October 2026
Have Your Say: Huntingdonshire Local Plan to 2046
Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) has launched its final consultation on the Local Plan to 2046, which sets the strategy for future housing, infrastructure, and development across the district. The six-week public consultation is open now and closes at 11:59pm on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
Specific Sites Identified for Grafham
This final version of the plan is highly important for our village, as it explicitly includes two specific development sites identified for Grafham:
- Grafham 1: Adjacent to 24 Cedar Close
- Grafham 2: South of Village Farm
Once adopted, this document will legally guide all future planning decisions and development on these parcels of land and across the district.
How to Comment
HDC is seeking formal feedback before submitting the plan to the national Planning Inspectorate by 31 December 2026. At this final stage, comments must specifically address whether the plan is legally compliant and “sound.” All representations will be passed directly to the Planning Inspector. Please visit the Huntingdonshire District Council website to review the full details and submit your feedback before the 28 October deadline
https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/planning/local-plan-update
Repair Café
We are sorry to announce that our proposed upcoming Repair Café has been cancelled. Unfortunately, only one repairer came forward to volunteer their time and skills to assist with the event. It seems this is just an incredibly busy time of year for everyone—who knew!
Traffic Success: Church Road + Church Hill Speed Limit Reduced to 30mph!
We are thrilled to announce that our Cambridgeshire County Council’s Local Highway Improvement bid (LHI) was successful!
As a result of this successful bid, the speed limit on Church Road and Church Hill will be reduced down to 30mph. This is fantastic news for our village, making both roads significantly safer for all pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.
The Parish Council would also like to express their thanks to Cllr Sunil Gogna for his excellent presentation which helped the Council to achieve success.
Remembrance Sunday Service
This year’s Remembrance event will take place on Sunday 8th November 2026 at the village war memorial.
The service will begin at 10:45 am and will conclude with the national two-minute silence at 11:00 am. Please save the date
New Village Hall Sign Coming Soon!
Our current wooden Village Hall sign is unfortunately starting to rot and has reached the end of its days. Keep an eye out over the next month — a brand-new sign will be installed to freshen up the entrance!
Blood Pressure Monitor Loan Scheme
Blood pressure monitors are now available to borrow from libraries across Cambridgeshire.
Around 1 in 12 adults in Cambridgeshire are estimated to have high blood pressure without experiencing any obvious signs or symptoms. That’s equivalent to around 45,000 to 50,000 residents living with an undiagnosed condition. High blood pressure increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, but it can often be lowered through simple lifestyle changes. The new loan scheme helps residents to check and understand their blood pressure, while empowering them to make informed choices about their health.
The blood pressure monitors are available to loan from all 33 libraries and three mobile libraries. Any library member aged 18 or over can borrow a monitor for three weeks (or five weeks from the mobile library). It’s free, and you don’t need a GP referral.
To borrow a monitor, simply visit your local library and speak to a member of staff. Please bring your library card. If you are not yet a library member, you can join at the library or online.
HDC Local Government Reorganisation – Further Update
As you may be aware, the Government has announced a review of plans for Local Government Reorganisation, following updated legal advice. The review is intended to ensure the process is robust and aligns with the new government’s priorities.
This means that plans for the ‘tranche three’ areas, which includes Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, will be reviewed and paused while this work is carried out.
Decisions on reorganisation in Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, which were announced earlier this year, have also been withdrawn in light of the new legal advice.
We will share further information as soon as it becomes available.
Cllr Ian Gardener Chairman, Grafham Parish Council
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 3rd November at 7:30pm in the village hall