HDC released information of the Energy Bill Support Scheme Allowance. Eligible households include park home residents, tenants who pay for their energy through a landlord with a commercial supplier, partly and wholly self-funded care home residents, houseboats on residential moorings, households on a private electricity network, off-grid households, traveller households on authorised sites and domestic farmhouses paying on a commercial supply.
Please contact HDC for full details.
Message from The Navigation Advisory Committee of the Middle Level Commissioners:
The Commissioners promoted the Middle Level Act 2018 through Parliament, which give the Commissioners power to regulate use of the waterway and to register boats using the waterways on payment of charge by the vessel owner. The Act also gave the Commissioners powers to make Byelaws and the Navigation Byelaws were approved in 2020. Further information about Navigation System on the Middle Level can be found on our website, www.middlelevel.gov.uk.
The registration system has now been in force for 2 years and the Commissioners are now taking formal enforcement action against unregistered boats and also have powers to remove boats which have been abandoned on our waterways.
The Navigation Advisory Committee have asked that if any Parish Councillors are aware of any boats in their area that appear abandoned or to be moored unlawfully, if this information could be supplied to our Navigation Officer – Kevin Russell on 07725 134170, who will investigate and take the appropriate action.
Please follow this link to read HAPC’s recommendations to Huntingdonshire District Council on the Non material amendment application number 22/02454/NMA, to vary the floor plans and elevations in respect of the pool house [original application number 1400578FUL].
Please follow this link to read HAPC’s recommendations on 22/02452/LBC | Construction of a two storey pool house and spa with basement parking (retrospective).
UPDATE 17/01/23
Due to an administration error the Combined Authority are asking members to complete their survey again using using this new link.
Please accept The Combined Authority’s sincerest apologies for the inconvenience this has caused. If you would like your previous responses to still be used, or for access to your previous responses for reference, please email lauren.thomas@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk who will be able to assist you.
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Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is asking members of the public and stakeholders to have their say on its draft Bus Strategy in a consultation which will run until 22nd February 2023.
The Bus Strategy sets the vision for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough which is for a comprehensive network of bus services across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough that people find convenient, easy to use, reliable, affordable, and offers an attractive alternative to the car.
The purpose of the Bus Strategy is not to examine detailed, granular issues around specific routes and services; more to outline the key, strategic aims, objectives, and aspirations the region has for its bus network to enable the Combined Authority and partners to bid for further funding and shape the network to meet the needs of residents and businesses.
There is currently a serious mains burst in the pumping station at the entrance to The Thorpe in Hemingford Grey, which is causing disruption to the roads in the area. For more information, please refer to Hemingford Grey Parish Council website, click on the link below:
The Thorpe Pumping Station Rising Main Burst | Hemingford Grey Parish Council
Having met with an Openreach engineer, the Council have learned that there will be two new poles installed to carry the required overhead fibre cables:
Poles are being used as Openreach say this is more cost effective than digging up the road. Each will be approximately 9m long and sunk 2m into the ground, backfilled with concrete. No road closures are expected during installation. The wires will be at a minimum 5.9m elevation so as not to interfere with traffic etc. The Rideaway pole should be in place before Christmas and the one on Meadow Lane early next year.
Over time the existing elevated copper wiring will be removed as this is phased out, but other telecoms / fibre providers may come and fit their own additional poles, as apparently there is no requirement for suppliers to share these pieces of infrastructure.
We would encourage you to speak with us about anything that might affect your properties, as we may not necessarily have been informed, but we may be able to help.
Be aware that several drain covers seem to have gone missing around the village, leaving a deep hole and a safety issue for cars, cyclists and horses.
The Parish Clerk is aware of the problem and has contacted the appropriate authorities.
Earlier this year the Parish Council improved the signage on the village Playing Field following advice from the annual safety inspection. Coral Walton of ‘Coral Designs’ was engaged to undertake the design and layout. There are new signs at the three entrances to the field. These signs give contact details for the Parish Clerk should any maintenance or safety matters need to be reported. And, importantly, they remind the public that dogs are not allowed on the Playing Field for reasons of public health.
The Parish Council then commissioned an entirely different type of sign – a welcome and information board. It has been a fun project to be part of – and the Parish Council is very pleased with the result and hopes you will be too.
Click on this PDF link to view the detail and design. The Parish Council News page has further information: News
So do go and have a look at the board and, as ever, the Parish Council would love to hear from you. Email: parishclerk@hemingford-abbots.org.uk
The Parish Council was delighted to present Sue Henderson and Pam Bartlett with a small token of appreciation for their efforts in helping organise a wonderful Jubilee weekend. Each was given a David Austin shrub rose named ‘Elizabeth’, which hopefully will serve as a happy reminder of this ‘once in a lifetime’ event.
So many villagers freely contributed to make the celebrations such a great success (and we acknowledge and thank them all), but every project needs a leader and it was Sue and Pam’s vision and enthusiasm that transformed a simple idea into a wonderful memory for us to all to treasure.
