Cambridgeshire County Council wants your comments

The County Council are running a consultation for their Local Transport Plan. Issues around transport, congestion and air quality concern us all. CambridgePPF would like to encourage all its members and supporters to comment directly to the County Council by 9th April 2010. The County Council are running a number of exhibitions throughout the county - for example, in Cambridge on 17th March from 9am to 8pm at Lion Yard. Please go to www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/transport/strategies/local/ to view the consultation document (LPT 3) and make your comments.

Highways Agency publishes draft Orders for A14 Ellington to Fen Ditton scheme

The Highways Agency is consulting on the published draft Orders and the Environmental Statement for the A14 major improvement scheme between Ellington and Fen Ditton in Cambridgeshire.

Depending on the nature and weight of objections to the proposals, a Public Inquiry may need to be held in summer 2010.

http://www.highways.gov.uk/news/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=407151

Deadline for comments: Anyone who would like to comment on the proposals may do so up until Wednesday 6 January 2010.

Comments should be sent to the A14 Ellington to Fen Ditton Improvement Scheme, Highways Agency, Woodlands, Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7LW.

Parks and Open Spaces Strategy 2009 to 2013: Cambridge City Council

This provides direction for the council in managing, maintaining and improving the value of the city's highly regarded green spaces. http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/leisure-and-entertainment/parks-and-playgrounds/parks-and-open-spaces-consultation.en

Deadline for comments: 25 September to the City Council

PPS 15 - English Heritage Consultation Events: Department of Communities and Local Government

On 24 July 09 CLG launched a formal consultation on PPS 15: Planning for the Historic Environment.

English Heritage is holding a series of events exploring the consultation draft. The events will provide delegates with background on the process of developing the PPS, and afford opportunities for discussion about its principles, content, and the supporting Practice Guide.
The guide is available at:
www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/consultationhistoricpps

The PPS 15 will have impact on our heritage environment – make your views heard! Contact CambridgePPF, too.

Deadline for comments: 30 October 2009 (direct to the Department of Communities and Local Government).

East of England Plan > 2031 - Public consultation

The final East of England Plan published in May 2008 contained a policy that requires EERA to commence an early focussed review to be completed by 2011. The review requires the Plan to extend its coverage to 2031.
For the review, EERA is testing the implications of a range of scenarios through a variety of models (e.g. Government's advice on housing, demography, economic, traffic, water supply) to assist in the development of options for the scale and distribution of growth up to 2031.
The options will evolve from the first public consultation programme around a number of scenarios for future growth.
The public consultation programme starts on 2nd September 2009 and runs to 24th November 2009.

This is an important consultation which will affect the entire Region and the Cambridge Sub-Region.

EERA are holding twelve public consultation events across the region in September to provide an opportunity to debate and hear more about planning for the future of the region.
These interactive events will provide an opportunity for the audience to question the East of England Regional Assembly and an expert panel about planning for the thousands of new homes needed across the East of England by 2031.
To view the events or book a place go to: events.eera.gov.uk/conferences/
They are being held during September at the following local locations (for other regional dates see website):
10th – Cambridge
14th – Peterborough
30th – Huntingdon

An East of England event for Government agencies and regional stakeholders
is also being held between 2-4pm on 10th September in Cambridge.

Further information is available at:
www.eera.gov.uk/What-we-do/developing-regional-strategies/east-of-england-plan/east-of-england-plan-review-to-2031/

Deadline to comment on scenarios etc is 24 November 2009 (direct to eera)

Draft Gypsy and Traveller Community Strategy: Cambridgeshire District Council

Gypsies and Travellers constitute South Cambridgeshire's largest minority ethnic community, comprising 1% of its population. The local authority has statutory responsibilities to eliminate discrimination and promote good community relations.
The vision for the Gypsy and Traveller Community Strategy, our first focusing on Gypsy and Traveller communities, is To ensure that Gypsy and Traveller communities enjoy equality of service and are part of cohesive communities within which people from different backgrounds participate together and share equal rights and responsibilities.
http://www.scambs.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/Equality/default.htm%20

Deadline for comments: 21 October to the District Council

Gypsy and traveller development plan document: Cambridgeshire District Council

The South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking views on its site options for Gypsy & Traveller pitches and Travelling Show people plots and draft planning policies through a 13-week period of public consultation
www.scambs.gov.uk/Environment/Planning/DistrictPlanning/LocalDevelopmentFramework/Gypsy_and_Traveller_DPD.htm

Deadline for comments: 9 October to the District Council