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Black History Month 2013
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Throughout October there’ll be a series of exciting activities and events across the city to celebrate the nationwide Black History Month. At the Fitzwilliam Museum, for example, there will be talks and sessions in conjunction with its ongoing exhibition origins of the Afro Comb: 6000 years of culture, politics and identity. For full listings visit cambridge.gov.uk/black-history-month.
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Cambridge – A good place to live, learn and work
Cambridge goalball club nets Team GB recognition If you watched any of the action from the Paralympics in London last year, you may recall that one of the most popular and exciting sports was goalball, a team sport for visually-impaired competitors. In the run-up to the games, Cambridge City Council provided support and funding to
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start up a goalball club here in the city – the Cambridge Dons – which has since gone from strength to strength. In the year since the Paralympic flame was extinguished the club has attracted many members to their weekly training sessions, and the Dons have competed in tournaments across the region and beyond. Two of their team, Warren Wilson and Sarah Leiter, have even attended training sessions with the national squad after being spotted at a talent identification day, and Sarah recently made her Team GB debut in a tournament. Warren flew to Germany for training with the national squad earlier this year, which was an unforgettable experience. “The training camp was amazing,” he said. “I really loved being part of a team and the spirit and camaraderie that existed between the guys. I’m not sure what the outcome of the training camp will be but I get the impression I’m seen as a player with potential to eventually take part in tournaments with GB.” Not bad for someone who only took up the sport last year after being told about the new club by council officers. Cambridge Dons Goalball Club meet for
practice sessions every Friday night from 7.15pm-8.45pm at The Frank Lee Sports Centre, Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Visuallyimpaired and fully sighted people are equally welcome to attend, and no previous experience is necessary. If you’d like to give this exciting sport a try contact the city council’s sports development team – email sport@cambridge.gov.uk or phone 01223 457532. The city council will be helping to host a Goalball UK national tournament in Cambridge next April, at the new Cambridge University Sports Centre in West Cambridge. For full details on how to attend, visit cambridge.gov.uk/ sport-and-fitness. ■
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Try a fun new activity this autumn Street games Two new ‘Doorstep Sports Clubs’ start this autumn at the Manor Sports Centre and the Abbey Leisure Complex, giving people aged 14-25 the chance to play sports including futsal (five aside football with a small ball), street basketball, rush hockey, Zumba, pop-up tennis, and street golf in an informal environment with qualified coaches. Contact sport@cambridge.gov.uk or phone 01223 457532 for details. Forever Active – physical activity for older people Forever Active now offers weekly exercise to music, and yoga sessions in the evenings. There are now also sessions for older adults with specific long-term medical conditions, including cardiac and stroke rehabilitation. These focus on practising skills to carry out everyday activities and improving fitness. Visit www.forever-active.org.uk or phone 01223 457532. ■
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Take the plunge at your local pools Whatever kind of swimmer you are – from a complete beginner to someone who ploughs through 100 lengths every morning – Cambridge has a number of different swimming pools to suit you. If you’re new to the city, or haven’t been to a pool for a while, here’s a reminder of what Cambridge City Council’s swimming pools offer. Parkside Pools The city’s largest swimming complex is situated beside Parker’s Piece in the heart of the city. It has an eight-lane 25 metre pool, used for lane swimming, lessons and competitions. There’s also a smaller teaching pool with a moveable floor for diving, a fun children’s pool for the youngest swimmers, plus two flume rides for thrill-seekers. After your swim you can visit Parkside Pools’ café or health suite – with sauna, sanarium, spa pool and rooftop terrace. Open 7 days, phone: 01223 446100. Abbey Pool Located beside Coldham’s Common, this family-friendly complex has a 25 metre pool and a 12 metre learner pool plus fitness suite and exercise studio. Open 7 days, phone: 01223 213352.
King’s Hedges This small indoor pool at Jedburgh Court off Buchan Street offers an ideal environment for children learning to swim. Open 7 days, phone: 01223 353248. Outdoor pools Jesus Green is home to the longest outdoor pool in the country, at over 100 metres – but you’ll now have to wait until early summer to
The Tour de France is coming Make a date in your diary for Monday 7 July 2014 – and don’t forget to wear your cycle clips. Because that’s the day when one of the biggest sporting events in the world, the Tour de France, will be taking place here in Cambridge. The world’s top cyclists will be setting off from the city centre that morning, en route to The Mall in London on the third and final UK stage of the Yorkshire Grand Départ, following two stages up in Yorkshire itself. This year’s edition of Le Tour, won in fine style by Britain’s Chris Froome, was watched by millions on the streets and on TV worldwide, and next year’s third stage from Cambridge is expected to attract many thousands of visitors to the city and surrounding areas, to witness the event. Details of the start, and the precise route from Cambridge are being announced on
use it, when it re-opens for the season. During the summer a free-to-use small pool beside the River Cam is also open at Sheep’s Green, near Fen Causeway.
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The Tour de France is the world’s • largest annual sporting event The entire • 3,500 km race covers approximately The Grand Départ is the opening • stages of the Tour de France, and is
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regularly held outside of mainland France - in 2012 it was hosted by Belgium, and 2013 by Corsica Over 188 countries around the world broadcast the Tour de France 22 teams are expected to take part, each with nine riders and dozens of support staff 1,200 hotel rooms are reserved each night for teams, staff, press and personnel The Tour attracts 12 million spectators along the route in a typical year’s race The last time the Tour visited England was in 2007, when it raced from London to Kent. Two million people turned out to watch over two days
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Home truths about shared housing If you live in a shared house, did you know that Cambridge City Council can help with free, confidential advice if you have any concerns about your accommodation or your landlord? Earlier this year the council carried out a survey of residents living in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), and also arranged some focus groups, to better understand the issues facing tenants and landlords alike. As a result we are improving the information we give to both tenants and landlords on their rights and responsibilities. Thank you to all those who took part, and congratulations to Jonathan Siddall, the winner of our prize draw who won a £50 gift voucher. A few points that the survey helped to highlight: Landlords and agents must ensure that the property you live in is safe. Contact the council if you have concerns. If serious hazards are not dealt with then the council can take enforcement action against the landlord or agent If you pay a deposit, the landlord or agent must register it with an approved Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme. Always check that your deposit has been protected, to
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help deal with any disputes over repayment Ask your landlord or agent for an Energy Performance Certificate before you decide to move in – they are legally required to provide one before they let the property. This will give the energy rating of the home and how much the energy costs are likely to be Damp and mould can be a major problem – make sure rooms are ventilated, keep them heated as much as possible in cold weather, and avoid drying washing indoors Household rubbish was highlighted as a
Council reclaims money from benefit fraudsters In recent months several Cambridge residents have been convicted of claiming benefits to which they were not entitled, helping the council prevent more than £300,000 of taxpayers’ money being paid out. The council investigates many different types of fraud including benefit fraud, council house sub-letting, tenancy fraud, and council tax fraud, and takes action where necessary, to ensure that benefit goes only to those that need it. Benefit services are vital for providing a safety net for the people of Cambridge who are in need of real help and support, and we
know these benefits can make a real difference to people’s quality of life in the city. Naomi Armstrong, benefits manager for Cambridge City Council, said: “Benefit fraud is simply unacceptable. I would encourage anyone who believes that benefit fraud is occurring to report it for free and in strictest confidence.” If you suspect anyone of being involved in these types of fraud, you can call our local confidential free 24-hour hotline, anonymously if you wish, on 0800 328 0572, or you can email fightfraud@ cambridge.gov.uk ■
problem area - please sort rubbish so that waste can be recycled, and try to keep communal waste collection areas tidy To read the full survey results visit cambridge.gov.uk and for more information on landlord and tenant responsibilities, including waste and recycling collections see the contact box below. ■
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Financial advice from Citizens Advice Bureau If you’d like to speak to someone to ensure you’re claiming the correct benefits, to help deal with debts or to discuss your finances, you can speak to the Citizens Advice Bureau at the city council’s Customer Service Centre in Mandela House on Regent Street. A CAB adviser will be there every Monday for a drop-in surgery from 9.30am-4pm, to give specialist independent advice on all Social Security benefit appeals such as Employment and Support Allowance (formerly incapacity benefit), Job Seeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independent Payment, Tax Credits, Housing Benefit and Council Tax support. For more information call 01223 457000. ■
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Sheltered housing for older people Volunteering in older people’s housing – could you help?
An event was held recently at Arbury Community Centre to celebrate all of our council tenants who are over 90 years of age. Pictured is Cambridge mayor Cllr Paul Saunders with two tenants.
Did you know that Cambridge City Council runs a range of sheltered housing options across the city for people over 60? In total there are 13 locations across the city providing a variety of sheltered accommodation for hundreds of older people. All of them offer residents benefits such as privacy and security; access to all council services; a link to other agencies such as social services; emergency assistance when needed; and regular contact with staff to help them live independently. The recently-refurbished Brandon Court (pictured) is a typical example of some of the council-managed housing available. The development is in Prospect Row in the historic Kite area of Cambridge near Parker’s Piece, and consists of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and double-bedroom flats with wet room showers. There is lift access to upper floors and all the properties have gas central heating and double-glazing.
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Our Independent Living Service currently has 19 volunteers supporting older people in sheltered housing and the wider community – but we’re looking for more people to get involved. Volunteers help arrange activities and events for older tenants, are involved in improving the service, and can perform a variety of roles. Here’s what one volunteer, Mr. Brown (pictured above) from the Lichfield Road scheme, has to say: “My wife, Ronni, and I started attending the Sheltered Scheme Residents Association meetings and volunteered to sit on the committee. We started taking part in some of the social activities held in Lichfield Road and were asked to join the Lichfield and Neville Road social committee. We thoroughly enjoy assisting with the functions arranged by the committee. I was also approached to act as a ‘Green Inspector’ for Lichfield Road and Neville Road sheltered housing and now inspect the complex and report my findings to the maintenance officer and the Estate Champion for Green Issues. Volunteering has meant my wife and I have an active life that we enjoy and has given us an opportunity to give something back to our local community”. ■
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Councils join forces to deliver new CCTV service Cambridge City Council recently announced a plan to work together with colleagues at Huntingdonshire District Council on a shared CCTV service. This is part of the council’s drive to save money by entering into such partnerships, so that we can continue to provide quality services while reducing our expenditure. Sharing CCTV services with Huntingdonshire could reduce combined running costs by around £200,000 per year. If plans go ahead, the new service would be hosted by Huntingdonshire District Council and operate from its existing, purpose built CCTV control room in Huntingdon. Existing staff from both councils would be integrated into a common structure. Joining together into one large team will offer both authorities greater flexibility in providing CCTV services. The new service will benefit from using the shared knowledge and experience of staff from both authorities and will lower operating costs. There is also the opportunity to share more efficient technology from the Huntingdon base. This new shared service follows on from other similar initiatives, in which Cambridge City Council has joined forces with other councils, to provide shared services in areas including payroll, internal audit and the Cambridgeshire Home Improvement Agency. ■
Refurbishment at city cemetery The cemetery buildings at Cambridge City Cemetery on Newmarket Road have recently undergone a complete refurbishment. The project included providing a new waiting room with glass doors overlooking the cemetery, with a dedicated entrance into the chapel. The waiting room has been
fitted with a pitched roof, in keeping with the original architecture, and many original features have been retained to provide a bright, yet tranquil area, for families and friends to congregate when attending funeral services. The refurbishment also includes a new
information point, meeting room for visitors to the cemetery, and the public toilets also received a complete make-over. Earlier this year the city’s cemeteries and crematorium were awarded ‘gold’ status from the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management. This national standard recognises high standards of customer care, information and choice, plus a commitment to om ro g itin The new-look wa environmentallyfriendly practices. The city council’s Bereavement Services team offers help and support with planning funerals, and options for memorials following the death of a loved one. ■
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Cambridge – A good place to live, learn and work
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Latest news from the new neighbourhoods taking shape across the city
SOUTHERN FRINGE 1 There are five different sites making up the Southern Fringe development – four of them residential (Trumpington Meadows, Clay Farm, Glebe Farm and Bell School) plus the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Trumpington Meadows (A) This site is divided into two sections, each to provide 600 homes, with a 60 hectare country park, primary school, games and play areas, local centre and allotments. The primary school has now been constructed and will be open in September 2013. Planting in the country park is taking place, with footpaths and cycleways due to open in 2015. The first scheme for 353 dwellings being built by Barratt Homes is a mixture of 1-2 bedroom apartments and 3-5 bedroom houses. The first residents moved in there in August 2012 and it is due for completion at the end of 2015. Southern Fringe
areas. Skanska have been given approval to build a further 503 homes, and Bovis Homes another 397 dwellings on further parcels of land at Clay Farm.
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You asked, we listened! In our recent reader survey, more respondents asked to see additional information in Cambridge Matters about the city’s new neighbourhoods than on any other subject. So here’s a look at what has been happening in recent months, as the new neighbourhoods take shape in various parts of the city - part of Cambridge’s planned growth over the coming years.
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Cambridge Biomedical Campus (E) In June, AstraZeneca announced that it would move its corporate headquarters, and its global research and development centre, to the site which is also home to organisations including Addenbrooke’s Hospital, the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute. NORTH WEST CAMBRIDGE Two main developments, Darwin Green and the Cambridge University site, are taking shape either side of Huntingdon Road on the edge of Cambridge. About half of the University site falls within South Cambridgeshire District Council’s area.
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STATION AREA – CB1 Since July 2012 further planning applications have been granted and development has continued on site. Planning permission was granted in NORTHERN FRINGE EAST 5 There is a proposal to build a new rail December 2012 for a new office building in Station Road which is to be station to the west of existing Chesterton occupied by Mott MacDonald. Sidings with a landscaped station square, 450 In February 2013 planning permission parking spaces and an extension of the was granted for the third and final guided busway. An application has been phase of the proposed student made by Cambridgeshire County Council, and accommodation. This building will public consultation is under way. run parallel to the railway line and will be one of the first buildings that visitors see when arriving at Cambridge by rail. Work has started on this building and the second phase of student rooms adjacent to Hills Road. The first phase of residential accommodation is nearing completion Northern Fringe East and the first new residents are likely to be in occupation during the autumn. 7200 In July the city council’s Planning • Phone: 01223 45.go v.uk/growth-andCommittee resolved to approve Website: cambridge planning permission for a new office new-neighbourhoods ol@cambridge.gov.uk building which will face Email: planning.devcontr
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the station, and a cycle park/hotel building – which together will complete two sides of the new Station Square. The cycle park will deliver 2874 publicly accessible cycle parking spaces (making it the largest in the UK) plus a cycle hire facility with space for a further 268 spaces. Planning officers are currently assessing applications for the second phase of residential development off Tenison Road and the Station Square.
comprise 187 homes, a mixture of apartments and houses designed around mews and courtyards. Currently, more than 130 dwellings are now occupied, with completion of this part due by end of 2013. Cambridge University Site (H) – Planning permission was granted in February 2013 for 3000 dwellings, 2000 student units, and 100,000 square metres of employment space plus local amenities, outdoor sports pitches, children’s play areas and allotments. The site
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Working together to tackle severe weather
So… that wasn’t a bad summer in the end, with plenty of warmth and sunshine to enjoy, as well as the odd downpour. But as this July’s heatwave, following 2012’s torrential rains proved, the weather in the UK – including right here in Cambridge – is nothing if not unpredictable. So as the days get shorter and average temperatures get cooler it might be a timely moment to think about how prepared you might be if we experience adverse weather conditions during the autumn and winter, and how the council can help. Flooding The number of intensive rain showers we experience in the UK is increasing, so if you live in a flood risk area in the city it pays to be prepared for flooding, either from surface run-off or from rising river levels. You can check whether your property is in a flood risk area at environment-agency.gov.uk/ homeandleisure/floods or by phoning them on 03708 506506. Ways in which you can prepare yourself for possible flooding include: Ensuring you have adequate buildings and contents insurance If you live in an area of flood risk, ensure you know how flood warnings will be issued Create a simple flood defence as described at cambridge.gov.uk/flooding. If you’re not an internet user you can call 01223 457000 Following a flood warning: Alert your immediate neighbours Move people, pets and valuables to a safe place Check your car and move it to high ground if possible
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is imminent, switch off your gas • Ifandflooding electricity supplies. Cambridge City Council has emergency planning officers on call round the clock to plan and activate major emergency response procedures. For more on flooding and minimising risk visit cambridge.gov.uk/ flooding. If it’s an emergency our out of hours number is 0300 303 8389. Snow, ice and cold weather Cambridgeshire County Council is responsible for gritting major roads, cycle paths, pavements and footpaths, but the city council works with them on request to help grit city centre pavements. The city council also grits car parks, open spaces, around public toilets, local shop fronts, housing areas, the crematorium and cemeteries. All residents can help keep the city moving by safely clearing snow and ice leading to their business or property. The government website www.gov.uk/clear-snow-road-pathcycleway advises people to do it early in the
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If you belong to a local group that is looking to get an environmental project up and running from next April – we can help fund it! Sustainable City Project Grants are open to all local, non-profit groups whose environmental projects help with the council’s environmental objectives. Previous grant recipients include local branches of national charities (The Wildlife Trust); local charities (Cambridge n
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Keeping a home warm and cosy in winter can sometimes feel like it costs the earth, but if you live in the Mill Road area it’s likely that someone in your neighbourhood has a solution to reduce the cost and carbon emissions of a home just like yours. On Saturday 2 November, a city councilsupported event that’s open to all, Warm Homes Mill Road, will share these cost effective solutions and allow you to find innovative solutions to your own heating, insulation and energy efficiency dilemmas. A collection of homes will be open, and there will be a series of talks, short films and workshops at the Ross St Community Centre. For more information see www.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org or phone 01223 301842. n
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Cambridge – Caring for the planet
Food – don’t let it go to waste Did you know that in Cambridge you can recycle ALL your food waste by putting it in your green wheelie bin? This includes cooked food, bones, meat, fish, dairy and egg shells as well as the more usual vegetable peelings and fruit skins. It all gets composted at AmeyCespa near Waterbeach, which turns it into a rich soil conditioner used on local farms and allotments - you can even collect some for your garden for free! Despite this, recent research commissioned by the city council showed that over 78% of Cambridge’s food waste is being put into the black wheelie bins. At the moment this food waste ends up in landfill. So why not follow our step-by-step guide to making recycling your food waste easy: 1. Reduce your food waste If you find that you often have to throw away leftovers or food that has gone past its use-by date, there are some simple tips that can help at www.lovefoodhatewaste.com. The average family throws away £50 worth of food every month, so it’s well worth the effort to plan meals, make a shopping list and ‘rescue’ those vegetables that are about to go ‘past it’. 2. Get a free kitchen caddy Available from all council receptions, kitchen caddies are small buckets with a lid which are a convenient and hygienic way to collect food waste in your kitchen. Simply scrape peelings and leftovers into it, then empty it every couple of days into your green wheelie bin. 3. Use liners in your caddy To help keep your caddy clean and make it easier to empty, it’s a good idea to use liners. Only paper liners (not biodegradable plastic or corn starch ones, sometimes sold in supermarkets) are suitable – other kinds do not break down quickly enough in our fast composting process. Paper liners are available from all council receptions except the Guildhall, and cost £2.80 for 50. You can also use a couple of sheets of newspaper instead.
4. Get composting! As well as using your green bin, if you have a garden why not have a go at composting at home? Cambridgeshire residents can get a good deal on compost bins (and water butts) at www. ccc.getcomposting.com. It’s a great way to involve children in recycling in the garden, and also takes the pressure off your green bin during the summer. n
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Cambridge – Where people matter
Don’t lose your vote, register now Voter registration forms will soon be dropping through letterboxes across the city and you should return yours as soon as possible, so that you have the opportunity to vote at future elections. The annual audit and subsequent publication of the updated electoral register will be much later than normal because the register needs to be as accurate as possible before the registration system changes in 2014. Cambridge City Council is delivering forms to all households in Cambridge between Friday 4 and Sunday 20 October in order to compile the electoral register. If you have not received your form by 20 October, you can contact Cambridge electoral services on 01223 457048 or email elections@cambridge.gov.uk. Antoinette Jackson, electoral registration officer and Cambridge City Council chief executive said: “Registering to vote is very simple. All you have to do is update the registration form with the details of everyone in your household who is eligible to vote and return it to us as soon as possible. “It is important that you complete and return the form, even if there are no changes, so that you’re able to take part in the city council and European Parliamentary elections in May 2014, otherwise you will not be able to vote.” If you are a citizen of a European Union country (other than Britain or Ireland), you will
need to register separately if you would like to vote in Cambridge for the European Parliamentary Election. You should complete and return the audit registration form, which will allow you to vote at the City Council elections, and we will then send you an EU registration form to complete. There are two versions of the register: a full register that includes the name of all registered voters and an edited register, which is available to commercial organisations. If you do not want to be included in the edited register you should ensure you tick the box asking if you want to opt-out. ■
Council meetings Anyone is welcome to attend council, committee or area committee meetings – the sessions where decisions are made about the way the city is run. Here are some of the meetings scheduled to take place in the coming weeks – they take place at the Guildhall unless stated.
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October, 6pm, Shirley Primary School, Nuffield Road. Environment Scrutiny Committee: Tuesday 8 October, 5pm. Community Services Scrutiny Committee: Thursday 10 October, 1.30pm. Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee: Monday 14 October, 5pm. East Area Committee: Thursday 17 October, 7pm, Cherry Trees Day Centre, St Matthew’s Street. Council: Thursday 24 October, 6pm. South Area Committee: Monday 4 November, 7.30pm, Cherry Hinton Village Centre. West/Central Area Committee: Thursday 14 November, Club Room, Wilberforce Road Sports Ground. North Area Committee: Thursday 21 November, 6.30pm (phone for venue details). East Area Committee: Thursday 28 November, 7pm, Cherry Trees Day Centre, St Matthew’s Street If you would like a particular subject discussed at a council or committee meeting, or if you would like to speak or ask a question, please let us know in advance. Agendas are available before meetings. ■
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In the summer 2013 edition of Cambridge Matters, the ‘Park life’ article on page 8 wrongly stated that the provision of a scooter park for the Accordia site (off Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge) was scheduled to take place in the coming months. This is not the case and the funding of this project has not yet been approved. The proposal for the scooter park and other project ideas for new or improved local facilities in the South Area will be considered by the South Area Committee in the second round of devolved decision-making over the use of developer contributions. More details can be found on the Council’s Developer Contributions web page: cambridge.gov.uk/ developer-contributions ■
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North Area Committee
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King’s Hedges T: 07791 227953 Labour
Nigel Gawthrope 15 Perse Way, CB4 3SG nigel.gawthrope@cambridge.gov.uk
T: 07885 976830 Labour
T: 07964 280689 Labour
T: 07974 392234 Liberal Democrat
Mike Todd-Jones 2 Tedder Way, CB4 3RJ mike.todd-jones@cambridge.gov.uk
Labour & Co-operative
Kevin Price 12 Lavender Road, CB4 2PU kevin.price@cambridge.gov.uk
Tim Ward 12 Harding Way, CB4 3RR tim@brettward.co.uk
T: 316389 Liberal Democrat
Simon Brierley 9 Markham Close, CB4 2PX simon.brierley1@googlemail.com
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East Chesterton Gerri Bird 5 Grieve Court, CB4 1FR gerribird@sky.com
West Chesterton Labour
Damien Tunnacliffe 45 Pretoria Road, CB4 1HD damientunnacliffe@yahoo.co.uk
T: 07514 939459 Liberal Democrat
Susannah Kerr 101 Gilbert Road, CB4 3NZ susannahfkerr@gmail.com
T: 457238 Liberal Democrat
Max Boyce 18 Springfield Road, CB4 1AD maxboyce@cix.co.uk
T: 358292 Liberal Democrat
Margery Abbott 85 Darwin Drive, CB4 3HQ margery.abbott.labour@hotmail.co.uk
T: 07766 092034 Labour
Mike Pitt 57 Coles Road, Milton, CB24 6BL mike@einval.com
T: 709544 Liberal Democrat
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Cherry Hinton Robert Dryden 8 Bird Farm Road, Fulbourn, CB21 5DP robert.dryden@cambridge.gov.uk Russ McPherson 184 Church End, Cherry Hinton, CB1 3LB russ.mcpherson@cambridge.gov.uk Mark Ashton 23 March Lane, Cherry Hinton, CB1 3LG mark.ashton@cambridge.gov.uk
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Shapour Meftah 104 Foster Road, CB2 9JR shapour.meftah@cambridge.gov.uk
T: 512647 Conservative
Andy Blackhurst 34 Foster Road, Trumpington, CB2 9JR andy.blackhurst@cambridge.gov.uk
T: 511937 Liberal Democrat
Sheila Stuart 3 Aberdeen Square, CB2 8BZ sheilastuart17@gmail.com
T: 457233 Liberal Democrat
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Jean Swanson 75 Cavendish Avenue, CB1 7UR jsswanson@ntlworld.com
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George Pippas (Deputy Mayor) 5 Mowbray Road, CB1 7SR george.pippas@cambridge.gov.uk
T: 473223 Liberal Democrat
Sue Birtles 54 Hartington Grove, CB1 7UE sue.birtles@cambridge.gov.uk
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Wards: Abbey, Coleridge, Petersfield & Romsey For more information on East Area Committee meetings and how you can get involved please contact us on 01223 457000 or go to cambridge.gov.uk/east-area-committee
Coleridge
Caroline Hart 3 Galfrid Road, CB5 8ND caroline.hart@cambridge.gov.uk Peter Roberts 97a Victoria Road, CB4 3BS peter.roberts@cambridge.gov.uk Richard Johnson 688 Newmarket Road, CB5 8RS richard.johnson@cambridge.gov.uk
Labour
Jeremy Benstead 47 Gilbert Road, CB4 3NX j_benstead@live.co.uk
Labour
T: 07968 216411 Labour
Lewis Herbert 77 Cherry Hinton Road, CB1 7BS lewis.herbert@cambridge.gov.uk
Labour & Co-operative
George Owers 17 West Road, CB3 9DP george.owers@cambridge.gov.uk
Labour & Co-operative
T: 457242
T: 07769 974307 Labour & Co-operative
Petersfield
T: 351669
T: 721027
T: 07833 012979
Romsey
Sarah Brown 23 Ravensworth Gardens, CB1 2XL sarah.brown@cambridge.gov.uk
T: 710580 Liberal Democrat
Zoe Moghadas 62 Greville Road, CB1 3QL zoe.moghadas@cambridge.gov.uk
T: 07813 700986 Labour
T: 213803 Liberal Democrat
Gail Marchant-Daisley 120 Ross Street, CB1 3BU gail.marchant-daisley@cambridge.gov.uk
Labour
Paul Saunders (Mayor) 34 Ross Street, CB1 3BX paul.saunders@cambridge.gov.uk
Kevin Blencowe 16 Ferndale Rise, CB5 8QG kevin.blencowe@gmail.com
T: 07914 700602 Labour
Catherine Smart 136 Ross Street, CB1 3BU chlsmart@cix.co.uk
T: 511210 Liberal Democrat
John Hipkin 15 Oxford Road, CB4 3PH castleindependent@gmail.com
T: 564126 Independent
Simon Kightley 6 Sherlock Court, CB3 0JB simon.kightley@googlemail.com
T: 07450 382870 Liberal Democrat
Philip Tucker 11 Maltings Close, CB5 8EB tuckerphilipa@btinternet.com
T: 210036 Liberal Democrat
West/Central Area Committee
T: 722214
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Wards: Castle, Market & Newnham For more information on West/Central Area Committee meetings and how you can get involved please contact us on 01223 457000 or go to cambridge.gov.uk/west-central-area-committee
Market
Newnham
Tim Bick 13 Warkworth Street, CB1 1EG tim.bick@btinternet.com
T: 07720 413173 Liberal Democrat
Rod Cantrill 11 Millington Road, CB3 9HW rcantrill@millingtonadvisory.com
T: 368928 Liberal Democrat
Andrea Reiner 24 Hurst Park Avenue, CB4 2AE andrea.reiner@cambridge.gov.uk
T: 07717 693858 Liberal Democrat
Sian Reid 27 Millington Road, CB3 9HW sianreid27@gmail.com
T: 356100 Liberal Democrat
Julie Smith Flat 15, Robinson College, CB3 9AN julie.smith@cambridge.gov.uk
T: 766259 Liberal Democrat
Colin Rosenstiel Broughton House, 98 King Street, CB1 1LN T: 368326 rosenstiel@cix.co.uk Liberal Democrat
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