Bourn Airfield Outline Planning Application Going To Committee
Bourn Airfield, the former World War II airfield sandwiched between Highfields Caldecote and Cambourne was granted outline planning permission at the South Cambridgeshire Planning Committee meeting held on Friday 19th February 2021.
Caldecote Community Liaison Group January Meeting
Second Meeting of the Caldecote Community Liaison Group took place online a few days ago. The meeting was lively with three representatives of one developer attending and none from the other.
Heavy Rains on the Way for Cambridgeshire
More heavy rains are forecast for the UK as Storm Christoph makes its way across the country over the next couple of days. Residents in areas potentially affected are urged to be prepared for flooding.
National Lockdown 3 – Dos and Dont’s
So Lockdown#3 is upon us, not unexpected for those of us who had been watching the statistics closely. Never-the-less, it is still comes at a time when many thought we could begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel because of the two vaccines that have been licenced for use in the […]
Broadband for rural communities
Broadband provision is now top of the agenda for communities largely due to Covid19. The need to work from home and children accessing schooling online has shown up the deficit that still exists in provision in rural areas. The question is -what is being done about it?
Flight Stacking Changes at London-Luton Airport
London Luton Airport (LLA) is proposing to change its flight path and holding area for flights arriving at the airport, and is asking residents in South Cambridgeshire to comment on its proposals. A number of questions come to mind.
Caldecote Community Liaison Group
The Caldecote Community Liaison Group was set up by South Cambridgeshire District Council in 2020. The Council recognises the increased level of development the village will be taking over the next few years, and potential impacts on the residents.
Happy World Teacher’s Day
Today is World Teacher’s Day, an international day held every year on October 5 to celebrate teachers worldwide. There are many holidays in the year now, but this one is worth noting.
Black History Month 2020 Celebrations
Today is the start of Black History month, a time set aside for remembering all the Black people that contributed to the UK of today with their sweat and lives. We also are celebrating the achievements of our ancestors that came before us and those of us still here today.
Stop the Government Power Grab on Planning
I was pleased to be invited to speak at the LibDem virtual conference on the proposed changes in the planning process. The focus was on the challenge of how to oppose government meddling in our planning system while delivering the homes we need. IT issues disrupted my opportunity but here’s my contribution.