Daily Archives: 22 Sep 12

Disabled Blue Badge Consultation – Huntingdonshire District Council want to talk to people who use a Blue Badge

News item imageHuntingdonshire District Council are holding discussion groups in St Ives, St Neots and Huntingdon. They want to talk to anyone who has a blue badge and uses the car parks in the towns listed, to help find out how suitable current parking provision is.

So if you’re a disabled driver, partner/spouse, parent of a disabled young person or carer then please attend one of these events to share your views

  • Monday 1st October, St Ives Free Church, Market Hill, St Ives, PE27 5AY, 4-6pm

  • Friday 5th October, Priory Centre, Priory Lane, St Neots, PE19 2BH, 4.30-6.30pm

  • Monday 8th October Civic Suite, St Mary’s Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3TN, 4.30 -6.30pm

To book onto one of the events or for further information please contact James Murphy on: 01359 271436 / 07590 422334 or email: james.murphy@murphy-training.co.uk

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Council Tax Benefit is Changing – have your say

Local people are being urged to take part in a consultation on a major change to Council Tax Benefit.

The government’s announcement that it will be abolishing this benefit in its current form from April 2013 will have a direct impact on thousands of Huntingdonshire residents. Pensioners in receipt of Council Tax Benefit will be fully protected by government, but working age claimants will be affected. Continue reading

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Alconbury Weald Planning Application

Huntingdonshire District Council have received a planning application for the redevelopment of the former Alconbury airfield and want to know what you think about it. The application will be for up to 5,000 new houses and up to 290,000 square metres of a mix of office or industrial employment floorspace. It also includes shops, community facilities, schools, sports facilities and open space. The application will include an Environmental Statement (an assessment of the likely significant impacts on the local environment). Continue reading

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