Agenda

Contact: Patrick Adams  01954 713408 Email: democratic.services@scambs.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Meetings and events from Thursday 25 October to Friday 9 November 2018

Date

Time

Name

Venue

Contact

Thu 25 Oct

Fri 26 Oct

Mon 29 Oct

Tue 30 Oct

Wed 31 Oct

Thu 1 Nov

Fri 2 Nov

 

Mon 5 Nov

Tue 6 Nov

Wed 7 Nov

9:30am

Cabinet

Swansley Room

Ian Senior

Thu 8 Nov

Fri 9 Nov

 

INFORMATION FOR DISTRICT COUNCILLORS AND PARISH COUNCILS

2.

A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Road Closures pdf icon PDF 381 KB

Please find attached details of this week’s A14 related road closures.

3.

Cambourne Office - Christmas and New Year Opening Arrangements

Please see below, the table sets out the opening arrangements for Christmas and New Year for the Cambourne office.  As you can see the office is open except for the statutory Bank Holidays.  Waterbeach Depot will also be operating  for waste collection.

 

Emergency cover is always arranged throughout the festive period through our normal out of hours service.

 

Date

Office (Staff)

Contact Centre & Reception

Monday 17 December

(Normal Working Hours)

8am – 5.30pm

Tuesday 18 December

(Normal Working Hours)

8am – 5.30pm

Wednesday 19 December

(Normal Working Hours)

8am – 5.30pm

Thursday 20 December

(Normal Working Hours)

8am – 5.30pm

Friday 21 December

(Normal Working Hours)

8am – 5.30pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday 24 December – Christmas Eve

8am – 4.30pm

8am – 4.00pm

Tuesday 25 December – Christmas Day

Closed (Bank Holiday)

Closed (Bank Holiday)

Wednesday 26 December – Boxing Day

Closed (Bank Holiday)

Closed (Bank Holiday)

Thursday 27 December

(Normal Working Hours)

8.30am – 4.30pm

Friday 28 December

(Normal Working Hours)

8.30am – 4.30pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday 31 December 2018 – New Years Eve

8am – 4.30pm

8am – 4.00pm

Tuesday 1 January New Years Day

Closed (Bank Holiday)

Closed (Bank Holiday)

Wednesday 2 January

(Normal Working Hours)

8am – 5.30pm

Thursday 3 January

(Normal Working Hours)

8am – 5.30pm

Friday 4 January

(Normal Working Hours)

8am – 5.30pm

 

4.

Community Right to Bid - Assets of Community Value in Grantchester, Hildersham, Stapleford and Swavesey

The Council has received the following nominations:

 

·         In Grantchester - Rupert Brooke Public House & Restaurant

The Council will make its decision by 11th December 2018

 

·         In Stapleford - The Tree Public House

The Council will make its decision by 10th December 2018

 

The Council has approved the listing of:

 

·         The Pear Tree Public House in Hildersham

·         The White Horse Inn in Swavesey

·         Stapleford - North Down, Magog Down

As Assets of Community Value until 15 October 2023

 

The Council will update the asset register accordingly.

 

Further information about the Community Right to Bid and Assets of Community Value can be found on our webpage:

http://www.scambs.gov.uk/community/community/community-rights/assets-of-community-value/

UPCOMING DISTRICT COUNCILLOR TRAINING

Unless otherwise specified, please confirm your availability to attend any of the following briefing or training events by contacting Patrick Adams on 01954 713408. This will ensure your training records are kept up to date and suitable venue and catering booking can be made. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

5.

Emergency Planning Briefing: Tue 30 Oct at 2pm

Date: Tuesday 30 October

Time: 2pm

Location: Council Chamber

Briefing: Mike Hill will brief District Councillors on the emergency plans that we all hope the Council will never have to implement.

6.

Budget Briefing: Tue 6 Nov at 5:30pm

Date: Tuesday 6 November

Time: 5:30pm

Location: Council Chamber

Briefing: Alex Colyer and Caroline Ryba will brief District Councillors on the budget setting process for the next financial year.

7.

Commercialisation training: Thu 8 Nov - all day

Date: Thursday 8 November

Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm

Location: Council Chamber

Training: District Councillors and officers will be given a masterclass on the various commercial opportunities which the Council and its residents could benefit from.

GENERAL INFORMATION

8.

Media Monitoring

Arising from the results of the Member Communication Needs Survey, many members highlighted the fact that residents found out about SCDC matters through the media.

 

The Council’s Communications Team will produce a weekly summary of recent news items to be published in the Bulletin to help keep members informed of recent coverage of SCDC.

 

Contact the Communications Team for further information.

 

 

Date

Publication

Details

17/10/2018

Hunts Post Online

Village bus service saved amid axing plans

Link

 

17/10/2018

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Cllr Aidan Van de Weyer interviewed about saving X3 bus service through Papworth

Scroll to 1'18'' in

 

17/10/2018

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

PM bulletins: X3 Papworth bus service saved

N/A

 

17/10/2018

Cambridge Network Online

Village bus service saved

Link

 

17/10/2018

Cambridge News online

Under-threat bus route saved after thousands sign petition - but fight isn't over

Link

 

17/10/2018

Ely Standard online

Calls for Cambridgeshire County Council to join a push for a ‘people’s vote’ on Brexit have been shot down, with claims it would be an ‘assault on democracy’ (SCDC motion mentioned)

Link

 

17/10/2018

Cambridge Independent

Consultation on Milton Road plan to end next month

P9

GCP article

17/10/2018

Cambridge Independent

Have your say on new cycling routes

P9

GCP article

17/10/2018

Cambridge Independent

£145million off-road transit route wins GCP's approval

P10

GCP article. Cllr Aidan Van de Weyer quoted

17/10/2018

Cambridge Independent

Growing calls for councils to act over Brexit

P13

Mentions SCDC motion on Brexit

17/10/2018

Cambridge Independent

New trail to be created at Wimpole

P14

 

17/10/2018

Cambridge Independent

Fine after protected tree damaged

P15

 

17/10/2018

Cambridge Independent

Whippet to close two bus services from next month

P15

Cllr Mark Howell quoted

17/10/2018

Cambridge Independent

Universal Credit: Fears over impact on 'vulnerable'

P18

Cllr John Williams and Cllr Bridget Smith quoted

18/10/2018

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Follow-up interview with petition organiser about X3 bus service

Scroll to 55m in

 

18/10/2018

Cambridge News

Under-threat bus service is saved

P1 & P8

 

18/10/2018

Cambridge News

County dismisses Brexit re-vote call

P15

County-focussed. Mentions recent SCDC motion on Brexit

18/10/2018

Cambridge Independent online

Have your say on proposed Waterbeach, Fulbourn and Comberton greenways

Link

GCP article

18/10/2018

Cambridge News online

How supermarkets are fighting back in war against ram-raiders

Link

Historic quote from Cllr Bridget Smith

18/10/2018

Peterborough Telegraph

Calls for ‘people’s vote’ on Brexit rejected by Cambridgeshire County Council

Link

County-focussed. Mentions recent SCDC motion on Brexit

19/10/2018

Cambridge News

County gets £2m boost to ease NHS pressure

P6

Cllr Peter Topping quoted in County Cllr role

19/10/2018

Cambridge News online

Plans for drive-thru Starbucks in this Cambridgeshire village

Link

About planning application submitted for Starbucks at Cambourne Morrisons

19/10/2018

Cambridge Independent online

Residents move into new council homes at Cambridgeshire village

Link

 

19/10/2018

BBC Look East

Report from new Council homes in Gamlingay. Cllr Bridget Smith interviewed

N/A

 

22/10/2018

Cambridge News

Residents move in to new homes

P9

 

24/10/2018

Cambridge News

High cost of living blamed for failure to attract key staff

P6

Cllr Bridget Smith quoted

 

9.

Items of Interest from the Local Government Association (LGA)

Items of Interest from the Local Government Association (LGA)

 

The Local Government Association provides a list of news headlines relevant to its members. Please click the headlines below for more details.

 

Saturday 20 October: BBC Online: Council calls for law change over ‘move away’ councillors 
Cambridge City Council has backed a motion for councillors to live within 50 miles of their council area.

 

Sunday 21 October: Sunday Telegraph: Cash boost ‘can save Universal Credit
A 40-strong group of MPs have backed a letter calling on Philip Hammond to use the Budget to provide additional funding for Universal Credit.

 

Monday 22 October: Guardian:  ‘Self-built’ houses next step for council housing, says LGA chief
LGA Chairman Lord Porter has said he wants to “set forth a million builders” and give residents a role in the design and construction of as many as 100,000 new council-built homes.

 

Monday 22 October: Times: Abuse scandals prompt rogue cabbie crackdown
It is reported that a database developed by the LGA listing all taxi and minicab drivers whose licences have been refused or revoked will be made mandatory for all councils, under new plans to improve passenger safety.

 

Monday 22 October: Telegraph: Public sector pay rises to be based on performance
The Treasury has told ministers ahead of the Budget that blanket public sector pay rises will come to an end with future wage increases based on people’s performance and where they live.

 

Tuesday 23 October: BBC News: Fast food outlets “flooding” high streets

The number of fast food outlets in the UK has increased by 34 per cent from 2010 to 2018, according to analysis of Office for National Statistics.

10.

View Planning Applications

To view the list of planning applications that have recently been submitted to the Council, please visit the authority’s on-line Planning Application Search.  Once the page has loaded, you can use the Search option to set your own criteria of parish, area and date range.

 

The system will provide a range of information on current and decided applications since 1948, including a brief description of the development, reference number, decision and the date of decision.  More recent applications show the name and telephone number of the council officer who is dealing with the application.

 

Search results are presented in a collection of pages, the number of which depends on the number of results your search produces.  There are navigation tools to allow you to browse your results.

 

 

 

DECISIONS MADE BY OFFICERS AND REPORTED FOR INFORMATION

Please click on the link below to find details of decisions made by officers under delegated authority:

https://www.scambs.gov.uk/content/access-information

OTHER INFORMATION

11.

Newly-Published Items on modern.gov

Decisions

·                      Licensing Committee 17 October

 

Minutes

·                      Greater Cambridge Partnership Executive Board 11 October