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Speed limits in Buckden and Stirtloe
Residents will know that, for several years, Parish Councillors have been concerned about the speed of
traffic through the village. Councillors and volunteers have conducted
Speedwatch
assessments of the
traffic in our community on regular occasions.
Over the past year, there has been a vigorous campaign by the 20’s Plenty Group who have lobbied for
a reduction in the speed limit in our community.
The Parish Council have debated this issue on several occasions during 2015 and have received repre-
sentations from the public. We recently conducted a survey to assess the views of those who live and/
or work in our community. This survey showed 51.55% of respondents would like a reduction to 20
mph, but this result was split evenly between those who want a reduction around the area of the school
and those who want a reduction across Buckden and Stirtloe.
The Parish Council debated this issue again at our January meeting, taking the results as well as repre-
sentations from residents into account, and agreed that we will request Cambridgeshire County Council
to create a 20 mph zone around the area of the school, including Buckden Day Nursery. The exact ex-
tent of the 20 mph area will be decided in consultation with the county council.
Commemoration paving stone for Capt. John Green VC, to be laid on 1st July 2016.
As part of our preparations for this commemorative event, we would like to make contact with residents
of Buckden, Stirtloe or Diddington who are descendants of any of the men listed on the First World War
Memorial in St Mary’s churchyard. Please contact the Chairman of the Parish Council, Fiona Shirley, on
811703 or at: fc.shirley@btinternet.com.
St Neots Museum
We would like to remind all residents that you have free entry to the St Neots Museum. This is a lively
and informative venue and we recommend a visit. You will find the museum in the centre of town at:
The Old Court, 8 New Street, St Neots PE19 1AE
Parish Precept
Your Parish Council have agreed to keep the precept (i.e. the ratepayers’ contribution to Parish Council
expenditure) at the same level for 2016-7. This will be the 3rd year that we have maintained the same
level of payment.
Unwanted electrical items
The next kerbside collection of unwanted electrical items will take place on Wednesday 10
th
February.
Please remember that items are either refurbished and sold, or disposed of appropriately. Please see
www.wiserrecycling.co.uk/community for more information
Trees in the Conservation Area
Could we please remind all home owners who have properties in the Conservation Area that you need
to give Huntingdonshire District Council 6 weeks’ notice of any work on trees on your property
Any questions or comments on this report can be addressed to the Parish Clerk John Chase, Clerk to
Buckden Parish Council, Buckden Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden PE19 5UY, Telephone (01480)
819407, Email
clerk@buckdenparishcouncil.org.uk
Do not forget our website at
www.buckdenparishcouncil.org.uk
The next meeting of the
Parish Council, including a 15 minute Public Forum will be held on Tuesday
9th February 2016 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 9th and Tuesday 23rd
February
starting 7pm. Agendas for the meetings are posted on the Parish Council notice
boards not later than the Saturday preceding the meeting