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5 Buckden Roundabout
February 2017
FROM YOUR COUNTY COUNCILLOR
I was very pleased that at the December meeting of the County Council the motion that I put to Council asking for
Cambridgeshire County Council to discuss options with Network
Rail around an alternative crossing over the level crossing at
Offord was unanimously supported due to safety concerns. At
the same meeting it was also decided to reverse the reduction in the gritting routes for this winter and to carry out
a review of the whole county’s gritting routes. The routes were re-instated at the beginning of January 2017.
Residents should notice in February 2017 the new signage in the vicinity of Buckden Primary school showing the
new 20 mph speed limit following the successful 20 is Plenty for Buckden campaign in 2015-16 and a grant from
Cambridgeshire County Council to fund the project in conjunction with Buckden Parish Council.
Residents are also asked to note the closure of the bridge on Station Road from February 13th - 17th for repairs to
the bridge parapet.
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 and final
surgery will be held on Tuesday 14th March 2017 .
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
Drug Abuse
I have received reports that the use of drugs has increased in Buckden and Southoe and that dealers have been seen
plying their trade in the village. Whilst the use of ‘legal drugs’ has support by many, their use can escalate to abuse
of far more dangerous substances. This is particularly worrying for the younger elements of our community. I urge
residents who have any evidence about the sale of drugs to report it to the police.
Road Closures and Diversion Signs
There have been some incidents involving misleading road closure and diversion signs. Both the Parish Clerk and I
have contacted Highways England and the A14 Project Team and sorted out immediate problems and hopefully
there will be no further difficulties. Contact the A14 Project team, Parish Clerk or me if you become aware of any
future misleading signs.
Buckden/Offords Main Line Level Crossing
The County Council has unanimously supported the Parish and District Councils’ efforts to accelerate the closure of
the main line level crossing and replace it with a bridge. This is good news and will enable us to put more pressure
on the responsible Minister. The delays that we all experience continue to get worse - I understand that during the
recent road traffic survey there was one occasion that the gates were closed for 68 minutes during a 2 hour period.
Please do not hesitate to contact me about any local issues on 01480 810974 or
at terry.hayward@huntingdonshire.gov.uk
With best wishes, Terry Hayward, District Councillor for Buckden Ward
From Your Councillors
ROAD CLOSURE AT THE FLOUR MILLS
Offord Mill Bridge, Station Lane, Offord Cluny will be closed between the hours of 8am and 6pm from the 13th Feb-
ruary 2017 until the 17th February 2017. This is so that brickwork and coping repairs can be carried out to the acci-
dent damaged wall. The contractors will also add further signage on the Buckden approach to further dissuade
HGVs from accessing the bridge.
“ an alternative crossing at Offord