PARISH NEWS October 2024
Local Plan Update
Huntingdonshire District Council is calling on the community to participate in the Local Plan Engagement 2024, a crucial consultation process, running to 27th November, that will shape the future of Huntingdonshire.
The Local Plan is a key strategic document that defines the vision and policy framework for sustainable development across the district. It addresses crucial issues such as climate change, housing affordability, infrastructure, flooding, and employment. The Plan also identifies areas for potential development and outlines the policies used to assess planning applications.
Under the Land Availability Assessments, several sites in Grafham and surrounding areas have been submitted for potential development, pending approval. We strongly encourage residents to review these proposed sites and provide feedback to help shape the future of our community.
For more information on the consultation and how to participate, please visit: https://letstalkhuntingdonshire.net or contact the Parish Council for further details. Thank you for your continued engagement in these important matters.
Bus Franchising Consultation
The Combined Authority is asking for views on the future of the region’s buses with the launch of its bus franchising consultation.
The 14-week consultation will be open until 20 November 2024 for everyone to take part, either online, via a series of face-to-face events, or by post. It will inform a decision by the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough on how to reform buses across the area.
Anyone can take part in the consultation. Families, students and older people who either rely on the bus, or who could benefit from the bus in the future, are being encouraged to participate, as well as statutory consultees, employers and other stakeholders.
The consultation web page: https://cpca-yourvoice.co.uk/bus-franchising-consultation/ will host all the relevant consultation documents, together with a questionnaire. There are two versions of the questionnaire – a short version comprising 10 questions and a long version comprising 31 questions – and people can choose which one they want to complete.
Act of Remembrance
Grafham Parish Council have arranged for an Act of Remembrance to be held at the War Memorial on Saturday 9th of November 2024 at 10.45am, Grounds Grafham Village Hall followed by a minute silence at 11.00 am and the last post. Tea, coffee and cake will be available in the Village Hall afterwards.
Do you know someone who loves reading but who can’t get to their library now?
The Library at Home service is available to Cambridgeshire residents of any age who find it difficult to get to the library, whether this is due to disability, illness or caring responsibilities.
The Library at Home service brings books direct to your door. To ask for this service email Volunteers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk , speak to a member of library staff or you can phone our contact centre on tel:03450455225.
New Village Website
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new village website. Please take a moment to visit and explore the site for the latest updates, events, and information about our community: https://grafham.org.uk
We hope you find it useful and easy to navigate. Let us know what you think.
Grafham Parish Council
The next meeting: Thursday 24th October, 6.00pm in the village hall.