Author: Clerk
Planning Committee Meeting 4th October 2021
Road Closure – Over Road 18th – 22nd October 2021
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce invite you to a business lunch event
 View in browser  Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce are hosting a lunch event next Wednesday and would like to offer you up to four free places to attend.The event is for businesses in South Cambridgeshire that trade internationally or are considering it. The event will take place at Holiday Inn Cambridge on Wednesday 29 September from 11.45am to 2.00pm. A two-course lunch will be provided. Speakers include: Vic Annells, Chief Executive, Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce Adele Gritten, Business and Economic Development Team Leader at South Cambs District Council who will talk about the support available for South Cambs businesses Karen Cash, International Trade Team Leader at Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, who will advise on the latest changes for trading with Egypt, new international trade training courses being delivered by the Chamber and the services provided by the team including customs declarations, transit declarations, ATA Carnets, and export documentation. Karen will also be available to take any questions you may have. To confirm your place, please email Sadie Parr with the names of who will be attending.  Business Support South Cambridgeshire District Council South Cambs Hall Cambourne Business Park Cambourne CB23 6EAopenforbusiness@scambs.gov.uk     This email was sent to email@willinghampc.org.uk You received this email because you are registered with Business Support Unsubscribe here  © 2021 Business Support |
Volunteer School Appeals Panel Members
Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council are looking for Volunteer School Appeals Panel Members – this is an interesting opportunity for someone who has an interest in school admissions.
They encourage and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds – full training will be provided. Detailed information about the role and an application form are attached.
Neighbourhood Watch – Neighbour of the Year Awards 2021
THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE UK’S BEST NEIGHBOUR! People across the UK are being invited to take part in our annual hunt for the UK’s ‘Neighbour of the Year’ – a nationwide search undertaken in partnership by Co-op Insurance and Neighbourhood Watch. Now in its fourth year, 2021 sees the introduction of a new category: Community of the Year. This award will celebrate the nation’s most outstanding community (could be a street, a sports club, a faith collective, or anything in between, either in person or virtual, such as a WhatsApp, Facebook, or Slack group) and the lengths its members have gone to to support others and make a real difference. To nominate your Neighbour of the Year, Young Neighbour of the Year (for people aged 21 years and under) or Community of the Year, and to find out more about these very special awards please visit coop.co.uk/noty. If you have any questions get in touch with us via enquiries@ourwatch.org.uk. We can’t wait to see the nominations! Best wishes NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NETWORK, Central Support Team Follow us.. ourwatch.org.uk / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / LinkedIn Neighbourhood Watch Network is a charity registered in England & Wales, CIO no: 1173349 |
County Council flood prevention survey
As part of the County Council’s Community Flood Action Programme, ‘Riparian’ guidance is to be updated to make it more useful for those who have a watercourse on their land. As part of this work, they want to better understand what residents and landowners currently understand about responsibilities of maintaining watercourses (ditches, streams etc.) on private land. A short survey (5 questions) has been published, and we are helping to promote this to residents. If you would be willing to share our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram posts within your communities, that would be helpful. Alternatively, you can access or share the survey using this direct link. The deadline to respond is 30 September. You can find out more about Riparian ownership on the County Council’s website
A14 C2H Improvement Scheme Road Closures
There are no planned road closures for week commencing 13th September 2021 in relation to the Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme.
Open Eco Homes Tours and Talks
Open Eco Homes runs tours and talks to give you ideas and information to get started with your own eco home.
Neighbourhood Alert – Cold Caller Warning
| We’re warning people to be vigilant after cold callers targeted an elderly and vulnerable woman who then paid more than £1000 for unnecessary work. The woman was called by a ‘home savings’ company offering boiler services, citing better energy efficiency and a £500 saving. She was then quoted a price of £1,200 for a boiler flush, and was visited at her home in Peterborough by men who hit her radiators with hammers and showed her bottles supposedly containing dirty remnants/water from the radiators. The woman was then presented with a card machine and paid the money. As the colder part of the year approaches, please remain wary of similar calls and remember if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you aren’t expecting to hear from a salesperson or business, be cautious of your dealings with them. Do not feel pressured into handing over money or bank account details to pay for a product or service that you weren’t planning to buy before they called or arrived at your door. For more advice and information on fraud and cold callers, visit the force’s dedicated web pages by clicking here. Thank you, Tara Cox, Corporate Communications |
Recent Drain Cover thefts
We have been notified that neighbouring villages have experienced a spate of drain covers thefts. Please be vigilant as these thefts leave road users and pedestrians at risk of injury.
If you notice any missing drain covers please report them immediately to the police on 101 and Cambridge Highways on 03450 0455212
Upcoming Road Closures – Over Road, Willingham
Notification of Forthcoming Disruptive Works
| Ward / Parish | COTTENHAM AND OAKINGTON/WESTWICK |
| Members | CLLR N GOUGH CLLR HANDLEY |
| Town | WILLINGHAM |
| Street | OVER ROAD |
| Works Promoter | CAMBRIDGE WATER COMPANY |
| Brief description of works | Trial holes on Over Road and nearby locations. The works on Over Road will require a road closure. These works will be completed as soon as possible to reopen the road. At other times Traffic lights will be used under manual control. |
| Estimated Start and End Dates | 18/10 – 22/10 |
| Duration | 5 DAYS |
| Traffic Management Options | ROAD CLOSURE AND LIGHTS |
| Expected disruption | CONGESTION |
| Conditions | MANUAL CONTOL OF LIGHTS |
| CCC Officer Contact for further information | STREETWORKS TEAM |
Afghan refugees: donations
Many South Cambridgeshire residents have been deeply moved by the events in Afghanistan and want to donate and help Afghan refugees relocating to the UK through the Government’s Afghan Locally Employed Support (LES) scheme. The District Council has advised that they have made three homes available for Afghan families relocating to the UK. These homes will be fully furnished and up to three months’ worth of food and essential supplies are provided to help the families start new lives. Their latest update can be found here, announcing our partnership with Cambridge City Council to provide wraparound support for the Afghan families.
At this time, The Council are unable to accept donations directly, but anyone who would like to donate their time, goods, or money can do so through the following national and local organisations: