Development Brief set for Potton Road in Biggleswade

Executive Members have given the thumbs up to a Development Brief for Potton Road

http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/modgov/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1686

Members of Central Bedfordshire Council’s Executive have gaven the thumbs up on Tuesday (27 May) to a Development Brief which will guide the future development of land at Potton Road, Biggleswade.

The plans are part of the next phase of the council responding to housing needs across the area, managing growth and improving infrastructure and connectivity in the region.

The 11 hectare site, on the north-western side of the B1040, is allocated for residential development, with a minimum of 330 homes. Any development will have to follow the council’s recently adopted Design Guide and will be made up of a mix of dwellings, including affordable housing.

However, the proposals also include improvements to existing road infrastructure. The development will not move forward until trigger points in development to the land east of Biggleswade are reached. This means that an eastern relief road with a roundabout on Potton Road will be completed, as well as a detailed transport assessment, before building starts at this site. The relief road must be delivered by the time 700 homes and complete and occupied in the eastern development.

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Executive Member for Strategic Planning and Economic Development shared his thoughts

Cllr Nigel Young, Executive Member for Strategic Planning and Economic Development, said: “This Development Brief for Biggleswade feeds into our wider plans for the whole of Central Bedfordshire but it is also focused on giving that development a real sense of place. It will guide planning applications that come forward in the future but now that we have our Design Guide we can really make sure that new developments are of the highest quality.”

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The decision follows a public consultation

The decision follows a period of public consultation, during which local residents had the chance to feed in their views on the plans. Comments covered access to the site and traffic, impact on the neighbouring environment and how to ensure the new homes are of good quality.

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Keeping the area open and connected

Jason Longhurst, Director of Regeneration at the council, said: “We are continuing to look at how development sites can be brought forward in a sustainable way. It isn’t just about meeting housing need, although that is clearly a priority for us, but it is also about making sure the right infrastructure is in place to keep the area open and connected. Conscious of traffic in the area, we’ve ensured that the Eastern Relief Road will need to be in place before work starts on this site, but it is important for us to have a clear Development Brief for the future.”

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Central Bedfordshire Council Resurfacing Programme for June 2014

See the latest resurfacing plan for June 2014

We'll be resurfacing some roads in Potton and Sandy this month as well as carrying out preparation work in Ampthill, Arlesey and more. You can: 

• view our resurfacing plan for the year ahead
• check out where we'll be in June
• read more about resurfacing in our new factsheet

22nd May 2014, European Election Results

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION FOR THE EASTERN REGION 

22nd  MAY 2014 

STATEMENT UNDER RULE 61(1)(b)(i) – (iv) OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS REGULATIONS 2004 

I, Steve Packham, hereby give notice that at the European Parliamentary Election in the Eastern Region held on 22nd  May 2014 – 

i. The number of votes cast for each Party was – 

PARTY NUMBER OF VOTES 

An Independence from Europe - UK Independence Now  - 26,564 

British National Party - Fighting Unsustainable Housing Because We Care  - 12,465 

Christian Peoples Alliance - 11,627 

Conservative Party - For real change in Europe - 446,569 

English Democrats - I’m English, NOT British, NOT EUropean! - 16,497 

Green Party - 133,331 

Labour Party  - 271,601 

Liberal Democrats  - 108,010 

NO2EU - Yes to Workers’ Rights - 4,870 

UK Independence Party (UKIP) 542,812 

 ii. The number of votes which each Party had after the application of subsections (4) to (9) of section 2 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002, was – 

VOTES PARTY STAGE AND SEAT ALLOCATION 

542,812 UK Independence Party (UKIP) 1 

446,569 Conservative Party – For real change in Europe 2 

271,601 Labour Party 3 

271,406 UK Independence Party (UKIP) 4 

223,285 Conservative Party – For real change in Europe 5 

180,937 UK Independence Party (UKIP) 6 

148,856 Conservative Party – For real change in Europe 7 

iii. The seven Candidates elected for the Eastern Region are – 

 NAME ADDRESS PARTY 

1 Patrick James O’Flynn 10 Sunderland Road London W5 4JY 

UK Independence Party (UKIP) 

2 Victoria Grace Ford 86 High Street Balsham CambridgeCB21 4EP 

Conservative Party – For real change in Europe 

3 Richard Stuart Howitt 68 Mawson Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2EA 

Labour Party 

4 John Stuart Agnew Paxfield Farm Raynham Road Helhoughton Fakenham Norfolk 

NR21 7HJ 

UK Independence Party (UKIP) 

5 Geoffrey Charles Van Orden The Box House High Street Bildeston Suffolk IP7 7EL 

Conservative Party – For real change in Europe 

6 Tim Mark Aker 72 Mill Road Aveley Essex RM15 4SR 

UK Independence Party (UKIP) 

7 David Campbell Bannerman Flat 4 19 Allison RoadLondon W3 6JF 

Conservative Party – For real change in Europe 

  

iv. The Candidates on party lists who have NOT been elected are –

 PARTY  /  CANDIDATE 

 An Independence from Europe 

 Paul Kevin Wiffen 

 Karl Berrisford Davies 

 Raymond Charles Mitchell Spalding 

 Edmond Max Rosenthal 

 Rupert Smith 

 Dennis James Wiffen 

 Betty Patricia Wiffen 

 British National Party 

 Richard Andrew Perry 

 Christopher Eric Livingstone 

 Mark James Burmby 

 Paul Stephen Hooks 

 Stephen Leonard Smith 

 Philip David Howell 

 Michael Edward Braun 

 Christian Peoples Alliance 

 Carl Shaun Clark 

 Mark Anthony Clamp 

 Christopher John Olley (known as Chris Olley) 

 Stephen John Todd 

 Jane Elizabeth Clamp 

 Kirsty Evans 

 Kevin John Austin 

 Conservative Party 

 John Christopher Flack 

 Thomas Patrick Hunt (known as Tom Hunt) 

 Margaret Rowena Simons 

 Jonathan Mark Thomas Collett 

 English Democrats 

 Robin Charles William Tilbrook (known as Robin Tilbrook) 

 Charles Jeremy Vickers (known as Charles Vickers) 

 Stephen Kenneth Savill Goldspink (known as Stephen Goldspink) 

 Maria Louise Mathe Situmbeko (known as Maria Situmbeko) 

 Bridget Vickers (known as Bridget Cowan) 

 Eric Donald Whitbread (known as Don Whitbread) 

 Jeremy William Moreton Moss (known as Jeremy Moss) 

 Green Party 

 Rupert Jefferson Read (known as Rupert Read) 

 Mark Alan Ereira-Guyer (known as Mark Ereira) 

 Gillian Mills (known as Jill Mills) 

 Ashleigh-Elizabeth Haynes (known as Ash Haynes) 

 Marc Scheimann 

 Robert James Lindsay (known as Robert Lindsay) 

 Fiona Jane Radić 

  Labour Party 

 Alexandra Louise Mayer (known as Alex Mayer) 

 Alexander Gordon Martin (known as Sandy Martin) 

 Bhavna Joshi 

 Paul Anthony Bishop 

 Jane Patricia Basham 

 Christopher Michael Ostrowski (known as Chris Ostrowski) 

 Liberal Democrats 

 Andrew Nicholas Duff 

 Josephine Mary Hayes 

 Belinda Brooks-Gordon 

 Stephen John Robinson 

 Michael Andrew Green 

 Linda Jack 

 Hugh Martin James Annand 

 NO2EU 

 Brian Denny 

 Eleanor Mary Donne 

 Stephen William Glennon 

 David John Goode 

 Leonardo Impett 

 Teresa Mary MacKay 

 Emily Thompson-Golding 

 UK Independence Party (UKIP) 

 Michael Heaver 

 Michael Jack McGough (known as Mick McGough) 

 Andrew Stanley Monk (known as Andy Monk) 

 Mark James Hughes 

 Steve Packham 

 Regional Returning Officer, Civic Centre, Duke Street, Chelmsford CM1 1JE 

 25 May 2014 

 FOR INFORMATION (NOT PART OF THE STATUTORY NOTICE) 

TOTAL ELECTORATE FOR THE EASTERN REGION 4,369,382 

REJECTED VOTES 6,937 

VOTES FOR CANDIDATES 1,574,346 

TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES COUNTED 

(Rejected votes plus votes for candidates) 

1,581,283 

PERCENTAGE TURNOUT 36.19% 

Printed by the Regional Returning Officer, Civic Centre, Duke Street, Chelmsford CM1 1JE 

Elm Road Biggleswade - Burglary

Local Crime Message

Incident Type:	Burglary.
Location:	Elm Road, Biggleswade.
Date and Time:	Saturday 24th May, between  8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Incident Details:	It is not known how the offender gained entry to the house as there are no signs of damage.  A search took place. Jewellery, money and vehicle keys have been taken from the house.
Crime Reference:	J D / 2 0 0 3 4 / 2014.
Crime Reduction Advice:	Keep Doors locked, even when you are in the house or garden. Secure gates, keep fences and walls in good repair and consider defensive planting or trellis. Keep garden tools locked away to avoid them being used to force a door, or window. Dont leave out anything that could be used as a climbing aid, either to reach a window or into a neighbours garden. Ensure that you have good lighting around the premises. Report any suspicious activity in neighbouring gardens. Be aware of the sounds of breaking glass.

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.
 

Shortmead Open Gardens, Sunday 1 June 2014, 2-5pm

Event: Shortmead Open Gardens 

Location: Shortmead Lane, Biggleswade, Beds SG18 0FG

Opening dates and times: Sunday 1 June 2014, 2-5pm

Website: www.shortmead.com

Admission: £3 accompanied under 16s free. Tickets sold on the day.

Facilities: Light refreshments available in the marquee, plant sales, WC, baby-changing facilities available. No dogs except guide dogs.

Description: This is a rare opportunity to visit the grounds of Shortmead House and enjoy the beautiful ornamental and informal gardens.

All proceeds go to Friends of Shortmead, a charity which supports the restoration and conservation of the grounds to protect the site for future generations.

Contact: Marilyn Bond, 01767 313663 email marilyn@shortmead.com

Directions: Take Hill Lane (A6001) off the A1, the north Biggleswade junction, turn left into Sun Street, left into Fairfield Road and then straight on leading to Shortmead Lane – Shortmead is along the right hand fork in the road. Visit www.shortmead.com/directions

Biggleswade Town Council - Councillors attendance records at meetings

There are some interesting statistics published on the Town Council website:

Council Meetings 14th May 2013 to 22nd April 2014

Other Meetings

Holme Court Avenue, Biggleswade - Burglary

Local Crime Message

Incident Type:	Burglary.
Location:	Holme Court Avenue, Biggleswade.
Date and Time:	Thursday 15th May, between 5:00 and 5:25 p.m.
Incident Details:	The offender has gained access to the rear garden, forcing open the patio doors. The owner has returned to the house, disturbing the offender upstairs. The offender has jumped from a first floor window at the back of the house. No property has been taken.
Crime Reference:	J D / 1 8 5 8 9 / 2014.
Crime Reduction Advice:	Keep Doors locked, even when you are in the house or garden. Secure gates, keep fences and walls in good repair and consider defensive planting or trellis. Keep garden tools locked away to avoid them being used to force a door, or window. Dont leave out anything that could be used as a climbing aid, either to reach a window or into a neighbours garden. Ensure that you have good lighting around the premises. Report any suspicious activity in neighbouring gardens. Be aware of the sounds of breaking glass.

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.

Biggleswade Community Safety Group Funds Alarms

Vulnerable members of society and repeat victims of crime in the Biggleswade area will be able to claim a free personal attack alarm after Bedfordshire Police were able to obtain 375 of the devices thanks to the local Community Safety Group.

On Wednesday morning (May 14), Local Policing Team members at Biggleswade Police Station took delivery of the personal attack alarms after they were kindly purchased by the Biggleswade Community Safety Group who donated £1000 to the project.

The alarms – which are police approved – are one of the loudest available on the market and incorporate a flashing strobe light so that the holder can be easily located in an emergency. The alarms will now be distributed by the Local Policing Team to members of the public who they come into contact with and are vulnerable or have been repeat victims of crime.

Biggleswade PCSO Michela Didonato, who works closely with the Community Safety Group, said: “This was a wonderful donation from the Community Safety Group and we are extremely grateful that we can now hand out these alarms to people who will feel a lot safer by having one.

“The Community Safety Group does some fantastic work around Biggleswade and we are always looking for more people to join in and help their local communities. We have a number of Street Watch and Speed Watch groups coming together but we are always keen to have new members.”

If anyone in the Biggleswade area would be interested in taking part in the work carried out by the Biggleswade Community Safety Group then they can contact PCSO Didonato via email: Michela.didonato@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk.

If you have information relating to crime anywhere in the county then please contact Bedfordshire Police, in confidence, on the non-emergency 101 number, or text information to 07786 200011.

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

Central Bedfordshire Resurfacing Plan for the year - Biggleswade

Biggleswade North Biggleswade B1040 Potton Road Road Resurfacing Hospital to Turnpike Farm (750m)

Biggleswade North Biggleswade Wilsheres Road Road Resurfacing Fairfield Road to end (609m)

Biggleswade South Biggleswade Holme Court Avenue Road Retread London Road to Dells Lane (1039m)

Biggleswade South Biggleswade Holme Court Avenue Footway Retread London Road to Dells Lane (1039m)

Biggleswade South Biggleswade Service Road Road Retread Whole section (301m)

Shortmead Open Gardens 2014 - Sunday 1 June 2014, 2-5pm

Event: Shortmead Open Gardens 

Location: Shortmead Lane, Biggleswade, Beds SG18 0FG

Opening dates and times: Sunday 1 June 2014, 2-5pm

Website: www.shortmead.com

Admission: £3 accompanied under 16s free. Tickets sold on the day.

Facilities: Light refreshments available in the marquee, plant sales, WC, baby-changing facilities available. No dogs except guide dogs.

Description: This is a rare opportunity to visit the grounds of Shortmead House and enjoy the beautiful ornamental and informal gardens.

All proceeds go to Friends of Shortmead, a charity which supports the restoration and conservation of the grounds to protect the site for future generations.

Contact: Marilyn Bond, 01767 313663 email marilyn@shortmead.com

Directions: Take Hill Lane (A6001) off the A1, the north Biggleswade junction, turn left into Sun Street, left into Fairfield Road and then straight on leading to Shortmead Lane – Shortmead is along the right hand fork in the road. Visit www.shortmead.com/directions

Annual Statutory Meeting of Biggleswade Town Council

This will take place on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at the Offices of Biggleswade Town Council, Saffron Road, Biggleswade commencing at 7.00 p.m.. in order to transact the under mentioned items of business. 

ELECTION OF TOWN MAYOR FOR THE YEAR 2014/2015 

To receive nominations for the office of Town Mayor for Biggleswade for 2014/2015. 

ELECTION OF DEPUTY TOWN MAYOR 

To receive nominations for the office of Deputy Town Mayor for the year 2014/2015 

MEMBERSHIP OF STANDING COMMITTEES 

For members to determine membership of the Town Council's standing committees. 

For each Committee to appoint a "Chair". 

For each Committee of appoint a ‘Vice Chair’ 

APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES 

For members to consider appointments to the following bodies. 

i. Bedfordshire Association of Town & Parish Councils - 3 members 

ii. Highways - 2 members 

iii. Biggleswade Twinning Committee - 1 member & 1 substitute 

iv. Lets Talk Together - 2 members 

v. Parish Paths Partnership (P3) - 2 members 

vi. Sir John Cotton Educational Foundation - 1 member 

vii. Fen Reeves Meetings - 1 member as proxy voter 

viii. Biggleswade Town Plan Steering Group - 3 members 

 ix. Ivel Valley Cycle Forum - 1 member 

 x. Police Liaison - 1 member & 1 substitute

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 

To receive Statutory Declarations of Interests from Members in relation to: 

(a) Disclosable Pecuniary interests in any agenda item 

(b) Non-Pecuniary interests in any agenda item 

TOWN MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS 

  

PUBLIC OPEN SESSION 

A period of up to 15 minutes is permitted to allow members of the public to ask questions that are pertaining to matters listed on this Agenda. 

MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF MEETINGS 

For members to receive the minutes of a meeting of the Town Council meeting held on  22 April 2014 at the Offices of Biggleswade Town Council, The Old Court House, Saffron Road, Biggleswade. 

PLANNING APPLICATIONS 

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 

Work to Trees – 2 Ivel Gardens, Biggleswade, SG18 0AN  

Safety Cameras in Bedfordshire 

Town Council logo

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 

Thank you letters – re Grants 2014

Thank you letter – re Mayors Chosen Charity 

Thank you letter – re Grants 2013 

PUBLIC OPEN SESSION 

A period of up to 15 minutes is permitted to allow members of the public to ask a question.

EXEMPT ITEMS

There are no exempt items.