Good news for Parker’s Piece!
On Thursday, the Executive Councillor for Arts, Sport and Public Places confirmed the allocation of public art contributions to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the city’s role in formulating the rules of Association Football, and also the 400th anniversary of the city’s acquisition of Parker’s Piece.
Plans are in the works and when we know more, we will share the details here.
On Tuesday, the City Council’s Environment Scrutiny Committee approved plans to introduce new 20 mph restrictions across the city, beginning initially with the wards in the north of the city, but excluding A and B roads.
Most of Market Ward already benefits from the 20 mph speed limit. In introducing the lower speed limit to other parts of the city, Cllr Andrea Reiner emphasised the importance of engaging with the police early on, to ensure that they would be in a position to enforce the speed limit once introduced. Cllr Reiner noted the difficulties Market Ward residents have had in Maids Causeway, because the police have said they are reluctant to enforce the speed limit due to inadequate signage.
It is thanks to the hard work on the part of residents over the years, especially in developing the Heritage Lottery Funding bid last year, that funding was approved yesterday for two projects on Jesus Green: the development of the Rouse Ball Pavilion and the drainage of Jesus Green. Anthony Bowen spoke before the committee on behalf of the Jesus Green Association, along with Sarah Cloughly and Julie Manniche, who voiced support for a cafe in the new Rouse Ball pavilion. Cllr Andrea Reiner also addressed the committee, noting that residents had developed the projects over many years, and that the completed projects would benefit people across the city.
The committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the Executive Councillor prioritise the following project of £95,000 or, if possible, up to £119,000 for drainage of Jesus Green, from city-wide developer contributions, subject to project appraisal and appropriate funding to met any related revenue and maintenance costs.
It was also recommended that the Executive Councillor allocate £100,000 of city-wide funding from outdoor sports/formal open space funding, and £85,000 (or, if possible, up to £109,000) of community facilities funding, for the longer term development of the Rouse Ball Pavilion on Jesus Green, subject to project appraisal and appropriate funding to met any related revenue and maintenance costs.
The committee noted the Jesus Green Play area had already had £100,000-149,000 allocated to it as an on-going project from developer contributions.
This is a big step towards attaining a shared vision for the renewal of Jesus Green.
Workshop: Energy, water and waste
When: Thursday 24 January 2013 at 6.30 pm
Where: the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA
How will our needs for energy, water and waste disposal be handled in 2030?
Come and give your views in a discussion led by Stephen Kay of Cambridge Water with introductory talks by:
· Cameron Adams:(Environment Agency): the national view
· Sheryl French (Cambridgeshire County Council): the local view
Further information – see www.cambridgeppf.org/vision/10
Booking – please email planning@cambridgeppf.org to confirm that you are able to come. Alternatively telephone Nigel Bell 01223 243830 x 205. Soft drinks and nibbles will be provided.
Parking – ample cycle parking however a limited amount of car parking is available on site; please let us know if you need a space or have any other special requirements. Access details are on http://www.cms.cam.ac.uk/visiting.