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Message from Cambridgeshire County Council:

 

This is a request for winter volunteers for this winter season 2023-2024.

 

We would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all the volunteers that took part in our Community Gritting Scheme last winter.

 

For those hearing about the Community Gritting Scheme for the first time, this is a scheme where Local volunteers can help to keep their community moving in freezing weather. Under this scheme, the parish or town council decides on specific routes in their area which are important to the local community and agrees them with the county council.

 

If you are a parish or town council looking to join the scheme, please send your completed form by 31^st October 2023.

 

I will need a form for each of your volunteers, including those who have volunteered before.  The form is required annually ensure our health and safety standards are being met.

 

See below for a link to the Community Gritting registration form:

 

http://cambridgeshire-self.achieveservice.com/service/Community_gritting_registration_form

The Parish Council is the first tier of Local Government representing the local community, delivering services to meet local needs wherever possible, and improving quality of life and community well-being.

The Parish Council currently has a Councillor vacancy for co-option.

Would you like to join the Parish Council and help make decisions about how the Parish is run?

You can read a guide on what Parish Councillors might be expected to do (although this is very broad and covers all Town and Parish Councils, so don’t be scared!) in the Good Councillors Guide.

There are a few criteria you must be able to comply with:

To qualify a person must be a British subject, over 18 years old and an elector; or must reside within Hilton or within 4.8km of it; or occupy as owner or tenant any land or premises therein; or have their principal or only place of work there and must not be disqualified from holding office as a Councillor.

Criteria	Essential	Desirable
Able to attend regular evening meetings	Y
Interest in local issues and things which affect people	Y
Keen to improve the local environment and quality of life		Y
A willingness to represent the views of the whole community	Y
An interest in learning and developing your role in the community		Y

If you would like to join us, please email the Clerk for an application form by Friday 27^th October and your application will be considered at the November meeting.—

The weather this year that has given us a bumper harvest of hedgerow blackberries, has also given us vigorous growth of everything in the village.

In order to do a little tidying up, the Parish Council will be holding a work party for 3 hours starting at 9.30 on Saturday 14th October.  We will assemble outside the Village Hall.

The areas we will be working on include:

• • Collection of dead/fallen branches from a range of sites round the village.
  • Widening of pathways where new growth is impeding walking.
  • Further reparation work on the bonfire site.

If you are aware of any other areas where work is required please let the clerk know via. 

Some tools and trailers will be provided but if you are able to bring shovels, forks, secateurs, loppers, perhaps a wheelbarrow, it will all help.

In anticipation of receiving your help, thank you.