Please find attached the results of the Cockayne Hatley Bus Survey.
James Kirkpatrick
Upcoming Road Closures
CBC have recently published 2 upcoming road closures which will impact villagers. It is worth noting the overlap of the closures meaning both diversions will be in place at the same time, impacting journeys from the crossroads heading out of Wrestlingworth towards both Biggleswade and Cambridge. Details and links provided below;
Road: Tadlow Rd, Wrestlingworth
Application from: Milestone obo CBC – 03003008049
Reason: Pre Surface Dressing/ Surface Dressing/ Lining Works
Length affected: From jct with High St to just before Grange Farm
Date: The closure will be in place from 0900-1530hrs from 11th to 13h July
The surface dressing is due to take place from 14th to 16th August
There will be one further closure at the above location for Road Markings to take place from 7th to 11th September from 0800-1800hrs
Diversion Route B1042, A1198, A505, Station Rd, Ashwell Rd, High St, Potton Rd
Road: Eyeworth Rd, Wrestlingworth
Application from: Milestone obo CBC – 03003008049
Reason: Pre Surface Dressing/ Surface Dressing/ Lining Works
Length affected: From jct with High St to jct with Sutton Rd
Date: The closure will be in place from 0900-1530hrs from 12h to 14h July
The surface dressing is due to take place from 11th to 15th August
There will be one further closure at the above location for Road Markings to take place from 6th to 8th September from 0800-1800hrs
Diversion Route Continue on High Street. Continue on Cambridge Road,
Turn slight right towards High Street, Continue on Biggleswade Road,
Turn left towards Sutton Road, Continue on Sutton Lane, Continue on Sutton Road,
Turn right towards High Street, Turn left towards Tadlow Road
Police and Crime Commissioner Resident Consulation
The Police and Crime Commissioner is consulting with residents of Bedfordshire on:
- Road Safety in Bedfordshire – https://t.co/kPh9JeMBw7 closes 11 June.
- Bedfordshire Police Web-Based (online) reporting services – https://t.co/rHq1PzqxCT closes 26 May.
We are sharing information about the consultations on our social media pages @BedsOPCC but it would be great if you could share this opportunity or retweet/share our social media posts re the consultations with your contacts and the local community so we can reach all.
We are also hosting a Multi-Faith Networking Event on Tuesday 20 June 2023 at the Rufus Centre in Flitwick, further information including how to reserve your space can be found on our website here or you can email our office at PCC@beds.police.uk.
Thank you in advance.
Kind Regards,
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
Emergency alert system and test on 23 April
The Cabinet Office has launched a new system that will give the Government and emergency services the capability to send an alert directly to mobile phones when there is a risk to life. A UK-wide alerts test will take place at 15.00 on Sunday 23 April which will see people receive a test message on their mobile phones. The Emergency Alerts system will allow the government to get urgent messages quickly to nearly 90 per cent of mobile phones in a defined area. The system is now ready to be tested across the country following successful tests in East Suffolk and Reading. The alerts will only ever come from the Government or emergency services, and they will issue a warning, the details of the area impacted, and instructions about how best to respond. The Government has produced a toolkit to help councils communicate key messages as part of the Emergency Alerts campaign. This includes some key messages for motorists which may be useful, particularly given some concerns raised in the media by motoring organisations this week. An FAQ document has also been created. Although the Government is strongly recommending that people do not opt out of the service, there are concerns about vulnerable groups and especially those experiencing domestic abuse. There is information on how to opt out in the FAQs, and Refuge has produced a video on how to do this.
Sign the petition to ban HGVs from Potton, Sandy and Biggleswade
Cllr’s Adam Zerny and Tracey Wye are backing a petition which would seek to prevent HGVs using Potton as a shortcut. There would be exceptions for those vehicles delivering in the area or heading to/from base. Similar bans could potentially be extended to Everton, Dunton, Eyeworth and Sutton. To find out how to sign, click here.
Luton Airport Expansion Plans
There was a Public Meeting in Little Gransden last month to allow residents to express their views about the relocation of the Luton airport holding arrangements and proposed expansion plans. If you are interested in more detail a good place to start is the article Adam Zerny, our Independent CBC Councillor wrote last year which you can find here:
The meeting was well attended; the main presentation can be read here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/relas.ad6/files/files
Some of the key points to take away:
- The review process runs to September 2023
- Current flight volumes are “just the tip of the iceberg”. Growth to take advantage of under-utilised airspace (time) windows and addition of night flights could eventually lead to 2 aircraft per minute for 21 hours per day
- The outcome of the review is not a done deal. There are still plenty of opportunities to have your say – don’t assume others are doing this
There is a lot we as individuals can do to express our views. The official channel to use to lodge complaints is the TraVis portal (https://travisltn.topsonic.aero/), or send an email to noise@ltn.aero. You must include your full name, address and postcode for it to be accepted. And if you are going to complain you must include how you have been impacted, for example an interrupted conversation, being woken up, broken concentration while working from home or interruption to a zoom call, etc. Complaints without any indication of impact will likely be dismissed.
Ultimately this matter rests in the hands of MPs so if you feel strongly write to our MP at:
Richard Fuller MP
MP for North East Bedfordshire
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
I am very grateful to James Bonfield for his comprehensive report from the meeting, which I have taken this summary from.
Councillor Andy Ewens
Wrestlingworth & Cockayne Hatley Parish Council
Village Tidy Up
The Wrestlingworth & Cockayne Hatley annual village tidy was on Saturday 11th March. The Parish Council would like to thank everyone who took part, it has made a big difference to our villages. The Tidy Up was organised by the Parish Walking & Wildlife Group and particular thanks are due the Chair, Nicola Adkins for all her efforts in planning along with the PWWG Committee and for managing the activities on the day. At lot was achieved, everyone felt we could do more, so planning is already underway for a bigger effort next year. It would be good to see more village residents taking part next year.
Wrestlingworth & Cockayne Hatley Parish Council
Garden waste collections to resume from 27 February
Garden waste collections to resume from 27 February
Following the winter break, we are pleased to announce the restart of household kerbside garden waste collections across Central Bedfordshire.
Our crews will be springing into action to collect garden waste from 27 February, on your normal recycling day.
Remember to place your bin out by 7am on your recycling day with all garden waste inside your garden bin/bags. If you have any large branches, trunks or plants, these can be included if they are cut into smaller pieces.
What can go in the garden waste bin/bags?
Here’s a handy list of what you can and can’t include in your garden waste:
Yes please:
· grass cuttings
· plants and weeds
· flowers, pot plants and prunings
· hedge clippings
· leaves and bark
· pond plants
No thank you:
· food waste
· kitchen/general household waste
· compostable bags/packaging
· soil and turf
· rubble and hardcore
· wood or glass
· animal or pet bedding/waste
· plastic bags or plant pots
You can find your next collection day by visiting the Central Bedfordshire Council website.
Petition calls for 20mph zone in Wrestlingworth – Biggleswade Today Article
A petition is calling for a 20mph speed zone in Wrestlingworth to stop drivers “hurtling” through the village and putting lives in danger.
The campaign was started by parish councillor Julie Dix, who moved to the area during lockdown and was left appalled by the “ridiculous” speed of drivers.
Councillor Dix, of Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Parish Council, told the Chronicle: “I live on the High Street, so obviously I witness the traffic all the time. We work from home, and we have a dog, so we are also pedestrians walking through the village.
“A driver could also come face on to a horse rider quite quickly, and then of course there’s the village school…”
Central Bedfordshire Councillor, Adam Zerny (Potton), who is also championing the petition, said: “Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) introduced a 20mph zone for Potton in 2015 but says its standard policy is that such restrictions are only applicable to towns. We have noted, however, there are some villages in Central Beds which do have a 20mph limit.”
The petition was accepted by Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Parish Council on Friday (February 3) will the full support of all members.
Cllr Zerny added: “Anyone can sign the petition as long as they live, work or study in Central Bedfordshire. More than one person per household can sign.”
To add your name, visit the Central Bedfordshire Council website and search for ‘current e-petitions’, or click here. The petition link is also available on the We Love Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Facebook page, and the Parish Council Facebook page. Posters with QR code for the petition will also appear around the village and in local businesses soon.
A Central Bedfordshire Council spokeswoman said: “We take road safety in Central Bedfordshire extremely seriously and once this petition is submitted, we would be happy to review and consider it at our Traffic Management Meeting.”