A meeting of the Environment Committee took place on 8 March, see minutes here

Items of special note include:

• The members started a review of recent usage of Homefield Park, including the half term Funfair held. Items raised included seasonal issues, notification of events and fee structures. This item will be picked up again at the next meeting due 5 April when the Council’s preferred use of open space throughout the villages will be considered
• The new “Adopt A Road” scheme being introduced in Histon and Impington was noted, with more and more residents getting involved as litter pickers and reporting lines for any highways issues such as overhanging hedges, potholes etc. If you are interested in joining in, contact Cllr Cedric Foster at cedric.foster@hisimp.net
• The Sustainability Working Party reported on some initiatives being brought forward including Food Waste; Repair Café ; Car Sharing; Energy Reduction and Hedgehog Tunnels. The four new wildlife verge areas should become apparent in the Spring – let us know what you think!
• Our Tree Warden is busy ordering tree packs from the Woodland Trust to meet our published ambition to increase biodiversity locally. Volunteers will be sought to help with this planting work in due course