Barton Parish Council Annual Governance Returns 2022 to 23
Barton Parish Council approved the Annual Governance Returns at an EGM last Wednesday (21 June 2023). These returns are published on the website.
Neighbourhood Watch Fund Raising
/in News /by Andrew MartinHello Barton Neigbourhood Watch Coordinator,
We are so excited to announce our first-ever crowdfunder initiative! We need to raise £30,000 by 26th July in order to continue our innovative community work with 16-24 year olds. Can you help us make this a reality?
Whatever you can spare, large or small, will be gratefully received and will help us to reach our goal. We have some amazing donation rewards available to claim too, from discounts in our shop, free security products and vouchers, to a pair of festival tickets!
To find out more and donate, click here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/youngpeople-nwn
If you can’t contribute at this time, we completely understand. But you can still help. It would be great if you could share the fundraiser to help spread the word. The more people see this the better! You can share the link on email, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Whatsapp, or directly via the project page.
If you have any questions or connections to others who may also want to share our fundraiser please let me know.
We appreciate all of your support! We wouldn’t be able to accomplish this work without your help.
Thank you,
Amy
Amy Mawby | Head of Fundraising
Neighbourhood Watch Network
Your EWR Questions Answered
/in News /by Andrew MartinAnswering your questions about EWR’s
Route Update People from across the route have been sending us their questions about the proposals we published last month. We’ve drawn together the most frequent questions, and asked the team to respond in a new series of videos and fact sheets – click on the links below for more information.
Please keep sending us your comments and questions to ku.oc1790772588.liar1790772588tsewt1790772588sae@t1790772588catno1790772588c1790772588, or come to see the team at one of our Information Events.
Your Questions Answered
Part 1
In this video, Beth West, Chief Executive, answers questions including:
1. Why have you not published full business case?
2. Why haven’t you chosen a southern route out of Bedford?
Part 2
The second video answers questions including:
1. Has Aylesbury been dropped?
2. Why do we even need a new railway?
Questions from the Bedford event
Following our first drop-in event in Bedford, Hannah Staunton, Head of Communications, answers the most frequent questions:
1. Did you really properly assess the viability of the southern route out of Bedford?
2. What is the Need to Sell scheme?
3. Is EWR going to have freight running 18 hours a day?We’ll be uploading more videos to this series which can be viewed on our website.
Is EWR really committed to environmental issues?Our latest proposals committed to an ambitious target of 10% biodiversity net gain across the whole Project. This builds on the success of work carried out along the length of the route from Bicester to Bletchley, where wildlife habitats are flourishing following successful ecological compensation measures.
Why do you need to build two new tracks to the north of Bedford?
People have been asking whether it’s possible to run EWR services on the existing railway north of Bedford. Our new animation breaks down the key constraints, and explains how we came to the conclusion that two new tracks are needed to provide quick, reliable train travel for Bedford and communities beyond.
Why is the southern approach to Cambridge the preferred option?
This new video draws together why we believe serving the Cambridge Biomedical Campus via the new station at Cambridge South, unlocking significant economic benefits for Cambridge and beyond, is the right choice.
New Fact Sheets
We have published a range of new fact sheets on some of the topics you’ve been asking about most including:
EWR’s approach to freight
Powering EWR
EWR’s approach to the environment
Updated route maps
We’d love to hear from you
Get in touch
Whippet 18 Bus Service
/in News /by Andrew MartinWe continue to feedback to Cambridgeshire Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) public transport team on the performance of Whippet 18 bus service. Although the timetable has been improved with more frequent buses, it seems that services are still regularly cancelled.
Did you know that you can claim taxi fares should a bus service be cancelled and you are left stranded? You will need a receipt and will need to contact Whippet and can be supported by CPCA. Contact them directly and please pass on issues to the Parish Council.
Cycling Plus Hills Road Consultation
/in News /by Andrew MartinCycling Plus Hills Road consultation
Consultation now launched
We are consulting on walking, cycling and public transport improvements to Hills Road from Purbeck Road (next to Hills Road Sixth Form College) to the Lensfield Road junction (next to The Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs).
The consultation closes at midday (noon) on Monday 24 July 2023.
This consultation presents two concept design options, A and B, for how this section of Hills Road could look.
Further information including a brochure, maps and meeting dates, plus details on how to provide your feedback and the online survey, can be found on this page:
https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/cycling-plus-hills-road
If you would prefer a copy of this document in large print, Braille, audio tape or in another language please email: ku.gr1790772588o.egd1790772588irbma1790772588creta1790772588erg@s1790772588noita1790772588tlusn1790772588oc1790772588 or telephone 01223 699906
EWR Public Events in our Area
/in News /by Andrew MartinEWR will be holding public events in our are in June. I recommend you attend to find out how the latest EWR proposals affect Barton and near-by Parishes. Our nearest event will be held at Eversden Village Hall on 22 June 2023 between 2 pm and 8 pm. Alternatively you can attend the one at Harston Village Hall on 26th June between 2 pm and 8 pm.
22 June 2023 2pm – 8pm
Eversden Village Hall
4 Chapel Road, Great Eversden, CB23 1HP
26 June 2023 2pm – 8pm
Harston Village Hall
20 High Street, Harston, CB22 7PX
You can find further information about our proposals and the events in EWR newsletter and on oEWR website. This information now also includes a series of factsheets on some of the key topics of interest.
If you would like to order hard copies of the four reports relating to the Route Update Announcement please click this link and place your order. The documents will be sent to you directly. Route Update Announcement Documents – East West Railway Consultations (apsmos.com)
If you’re part of a larger group or organisation and need multiple copies, please email: ku.oc1790772588.liar1790772588tsewt1790772588sae@t1790772588catno1790772588c1790772588
EWR look forward to welcoming you to the events and please do get in contact with EWR if you have any questions in the meantime.
Reminder of Annual Parish Meeting
/in News /by Andrew MartinThe Annual Parish Meeting will take place at the Village Hall next Thursday 15th June 2023. The meeting will start at 7:30 pm with refreshments available from 7:00 pm and after the meeting. The agenda is on the website.
Funeral of Robin Page
/in News /by Andrew MartinRobin Page
Many in the village will already know of the sad passing of Robin Page who lived next to Bird Farm and Haslingfield Road. Robin was well know for his views on the decline of the village and his concerns about intensive farming and the impact it has on wildlife. In 1994 he became nationally know when he took over from Phil Drabble as the presenter of the BBC program “One Man and His Dog”. He was also well known for his political views when he represented Barton as District Councilor from 1973 to 2006 and Haslingfield from 2012 to 2016.
Robin’s funeral service will take place on Thursday 22 June 2023 at 2pm at St Peter’s Church. Please use the recreation ground car park to avoid congestion on School Lane.
New Grass Cutting Contract in Place
/in News /by Andrew MartinYou may have noticed that the village has become rather overgrown! Whilst we are aiming for more biodiversity, perfect grass growing conditions have inadvertently pushed the village to the extreme. This has coincided with the 4-yearly grass cutting tender process, leaving us in between contractors. However, the great news is that our lovely new contractors have begun cutting this week and the village should soon be looking beautiful again.
As you are aware from the recent public meeting, we are very interested in your thoughts on how the village verges should be cut, keeping the need for increased biodiversity in mind. Please do email councillor Chloe Langford with any comments you would like to share so that, together, we can have a village to everyone’s liking: gro.e1790772588galli1790772588vnotr1790772588ab@dr1790772588ofgna1790772588l.eol1790772588hC1790772588”
Making Connections Consultation Reports
/in News /by Andrew MartinGreater Cambridgeshire Partnership update
This week we have seen a huge amount of interest in the launch of the Making Connections consultation report.
The results have been widely discussed throughout the media and we have seen the Making Connections 2022 report downloaded extensively while the presentation of the results has had over 200 views.
As well as the report itself we have published the raw survey data in addition to the written submissions we received during the ten-week consultation. All of the information is available at www.greatercambridge.org.uk/mc-2022
To remind you, next week the report will be presented to the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Joint Assembly meeting on Thursday 8 June where members will have the opportunity to discuss the findings. You will be able to view the meeting live at www.youtube.com/@GreaterCambridgePartnership
Members will also hear an update on the Greater Cambridge Greenways at Bottisham, Swaffham and St Ives, which links to next week being the 100th annual National Bike Week.
As the UK’s leading cycling city – walking and cycling is the main mode of transport for many of us on our daily commutes – the GCP is working to deliver improved ways to travel around Greater Cambridge. You can learn more at: https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/sustainable-transport-programme/active-travel-projects