Godmanchester Town Council

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Godmanchester Town Council

A prime source of information for both residents and visitors to Godmanchester. On this website you’ll find copies of agendas and minutes of upcoming Town Council meetings together with an archive. You can download past annual reports & newsletters, better understand what the Town Council is responsible for and what is currently being worked on…

Huntingdonshire District Council

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Cambridgeshire County Council

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Childcare, early learning, providers & funding.
Travel, roads, highways faults & buses.
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21 Jan

MOST PEOPLE IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE ARE STAYING HOME – ARE YOU?

The third national lockdown was announced by the Prime Minister on Monday 4 January – returning to the message ‘stay home, save lives’ – hand in hand with the announcement of increased vaccinations. Please see these useful reminders to ensure that we all follow the lockdown rules and prevent the spread of Covid-19 Stay home…

21 Jan

CAMBRIDGESIRE HOME ENERGY SUPPORT SERVICE – VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Cambridgeshire ACRE has embarked on a new project, working in partnership with PECT (Peterborough Environment City Trust), an independent charity dedicated to creating more sustainable places. Their new project will deliver the Cambridgeshire Home Energy Support Service, over the next two-years. Their aim is to help people on low incomes, who could be…

20 Jan

SKYWORLD – HAVE YOUR SAY

If you would like to comment on the new playground equipment proposed for the recreation land, Skyworld, please would you pass your comments onto Huntingdonshire District Council through their Planning Portal YOUR VIEWS and also provide the Town Council with a copy of your comments. The planning application reference is 20/02553/FUL Any interested residents that…

20 Jan

FLOODING UPDATE: RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING, ALERTS

Page Updated 20/01/21 Please see attached document INVESTIGATING AND REGULATING – WHO MANAGES WHAT? and a RIPARIAN LEAFLET both of which have been produced by Cambridgeshire County Council. Please click on the link to report faults with Cambridgeshire County Council HIGHWAY REPORTING We are encouraging residents to sign up to the Environment…

15 Jan

B1514 BRAMPTON ROAD – WEEKEND CLOSURES UPDATE

Highway England have updated their closure times for the weekend works on B1514 Brampton Road as they have been amended and will now start at 5am the next morning and not 9pm as previously informed. The new timings below are for the remaining weekends – these are now 19 hour closures. JANUARY 2021 Saturday…

7 Jan

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF COUNCIL FACILITIES

In line with new Government laws, unfortunately, we have to announce the closure of some of our outdoor facilities. These items include the adult exercise equipment at Queens Walk, the skate park and the MUGA (multi-use games area) at Judith’s Field. All other equipment remains open, including children’s playgrounds and the public toilet. We are…

18 Dec

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

In 1992, Her Majesty referred to her ‘annus horribilis’, and this past year has been another, but on a national scale. Many will have lost loved ones to either the direct or indirect effects of the epidemic, and our sympathies go out to them all. We have not been able – communally – to enjoy…

11 Dec

DECK THE HALLS….

We may not be working from the Town Hall at the moment but, to help lift all our spirits, we were so pleased to have a touch of Christmas added to our front door. A big thank you to our Nursery Manager, Oscar for his beautiful festive creation!

11 Dec

Let’s Light Up The Town! Godmanchester’s Festival of Lights 2020

This has been a year like no other, and the last few months have not been easy for anyone. However, our wonderful community has come together to help each other, particularly those most in need. Many events that we – as a community – had planned or were planning, had to be cancelled as…

9 Dec

A MESSAGE FROM FATHER CHRISTMAS

We are aware that lots of children have been worried if Father Christmas is going to be able to deliver presents this year…Here is a message from Father Christmas to all the children of Cambridgeshire/Peterborough. A MESSAGE FROM FATHER CHRISTMAS Father Christmas reassures children of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough that Christmas isn’t cancelled 2020 has been…

8 Dec

NEW DATE FOR HUNTINGDON STATION ACCESS OPENING

As part of the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme works in Huntingdon town centre, Highways England are pleased to confirmed the new station access road for Huntingdon train station will now open from 8am on the morning of Friday 11 December. Both the new access via the A1307 and the existing access via Brampton Road…

7 Dec

COVID-SAFE ACTIVITIES

Now we’re out of lockdown there are lots of COVID-safe activities that you can do with your friends and family. Get Outside It’s great to get out in the fresh winter air! You can socialise in groups of up to six people from different households outside. Just remember grab your hand sanitiser and keep physical…