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Happy 2024! Although the New Year is here and the days are edging lighter, winter is still with us. Please take care when you are travelling around as icy conditions can persist throughout the season. Here is my update: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Budget proposals<\/strong> Potential savings have been identified to help bridge the funding gap, these include <\/p>\n\n\n\n Quality of life survey shows mixed picture<\/strong> I reported in my last column the summary for the county; we can now drill down to South Cambridgeshire as District wide reports were provided in December 2023: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yc5sum65<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some top line summaries below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Are residents happy and heathy? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Views on their local community South Cambridgeshire <\/p>\n\n\n\n The council intends to run the survey again this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Parking Enforcement<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n New Civil Parking Enforcement powers have now been granted in South Cambridgeshire for the local authority to take over enforcement posts for parking from the police. This follows a long administrative process that culminated in a decision by central Government. Drivers will now be far more likely to receive a fine for parking incorrectly where there are restrictions, such as on single or double yellow lines. A process of ensuring that all restrictions have correct signage and line markings has been undertaken and completed by the County Council. 2024 will see much more effective enforcement of these restrictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Winter vaccinations<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t forget that flu, COVID-19, and shingles vaccines are now available for eligible groups. Flu and COVID-19 vaccination information at www.nhs.uk\/wintervaccinations<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>and information about shingles vaccinations at www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/vaccinations\/shingles-vaccination\/<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact: firouz.thompson@cambridgeshire.gov.uk<\/a> Report a highways fault – Cambridgeshire County Council<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
County wide consultation began on the council\u2019s proposals for its 2024\/5 budget, in what is being called \u2018the toughest year to set a balanced council budget\u2019. Following an online public survey, the Strategy, Resources & Performance Committee will make a final budget recommendation at its meeting on 30 January for Full Council to debate on 13 February. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
As part of our vision to make Cambridgeshire greener, fairer and more caring, we launched our annual countywide quality of life survey last year. Read our\u202fStrategic Framework document to find out more about the seven ambitions we have developed to achieve our vision: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/2d7vjnb8<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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County Councillor for Longstanton, Northstowe, Over, Oakington & Westwick https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/longstantonoakingtonnorthstowe<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n