Liberal Democrat December Community Newsletter 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. Please let us know if you’d like to receive this newsletter direct by email – our contact details are below. Cam Vale […]

Thank you so much to the 375 people who responded to the consultation on the A10 underpass that many of you use on a regular basis for walking to and from Meldreth to Melbourn.  This was a fantastic response and we’re especially grateful to all those Melbourn Village College students who took a moment out […]

Hertfordshire County Council, which owns the Ivy Farm Bridge, currently an agricultural bridge over the A505 just west of the A1198/A505 roundabout, has launched a public consultation on the creation of new rights of way on either side of the bridge, as part of a footpath diversion order. This would enable a legal right of […]

Big month, difficult times September has been particularly overwhelming, with big news in very difficult times for many people.  Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns about local services and we’ll do our best.  There’s lots of support in our villages – often it’s just knowing where to find it. Stagecoach […]

Stagecoach’s shock announcement of plans to cut 21 bus routes across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough is causing enormous anxiety locally, with the 915 serving Royston-Melbourn-Shepreth-Foxton-Harston-Hauxton-Cambridge on the list of those set to go. This is a lifeline service for so many people – absolutely essential to everyday life. Stagecoach has previously been a good communicator on […]

Bassingbourn School Crossing Patrol Officer: Vacancy This is a vital post supporting safe walking to school and college. Please get in touch via contact details on the job advert, if you might be interested or would like further information: https://susanvandeven.mycouncillor.org.uk/2022/08/15/bassingbourn-school-crossing-patrol-officer-vacancy/#page-content Meldreth Winter Emergency Food Bank – watch this space MCCS, the Meldreth Coronavirus Community Support Group, […]

This is a vital post supporting safe walking to school and college. Please get in touch via contact details on the advert, if you might be interested or would like further information.

District Elections Results: building on a successful four years The South Cambs District Council elections on May 5th saw 37 Liberal Democrats and 8 Conservatives elected, making up a total of 45 seats on the council.  Sally Ann and Jose were re-elected for the Melbourn Ward, which includes Medreth, Whaddon and Shepreth.  Susan was elected […]

Here’s the report I’m sharing with Parish Councils in the Melbourn and Bassingbourn Division on the work of Cambridgeshire County Council over the past year.

The Cam Vale Bus User Group met at the Bassingbourn Old School Community Centre for the first time since the pandemic (and with a few absences due to Covid).  We discussed timetable issues and what people would want to see if changes could be made – optimizing time in Royston, and joining up with train […]