Liberal Democrat Community Newsletter Autumn 2023 Ivy Farm Bridge Bassingbourn: aiming for a safe crossing over the A505 This collaborative project led by Herts County Council, to benefit Royston, Bassingbourn and Litlington, is working to create new rights of way to allow access from both sides to the Ivy Farm Bridge, which is owned by […]

Ivy Farm Bridge update Herts and Cambs County Council officers have now met on site with the Bassingbourn side land manager to discuss next steps in creating a right of way over the Ivy Farm bridge, which would necessitate the use of some privately owned land to connect the bridge to existing public footpaths.  Key […]

Here is the response submitted today to the national Ticket Office consultation, which would see Meldreth Station ticket office closed. Thank you to everyone who responded to the Meldreth, Shepreth and Foxton Rail User Group call for input. Please note that the consultation was due to close today, but it was announced a few hours […]

Liberal Democrat Community Newsletter Summer 2023 We are writing to you, as councillors and campaigners for our interlinked cluster of villages, to keep you informed of local issues involving the District and County Councils. If you know of someone not receiving this newsletter who would like to do so, please ask them to get in […]

From South Cambs District Council: Leading councillors in South Cambridgeshire have said they have been left in the dark over the Government’s concept to rapidly increase growth in and around Cambridge, following a report in The Times over the weekend. The Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council said that she had no knowledge of the […]

Many thanks to all who came along last Sunday for our annual ride/walk/scoot.  We’re really grateful for all the help behind the scenes, and to everyone who came along to enjoy the occasion. Lots of photos here: And thanks to the Royston Crow for continuing to support our campaign for a bridge to connect Melbourn […]

Lots of questions continue to come in about Royston Recycling Centre and access for Cambridgeshire residents – following the decision earlier this spring by Herts County Council, which owns and operates the site, to restrict access to Herts residents. Cambs County Council has proactively engaged with Herts CC, to find a solution to allow the […]

Here’s an informative post by Cllr Tumi Hawkins: Four-Day Week Trial receives Intense Media Coverage – (tumihawkins.org.uk) She writes: South Cambridgeshire District Council is the first UK local authority to trial the four-day week for its desk based staff. Following the success of the three-month trial, it is now considering extending the trial for a […]

Royston Recycling Centre and possible restrictions for non-Herts residents Following the Herts County Council Cabinet decision to restrict access to Royston Recycling Centre to Hertfordshire residents only, your county councillors have asked Cambs County Council to please discuss options with Herts CC – who indicated scope for special arrangements.  More news as soon as we […]

Liberal Democrat Community Newsletter February 2023 We are writing to you, as councillors and campaigners for our interlinked cluster of villages, to keep you informed of local issues involving the District and County Councils. If you know of someone not receiving this newsletter who would like to do so, please ask them to get in […]