More on EWR

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Council News

Your parish council joined East West Rail on one of four online sessions held between 18 and 25 August to “restart the conversation”.

Attached a brief summary of all the sessions provided by EWR.

EWR plan on presenting options for route alignments early next year in a non-statutory consultation. As part of their planning for this consultation, they are creating a ‘Community Consultation Plan’. This document outlines the methods they intend to use during the consultation to make sure they reach as many people as possible, with clear information, giving everyone the ability and opportunity to respond.

They have used many of the ideas from the August sessions to shape the activity they are proposing, and they would like to present it to Parish and Town Councils in November for views.

They will be in touch with meeting invitations over the coming weeks.

If you have any views on EWR, please contact our Clerk.

 

Closing Early

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Council News

RESIDENTS

 PLEASE NOTE

AS FROM THE 1ST OCTOBER 2020

THE LOW GATE ON THE RECREATION GROUND WILL BE CLOSED AT 18:00

IAN MINTO

PARISH CLERK

Wednesday WI Latest

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Wednesday WI News

Following the most recent Government advice we have taken the decision to hold all of our meetings remotely using Zoom for the foreseeable future and have arranged meetings for the next seven months on this basis.  We have also been discussing the fact that given the new restrictions announced this week and the likelihood that at some point in the next few months there may be periods of time when these are tightened there may be ladies in Barton and the surrounding area, particularly those who live alone, who are feeling lonely and would like to be in touch with other ladies.  In addition to our main meetings we also have an active book club and during lockdown earlier this year had regular social gatherings on Zoom to chat, do quizzes and play games if there is interest in this over the winter months then we would certainly consider holding similar events.  It is not necessary to be online to use Zoom as people can dial in, but if there were ladies who wanted to join us but were nervous about the technology one of us would be happy to meet with them (suitably socially distanced of course) to help them.  There is an annual subscription to join but at the moment we are offering 6 months (October 2020 to April 2021) for the price of 3 for any lady who is new to WI.

Contact Sue Curryer (See Wednesday WI page)

EWR Update

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Council News

Barton Parish Council (BPC) is in discussion with East West Rail (EWR), Greater Cambridge Planning Group, and other parties with a vested interest in EWR route alignment options. The official position of BPC is still to be finalised as we are awaiting further input of route options from EWR. EWR are working on these options and plan to present these to the public in January 2021. BPC will be active in considering these options and the effect on our community.

Cambridge Approaches (CA) is an action group based in Haslingfield. CA have had discussions with several parishes and prepared a series of webinars to express CA views, and those of some parishes that may be impacted by EWR. If you wish to attend one of their webinars, click on the date links below to register.

BPC welcome your feedback and assure you that we will act on your behalf.

The Cambridge Approaches working group published a map of alternative route alignments in EWR’s option E search area.

The schedule for Cambridge Approaches webinars is as follows:

They expect the webinars to last about an hour and there will be opportunities to ask questions.

 

Have Your Say on Road Safety Enforcement

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Police and Crime Comissioner News

Hello all,

In 2018 1,784 people were killed on Britain’s roads – this included 456 pedestrians and 48 children. In addition, 25,511 people were seriously injured.

The Government is currently reviewing roads policing, and what the future of traffic law enforcement may look like. The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners are conducting a national survey and are keen to hear your views.

I would like to invite you to complete this short survey to help inform the Police and Crime Commissioner’s response to Government.
The survey can be accessed by clicking this link 

The 60 second survey is open until 17:00 on the 30th September

Kindest regards,
Connie Anker
Communications and Engagement Officer
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

Scam Phone Call from “Police”

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Neighbourhood Watch News

We had a report from a lady in Kings Grove of a scam. “Cambridge Police” called to say that they had a person in custody who had stolen a bank card and that they wanted to verify details. This is an old scam and often the scammers ask for a call back. The phone line is often kept open and a different person answers the phone. Do not give out details of any type over the phone. If in doubt call your bank on a different phone and check. Also you can call the local police and check. Usually these types of scams happen at night when people are asleep, woken up, and drousy. Very easy to fall victim to this scam. So beware.

Have a look at the recent post on scams and have a look through the booklet of common scams.

 

First Conversation Responses

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Greater Cambridge Local Plan News

We have now published the responses we received to the Greater Cambridge Local Plan First Conversation consultation in early 2020 (including the Call for Sites and Call for Green Sites), and the 2019 Call for Sites. The responses can be viewed on our website, www.greatercambridgeplanning.org/localplan.

 

What does this mean?

 

We are publishing all the comments and sites we have received, so you can see the full results of the consultation in the interests of transparency. We are publishing all the sites submitted to us and, as would be expected, this adds up to far more land than we will need for new development. The suggested development sites and green sites we have received have no planning status at this stage, and the Councils have not made any judgement about which sites may be appropriate for development in the future.

 

We will now be developing the spatial strategy for the Plan, taking into account the comments received in the consultation about the big themes and vision for the area. Sites will only be selected if they fit with the wider aims of the Plan and are shown to be sustainable. Far more land has been suggested by landowners than will be needed for new development, and sites will be rigorously tested for their suitability.  The Councils’ suggested spatial approach and preferred sites will be put forward for full public consultation next year.

EWR Starts Land Surveys

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Council News

As you are aware your Parish Council is following carefully the developments of EWR route from Cambourne to Cambridge. Land surveys will be taking place. Could residents please let the Parish Council know if you have been approached by EWR for access to your land. This will help us map out potential routes across option E (see above map).

September NW Newsletter

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Neighbourhood Watch News

The September newsletter is now available.

Against Scams

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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 in MVAS data. I am happy to act as conduit for both. There is also another scheme called HGVwatch. This is more for reporting HGV vehicles that violate restrictions such as access or weight limits. There is some training for this so worth looking in to for Barton. I think it worth reporting speeding of HGVs through this scheme.

The second presentation was on Scams. There is online training and also resources available for local public meetings to discuss, support and educate on Scams. The links are on the Cambridgeshire County Council website. Well worth going through the training and volunteering to provide support to other Barton residents. The training is called Friends Against Scams.

Other recommendations are to sign up to eCops. This site provides local alerts on crime and complements Neighourhood Watch.