June 2022

16 Buckden Roundabout June 2022 Buckden PC Annual Report Flooding What have we achieved this year? • Drew together information about flooding in the village both now and in the past so there is a record of, for example, who is responsible for things like the Taylors Lane culvert. This information is on our website. • Worked with the Flood Authority and pressured them to come up with solutions for the High Street. This has now been implemented and the work completed before time and under budget, the money saved was used to resurface the road . • Lobbied CCC Flood Authority about the serious concerns in relation to the water levels in the attenuation basins on the Lucks Lane development. We have monthly meetings with them and continue to press our concerns. Communication to Residents What have we achieved this year? • Consulted with residents to agree priorities for spending funds from housing developments via a questionnaire and at the Annual Assembly. We are now funding the priorities that were highlighted e.g. cycle way to Brampton, more facili- ties for young people (Zip wire and Bouldering Walls) • Developed an annual Council Operating Plan • Made more active use of Facebook to help keep residents informed • Started to put regular supplements in the Roundabout highlighting our work. • Ensured Welcome Packs are posted to all new residents. What didn ’ t work • We haven ’ t yet been able to install the equipment to enable residents to link into our meetings remotely. Future priorities • Continue to improve communication via all media. We need you! You can see the Council has achieved a lot BUT there is much more we could do. We are low on numbers of Councillors and we could do more if we had more Councillors. PLEASE THINK About becoming a Councillor If you think you might be interested come and talk to us. Call the Clerk on 07483333557