I received a phone call today informing me that the communal TV aerial for the Edgecombe flats is currently not working, and has been out for some time.
The issue is connected to damaged cabling, and I am trying to find out what the delay is and when it will be fixed.
Watch this space.
In vaguely related news one item on the Housing Management Board agenda for the week after next is the digitial switchover. After that meeting we should have more information on that.
Friday 31 October 2008
South Cambs consulting on more houses on Arbury Park
Today I received a letter about the consultation Tory run South Cambridgeshire district council are running about trying to squeeze even more housing into the Arbury Park site. This seems bizarre at a time when work on many developments has all but stalled, but does need to be fought.
The two patches (in what the District now calls Orchard Park) are Preferred Sites 1 and 2 on the list. They provide some more information on their website. The document this is based on is hidden away, but linked from here.
The proposals to force more housing into the site at the expense of community facilities is not good sense and will not lead to a sustainable development that people wish to live in. Please get involved by either responding online to the consultation, or writing to Local Development Framework Consultation, South Cambridgeshire District Council, South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, CB23 6EA.
We will of course be doing the same. See our earlier post for some of the arguments against this development.
The two patches (in what the District now calls Orchard Park) are Preferred Sites 1 and 2 on the list. They provide some more information on their website. The document this is based on is hidden away, but linked from here.
The proposals to force more housing into the site at the expense of community facilities is not good sense and will not lead to a sustainable development that people wish to live in. Please get involved by either responding online to the consultation, or writing to Local Development Framework Consultation, South Cambridgeshire District Council, South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, CB23 6EA.
We will of course be doing the same. See our earlier post for some of the arguments against this development.
Kirkwood Road reseeded by EDF
The corner of Kirkwood and King's Hedges road has been reseeded by EDF.
The damage to the verge happened some time ago, and EDF agreed to repair the verge as part of the environmental work done connected to the new substation near the site. Hopefully the verge will look much better than it has this year.
Thanks to EDF for this kind gesture!
Learner pool hours restored
Neale recently received a contact about changes in opening hours at the Learner Pool in King's Hedges. The changes meant that the pool was no longer available outside of school hours, and in effect only open to the public for one hour a day!
The pool is run by a company called SLM Ltd on behalf of the City Council and any changes to the opening hours have to be agreed by the Council.
The changes had not been approved, and following intervention by Neale and the LibDem executive Cllr Julie Smith they have been reversed.
We will resist any such changes to the opening hours that are proposed, and will ensure that any such changes are considered when the contract is up for renewal!
Thanks to Julie and her staff for acting quickly on this issue.
As always we are keen to hear from you on this and any other issue.
The pool is run by a company called SLM Ltd on behalf of the City Council and any changes to the opening hours have to be agreed by the Council.
The changes had not been approved, and following intervention by Neale and the LibDem executive Cllr Julie Smith they have been reversed.
We will resist any such changes to the opening hours that are proposed, and will ensure that any such changes are considered when the contract is up for renewal!
Thanks to Julie and her staff for acting quickly on this issue.
As always we are keen to hear from you on this and any other issue.
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Ship recycling centre update
The plans for the proposed improvements are available online.
If you have any comments get in touch with Neil McGovern in the usual way.
If you have any comments get in touch with Neil McGovern in the usual way.
Monday 27 October 2008
Northfield Avenue Recycling Centre
At North Area Committee we were presented with plans for improvements to the recycling centre at the corner of the Ship's car park in Northfield Avenue. This is an area in great need of improvement!
We hope we can put the revised plans on our blog to allow residents to comment, but if you want to be kept informed contact Neil McGovern, who is the scheme's champion, to register your interest now.
We hope we can put the revised plans on our blog to allow residents to comment, but if you want to be kept informed contact Neil McGovern, who is the scheme's champion, to register your interest now.
Milton Road Trees: Planting Plan Agreed
A planting plan has been agreed to allow Milton Road's dead and missing trees to be replaced.
The plan involves planting 97 trees, including replanting 64 currently vacant positions. (The other 33 are trees that are dead or unwell.) The trees will have blossom: most will be cherry but at some road junctions another flowering tree is planned to be used.
The planting plan is over two years, but we expect to see planting resume in the next few months!
Consultation letters will be sent out to residents of Milton Road.
A big thanks to all who signed the petition and helped us keep the pressure on the County Council.
The plan involves planting 97 trees, including replanting 64 currently vacant positions. (The other 33 are trees that are dead or unwell.) The trees will have blossom: most will be cherry but at some road junctions another flowering tree is planned to be used.
The planting plan is over two years, but we expect to see planting resume in the next few months!
Consultation letters will be sent out to residents of Milton Road.
A big thanks to all who signed the petition and helped us keep the pressure on the County Council.
Wednesday 22 October 2008
About us: Neil McGovern
In follow up to Mike's previous post, here's a quick biography about me!
I was born in 1982, which makes me the youngest member of the City Council. As a child I was much traveled, living in Japan, Jordan and Yorkshire!
As my day job I work for Amino Communications, who make set top boxes for digital television. I have previously worked for web services companies, and prior to that I was a sound engineer at Sheffield University Student's Union, working for various well known bands.
With classic bad timing I had to move from King's Hedges Road in the middle of the last election campaign, and now live in Strathcarron Ct at the other end of King's Hedges.
My interests on the Council are in Community Services, and in particular I am the Young Person's Champion.
I was born in 1982, which makes me the youngest member of the City Council. As a child I was much traveled, living in Japan, Jordan and Yorkshire!
As my day job I work for Amino Communications, who make set top boxes for digital television. I have previously worked for web services companies, and prior to that I was a sound engineer at Sheffield University Student's Union, working for various well known bands.
With classic bad timing I had to move from King's Hedges Road in the middle of the last election campaign, and now live in Strathcarron Ct at the other end of King's Hedges.
My interests on the Council are in Community Services, and in particular I am the Young Person's Champion.
Friday 17 October 2008
Planning applications
I've been a little slow this week in getting the information onto the blog about planning applications.
Two to report:
First an application to erect a two storey block of flats "on land adjacent to 48 Crowland Way", which is application 08/1308/FUL. This will be definitely going to a planning committee, and more information can be found in the usual way.
Secondly there is an application for a two storey side and rear extension to 21 Armitage Way. This application is 08/1361/FUL.
See previous planning posts for useful links.
Two to report:
First an application to erect a two storey block of flats "on land adjacent to 48 Crowland Way", which is application 08/1308/FUL. This will be definitely going to a planning committee, and more information can be found in the usual way.
Secondly there is an application for a two storey side and rear extension to 21 Armitage Way. This application is 08/1361/FUL.
See previous planning posts for useful links.
Thursday 9 October 2008
North Area Committee tonight
As mentioned previously the North Area Committee meets tonight.
The planning (one item on Histon Road) is at 6.30pm, and the main meeting starts at 7.30pm with the Open Forum.
The meeting is in Manor School on Arbury Road. Do come along and say hello!
The agenda is available online from the City Council website, but in summary we only have two main items of business:
The planning (one item on Histon Road) is at 6.30pm, and the main meeting starts at 7.30pm with the Open Forum.
The meeting is in Manor School on Arbury Road. Do come along and say hello!
The agenda is available online from the City Council website, but in summary we only have two main items of business:
- an update on Environmental Improvement programmes
- More Community Development and Leisure Grants
There is also the Open Forum before these, which is a chance to raise any issue you wish to your local Councillors.
Saturday 4 October 2008
Milton Road Trees
I wrote to Cllr Matt Bradney asking for clarification of the status of the apparent exception for trees near King's Hedges Road to the change in policy we celebrated earlier.
The good news is that Cllr Bradney has reversed the policy of his predecessor in a second way and has replied! However he was unable to indicate the area involved precisely. He has indicated his willingness to let me know when he has more information.
Thank you to Cllr Bradney for showing some common sense in over ruling the daft decisions of County officers and his predecessors (and thank you for talking to me!).
We will continue to campaign for the trees.
The good news is that Cllr Bradney has reversed the policy of his predecessor in a second way and has replied! However he was unable to indicate the area involved precisely. He has indicated his willingness to let me know when he has more information.
Thank you to Cllr Bradney for showing some common sense in over ruling the daft decisions of County officers and his predecessors (and thank you for talking to me!).
We will continue to campaign for the trees.
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