Willingham’s Community Warden

If you are 60 or over and would like assistance to remain living independently, the Community Warden scheme may be able to help. Please see the attached poster and either contact Age UK directly or if you prefer you can leave your details with the Parish office on 01954 261027

Parish Council elections 6th May 2021

Following the Northstowe Governance Review, Willingham will be holding Parish Council elections on the 6th May 2021. If you are considering applying to join the Parish Council, information on becoming a Councillor and What the Parish Council does can be found under the policies tab on our website.

For covid safety SCDC do not intend to routinely provide copies of nomination papers to candidates. These along with guidance and timetable details for submission can be printed off the Electoral Commission website here: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/candidate-or-agent/parish-council-elections-england

Just a reminder that this only includes works that are due to start between 16^th – 31^st March 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.

We are pleased to announce that we have rescheduled our ‘Greening your older home’ online event to Tuesday 16 March 1pm to 2pm

If you have an older home or listed property and are interested in what green improvements you could make, we would be delighted if you could join us. Please click here to register.

Commencing on Monday 22 February, the South Cambs District Council will be marking Climate and environment fortnight 2021 with a series of webinars to help people think about how to live more sustainably, reduce carbon emissions and in turn help tackle climate change. All are welcome to join any of these free online event
• Greener businesses, Thursday 25 February, from 1pm to 2pm
• Sustainable farming in Cambridgeshire, online film premiere and discussion, Friday 26 February, from 9am to 10am
• Greening your older home, tips and inspiration, Tuesday 2 March, from 1pm to 2pm
• Shrinking your carbon footprint, Wednesday 3 March, 7.30pm to 8.30pm
• Food for our Future workshop, Thursday 4 March, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.
For more information, please visit SCDC website from next week where they will be updating information about how to join these events.

Following the Community Governance Review, SCDC  are holding prospective councillor training sessions to help residents of Northstowe decide if they would like to nominate themselves. They are also extending this to residents of Willingham and Longstanton. The training will be provided by CAPALC and is free of charge to any resident who may be interested in becoming a Councillor.

The date offered is 8 March @ 7pm – and the session will be approximately two hours long and will take place on Zoom.

CAPALC have advised that there is a maximum capacity permitted into the session so I would ask that anyone interested in attending let the parish office know as soon as possible so that we can try and get you booked on.