LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION
As has already been mentioned, three options for reforming the major local councils in Cambridgeshire have recently been announced.
Further details are available on the Huntingdonshire District Council website www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk but in short, each option would see either a merger of Huntingdonshire with Fenland and Peterborough, or a merger of Huntingdonshire with Fenland, East Cambs and Peterborough or a merger of Huntingdonshire with Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire; all the options will include an incorporation of the services currently carried out by Cambridgeshire County Council.
The ultimate decision will be taken by Central Government, who started this whole process off but please do take the opportunity to participate in the survey.
SAWTRY SWIMMING POOL
Having spoken in support of the pool as a resource for the villages in our area, I was delighted when funding was secured to reopen it. The current target for reopening is Spring 2026 but this may be subject to change as work progresses.
ANEROBIC DIGESTER APPLICATION IN LUDDINGTON
Further to my article in March this year, the councillor in North Northants I was liaising with is no longer a council member so I have written to two others who represent Luddington to ask them for an update on what is happending with this application. I will submit provide further information once it becomes available.
WORKING TOGETHER
My fellow ward District Councillor, Marge Beuttell and I believe in collaborative working. As well as working closely with County Councillor Ian Gardener, we continue to set up meetings for local Parish Councils, where common issues and hopefully, resolutions to issues can be shared. We are currently working to arrange the next meeting date, where we hope to invite a County Council Highways Officer.
Tim Alban
District Councillor for Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley Ward
Huntingdonshire District Council
Tim.alban@huntingdonshire.gov.uk
07903 518967
