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FROM YOUR COUNTY COUNCILLOR
Keep Warm and have a Cuppa
Cold weather can lead to serious health problems, such as heart attacks, strokes or pneumonia, and sometimes
the cold weather can even kill, especially if you have a long term health condition or are 65 or over. There are sev-
eral things that you can do to help yourself stay healthy in winter:
Free flu vaccinations are available for those aged 65 or over, those that are pregnant or with serious
medical conditions. Contact your GP if you think you may qualify for a free flu jab.
Heating your home effectively and safely. Heating your home to 18 C is an ideal temperature.
Keeping yourself fit and healthy can make even more of a difference when it comes to keeping well in
winter.
Have plenty of hot drinks and hot food.
You may qualify for a winter fuel payment if you were born on or before 5
th
July 1952. To find out if
you are eligible call 08459 15 15 15 or visit
www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment
Please be advised that residents can come along to the Buckden village hall on the second Tuesday of the month
at 6.30pm for an hour to speak to me. I will be in the Aragon room and no appointment is necessary. My next sur-
gery will be held on
Tuesday 12
th
December 2016
and I look forward to meeting any resident who would like
to come and speak to me.
I would like to wish all residents a happy festive season and I, along with your district councillor, look forward to
serving you in the New Year.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.
FROM YOUR DISTRICT COUNCILLOR
A1 Update
There have some misunderstandings about what happens to the driver of a car exceeding the speed limit on the
60mph average speed section of the A1. Any driver exceeding the limit is either fined or offered the opportunity to
attend a ‘driver safety course’ which costs on average about £100. During the three months to the end of Septem-
ber 743 speeding tickets were issued. This is a reduction on previous periods. The A1 Safety Advisory Group
have talked to Highways England about the speeding on the 50mph sections of the road to the north and south of
our infamous roundabout. Apparently the Government is currently not keen on static speed cameras but the
Group will continue to press for some sort of solution. The blight of our ugly roundabout continues but Highways
England have agreed to clear the accumulated debris in the centre. I have met Jonathan Djanogly to talk about
the future development of the road. It is early days but I can assure residents that the Parish and District Councils
will do their best to arrive at the best solution for Buckden and Diddington. Whilst talking about the roundabout I’m
sure that villagers will share my delight at the news that there are plans to demolish the unsightly house next to
the filling station.
SPEEDING IN THE VILLAGE
You will find a questionnaire in this Roundabout asking for your views on new speed limits for the village and I
strongly urge all residents to have their say and to let the Council know their opinions. The road safety record in
the village, apart from on the A1, is good. I have found no compelling evidence that there is a need for a village-
wide change of speed limit nor any to suggest that such a new limit would improve road safety. That said, I can
understand parental concerns in the area around the school and would support a 20 mph limit on the roads in the
immediate vicinity of the school during school opening hours. I hope that you will not be overly influenced by a
vociferous pressure group.
COUNCIL BUDGETS
Both the County and District Councils are currently considering their respective budgets for 2016/17. Their deci-
sion will be reflected in the services that both are able to offer and the amount that we all pay in Council Tax. If
you have strong views please let either Julie or me know.
This will, I believe, be the last edition of Roundabout before Christmas so may I take this opportunity to wish all
residents a very happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year.
If you have any issues that you would like to discuss please contact me on 01480 810974 or
terry.hayward@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
The next meeting of the
Parish Council, including a 15 minute Public Forum will be held on Tuesday 8th Decem-
ber 2015 starting at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend and raise
any Buckden related issues.
If required, the
Parish Council’s Planning Committee
will meet on
Tuesday 8th and Tuesday 22nd December
starting 7pm. Agendas for the meetings are posted on the Parish Council notice boards not later than the Satur-
day preceding the meeting