The details of two extra consultation events near a proposed new village at Bourn Airfield were confirmed on Wednesday 31 July, to give even more opportunities for nearby residents to have their say.
This follows the debate at Full Council meeting on Thursday 25th July 2013 on the e-petition that was submitted by the StopBAD (Stop Bourn Airfield Development) Campaign group, led by Des O’Brien.
At the meeting last week, concerns were raised about proposals for the proposed new village at Bourn Airfield, as part of the Council’s Local Plan and the council administration agreed to add the two events so as many views as possible could be heard.
Sixteen events spread across the district had already been scheduled by the Council before the consultation closes at 5pm on 30 September and the events in Caxton and Bourn have now been added to the schedule.
Extra events:
Caxton Village Hall, Gransden Road (unstaffed display)
– Thursday 5 September 10am to 7.45pm
– Friday 6 September 10am to 4pm.
Bourn – Church of St Helena & St Mary, Church Lane (staffed event)
– Friday 6 September 2.30pm to 7.30pm.
The third and final round of consultation on South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Local Plan launched on Friday 19 July and is considering how to develop the district up until 2031 to provide 22,000 new jobs and 5,000 additional new homes. Contrary to what the local authority would have us believe, these are not necessarily for “our residents”.
Cllr Pippa Corney, South Cambridgeshire District Council’s cabinet member for planning policy and localism, said: “We are pleased people feel so passionately about the future of their district and have always tried to give people as many opportunities to have their say throughout this very important and detailed consultation. During the first two rounds of consultation lots of events have been held to make sure we gathered as many views as possible and the extra ones will make it even easier.
“I strongly urge everyone to either go online or come along to an event as we want your views. We know there is a great need for more housing in the district to meet the needs of our residents into the future but recognise we must also strike the right balance between growth and protecting our villages and rural environment to keep South Cambridgeshire as one of the best places to live, work and study in the country.”
I find it interesting that Cllr Corney says “we want your views”. However, a lot of those views that were expressed in the previous rounds of consultation have been ignored…… If those views had been taken into account, then how come Bourn Airifield was added to the draft plan as a proposed new village? Your guess is as good as mine.
Please share this information with friend and neighbours and those you know who live in the immediate area of the proposed Bourn Airfield Development.
If you want to participate in the StopBAD campaign, then visit www.StopBAD.org.uk and register to receive news updates and follow the progress of the campaign.
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