Lots to report from last night’s area committee – here are the highlights.
Matters arising
Cllr Andrea Reiner reported that she had called in the Parkside Kiosk planning application, so that it would be decided in public at the area committee, rather than delegated to a planning officer for determination.
Open Forum
A member of the public asked about lighting on Jesus Green. Cllr Andrea Reiner reported that the lights on the main diagonal paths would be replaced with new lampposts, in a similar style to those recently delivered on Parker’s Piece, however the lamp posts on Jesus Green would have a single light (not the double hanging lights as on Parker’s Piece).
Future Agenda Items
Cllr Tim Bick suggested that a representative from the Cambridge BID Ltd come to area committee to present its work.
Environmental Improvements
Your local councillors voted for funding to deliver the final proposals under the kite parking project. This is a project that was initiated by former County Cllr Sarah Whitebread, and has been taken up by her successor, Cllr Ed Cearns. We are really happy to see this go forward.
Your local councillors also voted to allocate funding towards introduce a weight limit on King Street. This is great news for residents in a heavily pounded narrow street.
We are grateful to the two residents who gave written representation at the meeting, and the third to attended the meeting to speak in favour of the proposal to fund the “greening” of the boundary between the Adam & Eve Street car park. This is a true environmental improvement project that should improve the appearance of a site which currently has a very industrial appearance. Councillors also called on the council to be sure to maintain the new greenery once it is in place, so that the area benefits from the full impact of the very welcome works.
And finally, under the final item called “West Corridor Funding,” your local councillors voted to allocate funding towards improvement of the paths across Midsummer Common. This proposal will now go to full consultation, but the hope is that it will deliver improvements that increase safety of these vital routes.
Until next time!