North Area
The North Area includes Arbury, East and West Chesterton, and Kings Hedges, and has an active Lib Dem team. See our blog below for what we've been doing for your area recently!
Woodhead Drive Play Equipment
After speaking to residents of the Woodhead Drive and Gladeside area last week, it was brought to my attention that the play area between Woodhead Drive and Gladeside is currently missing some swings.
I have contacted the relevant officer at the City Council, and am pleased to inform you that replacement swings are on the way, and should be installed within the next 3 months.
Fen Road update 2017-11-25
Further to previous posts, I wanted to provide an update on issues along Fen Road for residents.
Read moreA problem solved: ticketing made clearer
Further to http://www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/when_is_a_ticket_to_london_not_a_ticket_to_london and a number of emails with customer services at Abelio, I'm really pleased to say that significant improvements have been made to the ticket terminals.
The in station booths now warn you when selecting Greater Anglia tickets with a pop up and are clearly marked.
Unfortunately, Network Rail's journey planner doesn't make it clear, something I've taken up with them.
Victoria Road Parking zone
Recently I (Chesterton Cllr Ian Manning) became aware that residents nearby were to have parking restrictions – but that their Labour Councillor hadn’t asked them. I put a stop to this as the area came within my Chesterton County division.
Separately, Labour Councillors have marked your area to get restrictions: so our activist Jamie Dalzell is really keen to check you are aware, and aware of what form they will take.
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Triangle / North Milton Road parking updates
Further to the work I've done with residents (including 3 meetings, 2 complete letter drops of the estate and a survey) I'm pleased to announce there is progress on the proposals for parking restrictions that Labour Councillors were keen to push through.
I hope residents agree that I have ensured that they've been listened to and have worked with them to achieve a sensible way forward.
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Fen Road Problems Update
EDIT: 2018-01-19: update here: http://www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/fen_road_problems_update_2018_01_19
EDIT 2017-12-03: latest update here: http://www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/fen_road_update_2017_12_03
Residents will have seen a number of serious issues around Fen Road in the last 2 months. Councillor Manning is trying to work with residents and authorities to put a plan in place to improve things.
Read moreChesterton Triangle area parking survey live
After correcting mistakes in the process around parking controls North of Milton Road, the North team are turning their attention to checking residents in the triangle area know what could be facing them. The survey is here:
http://www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/chesterton_triangle_area_parking
North of Milton Road Parking Survey live
Letters are going out via volunteers to all streets in Chesterton North of Milton Road so residents have another opportunity to give me a steer on how to respond to the City Deal resident parking plans.
What next for the Grafton Centre?
The City Council has published a consultation on the future of the Grafton Centre and surrounding area:
Please send your thoughts to us as well as the Council!
Large Funeral @ St Andrew's Church, 17th October, 1100
We've received notice there will be a large funeral at St Andrew's Church on the 11th October at 11 - please plan your movements accordingly as the number of people attending may cause congestion.
