Sue Gymer and David Jenkins

Our January 2010 report which we write for the parish councils is now available. Click here to see a copy. For previous months’ reports please refer to the link in the left hand column.

The County Council has just completed a review of its route network from the point of view of its use by HCVs. The review differentiates between ’strategic’ and ‘local’ routes. Click here to visit the CCC web-site and view it on line. Alternatively click here for direct access to the map. Note that the consultation runs until 5 Feb 10.

The review states that the B1049 is a local route and should not be used by HCVs moving between places not within Cottenham, Histon and Impington. That’s good news because there’s going to be a lot of HCV movements related to the building of Northstowe and the other housing developments around Cambridge. The planning agreements relating to these developments can now explicitly state that HCV movements should not use the B1049.

David comments: ‘This is good news because the review clearly states that the B1049 is not a strategic route. The map is interesting in that it shows that there are also two large areas where there are blanket weight restrictions. Given these precedents why can there not be a similar restriction along the B1049?’

The council workmen have worked hard to get the new crossing on the B1049 by New Road finished by Xmas but it’s not quite ready. However it’s already apparent that this crossing is a big improvement on what was there before. Read the rest of this entry.

Rampton parishioners Sylvia Beaumont and Chris Dickinson presented a petition at Decmeber’s county council meeting calling for better bus services for Rampton. Read the rest of this entry.

The County Council has finally issued its speed limit review of the B1049. It’s good in parts, basically below the Green in Histon, but admits that it fails to account for the cycle path development northwards. Click here for a copy. Read the rest of this entry.

Our November 2009 monthly report is now available. Click here or go to the box on the left.

Despite the fact that the Guided Bus will not open for business until some time in 2010 no-one’s bothered to switch off the lights! The ones at Oakington and elsewhere now burn throughout the night 7 days a week. Read the rest of this entry.

Our October 2009 monthly report is now available. Click here or go to the box on the left.

It was a small victory for local people last week. Representatives of Cottenham, Histon and Impington parish councils, David and Sue met Andy Campbell, MD of Stagecoach Cambridge on Monday. Glenn Edge of the County Council also attended. Read the rest of this entry.

At full council meeting this week a motion calling on the council to sign up to the 1010 campaign was passed but with some reservation. Click here for more details about the 1010 campaign. Read the rest of this entry.