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UKIP Branch Meeting in Cambridge
On Friday the 20th of February 2015 I attended a UKIP branch meeting held in the ward where I live, King’s Hedges, in Cambridge. This was the first time I’ve been aware of any party political meeting in the ward where I live. It was fascinating to see inside a political party, and great that […]
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New Tree Planting Suggestions for Milton Road
I and others have been lobbying for cherry trees which have been lost from Milton Road in Cambridge to be replaced for a few years now. Many newly planted trees have been lost to wind damage and more established trees have been felled by Cambridge City Council chainsaws. The street is still beautiful, and striking […]
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Cambridge MP Hustings 2015 – Arts Culture and Quality of Life
On the evening of Thursday the 19th of February 2015 I observed a hustings event with four of the candidates to be Cambridge’s MP held at the Cambridge Junction. The event was titled Arts, culture and quality of life – The Political Debate. Candidates taking part were Conservative Chamali Fernando, Labour’s Daniel Zeichner, Green Rupert […]
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Cambridge MP Hustings 2015 – Railways
Five of Cambridge’s prospective parliamentary candidates took part in an event run by the Cambridge University Railway Society on the 16th of January 2015. Key elements of each candidate’s statements on railway policy: Rupert Reed (Green): Wants to renationalise the railways. Daniel Zeichner (Labour): Wants to ensure everyone is always sold the cheapest ticket and […]
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Alexandra Gardens Trees Threatened Yet Again
How Alexandra Gardens Trees May Look After Proposed Works The trees in Alexandra Gardens in Arbury, Cambridge are yet again under threat from Cambridge City Council chainsaws. The council has published two documents as part of a consultation: Report on Alexandra Gardens Tree Root Damage Claims Tree Works Order The tree works order proposes a […]
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Magistrates Removed from Cambridge Community Safety Partnership
Cambridge magistrates have been removed from Cambridge’s community safety partnership – the body which co-ordinates the city’s police, probation services, councils, health bodies, universities and others in their efforts to prevent and reduce crime and generally make Cambridge a safer and more pleasant place to live. Labour councillor Ann Sinnott, representing Cambridge residents, voted for […]
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New Cambridgeshire Police Policy – No Review of CCTV Following Cycle Thefts
Detective Chief Inspector Lorraine Parker of Cambridgeshire Police announced a new policy of not reviewing CCTV following cycle thefts at a meeting of Cambridge’s Community Safety Partnership on Tuesday the 10th of February 2015. DCI Parker also reported that the seasonal spike in cycle thefts in October had been at its highest ever level in […]
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Cambridge Language Students at Risk From Irate Residents
The safety of language school students in Cambridge is at risk from irate residents Cambridge’s Community Safety partnership was told on the 10th of February 2015. The meeting heard that some language school students were “going absolutely crazy” and the problems were exacerbated by them living in the new high density accommodation near the station […]
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New Anti-Terror Committee for Cambridge
Cambridge’s Community Safety Partnership on the 10th of February 2015 heard about a new anti-terror force (well a committee) being established in Cambridge. The name of the group was introduced as the : “Cambridgeshire Multi-Agency Prevent Delivery Group or C-MAP-DG for short-ish”. It is to be led by Chief Inspector Nick Church. The committee is […]
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Cllr Mike Todd-Jones and his Alphabet. T Follows W. Bond Comes Before AAATaylor
Councillors in each area of Cambridge hold regular “area committee” meetings, and have done since 2003. The events contain an “open forum” for questions and statements from the public. I attended my first Cambridge Area Committee on the 30th of May 2007 after being made aware of their existence by my local councillor when he […]