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by Hazel Smith on 6 June, 2018
Joint District Councillors Report – June 2018 Judith Rippeth I feel both honoured and privileged to be representing you as one of your district councillors in this new multi member ward. As I mentioned at the Waterbeach APCM I am currently on a steep learning curve and I promise to work hard for the ward. […]
Read more Leave a commentby Hazel Smith on 7 February, 2018
Chesterton Fen – S101A application I sent in the residents petition with an application for a sewage connection, in January. Anglian Water are expected to refuse this again as the guidance has not changed since last time. Then we will mount an appeal to the Environment Agency, and hope to get the guidance changed. Chisholm […]
Read more Leave a commentby Hazel Smith on 17 August, 2014
We are leafleting Milton village this week to publicise the new pong logging system put in place by a group of public-minded village residents. The first port of call if you smell something unpleasant that is not just your neighbour’s curry, is the Environment agency (EA) hotline: 0800 807060 Then, please log the issue on […]
Read more Leave a commentby Barry Platt on 6 March, 2014
Dear Mr Cameron Now that the some of the fuss, and floodwater, has subsided, perhaps we can start to consider some of the lessons to be learned from the recent flooding. Fortunately Cambridgeshire was spared the worst effects of this winter’s storms. Had the winds been northerlies rather than westerlies it could have been a […]
Read more Leave a commentby Barry Platt on 16 April, 2013
County councils exist to ensure that certain services are available to the residents of their area. Cambridgeshire county council is currently run by the Conservatives; the Liberal Democrats are the main opposition. The Conservatives have just increased the council tax by 2%. Are the Conservatives doing a good job of providing basic services? Hardly. They […]
Read more Leave a commentby Barry Platt on 24 March, 2013
Decisions will soon be made about the future of the barracks site at Waterbeach. If a major development is allowed there it will have a big impact, not just on Waterbeach, but on Milton and Landbeach as well. Maurice Leeke is opposed to a new town at Waterbeach. He supports appropriate redevelopment of the built-up […]
Read more Leave a commentby Barry Platt on 1 January, 2013
Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government have delivered £12 million in extra funding to schools in Cambridgeshire. The cash is an increase in the Pupil Premium funding, which targets extra money to schools depending on the number of children from disadvantaged backgrounds they have. It is a major Liberal Democrat priority that is being delivered […]
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