EWR Update
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 […]
Have Your Say on Road Safety Enforcement
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 […]
Scam Phone Call from “Police”
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. […]
First Conversation Responses
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? […]
EWR Starts Land Surveys
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 […]
September NW Newsletter
Neighbourhood Watch News The September newsletter is now available.
Against Scams
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 […]
EWR Start of Conversation
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 […]
20 mph on High Street
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 […]