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Category Archives: Environment

Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation – Have Your Say!

Thank you to all who have already responded to the consultation on the proposed sites for Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation Project. Histon & Impington Parish Council have now submitted their comments, click here to view the Parish Council submission. Alongside this, members of the Planning Committee wrote to Lucy Fraser MP expressing the views of residents and Councillors, click here to view the letter.

Thank you also to Parish Councillor Chris Jones and the Chivers family for giving permission to access their land for the organised walk on Saturday to take place allowing both Councillors and residents to view the plot being proposed and talk through the implications.

Written comments really do make a difference. Your feedback on the project can still be made until the end of the 14th September. Please have your say on this interactive site https://cwwtpr.com/have-your-say/

 

Road Works and Footpath Installation Cottenham Road

Work starts on the road changes and footpath installation in the area around Buxhall Farm School on Monday 14th September.  Work is expected to last until November.

As part of this work, they will need to remove more of the hedgerow near the Greenleas estate than was originally intended as a safety audit recommended that the width of the path be increased. The new school’s project team is working with the Parish Council and Cambridgeshire County Council’s Tree & Landscape Project Officer and Local Highways Officer to re-provide some form of hedgerow closer to the boundaries where the planting, of necessity, will need to be completely removed.

The land on the estate side of the existing hedgerow does not belong to Highways so any work undertaken here will be need to be in consultation with the owner and, at present, it is unknown who this is. The Local Authority is working with Greenleas Estate Management Ltd to trace them, with a view to replacing those sections of hedgerow that have had to be removed to accommodate the new path.

 

Play Areas Re-Opening Friday 10th July

Following a visual safety inspection, Histon & Impington Parish Council are pleased to announce the re-opening of our equipped village play areas and outdoor gym from tomorrow (Friday 10th July)

Please follow the guidance on the signage at each site, click here to view guidelines for the Village Green, Recreation Ground and South Road play areas. Click here to view guidelines for the Outdoor Gym at the Recreation Ground.

Thank you for your patience whilst the Parish Council has worked to ensure a safe re-opening.

Have fun and stay safe!

 

Play Areas to Remain Closed

Statement from Histon & Impington Parish Council:

‘The advice we are receiving is that it’s not yet safe to open equipped play areas (including outdoor gym) unless we can guarantee regular and effective hygiene measures (which at this time we are unable to do with our limited resources). We understand that many will be disappointed but expect that most people will understand this position. We will keep this situation under continuing review and will move quickly when it is safe and practical to reopen the play areas’.

 

Histon & Impington Parish Council – Update

Histon & Impington Parish Council staff are continuing to work to support our community. The Recreation Ground is being maintained, facilities and open spaces across the village are also being checked and maintained, and the office team is contributing to the COVID19 volunteer response across the village.

Usually in May, the Parish Council is busy preparing for the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual General Meeting. These meetings look back at the previous years’ projects and spending as well as the policies, Standing Orders and Financial Regulations of the Council. The AGM also elects Councillors to key roles for the coming year – including Chairman, Vice-Chairman etc.

In April, the Coronavirus Act 2020 was passed, and associated regulations published, and removed the need for the Annual Meetings. The regulations also formalised the use of virtual meetings. Following this guidance, we will not be holding the APM or AGM this year, but will review the policies in due course as part of our regular cycle of meetings.

Denis Payne will therefore continue as Chairman, and Yvonne Murray as Vice-Chairman. They, and the office team, welcome mails and phone calls as always from residents on any matters – we’re still here to make a difference!

 

Play Area Closures – Histon & Impington

It is with a very heavy heart, Histon & Impington Parish Council have decided to close the Recreation Ground play area and public toilets, The Green Play area and the South Road play area with immediate effect (today).

This decision taken is to protect the health and welfare of our staff and visitors by restricting any potential spread of the coronavirus. The good weather, school closures and extra pressure from other local park’s closing means we are concerned we could have more numbers than we feel is manageable under the Government’s social distancing recommendations.

We strongly believe that green spaces are vital to our health and well-being and that they will play a very important role in our recovery, for this reason and due to its size, the Recreation Ground field will remain open for the time being.

 

Footpath Maintenance Rear of Manor Park

Works to repair weed growth damage to the footpath rear of Manor Park will take place from 17th – 19th February between 0730 and 1830. The work will take place under a footpath closure with a diversion route in place via Home Close. The section of footpath closed will start at Home Close continuing the entire length of path adjacent to Manor Field.

If you have any issues during the works, please email clerk@hisimp.net

 

Storm Dennis

Storm Dennis will bring strong winds over the weekend, please be aware of possible dangers walking beside wooded areas when its windy. There maybe a risk of falling dead wood and in extreme cases trees either fracturing or becoming uprooted.

There are a number of trees near cycle paths and highways so please also be extra cautious when driving or cycling around the villages this weekend.

 

 

Desilting of the Brook

We have requested South Cambridgeshire District Council to action some desilting work at the Brook now that the vegetation has been cut back. This will happen at short notice, when the weather is suitable for the workmen to bring machinery over the Green, please be aware that debris will be put onto the banks as a result of the work.

We are hopeful these works will take place within the next few weeks subject to the weather.

 

Work on The Crossing Area at The Green

On Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th January, work is taking place on the worn area near the crossing on The Green. An area of worn grass will be dug up and a protective plastic grid will be laid, then the whole area will be recovered with new topsoil and re-seeded.

We expect the area to be fenced off for some time, to allow the seeding to take as much as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

 

New website

INCREASING BIODIVERSITY IN THE VILLAGES

Tree across footpath behind Manor Park

Storm Eunice

Christmas Tree Chipping event Saturday 8th January 2021