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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
A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme.
The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme is now firmly back on the agenda. We hope that many of
you were able to attend one of the public exhibitions by the Highways Agency that have been held locally.
The Parish Council will be making various points about the proposals but, at the time of writing this, have not had an
opportunity to study the route closely. However, historically, our main concerns are:
That the A1/A14 junction should be configured in such a way as to enable a by-pass for Buckden in the future
That the proposed demolition of the Huntingdon viaduct will impact negatively on our local road structure
That the proposed tolling should be implemented in such a way as to ensure that the bulk of vehicles
do use
the new road and
do not use
the A1/A428, or minor, local roads, as an alternative to paying the toll.
The Parish Council will, of course, keep residents informed about our actions through the Roundabout.
If you have any comments that you would like to make in addition to those above, please e-mail the Clerk to the
Parish Council by
7 October 2013
. You will also be able to give your feedback to the Highways Agency by an
online questionnaire at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=pbgtyZUtv1eg9GOWjzwIcw%3d%3d#q1
Christmas Lights
The Parish Council are once again funding the Christmas lights on the High Street and at Hunts End. We are
delighted that
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are organising a variety of exciting activities for the great ‘Switch On’, to be held on
Sunday
1 December 2013
. You will find more details further in this edition so, please, make a note in your diaries.
Footpaths – Withdrawal of Permissive Paths
Villagers are asked to note that the following Permissive paths have been withdrawn/closed:
Path 1
This starts on the Ouse Valley Way and is marked by a permissive path sign, goes along a track across the
field, turns right along the hedgerow to join the Ouse Valley Way at the bridge across the stream.
Path 2
This goes from FP3 close to the style near Margett’s Farm along the side of the lake following the hedgerow
turns left at the stream/hedgerow and then follows the stream/hedgerow to join the Ouse Valley Way.
If you have any queries or would like definitive map references please contact Terry Hayward,
Footpath
Co-ordinator
on
01480 810974
.
Trees
As autumn approaches villages are asked to report to the Parish Clerk any work necessary on trees and
suggestions as to where new planting might be needed.
There will be a
Parish Council Meeting
,
including a 15 minute Public Forum, on Tuesday 8 October 2013
starting at 8.00 pm
in the Village Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend and raise any Buckden
related issues. This will be followed by a
Parish Council Meeting
at which members of the public are welcome.
If required, the
Parish Council’s Planning Committee
will meet on
Tuesday 22 October
starting at 7.00 pm.
Agendas for the meetings are posted on the Parish Council notice boards not later than the Saturday preceding
the meeting.
