From our District Councillor
Cecilia Tredget, Deputy Chief Executive at East Cambs County Council, has been
offered and accepted the post of Regional Director of the Improvement an
Efficiency Partnership hosted by the East of England Regional Assembly,
Cecilia will commence her new role at EERA in early April.
The new concessionary fares scheme went live on 1st April 2008, and over 8000 applications have been received in East Cambs for the new 'smart' enabled Bus Passes, which represents an increase in pass-holders of 6%. It is anticipated the overall increase will rise to 20% by the end of the year. Anyone over 60, and people with certain types of disability that prohibit them from being able to drive are eligible to receive the new pass. Previous pass-holders were able to travel free throughout the County, but from April 1st, free travel will be possible throughout England on local bus services, including London. This new scheme is a development founded by the Department of Transport and administered by the District Council. It is anticipated the new scheme will initially increase bus passenger travel by at least 5%, making an important contribution to reducing car travel.
The new recycling contract between ECDC and Veolia commenced on April 1. The time of your round will remain the same. There are two changes to collectables on the round. You will now be issued with a clear plastic bag for the collection of plastic bottles. Please remove the lids, wash and squash all bottles. Remember, if it is a bottle, it can go in the bag. No other type of plastic or packaging will be taken: these should go to the weekly refuse collection.
Secondly, the replacement of free paper sacks will be limited to four. You can of course place out more bags, even using cardboard boxes for grass-cuttings. Extra paper sacks can be purchased at Swaffham Bulbeck Village Stores.