Time Change for NW and W CCF Storey’s Field Centre
Due to an increased agenda, the forum presentations will now start at 6:30pm instead of 7pm. The next North West and West Cambridge Community Forum will take place at Storey’s Field Centre, CB3 1AA on Thursday 2 November. Drop in from 6pm, presentations from 6:30pm Forums are free, open, public meetings bringing together residents, planners, […]
Community Forum (New Development)
We have an upcoming community forum in your local area. It’s a good opportunity for the developers and public sector bodies to engage with local residents and community groups over the new development. Forums are free, open, public meetings bringing together residents, planners, developers and other stakeholders to discuss and share information about new development. […]
Feedback Required on 75 Bus
Barton Parish Council would like to receive feedback on the 75 bus service. Below is an email from Lisa Redrup (our District Councillor) who is following up on any changes to bus services in our area. If you use the 75 bus and or have ideas and suggestions about the service, then please contact Barton […]
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…
Writing this mid-October, during a worryingly late last blast of summer sunshine, Christmas seems light years away. But the calendar gallops onwards even if the seasons are confused and that most wonderful time of the year will soon be here. The Barton Christmas Spirit Committee is raring to go and is delighted to invite you […]
Haslingfield Road MVAS Data
Our second MVAS arrived at the end of September and has been on Haslingfield Road since. Data shows that speeding continues to be an issue with about 38% of vehicles travelling at over 35 mph (speeding ticket threshold). The v85 speed is 40 mph which means that “normal” drivers treat this road as a 40 […]
County Councillor Report
There are some interesting comments from Michael Atkins our County Councillor on 20 mph zones, 18 bus service and the District Council four day working week trial. Of relevance for us is that the Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership have made some changes to their active travel plans ensuring that Greenways projects will be funded (Barton Greenways) […]
Good Chance to Feedback to the Police on Crime in our Area
Since the beginning of 2022, we’ve been inviting residents, businesses and councillors across South Cambridgeshire to our quarterly online community meetings. During this time, we’ve had 286 people sign up to our meetings and more than 1,650 people share their concerns via our online survey. This has resulted in us working together to agree priorities […]
Bonfires
Please do not have bonfires. The smoke impacts neighbours. Complaints to the Parish Council have included houses filled with smoke through open windows, having to rewash clothes that are drying outside, and difficulty breathing. In addition, a single bonfire undoes all the effort to control and reduce CO2 emissions. It is far better to compost […]
Update from GCP and how it affects Barton
Below is the update from yesterday’s GCP meeting in which they decided not to go ahead with STZ (congestion charge). Of relevance for Barton and our near neighbours is that Greenways projects and the C2C bus route are going ahead. Update on Making Connections The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) Executive Board yesterday (Thursday 28 September) […]