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INCREASING BIODIVERSITY IN THE VILLAGES

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

 

 

Storm Eunice

Storm Eunice is expected to arrive on Friday 18th and is expected to bring strong winds and unsettled weather.

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

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.