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A14
Many residents will have seen preparatory work for the new A14 in the fields on the left on the way to
Brampton. This area will form two compounds and will house offices and equipment to be used in the
construction. It will not, however, house any accommodation. Further work can also be seen in the fields
alongside the A1 north of the Brampton interchange.
Over the next few years, we will see major changes in our local landscape as a consequence of the
construction of the new A14. The Parish Council recommends that, if you are interested, you should at-
tend one of the many public information exhibitions that are held locally to keep residents and business
people informed. Dates can be found on the Highways England website. Additionally, the route of the
new A14, together with all details of the plans for construction, can also be found on the website. We
will also give dates of local exhibitions on this page as they come up.
All information on the A14 Scheme is available at the Highways England website at
www.highways.gov.uk/A14C2H
The Highways England website and the public exhibitions are very informative and should answer most
questions. However, if you have a major concern relating to the A14, please contact the Clerk. Howev-
er, we would appreciate it if you would
only contact him as a last resort.
Reporting faulty lights
By the time you read this, the clocks will have changed and, sadly we will be facing months of dark eve-
nings. We would like to remind residents that you can report faulty street lights direct. Each lamppost
has its individual reference number – the one near me is L7MC4 - and you need to simply phone the
helpline and quote the number.
The helpline number is: 0800 0850257
Children’s Play Area
The Parish Council took this area over from the Village Hall Trust some months ago. Since then, we
have been carrying out a programme of refurbishment, including replacing some of the older equipment
and repairing and repainting existing pieces. This programme is now almost complete and I’m sure all
will agree that the area is looking much improved.
Our final step is to buy two rubbish bins with lids, so the rubbish can’t blow around. Please could all us-
ers of the play area keep it rubbish free.
Hedges and Trees
Who wants drips of cold water down the back of their neck? Please remember to check whether your
hedges and trees overhang a pavement or alley way and give them a trim, if they need it.
Any questions or comments on this report can be addressed to the Parish Clerk John Chase, Clerk to
Buckden Parish Council, Buckden Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden PE19 5UY, Telephone (01480)
819407, Email
clerk@buckdenparishcouncil.org.uk
Do not forget our website at
www.buckdenparishcouncil.org.uk
The monthly meeting of the
Parish Council, including a 15 minute Public Forum will be held on Tues-
day 8
th
November 2016 starting at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall. Members of the public are wel-
come to attend and raise any Buckden related issues.
If required, the
Parish Council’s Planning Committee
will meet on
Tuesday 8th and Tuesday 22nd
November
starting 7pm. Agendas for the meetings are posted on the Parish Council notice
boards not later than the Saturday preceding the meeting