Please see below for the updated surfacing programme – 23rd July 2020
Author: Clerk
Public Consultation – North East Cambridge Area Action Plan
Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council inviting comments on the Area Action Plan they are preparing for the area known as North East Cambridge.
Please see the attached link for more information
New roundabout layout at Fendon Road and Queen Ediths Way Cambridge
On Friday 31st July it is planned that the works at the new Dutch style roundabout at Fendon Road/Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge will be completed.
This is the first of its kind in the UK and the design is such that it has priority crossings for cyclists and pedestrians at each arm of the roundabout.
The video link above demonstrates the principles behind the junction from the perspective of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
Safety in Neighbourhoods
https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/get-involved/support-campaign/safety-neighbours-campaign
See the attached link for information on the new Safety in Neighbours Burglary Campaign from Neighbourhood Watch.
A14 C2H Road closures week commencing 27th July 2020
Chisholm Trail Works and update
Cambridgeshire Libraries At Home Service
Action Fraud – Are you shopping online?
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 Are You Shopping Online? |
Dear Subscriber, Have you bought anything online recently?… Almost 34% of all retail sales during May 2020 were carried out online, and new research suggests that only 16% of UK consumers intend to return to their old shopping habits post-lockdown. Online shopping fraud during lockdown Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, received over 16,000 reports relating to online shopping and auction fraud during the lockdown, with losses totalling over £16m. Members of the public have reported buying mobile phones (19%), vehicles (22%), electronics (10%) such as games consoles, AirPods and MacBooks , and footwear (4%) on sites such as eBay (18%), Facebook (18%), Gumtree (10%) and Depop (6%), only to have the items never arrive. Top tips for shopping online securely: Choosing where to shop: If you’re making a purchase from a company or seller you don’t know and trust, carry out some research first. For example, by checking to see if others have used the site and what their experience was. Email accounts: Use a strong, separate password for your email account. Criminals can use your email to access other online accounts, such as those you use for online shopping. Scam messages: Some of the emails or texts you receive about amazing offers may contain links to fake websites. Not all links are bad, but if you’re unsure don’t use the link, go separately to the website. And remember, if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. Payment method: If you decide to go ahead with the purchase, use a credit card if you have one as other payment providers may not provide the same protection. What to do if you’ve fallen victim to online shopping fraud We all make mistakes and these days the scams can be incredibly convincing. If you think you’ve visited, or made a purchase on, a bogus website, you should first, take a note of the website’s address, then close down your internet browser. You should then report the details to Action Fraud and contact your bank to seek advice. Whether you’ve been a victim of fraud will depend on how much information you’ve provided to the website, so keep an eye on your bank transactions, if you can. Contact your bank immediately about anything that you don’t recognise, even small amounts. For more information about how to stay safe online, please visit www.actionfraud.police.uk/cybercrime |
Cambridgeshire Surface Dressing Programme – 16 July 2020
A14 C2H Road Closures week commending 20th July 2020
HAVE YOUR SAY! South Cambridgeshire CSP Community Safety Questionnaire
CRIME AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR – HAVE YOUR SAY!
Willingham Parish Council have been asked to share this questionnaire by the South Cambridgeshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP).
CSP is made up of representatives from South Cambs District Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Police, Fire and Rescue Service and the NHS and Probation Service, who are working together to deal with local crime and anti-social behaviour issues.
CSP have produced a survey to collate responses from residents of Willingham, and other areas, to help the communities feel safer in the areas in which they live.
This survey is extremely important in the current climate where the Covid-19 pandemic prevents face to face community engagement. The results of this survey will directly affect the way in which community safety in certain geographical locations is prioritised among the statutory bodies within the South Cambridgeshire Community Safety Partnership.
The survey will close on Sunday 26th July 2020.
Please find the link to the South Cambs Community Safety Partnership Survey 2020 below.
Planning Committee Meeting 22 July 2020
CAMBRIDGESHIRE ROAD WORKS & EVENTS INFORMATION: SOUTH CAMBS 16th – 31st July 2020
Please find attached the roadworks bulletin, detailing works and events that are due to start between 16th 31st July 2020.
Due to the advice issued by the Government changing often, the dates of these works may change or get cancelled at short notice. To check any works, please use the link provided which will take you to One.network – this updates automatically with any date changes, and will disappear if cancelled.
Just a reminder that this only includes works that are due to start between 16th – 31st July and longer term works that are still in progress will have been included on previous reports. Alternatively please refer to https://one.network/ which will include details on emergency roadworks.
Register now if you’re shielding to access priority supermarket slots
People who have been encouraged to register as shielding are being urged to do so before the 17 July deadline, whether they need help at the moment or not. Although the shielding programme will be paused on 31 July, people on the shielded list who register for support with essential supplies before 17 July will still be able to access priority supermarket delivery slots from this date.
In addition, the council will be keeping a record of everyone who is shielding, so that if there is a need for lockdown again, it has the details of everyone who might need support.
Adrian Chapman, Service Director: Communities and Partnerships for Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council, said: “If you’ve been contacted by the NHS and advised that you need to shield and have not yet registered, please think about doing so, whether you need help at the moment or not.
“Registering will allow us to keep in contact with you and provide support if there is a further lockdown and will allow you to access priority supermarket delivery slots, which may be useful to you in the coming weeks and months. To access these slots, please make sure you tick the box which asks for help with accessing essential supplies when you register.
“In addition, if you have registered and told us you don’t need help with accessing food, you won’t be able to access priority supermarket slots. If you would like to be able to, please contact the national shielding programme to change your preferences.” To register on the shielded list, or to amend your preferences, visit www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable or call 0800 028 8327.
In addition, the Government has confirmed this week that the majority of children currently considered extremely clinical vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19) will be able to be removed from the shielded patient list from 31 July.
Children will only be removed from the shielded patient list by their GP or specialist doctor following consultation with them and their families. Specialists and GPs will be asked to contact families to discuss this over the summer, so people do not need to take any immediate action.
The Government has decided to take this action following independent evidence from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), working with specialists in paediatric medicine, which shows the risk of serious illness for children and young people is low and only those with the most severe conditions should now be considered clinically extremely vulnerable.
More information is available at www.gov.uk.