RSPB Bird Survey
The information from the recent survey can be found below:
Would you like to become a Parish Councillor?
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 a brief CV and explanation about why you would like to be a Councillor by Friday 31st March and your application will be considered at the April meeting.—
Tree Planting and Ivy Cutting
We have two events coming up shortly that we hope you will be able to help with; TREE PLANTING and IVY-CUTTING
SATURDAY 25TH MARCH, TREE PLANTING
Meet at the Village Hall 10.00.
The Woodland Trust has kindly given Hilton 130 small trees between 30 and 40 cms high (12 – 15 inches). These will be used to act as nurse trees and will be interplanted with the trees established in December 2021 in the corner of The Green near the gate to The Wilderness and in the copse established in the north-eastern corner of The Wilderness about 5 years ago. If you are able to bring your own garden fork, or spade, or both, that would be very helpful.
BETWEEN SATURDAY 1ST AND SUNDAY 9TH APRIL, IVY-CUTTING
We have established a successful annual routine of cutting some of the ivy that is threatening our trees in the village. In discussion with you, our tree officer will ask you to cut (but not remove) the ivy in a small area of trees/bushes. Anyone with secateurs, or loppers, or a pruning saw should be able to help.
If you are able to help with either or both of the above could you please contact our tree officer Ian Stott.
‘Phone 830660
Mobile 07850 743544
We are exceptionally grateful for your help.
Neighbourhood policing community meeting
Please see details on the poster below:
Energy Efficiency Upgrades and Available Funding
Please see document below received from Cambridgeshire County Council:
This document is intended to provide guidance for Cambridgeshire residents on domestic energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades and on available sources of funding to support the costs of this.
A1307 Spittals Interchange to Fenstanton Biodiversity Improvements – 28 November 2022 to March 2023
Notification from National Highways:
We are carrying out work to improve the biodiversity at several sites along the A1307 between Spittals Interchange and Fenstanton. We will be rotavating the sites and planting new greenery to mature and grow over the coming months.
We plan to complete these works over 5 months, between 28 November 2022 and March 2023. Some works will take place off-the network during the daytime, but works that require road closures will take place between 8pm and 6am on weeknights only, weather conditions permitting.
Closures and diversions
To carry out the work safely, we will need to close slip roads along the A1307 and divert traffic.
| Closure | Dates and times | Diversion |
|---|---|---|
| Westbound lane 1 on the approach to junction 24 Godmanchester, westbound exit slip road and westbound entry slip road | Monday 13 February 8pm to Tuesday 14 February 6am (1 night) | Traffic to use the A1307 to Pathfinder Link Road, Huntingdon Ring Road then back onto the A1307 heading eastbound to exit on the J24 eastbound exit slip |
| Eastbound lane 1 on the approach to junction 24 Godmanchester, eastbound exit slip road and eastbound entry slip road | Tuesday 14 February 8pm to Wednesday 15 February 6am (1 night) |
Traffic will be diverted eastbound on the A1307 to junction 26 to loop back around and re-join the A1307 westbound |
| Single lane closure on all approaches to Spittals Interchange and roundabout at junction 23 | Monday 20 February 8pm to Tuesday 21 February 6am (1 night) | No diversion required |
| Eastbound lane 1 and westbound lane 1 closed on the A1307 between junction 24 and 25 | Thursday 23 February 8pm to Friday 24 February 6am (1 night) | No diversion required |
| Westbound lane 1 on the exit slip approach to junction 25 Hemmingford Abbots, westbound exit slip road and westbound entry slip road | Friday 24 February to Tuesday 28 February (2 nights 8pm to 6am –weekdays only) |
Traffic will be diverted along the A1307 to Godmanchester interchange, turn around and re-join the eastbound carriageway and exit at New Road for Hemingford Abbots.
For traffic coming from local roads (New Road, Rideaway) intending to join A1307 westbound, the diversion goes through Junction 26, turn around and re-join the westbound carriageway, followed yellow diverted traffic signs. |
| Eastbound lane 1 on the exit slip approach to junction 26 St Ives, eastbound exit slip road and eastbound entry slip road | Tuesday 28 February 8pm to Wednesday 1 March 6am (1 night) |
Eastbound traffic will be diverted via St Ives Road, re-join the A1307 westbound to Godmanchester Interchange, turn around and re-join the A1307 eastbound.
Westbound traffic will be diverted along the A1307 to A14 Swavesey Northern Roundabout to turn around and re-join the A1307 to use the westbound J26 exit slip road. |
Notice of Vacancy in office of Parish Councillor on the Hilton Parish Council
Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that due to the resignation of Councillor Kieron Dunk there is a vacancy on the Hilton Parish Council.
If, within 14 statutory days after the date of this notice, a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made in writing to the Proper Officer, Huntingdonshire District Council, Pathfinder House, Huntingdon PE29 3TN by ten electors of the Parish an election will be held. If no such notice is given the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.
If any member of the Parish would like to be considered for co-option, please contact the Clerk.
20mph Survey
Following requests from local residents, Hilton Parish Council is proposing to reduce the speed limit across the whole village. A 20mph limit would provide the following benefits:
- Road conditions that encourage and allow for more people to use sustainable transport, such as walking and cycling, which has associated health and wellbeing benefits
- Easier conditions for pedestrians to cross the road, particularly for children or the elderly
- A reduced amount of road noise generated by traffic
- Improved traffic flow and safety, as it flows more smoothly through junctions at lower speeds
- Reduced levels of airborne pollution
- Reduced severity of injuries sustained as a result of road accidents: according to the road safety charity ROSPA, studies have found that a pedestrian struck at 20mph has a 97% chance of survival; at 30mph the chances of survival fall to 80%.
If there is sufficient support for this proposal, Hilton Parish Council will apply to Cambridgeshire County Council to reduce the speed limit to 20mph across the whole village.
Please respond to this consultation on the 20mph survey page or by filling in the paper form and returning it to 10 Church End by Monday 27th February.
46 WARM SPACES NOW AVAILABLE AFTER DISTRICT COUNCIL AWARDS THREE FURTHER COMMUNITY CHEST GRANTS
Press release from Huntingdonshire District Council:
Three further Community Chest grants have been awarded to aid the set up and on-costs of Warm Spaces across Huntingdonshire, taking the total available to 46.
St Peter’s Church, Kings Ripton has been awarded £500 and will use the money to pay for heating costs and offer coffee mornings and hot food. The Warm Space will take place once week in the local village hall and will be ran by local volunteers, encouraging villagers to meet in the warm with other members of our community.
Hilton Village Hall has been awarded £500 and will use the money to provide films, games and hot drinks for participants in their Warm Space. They will provide a supportive space for residents to come to be warm and socialise with local members of their community.
Pidley Village Hall has been awarded £500 and will be using the money to help with heating costs and to provide tea, coffee and soup for anyone within the community. This warm space will benefit Pidley and Fenton villagers as well as residents of the surrounding village who may feel like they would like some company or a safe place to keep warm.
Chuchwarden for Kings Ripton Church, Bronwen Rayner, said: “The HDC funding is allowing our church to supply a warm space in the village hall with lunches and refreshments that will benefit the entire local community by providing fun, friendship and fellowship on a weekly basis.
“The funding will cover costs of food and heating bills to provide a focal point for villagers to congregate and hopefully promote a social hub that will continue to improve community life in the future.”
Hilton Village Hall Committee Member, Heather Chambers, said: “This grant has enabled us to offer the community various activities which they can enjoy in the warm, be together and will continue to build on the community spirit which Hilton enjoys.
“We will be running a weekly coffee afternoon on Fridays where people can bring games, chat and keep warm, starting on Friday 20th January from 3-6pm.
“We are also running monthly film showings starting with ‘Lightyear’ on Saturday 28th January at 5:30pm. Two further dates are 18th February and 18th March.”
Chairman of Pidley Village Hall, Sarah Chukoloca, said: “The funding really helps us to heat the building and provide basic provisions for anyone who wishes to use them. We want to use our community centre to reach out to people in times of need. We are a small community but we have some very dedicated volunteers that run and look after this valuble village space.
“The funding enables us to provide a warm place for residents of the village and surrounding villages, to come and have some company and a safe place to retreat in times of need. We have free wifi available and some tea/coffee facilities if required.
“The village hall and community centre were bought/built by the community, for the community and I hope we can provide this space for years to come even during these times of great uncertainty for so many.”
Executive Councillor for Community and Health, Cllr Ben Pitt, said: “As a local authority, it is always a priority to support our communities in times of need.
The overwhelming support towards the Warm Spaces project is on-going, and I am thrilled we are able to continue supporting them with Community Chest Grant funding.
Residents are continuing to make difficult choices through the colder months, and the Warm Spaces are offering valuable support for our communities.”
Find out more information on the Warm Spaces in Huntingdonshire.
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC ORDER 2023/146
NOTICE is given that Cambridgeshire County Council has made an Order pursuant to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, the effect of which is to stop any vehicle from proceeding along various roads as set out in Schedule 1 below. Nothing in this Order shall prevent access and egress from premises or land adjacent to the highway mentioned in Schedule 1. The Order is necessary for safety reasons to facilitate carriageway resurfacing and associated works. The proposed Order will come into operation on 1 February 2023 and will continue until these works have finished or on the 31 July 2024 whichever is the earlier. It is anticipated that this order will apply to the locations, at various times during the dates specified in the Schedule. The Order shall not apply to any persons lawfully engaged in connection with any works for which it is made, any member of the Police Force, Fire and Rescue Service, Ambulance Service, a vehicle being used by Special Forces during the execution of their duties or to any person acting with the permission or upon the direction of a Police Officer in uniform.
Steven Cox, Executive Director, Place and Sustainability, New Shire Hall, Emery Crescent, Enterprise Campus, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, PE28 4YE
