Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 3 January 2019

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 3 January 2019, 7.30 pm, Village Hall
Papers for meeting: Notes from Clerk; Draft Accounts from Village Hall; Draft Preliminary Parish Council budget 2019/20

Christmas greetings!

Little Gransden Parish Council wishes all residents a merry Christmas and happy New Year.

The next Parish Council meeting will be on 3 January.

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council Planning Meeting 6 December 2018

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council Planning Meeting, Thursday, 6 December 2018, 6 p.m., Village Hall.

News on Trees

Good news – South Cambridgeshire District Council has appointed a new adviser on trees and tree-planting.  

If local householders need advice, a tailored guide is available at https://www.forestry.gov.uk/PDF/FCMS026.pdf/$FILE/FCMS026.pdf, called 'Managing trees for safety'. 

The Great British Elm Search
The Great British Elm Search is recording mature elm trees across the UK to build an accessible, public database that records the state of the elm population and potentially disease-resistant trees. Your help is needed to record mature elms and update the records, which are verified by a group of elm experts. More information at https://www.conservationfoundation.co.uk/elms/map. 

Posted by S Sullivan on behalf of Little Gransden Parish Council, Councillor Oliver Hipwell (Tree Warden)

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 6 September 2018

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 6 September 2018.

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 1 November 2018

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 1 November 2018

Agenda for Planning Meeting 11 October 2018

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council Planning Meeting Thursday 11 October 2018

Reminder – road closure!

Reminder – the road between Great Gransden and Waresley will be closed on Sunday 30 September. Waresley Parish Council asks residents to use alternative routes on that day.

Winter Gritting - volunteers wanted

The County Council would like to thank the volunteers that took part in our Community Gritting Scheme during a very challenging winter season last year.  

 

For those hearing about the Community Gritting Scheme for the first time it is a scheme where Local volunteers can help to keep their community moving in freezing weather. Under this scheme, the parish or town council agrees specific routes in their area which are important to the local community and agrees them with the county council.   

 

If you would like to help, please contact the Clerk or one of your Parish Councillors before 25 October. 

For further information please see our web page:

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/roads-and-pathways/gritting-roads-cycleways-and-paths/help-with-gritting-and-clearing-snow/

 

 

Fifth Parish Councillor co-opted for Little Gransden

The Parish Council is pleased to announce that at the Parish Council meeting on 6 September 2018 Mrs Noushin Rostami of 34 Primrose Hill, Little Gransden  was co-opted to fill the vacancy remaining since the election in May.
Noushin introduces herself:

“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 4 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 what legacy we leave for our future generations, living in this area.”

Road closure Gransden–Waresley Sunday 30 September

Waresley-cum-Tetworth Parish Council advises that work is to be carried out that will involve closure of the Gransden–Waresley Road on Sunday 30 September. 

Road users will be asked to use alternative routes. 

WPC assures you that inconvenience to local residents will be kept to a minimum.

Minutes for Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 12 July 2018

Minutes for Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 12 July 2018.

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 6 September 2018

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 6 September 2018

Little Gransden Parish Council Annual Return 2017/18

Little Gransden Parish Council Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2017/18, including Certificate of Exemption, Internal Auditor's Statement, Annual Governance Statement, Accounting Statements.

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council Planning Meeting 5 April 2018

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council Planning Meeting 5 April 2018.

Thunderstorms - advice on power cuts

From UK Power Networks

You may have seen the forecast of unsettled weather over the next few days with heavy rain and lightning affecting parts of the East and South East of England.

We are currently monitoring the weather closely and we are in regular contact with the Met Office as the forecast develops.

Our electricity network is built to be resilient but extreme weather can affect overhead and underground power lines, resulting in some customers losing their electricity supply. Where this happens we work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. We have organised for additional staff in our contact centre to help customers whose electricity supply might be affected by the predicted weather, and we have called-up additional engineers to carry out repairs to our electricity network.

You will be able to find regular updates on our website www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk and social media @UKPowerNetworks throughout this period.

Anyone experiencing a power cut should:

·         Call 105 to report power cuts and damage to the electricity network, or 0800 3163 105 (from a corded phone or mobile phone if you have no power)

·         Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk for the latest updates

·         Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut and type in their postcode to view our live power cut map

·         Tweet @ukpowernetworks to report a power cuts or to receive updates

We urge the public to stay well clear from power lines and anyone spotting a damaged power line needs to report it to us immediately by calling 105 from a landline or mobile phone.

If they see electricity lines that are down or causing significant risk to the public they should call 999.

We provide extra help to customers on our Priority Service Register during a power cut. Households with older or disabled people, those with children under five, or where someone uses medical or mobility equipment that requires electricity as well as other reasons can join the register. You can find out more information about our Priority Service on our website:ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority.

If you would like to share information about preparing for the extreme weather or the priority service register on social media you might like to use the following:

@UKPowerNetworks has extra staff on hand 24/7 to deal with the impact of the current extreme weather. Call 105 to report a power cut and visithttps://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/storm-centre-prepare  

Do you, or someone you know, need extra support during a power cut? @UKPowerNetworks provides free services to vulnerable customers. Visithttps://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/power-cut/priority-services-register for more information.

Posted by S Sullivan, Clerk

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council Annual General Meeting 11 May 2018

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council Annual General Meeting 11 May 2018

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 12 July 2018

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 12 July 2018

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 1 March 2018

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 1 March 2018

Parish Council election

Three nominations were received for the Parish Council Elections on 3 May: Councillors Oliver Hipwell, Robert Murden, and Laura White offered themselves for re-election. 

            There was an uncontested election for the Parish Council. Two vacancies for Councillors exist – if you would like to serve your community in this role, please contact the Clerk or a Parish Councillor.

To be a parish councillor you must be:

·      A British Citizenm or of the Commonwealth or European Union

·      Over 18 years old

·      Have resided in the parish or within 3 miles of it for at least 12 months or have your principal or only place of work in that area.

More information about roles and responsibilities can be found on www.cpalc.org.uk