Biggleswade Town Council Web Site - Councillor contacts

Link to Biggleswade Town Council web site page.

Photographs :

I have recently been told that Councillors do not have to provide a photograph for the web site, there are at present five councillors without them.

Telephone numbers:

There is no number provided for Councillor Ms Sarah J Mulchrone. The number is 01767 312873.

email addresses:

No email for Councillor Michael R North, it is  - michael2493@yahoo.com

No email for Councillor Bernard Rix, it is - bernard.rix@gmail.com

The email address for Councillor Mrs Madeline Russell links to a non existent web page, I think it should be wychbrook@yahoo.co.uk

Initiative will help future-proof Bedfordshire roads

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

The resilience of Bedfordshire’s roads is set to improve with a new pothole repair initiative now underway.

 

Central Bedfordshire Council has pledged £724,000 of additional funding for its highways partner Amey to undertake extra road repairs when called out to do an emergency pothole fix.

 

This means that any minor road defects within 10 metres of a pothole due for repair will be made good at the same time even if they don’t meet the criteria for an emergency repair. This will help reduce the rate that roads deteriorate and cut down repeat visits to the same sites.

 

Cllr Brian Spurr, Executive Member for Sustainable Communities, Services at Central Bedfordshire Council said: "This initiative will help make best use of available resources at each site we visit - it’ll help future-proof our roads. We’re already getting positive feedback from road users saying thanks for fixing the potholes and particularly for sealing the edges, which is a technique that helps ensure the fault doesn’t recur."

 

This combined works approach was developed after severe winter weather and in response to concerns from residents about numbers of potholes and repeat visits to locations.

 

Under the new system, severe faults remain the priority but the repair timescale has been extended to five days from being reported, so the larger scope of repair can be planned properly.

 

The new combined-works initiative was trialled successfully in the Flitwick and Cranfield area before being rolled out more widely.

 

The council has also made it easier for residents to report potholes and track progress online. Visit the Report It section of our website to sign up.

Proposal to expand St. Andrew’s Church of England Voluntary Controlled Lower School, Biggleswade

 

Consultation starts: Wednesday, 12 June 2013 

Consultation closes: Wednesday, 10 July 2013 

How can I have my say?:

 

Read the  

consultation document (PDF 315KB) for more details and then have your say using the online form.

More lower school places are required to serve the residents of the new housing built on the King’s Reach development in Biggleswade. In order to meet this demand, it is proposed to expand St Andrew’s Lower School by building a second site within the King’s Reach development.

 

Please let us know what you think of these plans by having your say by Wednesday, 10 July 2013.

Free Driver Training for 16 to 24-Year-Olds

Free driver training is being offered to 16 to 24-year-olds in Central Bedfordshire and Luton to help young drivers stay safer on the roads and reduce the number being killed or seriously injured.

 

A full day session including five different workshops is being held at the Millbrook Proving Ground on 7 July, with 96 places available for youngsters who live in Central Bedfordshire or Luton. 

 

The MORE 16 and MORE Drive courses are run by Bedfordshire Police and the Three Shires Driving School, organised by highways contractor Amey and funded by Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council.  Since this young driver training programme was launched in 2010 more than 500 youngsters have participated.

 

Cllr Brian Spurr, Executive Member for Sustainable Communities and Services at Central Bedfordshire Council, said: "Collision statistics tell a bleak story. In Central Bedfordshire and Luton between 2009 and 2011 almost 30 per cent of drivers and 36 per cent of passengers killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents were aged between 17 and 24. Delivering the MORE 16 and MORE Drive courses is part of our commitment to reduce road collisions among this age group."

 

MORE 16 is aimed at 16-year-olds to provide their first experience of driving. Parents can attend for advice on choosing a driving instructor and guidance when helping their teens practise. A high-speed passenger ride with a Millbrook pro-driver with competition history in motorsport such as rallying or racing is available to all parents that attend.

 

MORE Drive offers 17 to 24-year-olds who have already passed their driving test the chance to drive on a skid pan and experience ABS braking systems. It also includes practising emergency stops at speed to demonstrate varying stopping distances.

 

Rebecca Bailey, who attended the last MORE Drive course, said, "During the recent bad weather my car skidded while I was on a roundabout. Before attending MORE Drive I wouldn’t have known what to do but thanks to the knowledge I gained from the course I could control the skid and drove away safely."

 

The five workshops included on the day are:

• Driving skills
• Distractions
• Collision investigation and causation factors
• What to look for when buying a used car
• Vehicle maintenance

Cllr Dave Taylor, Portfolio Holder for Transportation at Luton Borough Council, said: "MORE 16 and MORE Drive are a great way for our young people to learn new skills and improve their driving ability. It would be wonderful if as many of our young drivers as possible could attend."

 

The courses are free for 16 to 24-year-olds living in Central Bedfordshire and Luton. All participants must complete an application form prior to attending. To request an application from or for more information on either MORE 16 or MORE Drive, email roadsafety@amey.co.uk.

 

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Burglary - Mead End, Biggleswade

Incident Type:	Burglary
Location:	Mead End, Biggleswade
Date and Time:	Between 2:00pm Saturday 8th June and 10:30am Monday 10th June
Incident Details:	Portacabin location. Offender(s) forced entry on door of property. Unknown number of items taken.
Crime Reference:	JD / 20374 / 2013
Crime Reduction Advice:	Keep your outbuilding in good repair. Make sure that hinges and hasps are correctly fitted. Use a good quality padlock to secure the door. Ensure that you have good lighting that covers all areas of the property. Consider fitting an alarm.

If you have information about any crime or suspicious activity please call the Control Room on 1 0 1

Text your message to 07786 200011

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
 

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Center Parcs Community Exhibition - 19 June from 10am to 8pm.

Center Parcs Community Exhibition - Rufus Centre Flitwick

Center Parcs are holding a Woburn Forest Community Exhibition on Wednesday, 19 June from 10am to 8pm.

 

There will be representatives from Center Parcs including the Woburn Forest management team to provide information and answer questions.

 

There will also be updates on the progress of construction, information about job opportunities, training, benefits as well as local business supplier opportunities.

 

With just a few weeks to go until the main recruitment campaign and less than twelve months to go until Woburn Forest opens, now is the perfect time to make contact with Center Parcs. 

 

You can download the poster below for more information on the event.

• Center Parcs Exhibition.pdf

Biggleswade Cancer Support Group - Next Meeting Monday 10 June 2013

Do You Know These Men?

Bedfordshire Police have released CCTV images of 11 men that they want to speak with following public order offences which took place following the FA Cup 5^th Round tie between Luton and Millwall at Kenilworth Road on February 16 this year.

 

Prior to kick-off there had been a short stand-off between police and a minority of fans in the areas of Dudley Street and Old Bedford Road. Following the game a number of incidents took place in the town centre.

 

After scouring hours of CCTV footage, a number of individuals have been identified and Bedfordshire Police is asking for information on any of the males shown.

 

If you recognise any of these men or have information relating to this incident, contact Detective Constable Claire Long, in confidence, on 01582 394296, the non-emergency number 101, or text information to 07786 200011.

 

Alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

 

     

      

      

           

 

 

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