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A different meeting this year – nine new Councillors, new Committees, new roles – so whilst being very administrative, so very different.
With the lifting of COVID restrictions, the session started with time for new Councillors and old to meet and talk over refreshments, with extras brought in by Councillors.
The meeting started with electing the Parish Council Chair and Vice-Chair. Neither position was contested, and Denis Payne was elected as Chair, with Yvonne Murray as Vice-Chair.
Because of the Council’s rules (“Standing Orders”) this would be Denis’ last year as Chair, and he took the opportunity to welcome new Councillors, and look forward to an exciting year that had started with the Annual Parish Meeting that was distinctly different, exciting, and interesting.
Having confirmed the critical appointments of Proper Officer (Chelsea O’Brien) and Responsible Financial Officer (Theresa King) the meeting moved on to electing Councillors to the new Committees. These Committees have started afresh with the new Council and are structured to better match community needs,
Wellbeing, Recreation & Leisure Committee attracted the most volunteers, both from new and existing Councillors. The Committee replaces the previous Recreation Committee with a wider remit. It includes Youth engagement, and a new Councillor brings specific expertise in that area.
County Councillor Ros Hathorn shared her annual report. In addition, following her blog on County’s plans for road surface treatments, she reported that sorting out the problems of New Road (IVC) was still a possibility. However, this would be dependent on the level input from the community. If you have views here, contact her at ros.hathorn@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
All the new District Councillors attended the meeting, Pippa Heylings, Martin Cahn and Sunita Hansraj. Cllr Heylings reported that South Cambridgeshire is leading and welcoming and homing of Ukranian refugees.
We have received the following from South Cambridgeshire District Council:
We are pleased to announce the next instalment of the ZCC Green Connect: “Engaging Communities on Climate Change”, taking place from 7pm to 8.30pm on Wednesday 18 May. Tickets are free and available online here.
Come along for this exciting talk on how to engage people on the climate emergency, exploring how best to get people on board with making changes in their lives to tackle climate change. Katie Williams from UK Youth Climate Coalition and 2G3S gives a talk on their research into why some people struggle to engage with the climate movement.
Monday 9th May, 7pm, Community Room, Histon & Impington Recreation Ground
Annual Parish Meetings are not Parish Council meetings, but is an opportunity for you to ask questions that concern you about life in our villages.
The Annual Parish Meetings for both Histon Parish and Impington Parish will be held concurrently and convened by Denis Payne, Chairman of Histon & Impington Parish Council. Guest Speakers at this meeting include: Histon & Impington Green Spaces, Histon & Impington Skatepark Project and Community Land Trust (CLT)
Click here to view the full agenda
For the first time in many years those of you living in Impington have the chance to vote for your Parish Councillors together with your vote for District Councillors on 5th May 2022.
In addition Histon Parish Council has been lucky enough to have a full complement of Councillors nominated.
Details of Councillors nominated for Impington and included in the election, available here.
Please also look out for more information on your nominated Impington Councillors on HI Hub, on Thursday 21st April.
Details of Councillors for Histon and all other SCDC parishes are available on South Cambs District Council Elections website. Please click here.
Elections for the new Council will take place on 5th May 2022!
Histon & Impington Parish Council have made an appointment to deliver all nomination forms received by end of today (31st March 2022) to South Cambridgeshire District Council tomorrow at 8.30am. If you can deliver your forms to the Parish Office by 2pm this afternoon then we will deliver your completed form on your behalf.
The Notice of Election was published on 28th March, opening the nomination period for candidates. There are 8 places for Impington candidates, and 11 for Histon. Nominations must be submitted by hand to South Cambridgeshire District Council at Cambourne before 4pm on 5th April. You will need a nominator and seconder from the Parish and appearing on the Electoral Roll to qualify. If insufficient candidates come forward to fill the 19 places, there will be no election but if more than 19 are nominated there will likely be a formal election, except if withdrawals are received within a short timeframe.
Nomination packs are available to download from the South Cambridgeshire District Council website click here to be re-directed to the page. If you would like a paper copy of the nomination pack please email helpdesk@hisimp.net.
Please contact the Parish Office if you wish to learn more about the opportunity to become a Parish Councillor for Histon and Impington. We would be delighted to hear from you!
Don’t forget the closing date for nominations is 4pm Tuesday 5th April and the nomination form must be in the hands of South Cambs District Council by then.
Tel: (01223) 235906 or Email: helpdesk@hisimp.net
The Parish Council has been working with Histon and Impington Community Orchard, Histon and Impington Trees Action Group and Histon and Impington Green Spaces on Natural England’s Nature Recovery Project.
Various mini projects are in the process of being undertaken to improve biodiversity at selected sites. This includes installing bird & bat boxes; creation of small structures to provide habitat for hedgehogs, lizards, insects etc. and the sowing of wildflowers. The project also included the improvement of the hedgerows for wildlife at the Community Orchard with traditional hedgelaying.
Initial ground preparation works have been undertaken for wildflower seed planting at Manor Field, on a verge next to the B1049, Clay Close Lane Verge, and Doctor’s Close Pocket Park as part of the project. Full details will become available later in the year as the project continues. Volunteers will be needed to help with completion of the ground preparation and sowing the seed. The enviro.volunteers have already assisted with installation of the owl and small bird boxes and will continue to offer their support with the wildflowers.
The Parish Council are delighted to be taking part in the Cambridge Nature Network – Nature Recovery Project and are grateful for the funding provided by Natural England and the support from Cambridge Past, Present and Future
What do you know about Cambridge Science Park North as a possibility for our villages?
What do you want to know?
More information can be found here
In June 2021, Histon & Impington Parish Council unanimously voted to do a review of our Mission, Vision and Values as well as to restructure our Committees to better serve the Community and put ourselves in a position to work together to better support our Staff teams, increase ability of Councillors with limited time to deliver projects and to check in with the Community to hear what you want.
Which Committee could be the right one for you?
Would you like to help with what Public Art we should have in Histon & Impington? Some of you may say we have made a great start with our current sculpture trail. Some of you may not know of some of our hidden treasures already in our villages.
What more can we do? Come and help our Parish Council decide.
