Have your say on GCP proposals for their CSET busway In the next few weeks, we may see our County Council vote to progress a new busway (a purpose-built road for buses only) built entirely through the countryside to connect the Biomedical Campus with a new park and ride near Babraham. Many residents and their […]
Parish Council asks all residents and their visitors to please park on the road. We continue to receive complaints from pavement users about inappropriate parking. Many motorists think that parking on the pavement helps avoid traffic congestion but forget the impact on pavement users. The main road where pavements are shared with cyclists (Comberton Road) […]
Dear parish council colleagues We wanted to write to you to let you know the plans to resume the monthly green bin collection from Wednesday. For full details please read our press release, with FAQs, on our website. In summary, collections will resume from this Wednesday, 12 January, and we are asking residents […]
COVID community update on Lateral Flow Tests – 7 January 2022 Dear volunteer coordinators and Parish Councillors, As you will be aware, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has meant there has been a huge surge in demand for Lateral Flow Tests (LFT) and demand is currently outstripping supply at times. Although this is expected to […]
Good afternoon Police and Crime Commissioner, Darryl Preston has today launched an online survey asking for people’s views on his proposed increase to the policing part of council tax. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey – a link is provided below or you will find it on the Commissioner’s website (cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk). The […]
Parish News A vehicle has run into and badly damaged the high gate at the recreation ground sometime before 6 pm 29 December. It is likely that the vehicle itself is damaged. If anyone has any information please contact the Parish Council clerk.
Parish News Dear Residents, The January meeting of BARTON PARISH COUNCIL scheduled to be held in the Village Hall, School Lane, Barton CB23 7BD on TUESDAY 4th January 2022 at 7:30 pm has been POSTPONED due to Councillor absence and will now be held on: TUESDAY 11th January 2022 at 7:30 pm at Barton Village […]
Parish News Did you find all the advent windows? Let us know which were your favorites and please send us photos. Thank you to all the households that took part in this year’s event and, on behalf or the Parish Council, we wish everyone a save and enjoyable Christmas.
Neighbourhood Watch Why are software updates important? Software updates are an important part of staying secure online. But why? You’ll often hear about the new features or performance improvements in a software update, but what isn’t talked about as often are the bug fixes and security improvements. Out-of-date software and apps contain weaknesses. This makes them […]
Attached is the latest report from our County Councillor Michael Atkins. Summary: Covid-19: Omicron variant & Boosters Household support fund: vouchers and funds for essential costs this winter Holiday activities and food programme: childcare through the holidays Computers for Families winter appear: please consider donating Roman history unearthed in Cambridgeshire: a UK first! Contact details