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Green Bin Collections

We have received the following update from South Cambridgeshire District Council:

Green bin collections will resume from this Wednesday, 12 January, and we are asking residents to put their green bins out on their scheduled collection day. We’re also reminding people to check the existing (festive) schedule (as printed in South Cambs Magazine and available on the website), because collection days are not yet back into the normal repeat pattern following the bank holidays over Christmas and New Year.

The intention is to empty all green bins in line with the published schedule. However, because there are still several absences and vacancies, any green bins that are missed will not be emptied until the next scheduled collection in February. This is because there are not enough waste crews to return to empty these missed green bins. Any homes that are unfortunately missed will be prioritised for the subsequent collection.

The next green bin collection for Histon and Impington is scheduled on Saturday 22nd January with the blue bin followed by Friday 18th February.

 

Christmas Tree Chipping event Saturday 8th January 2021

Brookfield Contracting have, once again, kindly offered to help chip our village Christmas Trees this year, in conjunction with the enviro.volunteers.  Trees can be left on the triangle of land near Villa Road and on the Green as usual and will be chipped on the following date:

Saturday 8th January 2022 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Trees for chipping MUST be left at either site by 11 a.m. at the latest or they will not be chipped. Please do not leave trees on the sites after this date.

 

 

Village Green Christmas Lights

You may notice a small change to this years Christmas light display on the Village Green. Unfortunately, the existing mulitiude of little lights in the big tree near the Play Area failed their final safety check just before the switch on. We think the squirrels have nibbled the wiring over time.

We will be replacing these lights with uplighters for this year with the hope to have these back up and twinkling even brighter for next year!

 

 

Storm Arwen

Storm Arwen has been named and is forecast to bring a period of very strong winds and cold weather to the UK this weekend.

The strong winds may cause some tree damage in the villages, please be aware of possible dangers walking beside wooded areas when it is windy. There maybe a risk of falling dead wood and in extreme cases trees either fracturing or becoming uprooted.

 

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Consultation – Have Your Say!

Don’t forget to comment on the first proposals for the Greater Cambridge Local Plan – consultation runs from 1 November to 13 December. This is a really important moment for our area, as the new plan will shape what is built, where and how, across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire over the next 20 years.  

 

The First Proposals set out where new homes, green spaces, business space and other facilities could be located across the area, as well as policies about climate change, biodiversity and much more.

 

Visit www.greatercambridgeplanning.org/localplan for more details, including an interactive map and questionnaire, from 1 November to 13 December 2021. There will also be online and in-person events during the consultation period where you can find out more and have your questions answered by officers. Full details are on the webpage. 

 

Launch of Consultation – Proposed New Homes and Community Park in Impington

Flagship Homes is launching a public consultation ahead of submitting an outline planning application for a development on land off Milton Road, Impington. The proposals are for 50 new homes, 25 of which will be affordable, and a 4.8ha Community Park

Upcoming Events:

Webinar –  Monday 8th November 6pm – 7pm details how to sign up can be found at www.miltonroadimpington.com or using the QR code here

Drop In Session -Tuesday 9th November at the Recreation Centre, New Road, Impington – 3.30pm –  7.30pm

More information on the proposal and how to respond to the consultation are avaiable to view at www.miltonroadimpington.com or by clicking here

 

 

Highlights from September & October Full Council

September Full Council meeting was held on Monday 20th September, highlights from the meeting include:

– Council co-opted Kim Powell, leaving 1 vacancy

– Agreement to enter into a lease for the former Infant School Playing Field for community use

– Purchase of addtional looms and bulbs for the Village Green Christmas light display

– Funding of Age UK Village Warden and Friends of Histon & Impington Community Mental Wellbeing Co-Ordinator

– Purchase of Poppy Wreath and Donation to Royal British Legion

Draft minutes from the September meeting can read here

October Full Council meeting was held on Monday 18th October, highlights from the meeting inlcude:

– Presentation from Friends of Histon & Impington Community updating on the Charities aspirations and activities

– Open dialouge with CEO at South Cambs District Council to discuss breach of planning conditions and drainage concerns at Hunters Close, Impington

– Local Plan community event to help inform residents of the upcoming consultation and how to have your say!

– Re-instatement of electricty at the Crossing Keepers Hut to enable community events

– Commitment from Council to move forward with new Vision, Committee Structure and Values

– Build relationships with local Farmers to help establish village footpath network

Draft minutes from the October meeting can be read here

 

 

 

 

Public Engagement on Region’s Transport Future Set to Launch

We have received the following from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority:

People in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being encouraged to have their say on the region’s transport future. The Combined Authority is refreshing the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) – the strategy for making transport in the region better.

An initial public engagement on the developing Local Transport and Connectivity Plan will begin on Monday, November 1, lasting for four weeks and closing on November 28. The feedback will influence and feed into the next phase of engagement – a formal six-week public consultation, currently planned for January. The Combined Authority Board approved the launch of the engagement at its meeting on October 27th.

Click here to Have Your Say!

 

New website

INCREASING BIODIVERSITY IN THE VILLAGES

Tree across footpath behind Manor Park

Storm Eunice

Christmas Tree Chipping event Saturday 8th January 2021