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FROM YOUR COUNTY COUNCILLOR

On March 12

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this year I attended a conference in Cambridge on the

20 is Plenty campaign

. Cities such as

Cambridge, Manchester, Edinburgh and London are all implementing 20mph limits and zones and the govern-

ment has made it easier for communities to reduce their speed limit to 20mph through legislation. Cambridge in-

tends to include 132 miles of roads with 20 mph speed limits in total. Transport for London are considering imple-

menting 20mph speed limits on not just residential roads but also on main trunk roads through the city. 20mph

speed limits allow a community to become more cohesive, giving those children and adults who are less physical-

ly able a chance to cross the road. Only this week I was asked by a visually impaired lady if I could help her cross

the road. Her comment was ‘ I find it difficult to get across the road.’ Whilst technology allows breaking speeds in

cars to be reduced that technology is still reliant on the driver to put their foot on the brake and slower speeds give

drivers more time to react. Reducing the amount of technology in cars that distracts drivers from concentrating on

the road ahead is now being backed by campaigners. Slower driving speeds create a safer community and also

create an environment that encourages public activities such as cycling, running and walking, making active trav-

elling the norm and promoting health and wellbeing. The speed limit on any road is only advisory and as drivers

we all have the ability to bring about culture change. By driving at 20 mph through our towns and villages and resi-

dential areas we can bring about a positive change for all our communities.

My next surgery will be in the village hall in Buckden on Tuesday 14

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July 6.30pm-7.30pm. Please come along if

you wish to speak to me. No appointment is necessary. If you would like any further information please contact

me.

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

A14

Consultation continues on the exact details of the final construction plans for the proposed A14. I shall continue to

try to ensure that there is minimum noise and extra traffic for the village during construction. I shall also support

the Parish Council in its efforts to ensure that every effort is made to reduce noise, air and light pollution after con-

struction is completed. It appears that our efforts to retain the viaduct over the Brampton Road and thus the con-

tinued use of the current A14 are likely to fail but both I and the Parish Council will continue to argue the case for

its retention. We will also argue that the proposed ‘borrow pits’ to the west of the current A1 should be moved so

that an A1 bypass can eventually be constructed,

A1

As I have reported before plans for an A1 upgrade will now be considered during the next five years. Our MP,

Jonathan Djanogli, has promised that the issue of this vital improvement and thus a bypass for Buckden is high on

his agenda. I am meeting local Council officers and local MPs with the view of forming an A1 Pressure Group.

Proposed Buckden to Grafham Cycle/Footpath

I regret that this has been rather on the back-burner. There seems little likelihood of finding the necessary funding

without it being linked to a larger project. I am discussing the possibility of a route when the new A14 is construct-

ed but I understand that this may not be possible. It seems more likely that any proposals for the future of the A1

might be more productive. I shall arrange a meeting of the Project Team sometime next month.

Terry Hayward (Cllr) Buckden Ward, Huntingdonshire District Council

01480 810974

terry.hayward@huntingdonshiredc.org.uk

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