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Buckden Roundabout
April 2017
FROM YOUR COUNTY COUNCILLOR
On Monday 6
th
March Highways England announced
proposals for a new A428
route from the Black Cat Rounda-
bout to the Caxton Gibbet. There are 3 proposed routes and a 7 week public consultation ending on April 23
rd
. To
make your thoughts known you can either complete an online questionnaire at:
https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/he/a428-black-cat-to-caxton-gibbet/
Drop-in days have been held throughout March the last being on April 1
st
at Newton Primary school Eltiseley PE19
6TL 10.00am-4.00pm. There is also information available at St Neots library and Papworth library during the consul-
tation period. There are also 3 proposals for further improvements to the Black Cat roundabout. Once the consulta-
tion has closed Highways England will publish the preferred route in August 2017 and the scheme is hoped to com-
mence in 2020 once work to the A14 has been completed. Please contact me if you would like any further infor-
mation.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.
Julie Wisson, County Councillor Buckden and the Offords.
07725 791459 01767 677837 Julie.Wisson@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
FROM YOUR DISTRICT COUNCILLOR
A428
Julie Wisson has already alerted you to the public consultation that has just started on this important next stage of
road improvements in the local area. There will be three route options between Caxton Gibbet and the Black Cat
Roundabout, the Orange, Purple and Pink routes and three options for the further development of the Black cat
roundabout. You can collect an information booklet and questionnaire from St Neots library or HDC and St Neots
Council offices. There will also be public information events between during March and early April at various local
venues.
A1
The A1 Safety Advisory Group has met Jonathan Djanogly, our local MP, and has urged him to support efforts to
press Government and Highways England to provide an early amelioration of the current problems experienced not
only by the residents of Buckden, Stirtloe, Diddington and Southoe but by all drivers using this busy and strategically
important road.
Ouse Valley Way
In April the County Council will be recognising their responsibility for the maintenance of the OVW by taking over
grass cutting and other clearance. If you have problems with obstructions please contact either me, our Parish Clerk
or our parish footpath co-ordinator, Melanie Storey.
A14
Work appears to be proceeding well with the minimum of problems for local road users. Several residents have ex-
pressed their concerns to me about the loss of trees and hedges. I am assured by the contractors and Highways Eng-
land that new planting will take place as each section of the road is completed. I have suggested that the planting of
saplings should be augmented with more mature trees and shrubs. The Parish Council is also exploring the possibil-
ity of a new wood between the new road and the village. The way that the work is progressing along the route is
impressive. If you get the opportunity walk along the OVW to see how the crossing of the River Ouse is achieved.
Please do not hesitate to contact me about these issues or any others that you would like to discuss. I am available
on 01480 810974 or terry.hayward@huntingdonshire.gov.uk
With best wishes
Terry Hayward
District Councillor for Buckden, Stirtloe, Diddington, Southoe and Midloe
From Your Councillors