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More green space for the community

The Parish Council has agreed a ‘tenancy at will’ with the County Council for the Infants School playing field in New School Road. It is intended by both parties that this will translate into a long term lease of the land.

This is good news because it makes available a little more green open space to the community. The rights of existing users will be protected.

It is expected that the field will be open for use from 0800 until dusk and subject to a limited number of common sense rules. Ball games will be allowed.

At the moment the field is just that, a field. The Parish Council has no plans to ‘develop’ it but will monitor its use and listen to any good ideas which come along.

Note that the field is a Protected Village Amenity Area in South Cambs Local Plan and a Local Green Space in the Neighbourhood Plan. Anything that the Parish Council does will reflect these designations

 

Neighbourhood Plan leaflets ready to go …

A short Neighbourhood Plan summary leaflet will be delivered to every house in Histon & Impington north of the A14 next week or so. For those who want to read the plan in full click here to download it. And if your impatient to read the leaflet click here to download a copy.

The referendum to accept the plan is important for our community because it gives us the extra muscle to object to and resist inappropriate development proposals.

 

Neighbourhood Plan referendum called by South Cambs

South Cambs District Council has just posted the following:

Notice of Referendum

Referendum on the adoption of the Histon & Impington Neighbourhood Plan

1. A referendum will be held on Thursday, 6 May 2021 to decide on the question below:

‘Do you want South Cambridgeshire District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Histon & Impington to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?’

2. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Monday 19 April 2021. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

3. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6EA by 5pm on Tuesday, 20th April 2021.

4. New applications to vote by proxy at this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6EA by 5pm on Tuesday, 27th April 2021.

5. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this referendum on grounds of physical incapacity or for work/service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6EA by 5pm on Thursday, 6th May 2021. The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5pm on Tuesday, 27th April 2021. To apply on the grounds of work/service, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the polling station in person after 5pm on Tuesday, 27th April 2021.

A booklet summarising the plan will be delivered to every household during April. To download a copy of the complete plan go to www.hiplan.net

 

May Full Council

Following the new regulations published as part of the Coronavirus Act 2020 allowing parish councils to meet virtually, Histon & Impington Parish Council held its first Virtual Full Council meeting on Monday 18th May 2020, click here to view the minutes.  Normally at this time of year we would be looking at the committee memberships, Chair and Vice Chair positions for the coming year, but the new Act allows for this to be postponed until May 2021, and so all the current Committee memberships will remain the same for the coming year, and the Chairman (Denis Payne) and Vice Chair (Yvonne Murray) will also retain their positions . The meeting discussed various council matters; two items of note are mentioned below.

Following the government’s update on May 11th regarding the re-opening of outdoor sports facilities, a discussion took part about how the facilities at the Recreation Ground could be safely used in the current environment. From the options available, it was decided to allow a phased re-opening of the Hard Tennis Court, MUGA, Cricket Practice Net, Bowling Green and Croquet area to club members only. This has been subject to each club producing guidelines on how they will manage bookings and ensure a safe playing environment in line with Government procedures, and each club has reviewed and adapted their sporting governing body guidelines to suit the facilities provided at the Recreation Ground.  These were submitted to the council, reviewed and agreed, to ensure safety measures were adequate, and if at any time, any club or government guidance is not adhered to or staff do not feel safe, staff will close the courts at no notice. Please contact the relevant clubs if you are interested in using the facilities at the moment.

Cllr David Jenkins also provided an update on the Neighbourhood Plan. This is now awaiting a referendum when the document will be finalised and signed off, once this has been completed the plan will be held by SCDC and will then have material weight in regards to planning considerations. The Parish Council was unanimous in endorsing the plan, and recorded a vote of thanks to Cllr Jenkins and the team that had worked on the plan for the leadership and work undertaken to get it to this stage. Cllr Jenkins also thanked the Parish Council for the support and advice that had been received from members.

 

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues and Options – Upcoming Consultation in January 2020

We have received the following consultation details from Greater Cambridge Shared Planning:

It is a very exciting time for Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council, with work underway on a new joint Local Plan that will affect the future of Greater Cambridge over the next 20 years.

The Councils are preparing to carry out a public consultation called: Greater Cambridge Local Plan – The First Conversation.  The consultation will start the conversation about the kind of place we want Greater Cambridge to be in the future. It will explore the ‘big themes’ –climate change, biodiversity, social inclusion and great places – that will influence how homes, jobs and infrastructure are planned, and where growth might go.

Our consultation will run between 9am Monday 13 January and 5pm Monday 24 February 2020. 

We want to hear as many views as possible about what the Councils should include in the next Local Plan.

During the consultation we will be taking a pop-up ‘roadshow’ to places around the area including shopping centres, schools, community centres and other places where we can reach out to as many people as possible, making it easy for you to spend a few minutes finding out more and sharing your views. Our current list of events is attached here, you will also be able to find out more when we launch our dedicated Local Plan website in the New Year.

We will also be holding a ‘Big Debate’ on the evening of 18 February, where we are inviting local groups to share their ideas about what should be in the Local Plan, in a fun, provocative and lively public event. If you are interested in being one of the groups to present, please contact Hana Loftus at localplan@greatercambridgeplanning.org. Also look out for details about how to book your seat in the audience on the night, when we open the consultation in January.

The consultation will go live on 13 January – you will be able to explore all the material, and share your views, on www.greatercambridgeplanning.org 

If you would like further information or have any questions please contact us by emailing localplan@greatercambridgeplanning.org  or calling 01954 713183.

 

Have Your Say – Histon & Impington Neighbourhood Plan

Histon & Impington Parish Council submitted its Neighbourhood Plan to SCDC on 3rd June 2019. SCDC is seeking yours views on the Neighbourhood Plan before its considered by an examiner, and can proceed towards a referendum.

Comments can be submitted to SCDC until 5pm on Wednesday 31st July 2019

There are a number of ways that you can comment:

During the consultation, you can view the Neighbourhood Plan and its supporting documents at SCDC’s office in Cambourne or at the Parish Office, Histon & Impington Recreation Ground, New Road, Impington, CB24 9LU

To find our more information, and to make comments, visit:

www.scambs.gov.uk/HistonImpingtonNP

 

Supermarket, shops and library site at School Hill/High Street Histon

The Parish Council has recently been briefed by the new owner of the site and can advise that:

  • The green space currently there will be kept and will be improved
  • There is a desire to improve the look of the area
  • It is planned for retail and library provision to be retained on the site
  • There will be no significant extension of the footprint
  • The intention is for 2 floors of residential development above the retail
  • The initial proposals we have seen are largely compliant with the emerging Neighbourhood Plan for Histon & Impington
  • Parking provision will be carefully considered

Any further updates will be published on this website

 

Neighbourhood Plan first draft workshop

Thanks to all those who came along to this week’s workshop. We’re pleased that there was a positive response to our ideas and welcome the suggestions for its further improvement.

For those who were unable to attend the presentation which we used to outline our proposals is available below:

It’s important that as many people as possible comment on these proposals so please respond to our survey at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BM8VTM2.
Boards illustrating key components of the plan will be on display at the library for the next few weeks.

 

Neighbourhood Plan Workshop

Tuesday 12th September 2017 19.30 – 21.30
Recreation Ground Community Room

We have listened to your views and ideas and the Histon & Impington Neighbourhood Plan has progressed. We have been working hard over recent months to ensure that it reflects the aspirations of our community as evidenced especially by last year’s Big Survey.

It is an important document as once made Neighbourhood Plans form part of the statutory development plan. This means that South Cambridgeshire District Council must use our Neighbourhood Plan to determine planning applications. It will shape the future of our community.

We have almost finished the first draft and want to present it to you.

We need your feedback! Have we got it right? Have we missed anything significant?

Please join us for this workshop.

 

 

New website

INCREASING BIODIVERSITY IN THE VILLAGES

Tree across footpath behind Manor Park

Storm Eunice

Christmas Tree Chipping event Saturday 8th January 2021