Council News I attended a Police and Crime Commissioner briefing last night with topics on Speedwatch and Scams. Whilst we have Speedwatch up and running in Barton, there are several details that I clarified with the presenter. We can report the number plates of regular speeding motorists to the Speedwatch coordinator. They are also interested […]
Council News It is probably not the first time that you will have heard of East West Rail and will most definitely not be the last time. The preferred route into Cambridge has been approved by the Government and so there is a 99.9% chance that the new railway line will pass close to Barton […]
Council News This Friday (22nd August 2020), County Council Highways plan to install temporary 20 mph speed limit with traffic calming chicanes on the High Street. Government Covid-19 funds are being used for this project. The temporary order expires in February 2022. We hope that the scheme is successful and that a permanent 20 mph […]
Council News More than 60 people attended the Traffic Calming poster presentation at the Pavilion on Wednesday 19th August 2020. Several schemes with associated costs were shown. For example, 20 mph zones, road narrowing, pollution monitoring and buffer zones. Viewers were given feed back forms to fill in to enable Barton Parish Council to judge […]
Council News We have added an evening session from 6:30 to 7:30 on Wednesday 19th August. Don’t forget to come along on 19th August 2020 to look at the Traffic Calming options and feedback your opinion on the various schemes. This will be at the Pavilion on the recreation ground between 10:00 and 16:00, and […]
Local News Unfortunately a cyclist died of his injuries when involved in an accident at the Barton Road/A603 roundabout on Friday 31 July 2020 in evening about 7:30. Police are appealing for witnesses. Contact 101 quoting 504 if you where in the area at that time on Friday and might have seen the vehicle or […]
Dear Parish Council, The Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service is now inviting you to comment on the draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan. Please tell us what you think about our ambitious vision for a new low-carbon city district in North East Cambridge. The consultation is open from 9am on Monday 27 […]
South Cambridgeshire District Council News ALL BARTON RESIDENTS (new deadline Sunday 16th August 2020) Please find attached the link to the South Cambs Community Safety Partnership Survey 2020 https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SouthCambsCSPSurvey2020 South Cambridgeshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is made up of representatives from South Cambs District Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Police, Fire and Rescue Service and the […]
Neighbourhood Watch News There has been an increase in pet thefts reported. Keep a look out for chalk marks, coloured ribbons on fences, gates, boundary walls or hedges. These are often left by someone checking out an area for properties to be targeted. Someone else then steals the animal. This technique could also be used […]
Council News As part of Traffic Calming and Safety measures, Cambridgeshire County Council Highways Department have proposal an experimental 20 mph speed limit on High Street, Barton (includes Ivy Field, Great Close, Mailes Close & Cottage Farm Court) between the A603 Wimple Road and B1046 Comberton Road. This is to facilitate walking / cycling. A […]