Little Gransden Parish Council: October 2015

Parish Council

COUNCILLORS AND CONTACT DETAILS

Chair: Robert Murden, 40 Primrose Hill, Lt Gransden, SG19 3DP Tel:01767 677520 email r.j.murden@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@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 2019:

* 3 January
* 7 March
* 28 March (Annual Parish Meeting)
* 2 May (Annual General Meeting)
* 11 July
* 5 September
* 7 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 2019 are 7 February. 4 April, 6 June, 1 August, 10 October, 5 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.

Monday, 26 October 2015

LITTLE GRANSDEN PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE OF PLANNING MEETING

Little Gransden Village Hall

Thursday, 29 October 2015, 6.30 pm

Main Item for discussion:

Proposal:	Demolition of existing property at No 34 Church Street and reconstruction of new property on plot
Application Ref:	S/2122/15/FL

Posted by Clerk

Friday, 16 October 2015

LITTLE GRANSDEN PARISH COUNCIL

CONSULTATIONS - HAVE YOUR SAY!

The Parish Council has received notice of two consultations:

Cambridgeshire County Council budget consultation

The County Council is currently consulting on the 2015/16 business plan. This consultation will run up until 8 November.

The direct link to the consultation is: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/budgetconsultation

Cambourne to Cambridge – better bus journeys

The consultation on better bus journeys for the Cambourne to Cambridge area runs until 23 November. The proposals aim to create speedy and reliable bus routes between Cambourne and Cambridge, including:

Bus lanes on existing roads
Bus-only routes
New Park & Ride
Pedestrian and cycling facilities

Leaflets are being distributed to residents and businesses near the proposed routes, households further afield will receive a postcard. The link to the project's web page for the online survey and further information: www.gccitydeal.co.uk/cambourne-to-cambridge.

The consultation will be widely publicised through various channels, including leaflets and posters at key locations, press releases and online; a questionnaire is online and included in the leaflet. Staffed drop-in exhibitions across the area will give residents the opportunity to look at proposals in more detail, ask questions and share their views:

St Neots	Tue 27 Oct	10:30-13:00	Tesco Extra, Barford Road, PE19 2SA
Bourn	Wed 28 Oct	17:00-20:00	Village Hall, Short Street, CB23 2SG
Coton	Thu 29 Oct	18:00-20:00	Village Hall, Coton, CB23 7PL
Cambridge	Mon 2 Nov	17:00-20:00	Roger Needham Building, University of Cambridge, CB3 0RB
Hardwick	Tue 3 Nov	17:00-20:00	Primary School, Hardwick, CB23 7RE
Cambourne	Wed 4 Nov	16:00-19:30	The Hub, High Street, CB23 6GW
Cambridge	Tue 10 Nov	17:00-20:00	Lucy Cavendish College, Lady Margaret Road, CB3 0BU
St Neots	Wed 11 Nov	17:00-20:00	The Priory Centre, Priory Lane, PE19 2BH
Papworth Everard	Thu 12 Nov	18:00-20:00	The Vinter Room, Vinter Close, CB23 3RU
Highfields Caldecote	Wed 18 Nov	18:00-20:00	Caldecote Primary School, Highfields Road, CB23 7NX
Cambourne	Thu 19 Nov	11:00-13:30	Morrisons, Broad Street, CB23 6EY

Sylvia M Sullivan
Writing and Editorial Services
Tel 01767 677906 www.ssulledit.co.uk

Sunday, 11 October 2015

LITTLE GRANSDEN VILLAGE HALL

The cafe will be open at the Village Hall on Wednesday 14 and 28 October from 11 am to 1 pm. Do come along! Everyone is welcome.

Posted by S Sullivan

Wednesday, 7 October 2015

LGPC Annual Return

The External Auditor's Report stated that on the basis of the review of the annual return, the information in the annual return was in accordance with proper practice and no matters had come to attention giving cause for concern that relevant legislation and regulatory requirements had not been met. The appropriate notice has been placed on the noticeboard with a copy of the annual return (accounting statement, governance statement, external auditor's report and internal auditor's report), which may also be viewed on this website. The original may be viewed by appointment with the Clerk.