From our Local County Councillor

1. Another petition about the possible cuts to 10/10A bus has been handed in to the appropriate Cabinet member. However, when I asked a question about it at the full county council meeting in October and the Cabinet member did not agree with me that cutting the buses would mean an increase in the number of cars travelling in and out of Cambridge!! We now have the good news that all of the buses will be saved and continue as at present. However, the Sunday buses will be looked at again in the summer, for numbers travelling on them
2. Shredded used car tyres are being used for part of the base of the guided busway to help provide good drainage between the rails.
3. For the first time for ten years the weather was freezing in October and gritters were sent out on the roads on four nights.
4. The Cambridgeshire Compact is a countywide partnership agreement between statutory bodies such as councils and the voluntary and community sector. It is designed to improve relationships and provide a framework within which there is an understanding of what to expect from each other.
5. Views are still being sought about the forthcoming priorities, budget and level of Council Tax. You can have your say by completing the survey on the county council web site.
6. A list of cycling improvements costing around £7.2 million will be delivered over three years in Cambridge and surrounding villages, as Cambridgeshire successfully bid to become a national 'Cycling Demonstration Town'. £3.6 million will come from the government. As well as physical schemes other things such as better cycle training and publicity will be included.
7. The new Deputy Chief Fire Officer is called Chris Strickland and he started on November 1st. One of his responsibilities is to encourage more people to come Forward to volunteer as retained firefighters.
8. There has been a meeting at Ely to explain the importance of the Local Area Agreement. The LAA is a way for local authorities and partner agencies to work together to improve services in the area. The board is called Cambridgeshire Together.

Hazel Williams

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