Little Gransden Parish Council

Parish Council

COUNCILLORS AND CONTACT DETAILS

Chair: Robert Murden, 40 Primrose Hill, Lt Gransden, SG19 3DP Tel:01767 677520 email bobmurdenlgpc@btinternet.com (Elected 3 May 2018; Parish Council representative Cambridge Gliding Club and Little Gransden Aerodrome Consultative Committees)

John Jefferies, Ash Tree Cottage, Fullers Hill, Lt Gransden SG19 3BP email jrjefferies@btconnect.com (Co-opted 3 May 2018; co-ordinator Information Signs working party; Bikeability scheme)

Oliver Hipwell, Hill Farm, 8 Main Road, Little Gransden SG19 3DN Tel: 07944 547685 email oliverhipwell.lgpc@gmail.com (Elected 3 May 2018; Biodiversity & Tree Officer)

Mrs Noushin Rostami, 34 Primrose Hill, Lt Gransden SG19 3DP email nrostami.lgpc@gmail.com (Co-opted 6 September 2018; Vice-chair; Trustee and Parish Council representative Little Gransden Village Hall; co-ordinator Friendship Club)

Clerk

Mrs Sylvia Sullivan, 3 Primrose Hill, Little Gransden SG19 3DP Tel: 01767 677906, email clerk.lgpc@aol.com

Office hours: 10 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday

Meetings
Will be held at Little Gransden Village Hall on the following Thursdays at 7:30pm throughout 2020:

* 9 January
* 5 March
* 26 March (Annual Parish Meeting)
* 14 May (Annual General Meeting)
* 2 July
* 3 September
* 5 November

Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings. Items that they would like Councillors to discuss must be presented in writing to the Clerk at least a week before the meeting.

Agenda and Minutes of meetings are placed on the village noticeboard and are posted on the website Blog, together with other information, notices and news.

Planning applications
Additional meetings to discuss planning applications may be held. Provisional planning meeting dates for 2020 are 6 February. 2 April, 4 June, 6 August, 1 October, 3 December.

Planning applications may be viewed on South Cambridgeshire District Council website.

Meet your councillors
John Jefferies
John Jefferies was born and brought up on the family farm at Fullers Hill, Little Gransden, where he continues to live and work. He has served on the Parish Council for several years, including two terms as Chairman.

Oliver Hipwell
Born in Little Gransden and now moved back into the village, as well as working on my familiy’s farm for the past 8 years: these connections mean I have a true passion about the village’s rural environment and fascinating history. I understand the importance of everyone having a voice, and feel that I am able to provide the voice and outlook of a younger member of the community.

Robert Murden
Robert Murden has lived in Cambridgeshire all his life, moving to Little Gransden in 2008. He is married with two daughters. His career began in production engineering for high-tech companies in Cambridge and progressed to purchasing manager for a large heating and ventilation company. Inthe past he was an enthusiastic football and cricket player and half-marathon runner. He is now retired, which gives him more time to play golf and bowls.

Noushin Rostami (co-opted 6 September 2018)
I am a resident of Little Gransden. I moved here almost 18 years ago and brought up my young family. Due to work commitments, I was away from the village for a period of time. However, I have been back more than four years and, for good. I work part-time as an Occupational Health Adviser for Cambridge University. I so enjoy being part of this beautiful and friendly village. As a Parish Councillor I hope to be a voice for my co-residents. I bring my life experience as a mature mother who is also thinking of the legacy we leave for future generations living in this area.

Saturday, 8 February 2020

Care Services and Support

A Guide to Independent Living in Cambridgeshire 2020 has just been published - it is a guide to accessing information and support to keep you and anyone you know, independent, safe, well and living a fulfilled life. The guide is available electronically at www.carechoices.co.uk;
or to request a paper copy email carechoices@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Little Gransden Parish Clerk has a copy of the guide.

Dementia together is the magazine of the Alzheimer's Society for supporters and people affected by dementia. To subscribe visit alzheimers.org.uk/subscribe or call 0330 333 9794
Articles can be read or listened to online - see alzheimers.org.uk/magazine

Exhibition - When We Were Young

When We Were Young is an exhibition that uses local photos and postcards to explore childhood from 1900–1939. Call in to St Neots Museum to see it between 4 February to 20 March.
Further information: www.stneotsmuseum.org.uk

Thursday, 30 January 2020

Notice of Casual Vacancy

Little Gransden Parish Council regrets that Mr Terence Burbidge has resigned as a parish councillor. A casual vacancy therefore exists - please see the notice attached to this post. Residents who are interested in serving the community in this way are invited to contact the clerk or a parish councillor.

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council Planning Meeting 6 February 2020

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council Planning Meeting Thursday 6 February 2020, 6.30 p.m. Little Gransden Village Hall.

Sunday, 26 January 2020

Gransden and Waresley Woods - update

Update from Reserves Manager (East Cambs), The Wildlife Trust

As I am sure you are aware, the condition of paths in the woods has deteriorated and all of Waresley and Gransden Woods will be closed to the public from the start of next week, Monday 27 January

Updates will be posted on https://www.wildlifebcn.org/waresley.

Posted by S Sullivan, Parish Clerk, Little Gransden

Friday, 17 January 2020

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 7 November 2019

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 7 November 2019.