Planning application in Arbury Court

The list of planning applications has one item in King's Hedges this week.

It is for a "Proposed development for the connection and layout of a new extractor system for a chinese takeaway to shop unit classified as (A5) use."

A quick translation from planning language, A5 use means "Hot Food Takeaways".

For more information on the application or to make comments contact Development Control at Cambridge City Council. They can be inspected in person at the City Homes North office, Milton Road Library or the Guildhall. More details are available on this.

In case of difficulty get in touch.

No fees for Higher Education

In the news is the request from many Universities for higher fees for students, meaning higher debt for graduates and putting off many students from studying.

At our spring conference the weekend before last the Liberal Democrats reaffirmed our commitment to scrapping tuition fees and providing realistic support for students.

Many students leave university with debts over £30,000. This does put off students from many backgrounds. Further the possibility of different fees for different universities could see some students choosing on price rather than on the correct course for them.

All Universities should be accessible by the brightest students not the richest.

The Gas Safety Register

Something that came up at the City Council's Housing committee is the big change coming up for gas safety in the UK. To save money, the government have decided that the old register (CORGI) is being replaced from April 1st this year.

In an attempt to help build awareness of this change I've put the new logo on the right.

If you need to get your gas boiler or gas cooker (or any other gas utility) serviced after April 1st look for this new logo, not the old CORGI shield.

For more information you can visit the Gas Safety Register website.

Update: Unfortunately the logo moved breaking the link. Check the Register Website for the Logo.

Planning Applications

There are a couple of planning applications in King's Hedges.

Firstly a single storey front extension in Haviland Way (reference number 09/0130/FUL).

Secondly an application by King's Hedges Primary to build a new cycle shelter (09/0133/FUL). In the interests of full disclosure I ought to mention that I am a governor at the school!

For more information on how to view and comment on the plans please go to the City Council Development Control page, or contact one of the team in the usual way.

North Area Committee coming soon

The next North Area Committee will be in a fortnight's time, on Thursday 19 March at the Manor Community School on Arbury Road. It starts at 6.30pm with the planning, and the main agenda starts at 7.30pm.

There are five planning applications relating to sites in East Hertford Street, Frenchs Road, Green End Road, Green Park and De Freville Avenue.

On the main agenda this time

1. Safer neighbourhoods: your chance to talk to the police about priorities and issues.
2. Public art: information on the scheme Miller Homes and Future Cities are proposing in the George Nuttal Close development.
3. Open Forum: a chance to ask any questions you may have of your local councillors.
4. An update on Environmental Improvement projects.
5. Community development and leisure grants.

Please do come along and watch or join in.

Unfortunately Stagecoach have had to pull out, but hopefully they will be along to the next meeting.