Previous community forum meetings

On this page you can view previous forums and meetings for:

Bourn Airfield and Cambourne
Northstowe
North East Cambridge
Waterbeach

Joint meetings delivered in partnership with the City Council:

Bourn Airfield and Cambourne

July 2023

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre and Phase 1 Sports Pavilion

Clare Gibbons, Growth Manager Communities, South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC)

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre and Phase 1 Sports Pavilion - presentation [PDF, 0.1MB]

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre

SCDC intend to run this facility with the community. A Management Board will be established which will include representation from South Cambridgeshire District Council, Northstowe Town Council, Northstowe Hub and to which Cambridgeshire County Council has been invited.
Since the forum the facility is now open, and we are taking booking enquiries. For more information about the rooms available to hire please visit our Temporary Community Centre page.

Phase 1 Sports Pavilion

Construction work is progressing well. The operation of the building is complex. The Invitation to Tender is currently live on our portal and we hope to appoint a provider with a view to mobilise the contract from September. The latest construction work taking place on the Sports Pavilion can be found on our Northstowe Phase 1 Sports Pavilion page.
Northstowe Town Council will still be engaged through the management board which will be created to provide oversight of the operator, alongside Northstowe Sports and Wellbeing Group, Longstanton Bowls Club and the district council, so ensuring that this facility is also run with community input.

Northstowe Permanent Community Building

Aga Podgajna, AR Urbanism, Adam West, CZWG Architects, Director

Northstowe Permanent Community Building - presentation [PDF, 2.5MB]

AR Urbanism in conjunction with SCDC has been holding community consultations and plans have been evolving in response. AR Urbanism encouraged the community to give any further thoughts on the plans as soon as possible.
The sustainability of the building will be very important, timber will be used and there will also be PV panels, green roof, ground source heat pump and water harvesting to ensure the building has a low carbon footprint.
The building will also improve biodiversity – bat boxes/bird boxes possibly
Aiming to submit a planning application this summer.

Homes England Update

Emma Brown, Planning and Enabling Manager, Philip Harker, Assistant Director Technical Services, Julian Chafer, Assistant Director Estate Management and H&S, Homes England. Katja Stille, Director, Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design

Homes England Update - presentation [PDF, 2MB]

Southern Access Road West: Homes England are finalising the necessary paperwork and once this is complete a date will be able to be announced.
A question was asked regarding access to the busway for cycling/walking. Homes England confirmed when the road is open these cycling/walking routes will also open.
Lake: The landscaping around the lake needs to be established enough before the lake can be open. Unfortunately, due to the lack of rain this has impacted this and certain areas need further work.
A question was asked regarding water activity. There will be a period of monitoring the water quality and during this time there will be no water activities able to take place. Once the water quality has been assessed water activities will then be considered.
Eastern Sports Hub: Given sports pitches require 18 months to be embedded an early reserved matters application is going to be submitted. Homes England with their consultants Tibbalds would also like to programme some engagement activities with young people regarding the Future BMX track which will form part of the Eastern Sports Hub.

Health Services for Northstowe

David Parke, Assistant Director Infrastructure and Sustainability (South), Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS)

Health Services for Northstowe - presentation [PDF, 0.1MB]

Residents are to continue to register with Willingham and Longstanton Medical Practice. Currently 2750 patients from Northstowe are registered.
There is the capacity to take a further 5,550 patients – workforce and operational hours to increase as necessary (total of over 8000 patients).
An NHS room will be provided within the Temporary Community Centre and discussion are being had to deliver mental health support, health visiting and midwifery services.
David Parke reminded residents of the Enhanced Access service (44 hrs per week across the Cambridge Northern Villages PCN). If residents are struggling to get an appointment do enquire about this service.
In the future there are plans to deliver a total of 1740 sqm for a Civic Hub which will be delivered in Phase 2 (1300sqm General Medical Services, 200sqm Community Trusts, 120sqm Pharmacy, 120sqm Dentistry).
A question was asked regarding the availability of NHS dentistry. David Parke recognised the issue. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System has only taken on dentistry since April. Dentists are moving away from NHS services as the subsidy the government provides does not cover the cost of the treatment. Need to incentivise them to take on NHS contracts.

L&Q Estates, Phase 1

Stephan Sage, Project Director L&Q Estates

L&Q Estates, Phase 1 - presentation [PDF, 2.5MB]

H12 due to be complete June 2024
H13 due to be complete end of 2024
Southern Greenway under construction. Hope to be able to open this once the seeded area is complete (August/September).
LEAP 3 currently closed whilst the grass is established – hope this will be late autumn. LEAP 4 ahead of schedule.
L&Q also read out a statement from Vistry regarding H5
‘In respect of our final phase (H5), I can confirm that we have placed a momentary pause, while we undertake a full review. In light of the current market conditions and economic uncertainty, it would be reckless if we were to carry on and build something that the buying public don’t wish to purchase. However, we are still fully committed to completing this phase of the development as soon as practically possible’.

Prior to the forum a question was received if house builders keep SCDC updated on their operations and plans.

The frequency of updates will vary depending on the housebuilder. However, the local planning authority will contact each housebuilder as part of its annual monitoring programme, which is reported in the following suite of documents:

Authority Monitoring Report – Monitoring is essential in order to establish what has been happening in Greater Cambridge: what is happening now, what may happen in the future - and what needs to be done to achieve policies and targets.
Housing trajectory – A housing trajectory is used by Councils to calculate their 5 year housing land supply and also to demonstrate that anticipated housing delivery will meet or exceed their housing requirement.
Housing Delivery Test – The Housing Delivery Test (HDT) is an annual assessment of actual housing delivery over the previous three years, measured against the housing requirement for the district for that same time period.

Stagecoach

Charlton Thornhill, Head of Commercial, David Bowden, Business Development Director, Stagecoach

Stagecoach - presentation [PDF, 1MB]

The busway is at 93% of pre covid usage, which is above the average of the rest of the services. Other services are at 80%.
Services are still facing major disruption due to the vast amount of roadworks in the City.
£2 fare cap has been extended to 31^st
Now have 30 electric buses. However, at the moment they are not for the busway as the mileage is needs to increase first however technology is advancing.

Northstowe Town Council

Cllr. Paul Littlemore, Mayor, Cllr. Carla Bros Sabria, Deputy Mayor

Cllr Paul Littlemore and Cllr Carla Bros Sabria introduced themselves as Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Northstowe Town Council hope to bring Park Play to Northstowe next month, just finalising the licence agreement.

Northstowe Community Development Officers

Mihaela Stan, Michele Eidevik-Skinner, South Cambridgeshire District Council

Northstowe Community Development Officers - presentation [PDF, 0.2MB]

Have enjoyed being involved with a range of community groups supporting activities taking place including The Great Big Green Week Community Action Day.
Looking forward to the Temporary Community Centre opening and seeing new and familiar faces.
Do get in touch if you would like support setting up a new group/session community@scambs.gov.uk

Questions received prior to the forum

If no one can be found to build the commercial/office area next to the green should there be a time limit set before the master plan is changed?

SCDC have undertaken considerable market testing and have every reason to believe that there is significant commercial interest in the Local Centre and Enterprise Zone. Work is ongoing to establish the best delivery route for the wider site.

There is already space allocated to many of the uses outlined in the question in Northstowe and the original designs included facilities that a new town would need. The intention is that they will come in stages and also that the offer could be complementary - it is important not to create too much of the same provision otherwise businesses and the private market would not be interested as it would impact on their viability.

March 2023

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre

Tom Smith, Area Hire Manager, Portakabin

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre - Presentation [PPTX, 30MB]

Temporary Community Building - Portakabin Update: Works so far

Due to COVID-19, Tom Smith, Area Hire Manager, was not able to attend the Community Forum. Head of Housing Peter Campbell shared the slides and Tom Smith has since provided some additional notes.
Portakabin specialise in Modern Methods of Construction which includes off-site construction. The majority of the temporary facility will be constructed and fitted out off-site in Portakabin’s local works depot. This will then be delivered to site in ‘slices’.
The total floor area of the building will be 352m². There will be two assembly rooms which can be hired as well as some meeting space. The facility will also have a café and kitchenette area.
The building is to be wrapped in a vinyl covering which will include some community artwork following a workshop which Northstowe Arts organised.
Portakabin have already begun on site with some site fencing, welfare and trackway being delivered to the location. The groundworks teams will begin work setting out the building position and preparing the ground for the foundations.
At present the plan is to have the area ready for the installation of the first modules from 27 April.

Question asked after the presentation:

What will the capacity of the assembly rooms be? The capacity of assembly room one and two together is 113 individuals seated.

Stagecoach

David Boden, Business Development Director

Stagecoach have increased capacity during the morning peak. There will now be 144 more seats available during the morning commute. From April Stagecoach will be moving two of the buses from the C service into the A and B service.

Questions asked after the presentation:

The buses have been reduced to £2 a journey, is this continuing? The government has confirmed they will continue this until the end of July 2023.
Can Hills Road be informed of the bus changes so they can communicate this to their pupils who catch the Bus C? Yes, we have let Hills Road know and will be promoting this so students know which bus to get on.
Information on the app and website is sometimes different, can this be looked at? Yes, we will look at improving the information so residents are aware of the offers available to them particularly as a bundle of tickets can be cheaper.

Northstowe Phase 1 Permanent Community Centre

Aga Podgajna, Senior Urban Designer, AR Urbanism. Adam West, Director, CZWG Architects

Northstowe Phase 1 Permanent Community Centre - Presentation [PPTX, 4.5MB]

In January 2023 a planning application was submitted for the temporary facility. This was approved and will be open summer 2023.
Work is now being undertaken on the Phase 1 Permanent Community Centre.
It will be located on Parcel 6, adjacent to the temporary facility. This is due to good visibility across The Green and Station Road, easily accessible from the surrounding residential area and opportunity for the building to provide a local landmark.
The facility will include a main hall, foyer/café, kitchen, community co-working space, a messy activity space, meeting rooms, storage, outdoor spaces and a range of toilet facilities including a family toilet and Changing Places toilet. The main hall will accommodate 270 people in a conference style.
A plan of the facility was shared (see presentation) and AR Urbanism and CZWG encourage the community to share their thoughts on the initial design. Now is the time for the community to tell us what you think. Comments can be sent to northstowe@ar-urbanism.com

After the presentation residents fed back that some covered outdoor space would be useful and the sustainability of the building important too.

Prior to the forum we also received a question asking how the temporary facility will cope when the permanent building is constructed given the construction noise.

We are of the view that the need for a temporary community centre was significant enough to outweigh any challenges that it would create for delivering the permanent centre. The planning application for the permanent centre will need to include a Construction Environment Management Plan and this will take into account the adjacency of the temporary centre. Once we have a contractor on board for the delivery of the permanent centre (through the tender process) we will be working to ensure that operation of the temporary centre is as unaffected as possible.

Northstowe Phase 2 and 3 update

Emma Brown, Planning and Enabling Manager, Homes England. Dean Harris, Senior Planning and Enabling Manager, Homes England

Northstowe Phase 2 and 3 update - Presentation [PPTX, 7.5MB]

Phase 2 Southern Access Road West and water park (lake) are now scheduled to open by July 2023. Delays have been caused by a number of factors including footpath failure issues and climatic conditions.
Following House by Urban Splash going into administration Homes England will be commencing remarketing to find a new development partner.
Keepmoat have now started on site and will be delivered 300 homes (expected to deliver 48 homes a year).
Homes England have chosen their development partner for Central One and hope to be able to announce them at the next community forum.

Questions:

Will the southern access road be able to deal with the anticipated traffic from the development? As well as the southern access road west in the future there will also be the southern access road east.
Cycle lanes are often used by residents for parking. What can be done about this? At the forum there was a request for symbols and double yellow lines to be painted. Homes England will take this away and speak to Highway officers and discuss.
Residents also raised the concern about the queuing of Martin Bacon taxis and their speeding: County Councillor Firouz Thompson stated Cambridgeshire City Council (CCC) organise these taxis and is happy to raise this with colleagues. If residents have information which can be shared do get in touch with Cllr Firouz Thompson
Please could Homes England expand on the Phase 2a timeline: Homes England hope to have chosen a partner by Spring 2024 and with them to start on site 2026. This long timescale is due to Homes England having to go through a lengthy procurement process.

Northstowe Town Council, Events and Markets, Warm Hub, the Town Council Looking Forward

Cllr. Carla Bros Sabria, Cllr. Shola Delip, Cllr. Richard Owen, Mayor

Northstowe Town Council - Presentations [PPTX, 2.5MB]

Northstowe Town Council are working with Living Sport and ParkPlay to bring ParkPlay to Northstowe. ParkPlay is organised games taking place every Saturday morning. Northstowe Town Council are currently looking for a Play Leader and a team of volunteers to run the activities. If you would like to involved do get in touch.
Northstowe Town Council have been organising a monthly market which has been extremely popular. They are now planning a weekly outdoor market starting on 15 April on The Green. There will be a small number of stalls selling food and the monthly indoor markets will continue with greater variety of food and non-food and craft stalls.
Warm Hubs have been another popular initiative. They have been taking place on Wednesday 9.30am-12.30pm and Thursdays 6pm-8pm. A range of activities have taken place including board games, colouring, knitting, table tennis, language café, yoga and wellbeing walk to the warm hub.

Questions asked after presentations:

Has changing the name of the Warm Hubs been considered? Yes, the name will be changed and will be now know as Community Living Room.

Community Development Officer Update

Mihaela Stan and Michele Eidevik-Skinner

The defibrillator has been relocated from David Wilson show home to Pathfinder Primary School and is now being managed by Northstowe Town Council.
The Language Exchange Café recently launched and was very successful. Now looking to evolve this into a Cultural Exchange café where residents will have the chance to experience different cultures from around the world.
Following the launch of the Kickstart fund we have been approached be several groups and individuals looking to start new initiatives including a football coaching who will be starting some junior football sessions Sunday 30 April.
Will be supporting the recently formed community group Northstowe Hub with a series of Appreciative Enquiries to understand how residents may wish to use the temporary facility. We will also be attending a range of community events including the Half Marathon, 23 April, Emmanuel Church’s 5 year celebration on 29 April and supporting Sustainable Northstowe to prepare the Great Big Green Week 10 to 18 June, including the Community Day on 17 June where residents will be able to recycle small electrical items, wood and metal.

Questions:

What are the plans for the Waste Recycling Centre land now the recycling centre is no longer required? Planning permission for Milton Recycling Centre to be expanded has been approved so there will not be a recycling centre at Northstowe. As L&Q are the owners of the land, this will now go back to them, and they will need to make a decision on how it is used.
A further question was asked if the land could be used for a skate park? Homes England confirmed a skate park will be delivered as part of Central One within the Neighbourhood Equipped Area of Play and a pump track will be delivered as part of the Southern Eastern Sports Hub.
A further question was also asked if the aesthetics of the land allocated to the local centre be improved: SCDC will take this away to discuss.
Who is responsible for the temporary Park and Ride path as there are potholes in the path and it is unlit? The permanent Park and Ride path is now open, and the temporary path will be being closed. The lighting still needs to be installed and Cambridgeshire County Council will provide an update as soon as possible.
In the temporary community centre plans a travel plan was submitted. How are SCDC going to ensure this is implemented? Hirers of the facility will be asked to advertise to their service users/attendees how they can access the building and where there is appropriate parking.

Who is responsible for the rubbish in the Phase 1 lake? Anglian Water are now managing the Phase 1 lake. Update: Anglian Water have carried out a litter pick in and around the lake.
There are some abandoned vehicles along Heron Road. Who is responsible? At the forum reporting to the Police was advised, however this relates to vehicles abandoned in a dangerous place. Abandoned vehicles can be reported here.

We also received some questions for stakeholders who were unable to attend the forum and below are their answers:

There is a need for dropped kerbs down Heron Road. There are makeshift drop kerbs with tarmac up against the kerbs, but you cannot push a double buggy safely up it: We are ensuring by mid-April there are such a need for dropped kerbs down heron road. The final course and block paving to raised tables hasn’t been installed yet to Northstowe Parcel H12, as there is remedial work to be carried out. We currently anticipate commencing all footway and carriageway remedial work early 2024. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.
When is Phase 1 due to be finished and road completed? The cycle paths are not suitable for cycling? Current predictions for completion of house building works are the end of Q3 2024. The finishing works to the roads will be completed following completion of the house building works.
When will the gym in the Secondary College open? The College is working with the Local Authority and other agencies to try to open a limited gym facility and a fully functioning café. We are at the very early stages of this process, but feel positive that we will be able to share more with the community by the summer’.

January 2023

Northstowe Interim and Permanent Facilities Update

Anne Ainsworth, Chief Operating Officer (Senior Responsible Officer), South Cambridgeshire District Council

[PPTX, 0.7MB]Northstowe Interim and Permanent Facilities Update, SCDC - Presentation [PPTX, 1.5MB] [PPTX, 0.7MB]

Interim Community Facilities

A modular building will be located next to The Green, Pathfinder Way.
Will sit alongside the area earmarked for the permanent community centre.
Will include provision for a wide range of activities for all ages including Community Cafes, baby and toddler groups, children and youth activities and meeting spaces for activity groups.
Contractor procured December 2022.
Planning Application submitted 10 January.

Since the forum the application is now live on the Planning Portal. Reference: 23/00113/FUL

Permanent Community Building

Working towards a planning application being submitted for decision in the Autumn.
Have reflected on feedback from previous consultation exercises.
Aim to undertake further public consultation around March/April.

Sports Pavilion

Work on-going at the site.
Additional work associated with piling and challenges of winter working has led to a delay in completion.
Currently anticipate completion early August, but will try to recover some lost time.

Civic Hub

Next step is to develop the specification for the building.
Conversations with partners on-going.

Health Services for Northstowe

David Parke, Associate Director for Primary Care

Health Services for Northstowe - Presentation [PPTX, 0.7MB]

Northstowe residents can register with Willingham and Longstanton Medical Practice. This sits within the Cambridge Northern Villages Primary Care Network alongside 8 other Practices. They share a workforce including community pharmacists and social prescribers.
Currently 2,504 patients are register from Northstowe and Willingham and Longstanton Medical Practice have the capacity to take a further 5,500 patients. Workforce and operational hours to increase as necessary.
Through the Cambridgeshire GP Network there is an extra 44 hours of appointments per week during evenings and weekends delivered across the Cambridge Northern Villages PCN. If patients cannot access an on the day emergency appointment residents are encouraged to enquire about the Enhanced Access scheme.
Within the Temporary Community Centre there an NHS room is planned, which will enable health visitors/social prescribers and other services to support residents.
Civic Hub will contain 1740 sqm for health provision. The Civic Hub needs to be flexible to accommodate both traditional healthcare and services that address the wider determinants of health including housing, social care, social prescribing, health initiatives, social groups, leisure and active pursuits.
There is also more integration to deliver services through mobile services such as diagnostics.

Questions asked after the presentation:

Could the mobile services come to Northstowe before the permanent facility? There are 3 diagnostic hubs. When we build a new facility, we ask for a plug and play service as the diagnostic hubs require access to water and other services, so this may not be possible currently.
Can we manage communications re. Willingham/Longstanton Medical Practice taking on new Northstowe patients as Longstanton/Willingham residents think Northstowe patients are impacting their service? Happy to speak with the Medical Practice and provide some communication for the surrounding villages to emphasise that Northstowe patients are not adversely impacting on the service and that they have capacity to take further patients. The branch at Willingham is currently only open during certain times so these hours will be increasing as patient numbers increase further.
Vision sounds great but how will you ensure the vision becomes a reality? For some of the space uses will be restricted (due to infection control requirements) but other spaces such as the therapy rooms can be shared with other services.
How are you going to attract GPs/other services? The biggest problem is attracting the right workforce. Things we are doing include:

- GP Fellowship to undertake portfolio roles.
- For GPs close to retiring, providing incentives for them to stay.
- More flexible working patterns.
- Subsiding housing for professionals to locate here, given the high house prices in Cambridgeshire.

Northstowe Education Campus Phase 2 Expansion

Alan Fitz, 0-19 Area Education Officer, People Services, Cambridgeshire County Council and Mark Rowney, Pre-construction Manager, Kier Construction

Northstowe Education Campus Phase 2 Expansion - Presentation [PPTX, 54.5MB]

Northstowe Secondary College is currently open for 600 pupils. This will be extended to 1,200 places from September 2024 and finally to 1800 pupils.
As well as the Secondary College being expanded a new primary school will open which eventually will have 630 places. Initially it will open with one class in Reception to help minimise the impact on surrounding schools. There will also be 78 Early Years places. The Council is considering whether it should be full day care or another pre-school.
In addition, a Sixth Form centre with 400 places will be delivered.
Plans within the presentation illustrate the design of the buildings.
Planning Consultation will be open February/March.
Planning application determined April 2023.
Phased Site Commencement: July 2023.
First School Occupations: August 2024.
Full Completion: December 2024.

Questions asked after the presentation:

Given the expansion of the campus how will parking be dealt with given the school car park is already full at times? Additional parking for the Primary School will be provided which will be a planning requirement.
There isn’t sufficient childcare provision currently and no more planned until September 2024. Do the County have any have plans to deal with this? CCC acknowledged that there is a lack of childcare provision and are liaising with stakeholders on this.

Added further since the forum: The absence of child-minding places in Northstowe, which accounts for part of the demand, results from the restrictive covenants on the properties that prohibit any form of trading from the premises. Homes England has been advised of this issue.

Northstowe Kickstart Fund

Scott Liddle, Joint Place Coordinator, Cambridgeshire County Council and Lawrence Zeegen, Northstowe Resident

Northstowe Kickstart Fund - Presentation [PPTX, 55Kb]

The Kickstart Fund aims to remove financial barriers to setting up community groups and events and to help with start-up costs for example, buying equipment or renting space.
Community Groups can apply for up to £1000.
Please see poster for more information about projects which can be funded.
Deadline for applications for the first panel meeting is Monday 13 February.
For more information or to discuss a potential project email northstowe.community@scambs.gov.uk

Northstowe Community Development Officers, Michele Eidevik-Skinner and Mihaela Stan, South Cambridgeshire District Council

Community Development Officers - Report [PDF, 97Kb]

Please do get in touch if you have ideas regarding future community projects or events in Northstowe.
Community Development Officers are available in person in Northstowe on a Wednesday and are also holding monthly drop-in evening events.
The defibrillator which was previously located at the David Wilson show home has now been relocated to Pathfinder Primary School in Northstowe.
We are supporting the Northstowe Horticultural Association to identify volunteers who would like to take over some of the raised beds they are building. Volunteers will also be needed for the Community Day at the orchard and allotment land on 4 February.
Supporting the Town Council with the Warm Hubs on a Wednesday 9.30am to 12.30pm and Thursday 6pm to 8pm, Northstowe Secondary School. The Children’s Centre is also hosting a Family Warm Space, on Thursday mornings at Pathfinder Primary School.
Contact details for Mihaela Stan and Michele Eidevik-Skinner northstowe.community@scambs.gov.uk

November 2022

Greater Cambridge Local Plan - Jonathan Dixon, Planning Policy Manager, Greater Cambridge Shared Planning

Greater Cambridge Local Plan presentation

First proposals consultation was held November to December 2021.
Representations received to the first proposals were published June 2022.
Updated Greater Cambridge Local Development Scheme published August 2022.
What it means for Northstowe: Northstowe is growing at a faster rate.
One small new development site proposed – 20 homes, Mansel Farm, Oakington.
Next steps: Series of Joint Local Planning Advisory Group meetings October 2022 to March 2023. Formal Committee Meetings in Jan 2023.Full draft Local Plan to be considered by Members in summer 2023 and then be subject to public consultation in Autumn 2023.

Homes England - Emma Brown, Planning and Enabling Manager

Homes England presentation

Central One developer has been selected. Homes England hope to announce the development partner in January 2023. The Development Partner hopes to submit Reserved Matters planning application early 2023 and start construction late 2023.
Question asked regarding opening of the Southern Road Access Road: some remedial work has been required and there is currently no date for when the road will be open.
Question asked about delivery of the remainder of Phase 2a: Homes England confirmed that they are finishing the House by Urban Splash peninsula and will then be going out for tender for the remainder of the parcel. The chosen developer may want to implement the approved plan. However, if the developer wishes to depart from the approved plan, another planning application will be required. Therefore, it is not possible at this stage to be certain as to what extent the delivery plan will be impacted.

Keepmoat - Joe Harrison & Ashley Wray

Keepmoat presentation

300 homes, mixture of 1 & 2 bed apartments and 2, 3 & 4 bed houses.
Plan to start on site in November, with materials being brought on site early next year.
Houses likely to go on sale Q1 2023. First homes to be completed by Q3 2023.
Question asked about the tenure spilt. 121 open market homes, 119 discount to market sale (80% market value) and 60 affordable rent.

Heritage Annex - Quinton Carroll, Cambridgeshire County Council, Head of Service: Natural and Historic Environment

Heritage Annex presentation

The Heritage Annex will provide a building to showcase the finds and artefacts from the excavations carried out prior to Northstowe and the upgrades to the A14 being built.
It will also feature the history of Longstanton and RAF Oakington.
To be built next to Northstowe House (Homes England) and made from repurposed shipping containers.
It will provide space for hanging exhibitions and displays and be a great resource for Northstowe, bringing in visitors from across the district and beyond.
Timetable -Foundations begun October 2022. Module fit is underway. Module delivery end of January 2023. Assembly and fit out February 2023. Exhibition installation March 2023. Open Easter 2023.

Planning Update - Luke Mills, Principal Planner, Greater Cambridge Shared Planning

Planning update presentation

Phase 3A (20/02171/OUT): Outline permission has been granted. Judicial review in progress.
Digital Park (S/3854/19/OL): Resolution to grant, finalising s106.
Northstowe Education Campus Extension at Prep-app stage and initial consultation is open until 22 November https://northstowe.education/consultation/. Cambridgeshire County Council hope to submit a formal planning application in December.

Greenbelt - Nick Upton, Customer Liaison Officer

Greenbelt presentation

Greenbelt updated residents that they will be receiving their bill for the new year in the coming days.
Due to Greenbelt now taking on the Northern Greenway which will include more street lighting, waste bins and general management there will be an increase in bills. The new bill will be £118.53 (including VAT).
If anyone has any questions please do get in touch with Greenbelt

Stagecoach - David Boden, Business Development Director

Stagecoach presentation

Citi 5 has started to go through Northstowe. The bus will go in via Pathfinder Way, onto Links Lane then onto Stirling Road, before joining Station Road. The route will then be reversed coming back into Cambridge City. The route will be extended to the Town Centre once the development is further developed.
Questions asking why buses cannot start at Longstanton Park and Ride were put, and concerning the reliability of busway services: Stagecoach agreed the quality of service is falling short, but attributes this in part to an acute shortage of drivers. To combat this, they are offering the best pay deal possible and adjusting shifts to try and improve work-life balance to recruit more drivers. It takes time to recruit and train new drivers, particularly to operate Busway services.
Question asked about the cost of bus fares: Stagecoach offer a range of fares, the Flexi 10 ticket which is £2.40 a day was mentioned, amongst other products, but Stagecoach acknowledged that improved promotion of these fares may be needed.

Council Delivery Update - Anne Ainsworth, Chief Operating Officer (Senior Responsible Officer) South Cambridgeshire District Council

Council Delivery Update presentation

Sports Pavilion.

Work has begun on site and is due to be completed mid-June 2023.
Piling due to start mid-November. Newsletters have been sent to neighbouring properties.
A question was asked about the piling. Pentaco, (the contractors) have confirmed the piling will be CFA Piling which, unlike alternative methods such as displacement piling or drive piling, is quick to install and the excavation and filling techniques cause minimal noise or vibration. Piling will start 14 November with an anticipated installation period of 6 working days.

Interim Community Facility

Now looking at a modular temporary building.
Expressions of interest will be going out this week.
Lots of technical work taking place, including Procurement.
Have a Pre-Planning Agreement.
Aiming for spring 2023, but still a lot of work to do.
Phase 1 Community Centre (Permanent).
Designers appointed to design Phase 1 Community Centre and wider Local Centre.
Appointed designers to support delivery.
PPA in place to ensure efficient route to planning consent.
Expect Planning Application to be submitted spring 2023.
Consultation in the New Year.

Civic Hub

Working with partners and stakeholders to establish a vision for the building.
Next step is to work with partner organisations to translate vision into detailed spatial requirements.
Key dependency on the delivery of Central One, so working with Homes England.
Timescales: Focused on getting the detailed specification as soon as possible. This will be used to procure design and build team to take project through to delivery in 2025.

Enterprise Zone

Received £117k of Proptech funding from DLUHC to kickstart business engagement for the Employment Zone.
The survey is aimed at businesses from a wide range of sectors who can help inform the design. They will share their experience of what will make the Employment Zone a great place to work in.
Survey opened 12 September and closes 14 November.
Survey results so far -
99 respondents, of which 34 have registered to receive further updates.
Majority from SME’s with 1-49 employees.
6 companies with 250+ employees.
Sectors include: IT, R&D, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction & Retail.
Link to survey PlaceBuilder | Index

Question asked about the gym and café area. There is a gym and cafe planned as part of the Education Campus, in spaces already built within the secondary school. There is money for them in the s106 developer agreement, but unfortunately this is set back until later in the development. However, officers at SCDC are working closely with the Meridian Trust to find a way to bring this forward, as both the school and the community are keen to see them made available as soon as possible.

Community Development Officer's Report - Mihaela Stan & Michele Eidevik-Skinner

CDOs Report

Latest Occupation Counts: Phase 1: 1131, Phase 2: 24, Northstowe Newbuilt Total: 1155, Northstowe Overall Total (including Rampton Drift): 1254
Michele introduced herself as the new Phase 2 Community Development Officer.
A new Neighbourhood Watch group is being set up by residents, please get in touch if you’d like to get involved.
A reminder that the Food Larder food is now available on the Olio app.
Second year of the Winter Festival is taking place from November 2022 to February 2023. It is being led by Northstowe Arts and includes: Lantern workshops during November, a lantern parade on 3 December, followed by the Christmas Tree Lights switch on, a Christmas jumper swap, a craft fair, Festive Carols, Wellness Walks and Running Challenges.
Details of the Winter Festival events are on the Northstowe Winter Festival website.
E-bikes which can be rented, they are by Pathfinder Primary School and are provided by Cambridge Electric Transport.
Also an electric car in Northstowe which can be booked through the Enterprise Car Club, their website gives details of membership fees and hiring prices.

Northstowe

July 2023

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre and Phase 1 Sports Pavilion

Clare Gibbons, Growth Manager Communities, South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC)

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre and Phase 1 Sports Pavilion - presentation [PDF, 0.1MB]

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre

SCDC intend to run this facility with the community. A Management Board will be established which will include representation from South Cambridgeshire District Council, Northstowe Town Council, Northstowe Hub and to which Cambridgeshire County Council has been invited.
Since the forum the facility is now open, and we are taking booking enquiries. For more information about the rooms available to hire please visit our Temporary Community Centre page.

Phase 1 Sports Pavilion

Construction work is progressing well. The operation of the building is complex. The Invitation to Tender is currently live on our portal and we hope to appoint a provider with a view to mobilise the contract from September. The latest construction work taking place on the Sports Pavilion can be found on our Northstowe Phase 1 Sports Pavilion page.
Northstowe Town Council will still be engaged through the management board which will be created to provide oversight of the operator, alongside Northstowe Sports and Wellbeing Group, Longstanton Bowls Club and the district council, so ensuring that this facility is also run with community input.

Northstowe Permanent Community Building

Aga Podgajna, AR Urbanism, Adam West, CZWG Architects, Director

Northstowe Permanent Community Building - presentation [PDF, 2.5MB]

AR Urbanism in conjunction with SCDC has been holding community consultations and plans have been evolving in response. AR Urbanism encouraged the community to give any further thoughts on the plans as soon as possible.
The sustainability of the building will be very important, timber will be used and there will also be PV panels, green roof, ground source heat pump and water harvesting to ensure the building has a low carbon footprint.
The building will also improve biodiversity – bat boxes/bird boxes possibly
Aiming to submit a planning application this summer.

Homes England Update

Homes England Update - presentation [PDF, 2MB]

Southern Access Road West: Homes England are finalising the necessary paperwork and once this is complete a date will be able to be announced.
A question was asked regarding access to the busway for cycling/walking. Homes England confirmed when the road is open these cycling/walking routes will also open.
Lake: The landscaping around the lake needs to be established enough before the lake can be open. Unfortunately, due to the lack of rain this has impacted this and certain areas need further work.
A question was asked regarding water activity. There will be a period of monitoring the water quality and during this time there will be no water activities able to take place. Once the water quality has been assessed water activities will then be considered.
Eastern Sports Hub: Given sports pitches require 18 months to be embedded an early reserved matters application is going to be submitted. Homes England with their consultants Tibbalds would also like to programme some engagement activities with young people regarding the Future BMX track which will form part of the Eastern Sports Hub.

Health Services for Northstowe

David Parke, Assistant Director Infrastructure and Sustainability (South), Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS)

Health Services for Northstowe - presentation [PDF, 0.1MB]

Residents are to continue to register with Willingham and Longstanton Medical Practice. Currently 2750 patients from Northstowe are registered.
There is the capacity to take a further 5,550 patients – workforce and operational hours to increase as necessary (total of over 8000 patients).
An NHS room will be provided within the Temporary Community Centre and discussion are being had to deliver mental health support, health visiting and midwifery services.
David Parke reminded residents of the Enhanced Access service (44 hrs per week across the Cambridge Northern Villages PCN). If residents are struggling to get an appointment do enquire about this service.
In the future there are plans to deliver a total of 1740 sqm for a Civic Hub which will be delivered in Phase 2 (1300sqm General Medical Services, 200sqm Community Trusts, 120sqm Pharmacy, 120sqm Dentistry).
A question was asked regarding the availability of NHS dentistry. David Parke recognised the issue. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System has only taken on dentistry since April. Dentists are moving away from NHS services as the subsidy the government provides does not cover the cost of the treatment. Need to incentivise them to take on NHS contracts.

L&Q Estates, Phase 1

Stephan Sage, Project Director L&Q Estates

L&Q Estates, Phase 1 - presentation [PDF, 2.5MB]

H12 due to be complete June 2024
H13 due to be complete end of 2024
Southern Greenway under construction. Hope to be able to open this once the seeded area is complete (August/September).
LEAP 3 currently closed whilst the grass is established – hope this will be late autumn. LEAP 4 ahead of schedule.
L&Q also read out a statement from Vistry regarding H5
‘In respect of our final phase (H5), I can confirm that we have placed a momentary pause, while we undertake a full review. In light of the current market conditions and economic uncertainty, it would be reckless if we were to carry on and build something that the buying public don’t wish to purchase. However, we are still fully committed to completing this phase of the development as soon as practically possible’.

Prior to the forum a question was received if house builders keep SCDC updated on their operations and plans.

Authority Monitoring Report – Monitoring is essential in order to establish what has been happening in Greater Cambridge: what is happening now, what may happen in the future - and what needs to be done to achieve policies and targets.
Housing trajectory – A housing trajectory is used by Councils to calculate their 5 year housing land supply and also to demonstrate that anticipated housing delivery will meet or exceed their housing requirement.
Housing Delivery Test – The Housing Delivery Test (HDT) is an annual assessment of actual housing delivery over the previous three years, measured against the housing requirement for the district for that same time period.

Stagecoach

Charlton Thornhill, Head of Commercial, David Bowden, Business Development Director, Stagecoach

Stagecoach - presentation [PDF, 1MB]

The busway is at 93% of pre covid usage, which is above the average of the rest of the services. Other services are at 80%.
Services are still facing major disruption due to the vast amount of roadworks in the City.
£2 fare cap has been extended to 31^st
Now have 30 electric buses. However, at the moment they are not for the busway as the mileage is needs to increase first however technology is advancing.

Northstowe Town Council

Cllr. Paul Littlemore, Mayor, Cllr. Carla Bros Sabria, Deputy Mayor

Cllr Paul Littlemore and Cllr Carla Bros Sabria introduced themselves as Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Northstowe Town Council hope to bring Park Play to Northstowe next month, just finalising the licence agreement.

Northstowe Community Development Officers

Mihaela Stan, Michele Eidevik-Skinner, South Cambridgeshire District Council

Northstowe Community Development Officers - presentation [PDF, 0.2MB]

Have enjoyed being involved with a range of community groups supporting activities taking place including The Great Big Green Week Community Action Day.
Looking forward to the Temporary Community Centre opening and seeing new and familiar faces.
Do get in touch if you would like support setting up a new group/session community@scambs.gov.uk

Questions received prior to the forum

If no one can be found to build the commercial/office area next to the green should there be a time limit set before the master plan is changed?

March 2023

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre

Tom Smith, Area Hire Manager, Portakabin

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre - Presentation [PPTX, 30MB]

Temporary Community Building - Portakabin Update: Works so far

Due to COVID-19, Tom Smith, Area Hire Manager, was not able to attend the Community Forum. Head of Housing Peter Campbell shared the slides and Tom Smith has since provided some additional notes.
Portakabin specialise in Modern Methods of Construction which includes off-site construction. The majority of the temporary facility will be constructed and fitted out off-site in Portakabin’s local works depot. This will then be delivered to site in ‘slices’.
The total floor area of the building will be 352m². There will be two assembly rooms which can be hired as well as some meeting space. The facility will also have a café and kitchenette area.
The building is to be wrapped in a vinyl covering which will include some community artwork following a workshop which Northstowe Arts organised.
Portakabin have already begun on site with some site fencing, welfare and trackway being delivered to the location. The groundworks teams will begin work setting out the building position and preparing the ground for the foundations.
At present the plan is to have the area ready for the installation of the first modules from 27 April.

Question asked after the presentation:

What will the capacity of the assembly rooms be? The capacity of assembly room one and two together is 113 individuals seated.

Stagecoach

David Boden, Business Development Director

Stagecoach have increased capacity during the morning peak. There will now be 144 more seats available during the morning commute. From April Stagecoach will be moving two of the buses from the C service into the A and B service.

Questions asked after the presentation:

The buses have been reduced to £2 a journey, is this continuing? The government has confirmed they will continue this until the end of July 2023.
Can Hills Road be informed of the bus changes so they can communicate this to their pupils who catch the Bus C? Yes, we have let Hills Road know and will be promoting this so students know which bus to get on.
Information on the app and website is sometimes different, can this be looked at? Yes, we will look at improving the information so residents are aware of the offers available to them particularly as a bundle of tickets can be cheaper.

Northstowe Phase 1 Permanent Community Centre

Aga Podgajna, Senior Urban Designer, AR Urbanism. Adam West, Director, CZWG Architects

Northstowe Phase 1 Permanent Community Centre - Presentation [PPTX, 4.5MB]

In January 2023 a planning application was submitted for the temporary facility. This was approved and will be open summer 2023.
Work is now being undertaken on the Phase 1 Permanent Community Centre.
It will be located on Parcel 6, adjacent to the temporary facility. This is due to good visibility across The Green and Station Road, easily accessible from the surrounding residential area and opportunity for the building to provide a local landmark.
The facility will include a main hall, foyer/café, kitchen, community co-working space, a messy activity space, meeting rooms, storage, outdoor spaces and a range of toilet facilities including a family toilet and Changing Places toilet. The main hall will accommodate 270 people in a conference style.
A plan of the facility was shared (see presentation) and AR Urbanism and CZWG encourage the community to share their thoughts on the initial design. Now is the time for the community to tell us what you think. Comments can be sent to northstowe@ar-urbanism.com

After the presentation residents fed back that some covered outdoor space would be useful and the sustainability of the building important too.

Prior to the forum we also received a question asking how the temporary facility will cope when the permanent building is constructed given the construction noise.

We are of the view that the need for a temporary community centre was significant enough to outweigh any challenges that it would create for delivering the permanent centre. The planning application for the permanent centre will need to include a Construction Environment Management Plan and this will take into account the adjacency of the temporary centre. Once we have a contractor on board for the delivery of the permanent centre (through the tender process) we will be working to ensure that operation of the temporary centre is as unaffected as possible.

Northstowe Phase 2 and 3 update

Emma Brown, Planning and Enabling Manager, Homes England. Dean Harris, Senior Planning and Enabling Manager, Homes England

Northstowe Phase 2 and 3 update - Presentation [PPTX, 7.5MB]

Phase 2 Southern Access Road West and water park (lake) are now scheduled to open by July 2023. Delays have been caused by a number of factors including footpath failure issues and climatic conditions.
Following House by Urban Splash going into administration Homes England will be commencing remarketing to find a new development partner.
Keepmoat have now started on site and will be delivered 300 homes (expected to deliver 48 homes a year).
Homes England have chosen their development partner for Central One and hope to be able to announce them at the next community forum.

Questions:

Will the southern access road be able to deal with the anticipated traffic from the development? As well as the southern access road west in the future there will also be the southern access road east.
Cycle lanes are often used by residents for parking. What can be done about this? At the forum there was a request for symbols and double yellow lines to be painted. Homes England will take this away and speak to Highway officers and discuss.
Residents also raised the concern about the queuing of Martin Bacon taxis and their speeding: County Councillor Firouz Thompson stated Cambridgeshire City Council (CCC) organise these taxis and is happy to raise this with colleagues. If residents have information which can be shared do get in touch with Cllr Firouz Thompson
Please could Homes England expand on the Phase 2a timeline: Homes England hope to have chosen a partner by Spring 2024 and with them to start on site 2026. This long timescale is due to Homes England having to go through a lengthy procurement process.

Northstowe Town Council, Events and Markets, Warm Hub, the Town Council Looking Forward

Cllr. Carla Bros Sabria, Cllr. Shola Delip, Cllr. Richard Owen, Mayor

Northstowe Town Council - Presentations [PPTX, 2.5MB]

Northstowe Town Council are working with Living Sport and ParkPlay to bring ParkPlay to Northstowe. ParkPlay is organised games taking place every Saturday morning. Northstowe Town Council are currently looking for a Play Leader and a team of volunteers to run the activities. If you would like to involved do get in touch.
Northstowe Town Council have been organising a monthly market which has been extremely popular. They are now planning a weekly outdoor market starting on 15 April on The Green. There will be a small number of stalls selling food and the monthly indoor markets will continue with greater variety of food and non-food and craft stalls.
Warm Hubs have been another popular initiative. They have been taking place on Wednesday 9.30am-12.30pm and Thursdays 6pm-8pm. A range of activities have taken place including board games, colouring, knitting, table tennis, language café, yoga and wellbeing walk to the warm hub.

Questions asked after presentations:

Has changing the name of the Warm Hubs been considered? Yes, the name will be changed and will be now know as Community Living Room.

Community Development Officer Update

Mihaela Stan and Michele Eidevik-Skinner

The defibrillator has been relocated from David Wilson show home to Pathfinder Primary School and is now being managed by Northstowe Town Council.
The Language Exchange Café recently launched and was very successful. Now looking to evolve this into a Cultural Exchange café where residents will have the chance to experience different cultures from around the world.
Following the launch of the Kickstart fund we have been approached be several groups and individuals looking to start new initiatives including a football coaching who will be starting some junior football sessions Sunday 30 April.
Will be supporting the recently formed community group Northstowe Hub with a series of Appreciative Enquiries to understand how residents may wish to use the temporary facility. We will also be attending a range of community events including the Half Marathon, 23 April, Emmanuel Church’s 5 year celebration on 29 April and supporting Sustainable Northstowe to prepare the Great Big Green Week 10 to 18 June, including the Community Day on 17 June where residents will be able to recycle small electrical items, wood and metal.

Questions:

What are the plans for the Waste Recycling Centre land now the recycling centre is no longer required? Planning permission for Milton Recycling Centre to be expanded has been approved so there will not be a recycling centre at Northstowe. As L&Q are the owners of the land, this will now go back to them, and they will need to make a decision on how it is used.
A further question was asked if the land could be used for a skate park? Homes England confirmed a skate park will be delivered as part of Central One within the Neighbourhood Equipped Area of Play and a pump track will be delivered as part of the Southern Eastern Sports Hub.
A further question was also asked if the aesthetics of the land allocated to the local centre be improved: SCDC will take this away to discuss.
Who is responsible for the temporary Park and Ride path as there are potholes in the path and it is unlit? The permanent Park and Ride path is now open, and the temporary path will be being closed. The lighting still needs to be installed and Cambridgeshire County Council will provide an update as soon as possible.
In the temporary community centre plans a travel plan was submitted. How are SCDC going to ensure this is implemented? Hirers of the facility will be asked to advertise to their service users/attendees how they can access the building and where there is appropriate parking.

Who is responsible for the rubbish in the Phase 1 lake? Anglian Water are now managing the Phase 1 lake. Update: Anglian Water have carried out a litter pick in and around the lake.
There are some abandoned vehicles along Heron Road. Who is responsible? At the forum reporting to the Police was advised, however this relates to vehicles abandoned in a dangerous place. Abandoned vehicles can be reported here.

We also received some questions for stakeholders who were unable to attend the forum and below are their answers:

There is a need for dropped kerbs down Heron Road. There are makeshift drop kerbs with tarmac up against the kerbs, but you cannot push a double buggy safely up it: We are ensuring by mid-April there are such a need for dropped kerbs down heron road. The final course and block paving to raised tables hasn’t been installed yet to Northstowe Parcel H12, as there is remedial work to be carried out. We currently anticipate commencing all footway and carriageway remedial work early 2024. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.
When is Phase 1 due to be finished and road completed? The cycle paths are not suitable for cycling? Current predictions for completion of house building works are the end of Q3 2024. The finishing works to the roads will be completed following completion of the house building works.
When will the gym in the Secondary College open? The College is working with the Local Authority and other agencies to try to open a limited gym facility and a fully functioning café. We are at the very early stages of this process, but feel positive that we will be able to share more with the community by the summer’.

January 2023

Northstowe Interim and Permanent Facilities Update

Anne Ainsworth, Chief Operating Officer (Senior Responsible Officer), South Cambridgeshire District Council

[PPTX, 0.7MB]Northstowe Interim and Permanent Facilities Update, SCDC - Presentation [PPTX, 1.5MB] [PPTX, 0.7MB]

Interim Community Facilities

A modular building will be located next to The Green, Pathfinder Way.
Will sit alongside the area earmarked for the permanent community centre.
Will include provision for a wide range of activities for all ages including Community Cafes, baby and toddler groups, children and youth activities and meeting spaces for activity groups.
Contractor procured December 2022.
Planning Application submitted 10 January.

Since the forum the application is now live on the Planning Portal. Reference: 23/00113/FUL

Permanent Community Building

Working towards a planning application being submitted for decision in the Autumn.
Have reflected on feedback from previous consultation exercises.
Aim to undertake further public consultation around March/April.

Sports Pavilion

Work on-going at the site.
Additional work associated with piling and challenges of winter working has led to a delay in completion.
Currently anticipate completion early August, but will try to recover some lost time.

Civic Hub

Next step is to develop the specification for the building.
Conversations with partners on-going.

Health Services for Northstowe

David Parke, Associate Director for Primary Care

Health Services for Northstowe - Presentation [PPTX, 0.7MB]

Northstowe residents can register with Willingham and Longstanton Medical Practice. This sits within the Cambridge Northern Villages Primary Care Network alongside 8 other Practices. They share a workforce including community pharmacists and social prescribers.
Currently 2,504 patients are register from Northstowe and Willingham and Longstanton Medical Practice have the capacity to take a further 5,500 patients. Workforce and operational hours to increase as necessary.
Through the Cambridgeshire GP Network there is an extra 44 hours of appointments per week during evenings and weekends delivered across the Cambridge Northern Villages PCN. If patients cannot access an on the day emergency appointment residents are encouraged to enquire about the Enhanced Access scheme.
Within the Temporary Community Centre there an NHS room is planned, which will enable health visitors/social prescribers and other services to support residents.
Civic Hub will contain 1740 sqm for health provision. The Civic Hub needs to be flexible to accommodate both traditional healthcare and services that address the wider determinants of health including housing, social care, social prescribing, health initiatives, social groups, leisure and active pursuits.
There is also more integration to deliver services through mobile services such as diagnostics.

Questions asked after the presentation:

Could the mobile services come to Northstowe before the permanent facility? There are 3 diagnostic hubs. When we build a new facility, we ask for a plug and play service as the diagnostic hubs require access to water and other services, so this may not be possible currently.
Can we manage communications re. Willingham/Longstanton Medical Practice taking on new Northstowe patients as Longstanton/Willingham residents think Northstowe patients are impacting their service? Happy to speak with the Medical Practice and provide some communication for the surrounding villages to emphasise that Northstowe patients are not adversely impacting on the service and that they have capacity to take further patients. The branch at Willingham is currently only open during certain times so these hours will be increasing as patient numbers increase further.
Vision sounds great but how will you ensure the vision becomes a reality? For some of the space uses will be restricted (due to infection control requirements) but other spaces such as the therapy rooms can be shared with other services.
How are you going to attract GPs/other services? The biggest problem is attracting the right workforce. Things we are doing include:

- GP Fellowship to undertake portfolio roles.
- For GPs close to retiring, providing incentives for them to stay.
- More flexible working patterns.
- Subsiding housing for professionals to locate here, given the high house prices in Cambridgeshire.

Northstowe Education Campus Phase 2 Expansion

Alan Fitz, 0-19 Area Education Officer, People Services, Cambridgeshire County Council and Mark Rowney, Pre-construction Manager, Kier Construction

Northstowe Education Campus Phase 2 Expansion - Presentation [PPTX, 54.5MB]

Northstowe Secondary College is currently open for 600 pupils. This will be extended to 1,200 places from September 2024 and finally to 1800 pupils.
As well as the Secondary College being expanded a new primary school will open which eventually will have 630 places. Initially it will open with one class in Reception to help minimise the impact on surrounding schools. There will also be 78 Early Years places. The Council is considering whether it should be full day care or another pre-school.
In addition, a Sixth Form centre with 400 places will be delivered.
Plans within the presentation illustrate the design of the buildings.
Planning Consultation will be open February/March.
Planning application determined April 2023.
Phased Site Commencement: July 2023.
First School Occupations: August 2024.
Full Completion: December 2024.

Questions asked after the presentation:

Given the expansion of the campus how will parking be dealt with given the school car park is already full at times? Additional parking for the Primary School will be provided which will be a planning requirement.
There isn’t sufficient childcare provision currently and no more planned until September 2024. Do the County have any have plans to deal with this? CCC acknowledged that there is a lack of childcare provision and are liaising with stakeholders on this.

Northstowe Kickstart Fund

Scott Liddle, Joint Place Coordinator, Cambridgeshire County Council and Lawrence Zeegen, Northstowe Resident

Northstowe Kickstart Fund - Presentation [PPTX, 55Kb]

The Kickstart Fund aims to remove financial barriers to setting up community groups and events and to help with start-up costs for example, buying equipment or renting space.
Community Groups can apply for up to £1000.
Please see poster for more information about projects which can be funded.
Deadline for applications for the first panel meeting is Monday 13 February.
For more information or to discuss a potential project email northstowe.community@scambs.gov.uk

Northstowe Community Development Officers, Michele Eidevik-Skinner and Mihaela Stan, South Cambridgeshire District Council

Community Development Officers - Report [PDF, 97Kb]

Please do get in touch if you have ideas regarding future community projects or events in Northstowe.
Community Development Officers are available in person in Northstowe on a Wednesday and are also holding monthly drop-in evening events.
The defibrillator which was previously located at the David Wilson show home has now been relocated to Pathfinder Primary School in Northstowe.
We are supporting the Northstowe Horticultural Association to identify volunteers who would like to take over some of the raised beds they are building. Volunteers will also be needed for the Community Day at the orchard and allotment land on 4 February.
Supporting the Town Council with the Warm Hubs on a Wednesday 9.30am to 12.30pm and Thursday 6pm to 8pm, Northstowe Secondary School. The Children’s Centre is also hosting a Family Warm Space, on Thursday mornings at Pathfinder Primary School.
Contact details for Mihaela Stan and Michele Eidevik-Skinner northstowe.community@scambs.gov.uk

November 2022

Greater Cambridge Local Plan - Jonathan Dixon, Planning Policy Manager, Greater Cambridge Shared Planning

Greater Cambridge Local Plan presentation

First proposals consultation was held November to December 2021.
Representations received to the first proposals were published June 2022.
Updated Greater Cambridge Local Development Scheme published August 2022.
What it means for Northstowe: Northstowe is growing at a faster rate.
One small new development site proposed – 20 homes, Mansel Farm, Oakington.
Next steps: Series of Joint Local Planning Advisory Group meetings October 2022 to March 2023. Formal Committee Meetings in Jan 2023.Full draft Local Plan to be considered by Members in summer 2023 and then be subject to public consultation in Autumn 2023.

Homes England - Emma Brown, Planning and Enabling Manager

Homes England presentation

Central One developer has been selected. Homes England hope to announce the development partner in January 2023. The Development Partner hopes to submit Reserved Matters planning application early 2023 and start construction late 2023.
Question asked regarding opening of the Southern Road Access Road: some remedial work has been required and there is currently no date for when the road will be open.
Question asked about delivery of the remainder of Phase 2a: Homes England confirmed that they are finishing the House by Urban Splash peninsula and will then be going out for tender for the remainder of the parcel. The chosen developer may want to implement the approved plan. However, if the developer wishes to depart from the approved plan, another planning application will be required. Therefore, it is not possible at this stage to be certain as to what extent the delivery plan will be impacted.

Keepmoat - Joe Harrison & Ashley Wray

Keepmoat presentation

300 homes, mixture of 1 & 2 bed apartments and 2, 3 & 4 bed houses.
Plan to start on site in November, with materials being brought on site early next year.
Houses likely to go on sale Q1 2023. First homes to be completed by Q3 2023.
Question asked about the tenure spilt. 121 open market homes, 119 discount to market sale (80% market value) and 60 affordable rent.

Heritage Annex - Quinton Carroll, Cambridgeshire County Council, Head of Service: Natural and Historic Environment

Heritage Annex presentation

The Heritage Annex will provide a building to showcase the finds and artefacts from the excavations carried out prior to Northstowe and the upgrades to the A14 being built.
It will also feature the history of Longstanton and RAF Oakington.
To be built next to Northstowe House (Homes England) and made from repurposed shipping containers.
It will provide space for hanging exhibitions and displays and be a great resource for Northstowe, bringing in visitors from across the district and beyond.
Timetable -Foundations begun October 2022. Module fit is underway. Module delivery end of January 2023. Assembly and fit out February 2023. Exhibition installation March 2023. Open Easter 2023.

Planning Update - Luke Mills, Principal Planner, Greater Cambridge Shared Planning

Planning update presentation

Phase 3A (20/02171/OUT): Outline permission has been granted. Judicial review in progress.
Digital Park (S/3854/19/OL): Resolution to grant, finalising s106.
Northstowe Education Campus Extension at Prep-app stage and initial consultation is open until 22 November https://northstowe.education/consultation/. Cambridgeshire County Council hope to submit a formal planning application in December.

Greenbelt - Nick Upton, Customer Liaison Officer

Greenbelt presentation

Greenbelt updated residents that they will be receiving their bill for the new year in the coming days.
Due to Greenbelt now taking on the Northern Greenway which will include more street lighting, waste bins and general management there will be an increase in bills. The new bill will be £118.53 (including VAT).
If anyone has any questions please do get in touch with Greenbelt

Stagecoach - David Boden, Business Development Director

Stagecoach presentation

Citi 5 has started to go through Northstowe. The bus will go in via Pathfinder Way, onto Links Lane then onto Stirling Road, before joining Station Road. The route will then be reversed coming back into Cambridge City. The route will be extended to the Town Centre once the development is further developed.
Questions asking why buses cannot start at Longstanton Park and Ride were put, and concerning the reliability of busway services: Stagecoach agreed the quality of service is falling short, but attributes this in part to an acute shortage of drivers. To combat this, they are offering the best pay deal possible and adjusting shifts to try and improve work-life balance to recruit more drivers. It takes time to recruit and train new drivers, particularly to operate Busway services.
Question asked about the cost of bus fares: Stagecoach offer a range of fares, the Flexi 10 ticket which is £2.40 a day was mentioned, amongst other products, but Stagecoach acknowledged that improved promotion of these fares may be needed.

Council Delivery Update - Anne Ainsworth, Chief Operating Officer (Senior Responsible Officer) South Cambridgeshire District Council

Council Delivery Update presentation

Sports Pavilion.

Work has begun on site and is due to be completed mid-June 2023.
Piling due to start mid-November. Newsletters have been sent to neighbouring properties.
A question was asked about the piling. Pentaco, (the contractors) have confirmed the piling will be CFA Piling which, unlike alternative methods such as displacement piling or drive piling, is quick to install and the excavation and filling techniques cause minimal noise or vibration. Piling will start 14 November with an anticipated installation period of 6 working days.

Interim Community Facility

Now looking at a modular temporary building.
Expressions of interest will be going out this week.
Lots of technical work taking place, including Procurement.
Have a Pre-Planning Agreement.
Aiming for spring 2023, but still a lot of work to do.
Phase 1 Community Centre (Permanent).
Designers appointed to design Phase 1 Community Centre and wider Local Centre.
Appointed designers to support delivery.
PPA in place to ensure efficient route to planning consent.
Expect Planning Application to be submitted spring 2023.
Consultation in the New Year.

Civic Hub

Working with partners and stakeholders to establish a vision for the building.
Next step is to work with partner organisations to translate vision into detailed spatial requirements.
Key dependency on the delivery of Central One, so working with Homes England.
Timescales: Focused on getting the detailed specification as soon as possible. This will be used to procure design and build team to take project through to delivery in 2025.

Enterprise Zone

Received £117k of Proptech funding from DLUHC to kickstart business engagement for the Employment Zone.
The survey is aimed at businesses from a wide range of sectors who can help inform the design. They will share their experience of what will make the Employment Zone a great place to work in.
Survey opened 12 September and closes 14 November.
Survey results so far -
99 respondents, of which 34 have registered to receive further updates.
Majority from SME’s with 1-49 employees.
6 companies with 250+ employees.
Sectors include: IT, R&D, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction & Retail.
Link to survey PlaceBuilder | Index

Community Development Officer's Report - Mihaela Stan & Michele Eidevik-Skinner

CDOs Report

Latest Occupation Counts: Phase 1: 1131, Phase 2: 24, Northstowe Newbuilt Total: 1155, Northstowe Overall Total (including Rampton Drift): 1254
Michele introduced herself as the new Phase 2 Community Development Officer.
A new Neighbourhood Watch group is being set up by residents, please get in touch if you’d like to get involved.
A reminder that the Food Larder food is now available on the Olio app.
Second year of the Winter Festival is taking place from November 2022 to February 2023. It is being led by Northstowe Arts and includes: Lantern workshops during November, a lantern parade on 3 December, followed by the Christmas Tree Lights switch on, a Christmas jumper swap, a craft fair, Festive Carols, Wellness Walks and Running Challenges.
Details of the Winter Festival events are on the Northstowe Winter Festival website.
E-bikes which can be rented, they are by Pathfinder Primary School and are provided by Cambridge Electric Transport.
Also an electric car in Northstowe which can be booked through the Enterprise Car Club, their website gives details of membership fees and hiring prices.

North East Cambridge

July 2023

Where: Virtual meeting - Zoom

Attendance: Approximately 20 people

North East Cambridge Community Forum

All presentations are available on request, please email this request to north@scambs.gov.uk

March 2023

Where: Virtual Meeting via Zoom

Attendance: Approximately 30

North East Cambridge Community Forum

Unanswered Questions:

Planning

Merlin Place: It is for lab space/café, whereas the parameter plans in the emerging NECAPP say this area is allocated for housing-led development. Do you intend to follow the parameters of the NEC Area Action Plan? Or are you proposing something entirely different?

A: The Proposed Submission AAP has not yet been the subject of publication and consultation; it therefore currently attracts “limited” (for example, little) weight as a material consideration in planning decision making and advice. The Merlin Place application would therefore be determined in accordance with the Council’s development plan, which for this site is the Cambridge City Local Plan (2018) and the County Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2036 (July 2021).

Since hitting net zero by 2030 is the no.1 strategy for the council, why have you not analysed the whole life carbon cost of alternative sites which would not involve blowing up a functioning, recently upgraded sewage plant and replacing it with another one down the road on the most unsuitable site above a chalk aquifer, on Green Belt, at a terrible cost to our planet? Please also note the council acknowledges in the Cambridge City Information pack, dated 20 October 2022 that NECAAP will increase the housing deficit by not furnishing enough houses for the jobs it plans to create.

A:To be confirmed

Trinity Estates / Cambridge Science Park (CSP)

Residents of Milton are worried that by densifying the employment development at CSP by reducing the parking on site. Milton will be at risk of displacement parking. What will you be doing to prevent your employees parking in Milton?

A: Densification at Cambridge Science Park will need to respond to planning policy regarding the level of car parking. This is the same for any sites coming forward within North East Cambridge, where sites need to respond to the existing adopted policies in the Local Plan, and in future the AAP. As part of the wider Greater Cambridge Local Plan process, existing infrastructure is being looked at to determine whether there is a need and opportunity to improve it as part of development proposals. The evidence base for the emerging AAP sets out a series of transport initiatives and measures which will help to encourage employees to use active and or sustainable transport rather than single occupant car journeys.

Where car journeys are undertaken, Milton Park and Ride provides an alternative. Travel from the Park and Ride in the future will be markedly better and more convenient than is currently the case. The Waterbeach to Cambridge Busway proposal will upgrade Butt Lane to enhance cycle connectively and provide a direct bus link to CSP via the existing Busway, avoiding the A10, A14 junction and Milton Road. Mere Way will be upgraded to provide a highly direct and usable cycle connection.

Question for Jane Hutchins - do you know how many of the companies on the CSP offer apprenticeships (rather than post graduate training), and what proportion of the total work force this represents?

A: Apprenticeships are arranged privately between the employing company, the apprentice and the appropriate college, university, or training provider. The management team of Cambridge Science Park has no visibility of these contracts so, unfortunately, it is not possible to provide an accurate answer to this question. However, it is an interesting point, and we shall be raising this with universities and colleges in the Cambridge city region as and when we meet with them. We shall also consider asking companies about apprentice numbers in our next survey.

Anglian Water

The hundreds of thousands of tonnes of carbon released as a result of the demolition of the existing waste water treatment plant, decontaminating the site and rebuilding the new plant makes Northeast Cambridge the least sustainable location for a development you could possibly choose. Mott MacDonald has published figures for the carbon emissions for the transfer tunnel alone at 40,000 tonnes of CO2, equal to driving a car 99,000,000 miles. Could you please explain why you persist in claiming that this development has, and I quote, ‘responding to the climate emergency at its heart.’ and will, and I quote, ‘support the transition to a zero-carbon society by 2030’, when this is blatantly not true?

We have submitted a Carbon Assessment as part of the Environment Statement (ES). An Outline Decommissioning Plan for the existing Cambridge WWTP will be included within the Application. We have worked with the master developers of the existing Cambridge WWTP to help them understand what assets and infrastructure will remain in place. The Carbon chapter of the Environment Statement includes decommissioning of the existing Cambridge WWTP, construction of the proposed site WWTP (embedded carbon in materials), land use change (the net impact land permanently required for the Proposed Development), and operation of the proposed WWTP. Demolition of the existing Cambridge WWTP is not included within Carbon chapter of the ES. The demolition of the existing Cambridge WWTP is not part of the scope of this project, that work will be completed by the future developer and considered as part of a separate planning application. It is likely to include the effects of emissions from plant used in demolition and should consider the re-use of materials including secondary aggregate, recovered steel and other equipment. The wider effects of changing the existing Cambridge WWTP are covered by a separate strategic assessment included as part of the DCO application.

October 2022

Where: Virtual Meeting - Zoom

Attendance: Approximately 30

North East Cambridge Community Forum

Unanswered Questions:

TOWN

It wasn't clear if TOWN as an organisation, were acting as general designers, or are specifically interested in promoting facilities for disadvantaged sectors of society.

TOWN are acting as master developers, alongside U+I, and they are responsible for creating the vision for the Core Site. Together with U+I, TOWN will be developing proposals for a site, informed by engagement with the local community, and are responsible for securing planning permission for a project. Once planning permission is obtained, the master developer team will deliver key infrastructure and oversee the delivery of the new buildings on the site, which will likely be delivered by other developers. Both U+I and TOWN are experienced in creating communities that have character – and places that people are passionate about. They are committed to sustainable regeneration, high-quality design, and wide-ranging community engagement.

Their ambition is for the Core Site to be inclusive and diverse, providing a place to start, and a place to stay, with homes for those just starting out, those raising families, people downsizing and others in the later stages of their lives. They want the neighbourhood to reflect the needs of those who often don’t get heard and are committed to delivering a minimum of 40% affordable housing across the entire site. That means delivering over 2,000 new homes, classified as affordable, in Cambridge.

Anglian Water

We desperately need a fixed connection to Fen Road, Chesterton. Since you are already providing a new pipeline between the existing and new site, PLEASE can you consider providing a new pipe from Fen Road, Chesterton. There are approximately 600 residents who rely entirely on septic tanks. This is completely unacceptable when they are 'neighbours' to both existing and new treatment works.

With regards to the enquiry about the possibility of connecting the Chesterton Fen site into the sewerage system as part of the CWWTPR. This has been raised before and the position is unchanged.

Any application for a first-time sewerage connection would need to be made as part of a first-time sewerage, section 101A Water Industry Act 1991 process, rather than as part of the project. To do otherwise would be contrary to our regulatory position and unfair on others who seek to apply for first time sewerage and are required to meet the criteria.

Anglian Water has a statutory duty to consider any new application that is submitted. Previous applications for Chesterton Fen have been rejected at the appraisal stage. The most recent rejection at detailed appraisal stage was appealed to the Environment Agency, and they published their determination of duty report on 10 June 2011. This found that the classification of a “permanent structure” for section 101A purposes does not include static caravans, the existing package treatment plants remain suitable (if they are properly maintained), the existing septic tanks (where possible) can be replaced with cess pools and the overall costs of public sewerage is greater than the alternative private options.

As we have advised before, if any of these criteria has changed, there remains the option for the residents to re-apply for first time sewerage as a result of a “material change”. At present, Anglian Water are not aware of a material change in circumstances at the site. We were aware that Cllr Hazel Smith had engaged with Defra to seek to change the first governing criteria, namely the classification of buildings and permanent structures. As far as we know, no amendment has been made.

The option to apply for a new connection, via our pre-development team, always remains open to the residents. However, this would be, as for other new connections, at their own cost.

June 2022

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Where: Virtual Meeting - Zoom

Attendance: Approximately 35

Welcome - Cllr Dr Tumi Hawkins

 CCC relocation of Operational Hub – Will Nicholls (Cambridge City Council)  and Q&A

Brookgate application - Fiona Bradley (Greater Cambridge Planning Service) and Q&A

Merlin Place development – Ian Fleetwood (Cambridge HOK for Kadans)  and Q&A

Core site up-date – Frances Wright (TOWN developers)  and Q&A

General Q&A's and meeting close

Unanswered Questions:

Cambridge City Council Operational Hub

How wide is the wildlife/recreational corridor around the first public drain?

At present there are no firm plans for the future management and buffer landscape associated with the first drain.

I see trees on both sides of the drain - will there be public access on both sides?

There will be a linear park on the NEC side of the first public drain, but this is only indicative with no further detail at present. As to the Operational hub side, we are working on providing biodiversity net gain with trees and landscaping as very important components. There wouldn’t be public access onto the operational hub site (other than visiting Officers or staff as pre-arranged) as it is a working depot.

Area Action Plan

Given that the adopted local plan has a policy on formal open space per every 1000 new residents, where will the sports pitches be for the Northeast Cambridge Area Action Plan area?

The Shared Planning Service is undertaking further work as part of the new Greater Cambridge Local Plan to identify the requirements for new or enhanced formal open space provision to meet existing and future development needs, including the development planned for Northeast Cambridge. This work will include identifying suitable locations for provision and the triggers/timescales for delivery and will extend to matters such as improvements to access.

There is no space provision for a future road bridge across the railway within the current Core Area or Outline Planning for the sidings north of the Station. The reason given was the aim of not increasing vehicle traffic through the NECAAP area. Is this correct?

Provision is to be made for a foot/cycle bridge over the railway north of the aggregates plant. This is to provide a sustainable connection between the river corridor and Northeast Cambridge and vice versa. There is no road bridge planned because the provision of additional through traffic would be at odds with the vision and objectives for NEC to be a low vehicle neighbourhood where walking and cycling are prioritised.

The potential for a district heating/cooling system had been looked at earlier and rejected. Could a link or reference to that report be made available?

Paragraph 4.2.4 of the NEC Site Wide Energy and Infrastructure Study and Energy Masterplan provides the assessment of the feasibility of a district heating network for Northeast Cambridge.

What provision has been made for the workers and visitors to the new proposed water treatment plant to cycle to work? I see a big junction but no cycle paths. I see a road reclassification for more traffic but not cycle priority. I don’t see cycle connectivity from both sides of the plant or a connection between the villages of Horning Sea and Stow Cum Quay via cycle as a possible upside?

We have passed on these particular points to the Council’s planning case officer who is leading on our response to the Development Consent Order to ensure sustainable travel to and from the new waste water treatment facility by workers and visitors is raised and considered as part of the assessment process.

Transport

Without closing the level crossing, will it be possible to have a rail shuttle service between north and south Cambridge?

The implementation of a north-south shuttle service would increase traffic on the line and thus would certainly increase the 'down time' at the crossing. However, whether this would be considered unacceptable would depend on the frequency of the shuttle service. This would be investigated by Network Rail as part of any feasibility study into such a service.

Will Network Rail help with the cost of any bridges?

The pedestrian and cycle bridge proposed as part of the North-East Cambridge Infrastructure delivery is anticipated to be developer funded. Currently there are no other planned bridges over the railway as part of this development. However, if it were deemed to be appropriate to close the Fen Road level crossing in the future to assist in delivering a rail service between Cambridge North and South, and alternative road bridge would be likely to fall to Network Rail to fully fund.

Waterbeach

June 2023

Mike Huntington, Greater Cambridge Planning Service

Planning Case Officer update

Mike Huntington provided an overview of the Waterbeach Barracks development (western half) identifying the likely location of key infrastructure:

primary schools
secondary Schools
access from A10
main road leading to the relocated railway station
locations of town centre and local centres

Mike explained that a development of this size needs to be broken down into phases, the first of which is called Key Phase 1 and will include:

1600 homes
development focused near lake
primary school, play park and commercial uses
10 residential parcels
associated infrastructure
development will broadly move in a south-easterly direction.

The eastern half of the new town is still waiting on the section 106 agreement to be finalised. Negotiations are still taking place between the County Council and the developer, RLW Estates. This application will also bring forward the relocated railway station.

Mike explained that a section 106 agreement is a legal agreement between the district council or the county council and the developer. The development is required to pay moneys to the district council in order to provide schools, roads, health centres, sports pavilions etc. There is a lot of money at stake and therefore careful negotiations are needed.

Mike also confirmed that the GCP have obtained a Lawful Development Certificate (LDC).

Mike also provided a small update from Anglian Water on 2 ongoing projects.

Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation Project – a press release was issued today to confirm that the Planning Inspectorate has accepted a Development Consent Order (DCO) application from Anglian Water to relocate their Milton treatments works. No timetable has been published as yet.

Existing Waterbeach recycling centre – Residents will start to see work starting on site from 3 July for 10 weeks. The works will be installing a new storm water tank to increase storm water capacity, reduce spills to the environment and maintain water quality.

Questions

How will construction traffic access the site during the 10 week installation works?

The Waterbeach Storm Scheme started as planned on 3 July 2023.

Whilst the programme is 10 weeks long, the construction activities fall over the first 8 weeks (the remaining 2 are for concrete and mastic curing before the tank goes into service). Week 1 saw the site/welfare set-up. Week 2 & 3 had the most amount of traffic whilst we excavated for foundations and imported stone and concrete. There will be a pipe delivery during week 4-6 but that should all come in a single load. The tank is being delivered flat-pack in week 4 (1 or 2 lorries), then in week 7 there will be some further concrete pours over 3 days. During 25 to 28 July people might notice a few extra tankers on site. Demobilisation (1 artic and 2 vans) during week 8.

Throughout there will be 2-3 vans each working day.

Vehicles leave A10 onto Bannolds Road and Bannolds Drove.

Are there plans to join the east and west walking/cycling routes along the A10 connecting to Denny End Rd?

It was not possible to provide a footway on the north side of Denny End Road as part of the improvements at the A10 end. There will however be a path within the new town that links to the existing path on the north side of Denny end Road, which will allow you to get to the A10 if you needed to.

What is the progress on sorting out the bus stops at the current station?

GC Planning is in conversation with Urban & Civic (U&C) and they are very close to securing a resolution.

What obligations, if any, are there for traffic calming measures in WB village considering the increase in traffic that will occur as a result of the new town?

There is monitoring of traffic flows in the village so that we can see if there is any change. There is also a package of measures that are being developed by Urban&Civic with Waterbeach Parish Council to deter through-traffic in the village.

Urban & Civic (U&C) – Rebecca Britton

Urban & Civic presentation

Rebecca started by introducing a new member of her team – Fiona Reardon-Rose who has replaced Bruce Callander in the Communications, Community and Partnerships role.

Fiona provided a brief description of her past experience working at Colchester City Council where she led on communications for the regeneration of the city centre.

Rebecca continued, explaining that their focus is firmly on the first phase of development – Key Phase 1, which Mike provided details of earlier – and wanted to highlight that this will include the first temporary health space, community library and the first shop.

The access from the A10 is now open (pictures in attached slides) and U&C have been doing a lot of work on pollinators and hibernacula across the woodland area. Slide deck includes an image of the WB pollinator, WB being the historic call sign got the airfield.

Setup work beginning on delivery of Mere Way along with door drop containing final details for the scheme. This will not affect other local activities like harvest for example and work will begin at the south end of the route. Works will not impact on villages until around Aug/Sept time but U&C will arrange some engagement closer to the time.

Rebecca highlighted routes included on the slides which catered for equestrians.

Stonebond sales have launched with show homes available and accessible from A10 roundabout near the Research Park. Will have a variety of tenures available including shared ownership and affordable rent.

CALA Homes will be launching mid-July with similar affordable options.

U&C are very much looking forward to welcoming new residents in September/October time. Work is progressing on welcome packs which will have detailed information about the site which will help create a sense of ownership within the new community. Caroline Ward – the community development lead – will be on hand to support the process of developing the new community and integrating them with the neighbouring villages.

Questions

What measures are being put in place to make sure roads are adoptable?

U&C confirmed that all roads are being designed to adoptable standards and that they work very closely with the Transport Assessment Team at County. Jez Tuttle, from the Assessment Team, confirmed that their needs to be “sufficient parking utilities” so not all roads can be adopted if there isn’t enough public use. He also added that they could not adopt roads in isolation; roads needed to be connected to the highway network.

Will there be enough water and utilities for new residents?

Yes, new pipeline has been connected which will accommodate new residents. U&C have a utilities lead who’s main focus is to maintain utilities with sufficient contingency. All required infrastructure is present for key phase 1.

What early health provision will be available for new residents?

U&C have a health strategy which is in place and progressing. This includes provision of funding to the existing surgery which has expanded their clinical space; provision within the first community centre to support the surgery which will lead into the delivery of the permanent health centre which will be situated in the local centre.

What education provision will be available for first residents?

Working with the County Council capacity has been identified within the local primary school in the village, and this will be sufficient until the new primary school opens.

When will the shuttle bus start?

We will have a shuttle service in place for the first residents, we’re in the process of finalising what this and I’ll update as soon as we have finalised information. It’s likely to be a service that evolves to meet the needs of the community as it grows but we are exploring all the options at the moment and will have more news soon.

What exactly will the sustainable travel hub cater for? Scooters?

We’ve recently appointed Smart Journeys to be the active travel co-ordinators and we’re working closely with them to encourage behaviour change with residents from day one. The aim is for the sustainable travel hub to provide bike hire and repair services, scooters, and electric car hire, as well as information on bus, car share and other transport options, and the bus stop. Again, this is a service that will evolve as the number of residents increases and we understand the needs of the community.

Is there a date for the pop-up café and food truck?

We don’t have an exact date for the café yet – we’re working closely with a provider at the moment and we hope to have someone up and running in the café space by Spring 2024.

Police and Crime Commissioner – Darryl Preston

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) thanked Cllr Bradnam for inviting him and gave a bit of background information about himself. He mentions that as the Police and Crime Commissioner, he has a background in enforcement as he was a former policeman in the Metropolitan Police and worked as a senior detective in Cambridgeshire. He emphasizes his passion for child protection and the protection of vulnerable individuals. After leaving the police, he joined the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, where he gained valuable experience in policy-making and strategic issues. In that role, he dealt with national portfolios related to issues such as county lines and their impact on local crime.

He went on to explain that the role of the PCC involves listening to the concerns of local residents and conveying those concerns to the Chief Constable and other partnership agencies involved in community safety. He also mentions his responsibility for managing the budget, which amounts to approximately £185 million, with the majority coming from central government and the remainder from local council taxpayers. Additionally, he highlights his role in holding the chief constable accountable for the effectiveness and efficiency of the police service. He also commissions victim services and considers national priorities such as county lines, cybercrime, and crimes against women and girls.

The PCC discusses the establishment of the Police and Crime Panel, which consists of elected representatives and independent members who hold him accountable. He acknowledges the importance of accountability and mentions one particular panel member who provides valuable scrutiny and serves as the chairperson of this forum.

Regarding the police and crime plan, the speaker emphasizes the importance of prioritizing communities and maintaining the principles of policing by consent. He acknowledges the need for increased police officer numbers, which have been successfully increased in Cambridgeshire. However, he points out that the county is poorly funded per capita compared to other police forces due to a growing population that was underestimated by the government. He mentions his ongoing efforts to lobby the government for a review and increased funding, acknowledging that there will be winners and losers in the process. He also addresses concerns about the difficulties in accessing the 101 service and asserts his commitment to holding the Chief Constable accountable for improvements in this area. The speaker discussed the importance of prevention and early intervention in addressing community safety issues. He emphasized the need for collaboration among various agencies through community safety partnerships. The speaker mentioned the significance of supporting education and the work of teachers, while acknowledging the need for additional support. He highlighted the gap in addressing local issues like anti-social behaviour and quality of life crimes within these partnerships.

The speaker provided an example of fly-tipping and mentioned their support for addressing such issues by allocating additional funding. He clarified that the cost of their office is justified due to the generated bid funding; and the importance of victim services, particularly for domestic abuse and sexual violence.

The concept of ethical policing was emphasized, with the PCC expressing pride in their commitment to maintaining high ethical standards. They mentioned investments in anti-corruption measures and professional standards, including national vetting (and re-vetting) for all police officers. They emphasized the accountability of police constables and the active pursuit of misconduct cases.

Darryl highlighted the importance of robust enforcement when prevention fails, endorsing the appropriate ethical use of stop and search. He mentioned the presence of an independent scrutiny panel to review and provide feedback on stop and search incidents to maintain service standards.

Regarding funding, the PCC discussed section 106 funding and its application to developers' contributions to local infrastructure. He expressed the need for legislation granting emergency services greater access to section 106 funds and strategic allocation of those funds. He suggested the importance of community hubs, music clubs, safe spaces, and out-of-school activities to address the concerns of young people.

Overall, the speaker emphasized the significance of prevention, collaboration, ethical standards, and strategic allocation of resources to ensure community safety.

Questions

What is being done about the noise and anti-social behaviour associated with the Milton Park and Ride site? There are cameras near the bus stop hub but not near the end of the site where the nuisance is occurring.

There are meetings taking place right now for a joined up approach to this issue between the Police, Community Safety Partnership and Environmental Health team, as it’s not a straight forward one to resolve.

What is the update on the Milton police station?

The PCC own the site and have planning consent. Archaeological works will need to be concluded before any construction work can begin but they are hoping to start work on site early next year. The police will retain a policing presence in Cambridge.

What are the police doing to combat nitrous oxide (NO2)?

Currently the misuse of NO2 is not a criminal offence, however, there is legislation coming through to criminalize this. Work would then need to be done to look at how to enforce this.

March 2023

Waterbeach Planning Overview – Mike Huntington

Planning Case Officer Update

Mike provided overview of the vision for the new town including indicative locations for local centres, schools (primary and secondary), access, station, community centers, and green space
Western half – former barracks and Ministry of Defence (MOD) with Urban&Civic (U&C) as development partner
U&C development divided into phases
- currently focused near the lake
- key phase 1 to bring forward primary school, play park, commercial uses and 900 homes
Regulatory plan
- 10 residential parcels
- mixed use parcels
- connections through to later phases off A10 and north from Waterbeach
- bridleway to connect to the A10
Green infrastructure map
- cycle and pedestrian routes all around residential parcels
Eastern half – former farmer’s field with RLW Estates as master developer
- currently finalising the s106 legal agreement with County Council colleagues
- various conditions to approve before development takes place on site
- relocated railway station – lawful development certificate application.

Questions

When will the Primary school application be considered?

This is to be confirmed.

When will the redesign take place on Railway Station?

This will happen as and when the GCP and Network Rail develop the scheme further. In this eventuality, any changes will go back to SCDC for approval.

When will the village know about construction traffic?

SCDC are working with U&C and RLW to come up with an appropriate solution to address this issue. RLW will be required to submit a Construction and Environment Management Plan to SCDC for approval in due course.

Will the Waterbeach Neighbourhood Plan be used to determine Railway Station application?

Yes. The Waterbeach Neighbourhood Plan application has been adopted and therefore forms part of the Development Framework for Waterbeach.

Will our views be considered regarding the build of the relocated station?

Yes. Once a reserved matters planning application is submitted, residents will have an opportunity to comment on the application.

What is the trigger for a Health Strategy?

250 homes is the trigger for the temporary health facility and 800 homes is the trigger for a Health Strategy - this will include the existing village. Discussions are ongoing to review this 800 homes trigger.

Are there plans to retain the stone-built barns known as “New Buildings” within the RLW Estates land? Will there be nature trails integrated into the site?

The stonebuilt barn (or "new building") will be retained and refurbished per draft planning condition 63.

Urban&Civic Update – Paul Mumford, Jonathan Wood, Caroline Ward

Urban&Civic presentation

Paul Mumford – Project Director

Sent apologies on behalf of Rebecca who is ill
Replacing Caroline Foster who will now focus on the new development at Hinxton
Not completely new to Waterbeach as previously worked for GCSP on the initial Waterbeach outline application

Site updates -
- show homes expected early April
- site to open to the public soon
  - green infrastructure
  - lake loop
  - walking and cycle paths
- School planning application submitted to the County Council
- Planning app for plaza outside the front of school submitted to SCDC
- Mere Way -
  - into the final stages
  - discussions with County regarding programme
  - more works to take place late April / early May
  - plus progress on bridge over A10
- Confirmed trigger for temporary health centre as 250 homes and will be located in the middle parcel

Jonathan Wood – Ecologist, BMD

Jonathan talked about the wider context of the development and how the ecology will blend and connect into the wider landscape influenced and supported by;
- Wicked Fen
- Historical golf course use
- Fen landscape
- Links to Denny Abbey
Protecting some of the rich species and habitats for example, Great Crested Newts, these will be handled with extreme care with a priority of not disturbing protected species and habitats
Key Phase 1
- Overriding theme is to understand where people fit best and where nature fits best
- Geese nesting on lake high importance
- Focus on mental health – following Natural England guidance – “everyone should be a 15min walk away from nature”
- Site has been left untouched for a long period of time which has left a thriving ecosystem
5 Priority Areas
- Northern Parkland
- Royal Engineer’s old golf course
- Lake and runway grassland
- Western bund (along A10)
- Urban ecology
Waterbeach has been designed so wildlife habitats connect throughout the development -
- Hedgehog highways through gardens
- Bat and swift boxes
Residents are welcome to navigate to webpage to see information on ecology and wildlife on the Waterbeach website
Homes for birds (map included in presentation above)
- Great, Blue, Marsh and Coal Tits as well as House Sparrows, with internal chambers designed to maintain temperatures and mimic natural nests
- Starlings providing larger entrances and spacious, well-lit interiors that can also attract Spotted Woodpeckers
- Open, balcony entrances and wooden nesting chamber for Robins and Wrens – designed to protect against predators
Insects and bees (photos included in presentation)
- New Waterbeach sign will act as a home for multiple species of bees
- “Bug hotels” will be dotted around site. Excess wood from woodland management work will be clustered together throughout the woodland areas and green spaces
Intention is to provide circa 25% biodiversity net gain

Caroline Ward – Community Development Lead

Recently appointed
Caroline will be first contact for the new and existing community when it comes to community issues and concerns
Will start laying the foundation for the first residents
Watch out for events
- 15 July ecology event with a focus on wilding your own garden
- Nature walks
Contact email: caroline.ward@urbanandcivic.com

Questions

What monitoring is in place for bat boxes and trees to make sure U&C “keep their promises”? Will U&C have an ongoing commitment to the trees they have/will plant?

Bat boxes will be integrated into consent at reserved matters stage. There will be a 5-year planning requirement for these to be constantly reviewed and we will be on site for circa 30 years so any tree failures will be replanted.

Is U&C happy with the distance of the primary school from the A10? The recommended minimum distance is 100m yet current plans are proposing only 70m.

The planning application for the primary school is currently live, the location having been agreed through the ‘Key Phase 1’ master planning process. U&C are happy with the location for the school based on the research and planning conducted. The school site includes delivery of a bund and planting along this between the school and A10.

Will U&C be working with those at the SSSI site only 3 miles away (Wicken Fen) so they aren’t adversely affected by the new development?

Yes. There are strict guidelines around this and the over provision of green space. We are committed to providing a complementary offer that will serve to benefit the SSSI site.

Additional questions received during the informal drop-in

Can the application for the new primary school at Waterbeach New Town to be referred to Planning Committee?

Councillor Anna Bradnam has asked for this application to be referred to County Planning Committee but ultimately the decision lies with the Chair and Director of Planning.

Is the Local Planning Authority aware that developers are piling when not permitted to do so?

Mike will take this up with the developer.

Can we get the southbound bus stop flag in the layby opposite Bluebell Woods replaced, as it was taken out when the path was upgraded to a cycle path.

This is to be confirmed.

Please can ‘sounders’ and the ‘rotating cone’ be restored on the new pedestrian crossing just north of Car Dyke Road junction on A10? Sounders enable people with poor or no eyesight to cross safely. The speaker said these were removed/not installed because the crossing is in two halves (across the northbound and southbound carriageways) and there was some suggestion the sounder for one half could be confused with the sounder for the other half.

This is to be confirmed.

November 2022

Local Plan (LP) Update – Caroline Hunt, Strategy and Economy Manager - Greater Cambridge Planning Service

Greater Cambridge Local Plan presentation

Waterbeach very important part of the plan moving forward
Only change is a faster build out -
- services come quicker
- more homes per year
- new strategic and accessible open/green space
Next steps -
- joint LP Advisory Group meetings October 2022 to March 2023
- formal Committee meetings in January 2023 to consider responses
- full draft LP to be considered in summer 2023
Following steps -
- consider responses from draft consultation and prepare Proposed Submission (Reg 19) Greater Cambridge Local Plan (GCLP)
- await outcome of Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant DCO (Development Consent Order)
- pending outcome of DCO – submission of Proposed Submission GCLP to Secretary of State for independent examination – summer / autumn 2025

Waterbeach Planning Overview - Mike Huntington, Principal Planning Officer - Greater Cambridge Planning Service

Planning Case Officer - Update

Mike provided overview of the vision for the new town including indicative locations for local centres, schools (primary and secondary), access, station, community centres, and green space
Western half – former barracks and MOD (Ministry of Defence) with Urban&Civic (U&C) as development partner
Eastern half – former farmer’s field with RLW Estates as master developer
U&C development divided into phases -
- currently focused near the lake
- key phase 1 to bring forward primary school, play park, commercial uses and 900 homes
Regulatory plan -
- 10 residential parcels
- mixed use parcels
- connections through to later phases off A10 and north from Waterbeach
- bridleway to connect to the A10
Green infrastructure map -
- cycle and pedestrian routes all around residential parcels
Photos of key phase 1 from 15 months ago

Questions

Q: Why was there no detail of the RLWE site?

A: This half of the development doesn’t have full consent yet. The outline application was granted permission subject to the signing of a section 106 legal agreement, which is currently being finalised.

Q: When will RLWE agree a construction transport route to their site?

A: Discussion will happen when legal agreement is in place following full planning permission which will address the linkage and construction traffic.

Q: The station already has permission, so how will construction traffic reach this site?

A: Framework for bringing station construction traffic requires permission for RLWE before looking at site and transport as a whole. We (RLWE) are looking to avoid a situation where construction traffic goes through the village at all costs. U&C have put in practical elements to pave the way for potential route through their site, but this cannot be determined until full consent is granted for the Eastern Half (RLWE).

Q: Why was the relocation of the station been given permission before consent for the Eastern Half?

A: Essential for station to be in place before any homes are built (which includes a threshold for U&C delivery too).

Master Developer Update - Rebecca Britton, Bruce Callander and Paul Mumford, Urban&Civic

Urban&Civic presentation

Paul Mumford – New Project Director -
- replacing Caroline Foster who will now focus on the new development at Hinxton
- not completely new to Waterbeach as previously worked for GCSP on the Waterbeach applications

Key phase 1 community facilities and highlights
Condition 28 & 30 – shuttle bus and cycle route through the village to railway station -
- resolution to this and everyone signed up (County and SCDC)
- all other pre-occupation conditions now resolved
1^st image – A10 entrance -
- Cycle and walking routes coming together
2^nd image – View of Key Phase 1 -
- Stonebond and CALA Homes – First housebuilders
- High sustainable credentials
- Delivering on promise not to use large/national housebuilders
- Road infrastructure to include Dutch-style routes with preference for cycling
- 17k trees planted on site before the end of the year

Sustainable travel hub -
- Work to drive people out of cars
- Use better modes of transport
- Using sophisticated software that records how many trips coming out of development (also referred to as 'trip budget')
- Bus provision fits into the above study and U&C are working with Stagecoach – frequency to increase as homes do
Waiting on technical sign-off on Mere Way -
- Lighting and crossing – safety aspects are met
- Working with Landbeach and local Councils on this
Car Dyke / Denny End Road link -
- Apologies for more disruption
- Working with County Council to minimise any disruption this may cause
A10 image -
- U&C very much aware of the challenges of width
- On a positive note, good to see cyclists and walkers using this
Housebuilders -
- Stonebond – show homes launching January 2023
- CALA Homes - show homes launching March 2023
Primary School -
- CGI images of various perspectives of the primary school
- Working with Anglian Learning Trust

Questions

Q: When will I be able to cycle through the development from Waterbeach Village to the Research Park?

A: The connecting cycle route through the site is projected to open Spring/Summer 2023.

Q: When will facilities be available for first residents, for example: cafes, pubs, shops etc.?

A: These will be available within first 200 homes. Working with local partners for early activation and meanwhile uses. There is a temporary building north of the lake which we are looking to use for pop-up cafes and a shop. We are currently looking for local providers.

Master Developer Update - Chris Goldsmith, RLW Estates

RLW Estates presentation

Summary of application –
- 600 acres
- 4500 houses
- Relocated railway station
- Primary school
- Station quarter
- Community centre
New website – waterbeach.co.uk
Outline planning permission granted – waiting on section 106 agreement to be finalised with county and South Cambridgeshire District Council, which is expected in the coming months.
Next steps – delivery -
- Design codes
- Reserved matters apps
- Pre-commencement conditions including opening of the railway station
RLW are currently working with the GCP to open the station who are currently working through the PACE (Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment) process. This has replaced the GRIP process (Governance for Railway Investment Projects).

Questions

Q: What mitigation measures are being put in place around Bottisham lock?

A: We are currently undertaking intense discussions around footpaths to encourage appropriate walking. Very aware of the sensitivity and trying to balance the approach so as to not disturb the site.

Q: How likely are you to use Cody Road for construction traffic?

A: It is not likely that Cody Road will be used for construction access. There will be a requirement to submit an Environment and Traffic Management Plan with the railway application. This will decide what is appropriate and how access will be granted.

Q: The RLWE committee recommendation included permission for 80 homes to be built prior to the opening of the relocation railway station. How will the site be accessed to build these homes?

A: This is incorrect. The condition that was recommended by the planning committee stated that there will be no dwellings occupied until the station has been completed and is open for use.

Greater Cambridge Partnership - Paul McGuigan, Project Manager

GCP Station Relocation presentation

WSP has been retained as design consultant
Approaching GRIP Stage 3; Engineering Stage 4 - At the end approval for preliminary design (before detailed design)
Engage with Network Rail – Basic Asset Protection agreement
Stakeholder planning
Project development phases
This project will have significant interfaces with other local projects and infrastructure –
- Green way
- Busway
- Anglian Water
- RLWE development and Station Quarter

Summer 2023 for detailed programme and baseline set of requirements -
- Integrated schedule to be developed
- Tenders to end of 2023
- Detailed design 2024
- Main construction 2025
- Open in December 2025

Once the new station is open, the statutory station closure process can commence -
- There is a consultation period attached to this
- Old station won’t close until new station is open and operational

Questions

Q: Who will have access to the Cody Road leading into the station?

A: Cody Road and the new access road will provide direct access to the station from the existing village.

A: Is there alternative access to the station, platform and car park?

A: We are in very early stages of the design process. We are taking into account accessibility access. A footbridge is a possibility, but may not be the final solution.

Q: What style of station is proposed?

A: The station is likely to consist of 2 platforms, footbridge with lifts, southern car park, drop off, cycle storage and an access road.

Q: Who will fund the station building? Who will pay for the decommissioning of the current railway station? Will developer require additional funding to complete the relocation and decommissioning process?

A: It is not proposed to provide a station building. An interchange building will be provided by the adjacent developer in the future. The funding for the building is separate to the £37 million.
A baseline cost plan and cost risk assessment were prepared to arrive at the figure of £37 million. This figure includes all costs associated with designing and building the railway station, decommissioning of exiting station with appropriate level of contingency. The rail industry requires this and is the reason for the substantial figure.

Q: Who will cover for any excess?

A: RLWE and GCP as funders of the station.

Q: Who will oversee the delivery process?

A: Planning authority can enforce requirements and conditions that relate to planning.

Q: Will the design take into account displaced parking?

A: A 200 space (southern) car park will be provided with a larger (northern) car park provided by the developer in the future.

June 2022

The June meeting of the Waterbeach Forum took the form of an informal drop-in.

Time - 6 to 8pm
Attendees - Circa 40 people joined throughout the evening
Venue - The Waterbeach Baptist Church

Stall holders and a summary of content displayed/discussed is below:

Urban&Civic

Mere Way
Progress on site
Meanwhile uses and currently accessible events/spaces
Overview of Key Phase 1 and key dates
Apprenticeships/Cambridge Regional College

RLW Estates

Overview of eastern half of new town
Railway Station info/displays
Funding for railway station (if any public info is available)

Waterbeach Parish Council / Neighbourhood Plan Group

Being a Parish Councillor
General questions on PC or NPG

Greater Cambridge Partnership

Waterbeach to Cambridge route options
Maps and display boards
Important future dates

Cambridge & Peterborough Integrated Care System

Question regarding current & future surgery contract
General questions

The Chair of the forum Cllr Anna Bradnam was also in attendance, as well as the following local government officers:

Greater Cambridge Planning Service – Mike Huntington
SCDC Communities – Ryan Coetsee and Robyn Kerrigan
County Transport - David Allatt, Jez Tuttle and Tam Parry

Help us deliver service improvements

Fire safety advice

Previous community forum meetings

Bourn Airfield and Cambourne

July 2023

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre and Phase 1 Sports Pavilion

Northstowe Permanent Community Building

Homes England Update

Health Services for Northstowe

L&Q Estates, Phase 1

Stagecoach

Northstowe Town Council

Northstowe Community Development Officers

March 2023

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre

Stagecoach

Northstowe Phase 1 Permanent Community Centre

Northstowe Phase 2 and 3 update

Northstowe Town Council, Events and Markets, Warm Hub, the Town Council Looking Forward

Community Development Officer Update

January 2023

Northstowe Interim and Permanent Facilities Update

Health Services for Northstowe

Northstowe Education Campus Phase 2 Expansion

Northstowe Kickstart Fund

Northstowe Community Development Officers, Michele Eidevik-Skinner and Mihaela Stan, South Cambridgeshire District Council

November 2022

Greater Cambridge Local Plan - Jonathan Dixon, Planning Policy Manager, Greater Cambridge Shared Planning

Homes England - Emma Brown, Planning and Enabling Manager

Keepmoat - Joe Harrison & Ashley Wray

Heritage Annex - Quinton Carroll, Cambridgeshire County Council, Head of Service: Natural and Historic Environment

Planning Update - Luke Mills, Principal Planner, Greater Cambridge Shared Planning

Greenbelt - Nick Upton, Customer Liaison Officer

Stagecoach - David Boden, Business Development Director

Council Delivery Update - Anne Ainsworth, Chief Operating Officer (Senior Responsible Officer) South Cambridgeshire District Council

Enterprise Zone

Community Development Officer's Report - Mihaela Stan & Michele Eidevik-Skinner

Northstowe

July 2023

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre and Phase 1 Sports Pavilion

Northstowe Permanent Community Building

Homes England Update

Health Services for Northstowe

L&Q Estates, Phase 1

Stagecoach

Northstowe Town Council

Northstowe Community Development Officers

March 2023

Northstowe Temporary Community Centre

Stagecoach

Northstowe Phase 1 Permanent Community Centre

Northstowe Phase 2 and 3 update

Northstowe Town Council, Events and Markets, Warm Hub, the Town Council Looking Forward

Community Development Officer Update

January 2023

Northstowe Interim and Permanent Facilities Update

Health Services for Northstowe

Northstowe Education Campus Phase 2 Expansion

Northstowe Kickstart Fund

Northstowe Community Development Officers, Michele Eidevik-Skinner and Mihaela Stan, South Cambridgeshire District Council

November 2022

Greater Cambridge Local Plan - Jonathan Dixon, Planning Policy Manager, Greater Cambridge Shared Planning

Homes England - Emma Brown, Planning and Enabling Manager

Keepmoat - Joe Harrison & Ashley Wray

Heritage Annex - Quinton Carroll, Cambridgeshire County Council, Head of Service: Natural and Historic Environment

Planning Update - Luke Mills, Principal Planner, Greater Cambridge Shared Planning

Greenbelt - Nick Upton, Customer Liaison Officer

Stagecoach - David Boden, Business Development Director

Council Delivery Update - Anne Ainsworth, Chief Operating Officer (Senior Responsible Officer) South Cambridgeshire District Council

Enterprise Zone

Community Development Officer's Report - Mihaela Stan & Michele Eidevik-Skinner

North East Cambridge

July 2023

North East Cambridge Community Forum

March 2023

North East Cambridge Community Forum

Unanswered Questions:

Planning

Trinity Estates / Cambridge Science Park (CSP)

Anglian Water

 CCC relocation of Operational Hub – Will Nicholls (Cambridge City Council)  and Q&A

Brookgate application - Fiona Bradley (Greater Cambridge Planning Service) and Q&A

Merlin Place development – Ian Fleetwood (Cambridge HOK for Kadans)  and Q&A

Core site up-date – Frances Wright (TOWN developers)  and Q&A