of housekeeping: I have moved across the postings from the old News blog. Hopefully this won't cause any issues (my RSS reader seemed to cope). If it did please accept my apologies!
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
Arbury Court planning application
An application has been received for "New shopfront to existing shop and electrical remote controlled roller shutter" at 42 Arbury Court (the fish and chip shop).
As usual more information can be found by contacting development control at the city council, either online, or via the helpdesk on 457000 or by looking at the plans in the City Homes North office (see this webpage for opening times)
As usual more information can be found by contacting development control at the city council, either online, or via the helpdesk on 457000 or by looking at the plans in the City Homes North office (see this webpage for opening times)
Tree works application
There is a major tree work application at 31 Woodhead Drive to "fell and remove ... Various trees (Maple x3, Birch x1 and Alder x2)". If you are interested in this get in touch with us (usual way) or the Arboricultural Officers at the city council.
The deadline for comments or more information is 19 June 2009.
The tree people have a section of the city council website including contact information. In case of any difficulty get in touch with us!
The deadline for comments or more information is 19 June 2009.
The tree people have a section of the city council website including contact information. In case of any difficulty get in touch with us!
Monday, 8 June 2009
Arbury Carnival this weekend
Just a reminder that the Arbury Carnival is this Saturday (13 June) on the town green next to the Community Centre on Campkin Road.
It starts at 11am and more information can be found at the Carnival Website. Our new Councillor will be busy as he is one of the organisers.
The LibDems will have a second hand book stall, so come and say hello. Thanks to Rhodri for organising this!
Also coming up soon is the first Chesterton Festival on July 4th. More details when we have them.
It starts at 11am and more information can be found at the Carnival Website. Our new Councillor will be busy as he is one of the organisers.
The LibDems will have a second hand book stall, so come and say hello. Thanks to Rhodri for organising this!
Also coming up soon is the first Chesterton Festival on July 4th. More details when we have them.
Sunday, 7 June 2009
The pully closed temporarily
It is with regret that I have to post that the paddling at Kings Hedges Pool or "The Pulley" as it is locally know will be closed over the weekend and not open until Tuesday 9th due to vandalism in the area.
We have had heavy paint damage around the play area with paint being thrown over everything including the play equipment and the paddling pool surfaces. City Services anti graffiti teams are currently onsite removing as much of the paint as they can.
SLM, who manage the pool, have reported that due to the amount of paint damage and the removal process they will have to repaint the whole pool again before opening, which they will do ASAP. We need to allow time for the chlorinated rubberised paint to cure properly before filling, so the pool will be filled and operational again on Tuesday 9th.
We have had heavy paint damage around the play area with paint being thrown over everything including the play equipment and the paddling pool surfaces. City Services anti graffiti teams are currently onsite removing as much of the paint as they can.
SLM, who manage the pool, have reported that due to the amount of paint damage and the removal process they will have to repaint the whole pool again before opening, which they will do ASAP. We need to allow time for the chlorinated rubberised paint to cure properly before filling, so the pool will be filled and operational again on Tuesday 9th.
Friday, 5 June 2009
Andy Pellew elected as 4th LibDem Councillor in King's Hedges
Somewhat later than I hoped here are the results for the County election:
I've updated the page subtly... can anyone spot how?
- Andy Pellew (Liberal Democrat 751)
- Liz Hughes (Labour 500)
- Matthew Adams (Con 439)
- James Youd (Green 228)
I've updated the page subtly... can anyone spot how?
Thank you to those who voted... result to follow
A big thank you to the large number of you who voted yesterday, and also to everyone we spoke to over the last few weeks (and indeed all year!) in the run up to the election.
This year the count is taking place today (Friday) rather than overnight, which means we don't have a result yet!
I'll post the result when it comes in, but it is likely to appear first either at the City Council site or on the Cambridge Election archives.
Update: still no results but actually the County Council are publishing the results when they come in.
This year the count is taking place today (Friday) rather than overnight, which means we don't have a result yet!
I'll post the result when it comes in, but it is likely to appear first either at the City Council site or on the Cambridge Election archives.
Update: still no results but actually the County Council are publishing the results when they come in.
Thursday, 4 June 2009
Today is polling day!
Good morning!
Today is polling day and this is a reminder to go out and vote for a hard working member of the local Lib Dem team: Andy Pellew.
Three reasons to vote for Andy:
1. Andy is the only local resident who can beat Labour here
2. The local team work all year round
3. Electing more Lib Dem councillors will send Gordon Brown a clear message
Have a look at our archives for a small selection of our work.
Remember: elections here are often very close!
Thanks.
Today is polling day and this is a reminder to go out and vote for a hard working member of the local Lib Dem team: Andy Pellew.
Three reasons to vote for Andy:
1. Andy is the only local resident who can beat Labour here
2. The local team work all year round
3. Electing more Lib Dem councillors will send Gordon Brown a clear message
Have a look at our archives for a small selection of our work.
Remember: elections here are often very close!
Thanks.
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
Campkin Road pavement
I've just heard back from the County Council highways that they will inspect and then hopefully fix a major piece of damage to the footpath on Campkin Road. Picture to follow later!
Please report any damage to pavements to the County Council and if they don't get back to you let us know of the issue and we'll chase.
In the County Council elections on Thursday (June 4) remember that the Conservative run County Council has squeezed funding from repairing the roads and vote for an active local councillor who will work for King's Hedges: Andy Pellew!
Please report any damage to pavements to the County Council and if they don't get back to you let us know of the issue and we'll chase.
In the County Council elections on Thursday (June 4) remember that the Conservative run County Council has squeezed funding from repairing the roads and vote for an active local councillor who will work for King's Hedges: Andy Pellew!
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