Little Gransden Parish Council: 2019

Parish Council

Councillors - Elected 3 May 2018

Oliver Hipwell (Biodiversity and Tree Officer)
Robert Murden (Vice Chairman, Parish Council representative on Gliding Club and Little Gransden Aerodrome Consultative Committees)
John Jefferies (co-opted 3 May 2018)
Noushin Rostami (co-opted 6 September 2018, Trustee Little Gransden Village Hall)

Clerk:
Sylvia Sullivan, Telephone: 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, 15 April 2019

Draft Minutes Little Gransden Annual Parish Meeting 28 March 2019

Draft Minutes and reports for Little Gransden Annual Parish Meeting 28 March 2019

Little Gransden Parish Council Emergency Plan

Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Gransden Church Services Holy Week and Easter 2019

Benefice of Great Gransden, with Little Gransden, Abbotsley and Waresley.

Here are details of church services for Holy Week and Easter.

Monday, 25 March 2019

Agenda for Little Gransden Annual Parish Meeting 28 March 2019

Agenda for Little Gransden Annual Parish Meeting 28 March 2019, 7.30 pm, Little Gransden Village Hall

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council Planning Meeting 28 March 2019

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council Planning Meeting 28 March 2019, 7 pm, Village Hall.
Please note that this will precede the Annual Parish Meeting (7.30 pm).

Sunday, 17 March 2019

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council Meeting 3 January 2019

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council meeting on 3 January 2019.

Tuesday, 12 March 2019

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council Planning meeting 7 February 2019

Minutes of Little Gransden Parish Council planning meeting 7 February 2019

Sunday, 3 March 2019

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council Meeting 7 March 2019

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council meeting 7 March 2019.

Saturday, 9 February 2019

St Neots Museum Spring leaflet 2019

Here is the spring leaflet for St Neots Museum, listing all the exhibitions and events through to Easter. See also www.stneotsmuseum.org.uk

Friday, 1 February 2019

Vacancy for Parish Councillor

Following the resignation of Laura White, a casual vacancy for a Parish Councillor exists. As an election has not been called for, the Parish Council may now proceed to co-opt a replacement for Laura.

If you are thinking of becoming a councillor and would like to know more of what is involved, please contact the Clerk or a current member of the Parish Council. To be a parish councillor you must be:

· A British Citizen 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.

Posted by Parish Clerk.

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council Planning Meeting

Agenda for Little Gransden Parish Council Planning Meeting 7 February 2019 6pm Little Gransden Village Hall.

East–West Rail Consultation

The first of the East–West Rail consultations are about to take place.

Parish Councillor Jefferies will present an update following a telephone briefing on 25 January at the next Parish Council planning meeting on 7 February - 6 pm Village Hall.

You can find out more and submit your own thoughts by looking at:

https://eastwestrail.co.uk/haveyoursay

Consultation events are scheduled for the following locations:

St Neots: Monday 11 February, 3:30pm - 7:30pm

The Priory Centre, Priory Lane, St Neots PE19 2BH

Bedford: Friday 15 February, 3.30pm – 7.30pm

Scott Hall, Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS

Bassingbourn: Saturday 16 February, 10am – 2pm

Bassingbourn Community Primary School, Brook Road, Bassingbourn SG8 5NP

Potton: Tuesday 19 February, 3.30pm – 7.30pm

Potton and District Club34 Station Road, Potton, Sandy SG19 2PZ

Cambridge: Friday 22 February, 3.30pm – 7.30pm

The University Centre, Granta Place, Cambridge CB2 1RU

Orwell: Tuesday 26 February, 2pm – 6pm

Orwell Village Hall, 32-66 High St, Orwell, Royston SG8 5QN

Sandy: Friday 1 March, 3:30pm – 7:30pm

Sandy Village Hall, Medusa Way, Sandy SG19 1BN

Cambourne: Saturday 2 March, 10:00pm – 2:00pm

Cambridge Belfry, Back Lane, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6BW

Wednesday, 9 January 2019

Notice of Casual Vacancy Little Gransden Parish Council

We regret to announce that Mrs Laura White has resigned from the Parish Council because of family commitments. We thank her for her work for the community.

The formal notice of vacancy is below.

PARISH COUNCIL OF LITTLE GRANSDEN

Vacancy for Parish Councillor

Following the resignation of Laura White a vacancy exists for a Parish Councillor.

The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the said electoral area submit a written request within 14 days (not counting Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays) from the date below, and if no such request is made the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Requests should be addressed to:

The Electoral Registration Officer

South Cambridgeshire District Council

South Cambridgeshire Hall

Cambourne Business Park

Cambourne

Cambridge

CB3 6EA

If sufficient requests are not received, the Parish Council may co-opt a councillor.

Date 9 January 2019

Sylvia Sullivan – Parish Clerk

A copy of this notice has been placed on the noticeboard.