The agenda for a PC meeting is published at least 3 clear days in advance; here is the one for November. For the regular monthly meetings, the clerk's report is also available to view before the meeting.
Audit of the Accounts for 2018/19The audit of accounts for Great Gransden Parish Council for the year ended 31st March 2019 has been completed and the accounts have been published. Notice of conclusion of audit can be viewed here together with sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2018/19. Gransden 2020 VisionGreat Gransden is in the process of establishing a Neighbourhood Development Plan, which is an opportunity for the community to have more say in the way the village develops over the next year. The Parish Council has delegated authority to a Steering Group to oversee this work, and there is a separate website giving information about progress, and details of steering group and other meetings - see 2020vision.gransdens.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||
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Christmas 2019 bin collection rota
During Christmas and New Year residents will have a change
of collect day for their waste which can be seen below.
All residents will receive a bin hanger at the beginning of December advising of the changes and if you are able to share this information with your residents via magazines or social media that would be greatly appreciated.
Residents can also download their collection calendar via www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/bins |
2019 11 - date of new A14 opening revealed!
Highways England have revealed the date on which the new section of the A14 will be opened - it's the 9th of December! The full press release can be seen here: Some of the junctions have been renumbered, and some of them are limited-access - for example at J23, if you are on the A1198 you can't head eastward on the new A14, nor can you leave the new A14 at this junction if you are heading westward. More details about the limitations can be seen on the PDF file available for download from the press release page, or by following the following link: Slow moving vehicles will be prohibited from the new bypass and will be directed to use alternative local access roads. |
Get involved in the 'Big Conservation'
NHS CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH CCG have sent us the following info re consultations to shape the NHS: Local residents are being encouraged to have their say on the future of local NHS services as part of The Big Conversation. Funding for healthcare across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is under pressure. More people are using NHS services locally, and resources are limited. At the moment, the local NHS is buying more than it can afford which means that some difficult decisions need to be made about the services it can afford to provide in the future. The Big Conversation has been created to help Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), who buy the healthcare services in the local area, to understand what is most important to the local community. Feedback received will be used to create a set of principles that will inform our future plans and help shape our local NHS. Local residents can give their feedback by attending one of the events taking place across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough during October and November. Or, by completing a short survey online at https://bit.ly/NHSBigConversation Find out more about The Big Conversation and local events online: |
Have your say on parks, open spaces and play areas
Huntingdonshire District Council are asking for your input on their policy open spaces, etc:
"We’re looking at how these places can benefit
the people of Huntingdonshire. We want to know why you do or don’t use them and
how we could encourage you to use them more often. To tell us what you think
fill out the Parks, Open Spaces and Play Areas Questionnaire on the HDC site here. Survey closes on 4 October 2019." |
Job vacancy: Parish Clerk
Applications are invited for the post of Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer. The role will include overseeing the administration and expenditure of the Parish Council, communicating with principal authorities and other organisations, managing the meeting process, preparing reports, and other duties including dealing with contractors and liaising with residents. |
New Local Plan for HDC
Huntingdon District Council adopted a new Local Plan in May 2019, and consequently the principle of 'Tilted Balance' no longer applies when considering planning applications. For a copy of the local plan and accompanying statements, visit consult.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/portal/pp/hlp2036/adoption/adoption_of_hlp2036 |
April 2019 - Error in Council tax bills explained
The recent council tax bills had an error in the way they showed the percentage increase in the County Council component of the bill. The following explanation has been issued by HDC - but basically, the error is purely in the explanation of how the figure was calculated, and NOT an error in the final amount that we all have to pay: Amanda Burns, Revenues and Benefits Manager, said: “Huntingdonshire District Council collects Council Tax on behalf of a number of organisations including Cambridgeshire County Council. These bills have been issued within the last week setting out the Council Tax amounts that are due to be paid in 2019/20, and details of these organisations and their charges are clearly stated on the bill. Following media coverage over the past few days, we can confirm that the total amount of Council Tax shown on residents’ bills and the respective amounts for each of the organisations is correct. However, the percentage figure for the increase in the County Council general charge has been overstated at 3.2%, rather than the actual 2.99% correctly requested by the County Council. Cash figures remain unaffected. As the amounts billed for are correct, there is no need for the Council to reissue Council Tax bills. Payments should be made in line with the instalment schedule shown on the Council Tax bill. Information about the Council Tax charged by other organisations can be found in the leaflet sent with the bill, or on the appropriate authority’s websites”. The reasons for the issue are as follows: National changes in 2016/17 enabled the County Council to levy an additional charge to meet Adult Social care pressures, and the funding raised is used specifically to provide adult care services. Any County Council tax increase in subsequent years is then calculated in terms of the increase on the previous year’s total charge; that is the Cambridgeshire County Council general charge plus the separate Adult Social Care element. The figure shown on this year’s HDC bill represents the Council Tax increase on the general charge without last year’s ASC increase included. This is in line with how the calculation took place prior to introduction of the Adult Social Care charge. This had the presentational effect of overstating the CCC general charge increase at 3.2%, rather than the actual figure which is 2.99% in real terms. Importantly the cash figure that people pay is absolutely accurate. This issue has now been manually addressed, and any future bills sent by HDC will show a 3.0% increase in the County Council’s General charge, as the law requires us to round the 2.99% increase figure to 1 decimal point. |
Cambourne to Cambridge Better Transport Project - Phase 2 Consultation
The consultation is now open and closes at midnight on Sunday 31st March 2019. The Cambourne to Cambridge Better Public Transport Project is divided into two phases, with a new Park & Ride facility along the A428 being developed in parallel. Following initial consultation in 2015, Phase 1 consultation took place in 2017/18. Your views are sought on Phase 2: the link west of the Madingley Mulch roundabout to Bourn Airfield and on to Cambourne, along with a new Park & Ride facility. Find out more about route planning for the Phase 1 section, running east from Madingley Mulch roundabout to Cambridge, at the Phase 1 Route webpage. Full details of the phase 2 consultation can be found at: www.greatercambridge.org.uk/transport/transport-projects/cambourne-to-cambridge/cambourne-to-cambridge-phase-2 |
Oxford-Cambridge rail link consultation
A public consultation has just started regarding the routing of a new railway between Cambridge and Bedford, part of the proposed new rail link between Oxford and Cambridge. The 'Have Your Say' page (eastwestrail.co.uk/haveyoursay) contains links enabling you to download a consultation document (the best place to start), a technical report, a picture of the 5 route options, and a feedback form - which can be filled in online, or you can download a PDF version and return that by post.
They say "Please submit your feedback by 11.45pm on 11 March 2019 when this consultation will close". Anyone can send in feedback - it is not limited to one reply per household - and people outside the area can also send in feedback, so you might want to tell friends and relatives about this.
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Rural Watch is out and about
The Parish Council has been sent a message by Richard Braddick about 'Rural Watch' which we think is worth drawing to the attention of our parishoners. If you wish to participate, please get in touch with Richard using the contact info below.  One vehicle was stopped and a small amount of drugs seized and a report of a male standing in a driveway late into the night was checked out and all was found in order with the male. Patrolling vehicles checked farms, businesses, villages and remote lanes and tracks throughout the night and I am pleased to report that very little suspicious activity was found. The watch will be out and about again later this month, if you feel you would like to join and help deter crime in your community please email me. WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP DETER RURAL CRIME. Kind Regards Richard PCSO 7101 Richard Braddick St Neots Safer Neighbourhood Team St. Neots Police Station | Dovehouse Close | St. Neots | Cambridgeshire | PE19 1DS Mobile: 07921-094801 Call: 101 Richard.braddick@cambs.pnn.police.uk |
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