Photo ID for Elections

/in News /by Andrew Martin

You will need to present photo ID at the next elections. The next ones are in May this year. Several types of photo ID will be accepted including bus passes funded by the Government. Cambridgeshire County Council bus passes are funded by the Government so such qualify. Many will have driving licenses with a photo and passports. However, many elderly living in Barton no longer drive or travel abroad so have contacted the Parish Council to check what the alternatives are. For a full list visit the Electoral Commission website.

Road & Pavement Repairs

/in News /by Andrew Martin

Last Tuesday (7th March) we had a public session before the Parish Council meeting. As a reminder, minor road or pavement repairs can be logged on Cambridgeshire County Council website.

 

Recent faults that have been fixed include replacing the bollards at the corner of Haslingfield Road on the new drop-down pavement and replacing the 30 mph sign on Wimpole Road.

 

There are many other issues that still need resolving including the pavement between Lordsbridge Hamlet (A603 Wimpole Road) and Barton. The more that these faults are reported, the more likely that CCC Highways will take note and fix them.

Please let Barton Parish Council kknow if you have any difficulties with the reporting system or if you have concerns. We are here to help if we can and follow up with District and County councilors as well as our MP.

Obstructing Pavements

/in News /by Andrew Martin

Reminder that cars should be parked on roads and not pavements. Pavement blocking is a problem for pedestrians, mobility scooters, wheelchair users, pushchairs and prams. It is not illegal to park on the road and New Road is wide enough to allow vehicles to pass parked cars easily.

1953 Coronation Plaque

/in News /by Andrew Martin

In front of the old pavilion on the recreation ground is a plaque on the ground which was installed in 1953 for the Queen’s coronation. The edge reads:

THE CHILDREN’S CORNER & THE TREES WERE SET OUT TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

 

Around the edge of the eight pointed compass of the circular slate are the names and directions of 10 villages and the city. In clockwise order from the North they are:

Madingley, Coton, Cambridge, Grantchester, Trumpington, Hauxton, Haslingfield, Harlton, The Eversdens, Comberton, and Hardwick.

 

We would welcome ideas for a permanent way to remmber the King’s coronation.

Anthony Browne News Letter

/in News /by Andrew Martin

Our local MP Anthony Browne, sends a monthly news letter. Anthony continues to challenge the Combined Authority over congestion charging, transport policy and a tax to fund buses. Anthony is also against building more houses in South Cambridgeshire.

INVITATION: PUBLIC MEETING

/in News /by Shelley Arora-Tailby

Barton Parish Council would like to invite residents to attend a public meeting with members of the Parish Council between 18:30 – 19.30 on Tuesday 7th March 2023. The meeting will be held in the Village Hall on School Lane. All are welcome.

Topics to be discussed will include:

  • Traffic and Transport issues affecting the village
    • Upcoming plans for the C2C bus route
    • The Cambridge congestion charge
    • East West Rail latest developments
    • Speeding
    • Barton Greenways
  • A proposed new grass cutting regime around the village
  • Upcoming fundraising initiatives

There will be opportunity for residents to express their views, ask questions and participate in shaping the future plans for the village.

We very much hope you will be able to join us.

Yours sincerely,

Cllr Danielle Stretch

On behalf of the Traffic and Planning and Amenities and Open Spaces Working Groups

North West and West Cambridge Community Forum

/in News /by Andrew Martin

The next North West and West Cambridge Community Forum will take place online on Wednesday 1 March, from 6pm.

 

Forums are free, open, public meetings bringing together residents, planners, developers and other stakeholders to discuss and share information about new development. All interested residents are welcome to join.

 

Find out more: https://www.scambs.gov.uk/community-safety-and-health/community-forums

SAVE THE DATE: Barton village is hosting a ‘street party’ in celebration of King Charles III Coronation

/in News /by Shelley Arora-Tailby

All Barton residents are warmly invited to a street party in celebration of King Charles III Coronation on Sunday 7th May 2023.

Further details will be provided over the coming months but key information for your diaries at this stage are as follows:

Where: School Lane, Barton
When: 12-6pm on Sunday 7th May 2023
What: A ‘bring and share’ street party in celebration of the King Charles III Coronation
Who: All residents are welcome

Barton Coronation Celebration Committee

eCops Getting in touch

/in News /by Andrew Martin

Getting in touch

Between the 1st-6th February, we received 5,905 calls to 101 – on top of the 2,494 calls we also received to 999 during the same period.

 

Needless to say, call handlers and dispatchers in our Demand Hub are often extremely busy dealing with serious incidents across the county.

 

Therefore, we want to remind the public about the quick and easy, self-service ways to get in touch with us in non-emergencies, that don’t involve waiting in line for a phone operator.

 

The first one is online reports. You can visit the force’s website and report non-urgent crime to us in just a few minutes, and then go about your day. We have dedicated forms for missing people, lost / stolen property, antisocial behaviour, road traffic incidents, domestic abuse, fraud, and more.

 

Simply tell us some details about yourself and the issue at hand (using a phone, tablet or desktop) and the form will be reviewed within a matter of hours. Our Demand Hub team will then decide whether your case has sufficient evidence / witnesses, and get in touch with you regarding the next steps.

 

We ask that you don’t call to ask for an update on forms that you have already submitted.

 

Another way to contact us is using live web chat. Over the past three months, our Demand Hub has responded to more than 9,500 web chats, with an average response time around 45 seconds meaning it’s the most efficient way to speak with us in a non-emergency.

 

Simply visit our website and click the green chat icon in the bottom right of the screen to launch a chat. Our specialist web chat operators are available around the clock to offer advice, answer questions and raise crime or intelligence reports, often without the wait.

 

If it is an emergency, always dial 999. If you do not have access to online services, 101 is always available. Learn more about ways to get in touch in our ‘Contacting the Constabulary’ guide on the force website.

 

Kind regards,

Lauren Watchorn
(Police, Digital Marketing Officer, Corporate Communications)

Skateboard Ramp Open

/in News /by Andrew Martin

I have replaced the decking on the skate board ramp and added some more rivets to the boarding. It is now safe to use again. I still need to replace the upright covers between the deck levels with some new wood but the rest is fine and can be used.