I’ve been getting numerous complaints about grass cutting and shrub control along pathways in Foxgolves.

I am passing these on to the council department concerned and trying to obtain a confirmed date for these to be dealt with. The current response is that there are financial problems relating the provision of landscaping maintenance in that location and basically no money available at present.

I am working together with the Parish Council to arrange a meeting to discuss this issue further with SCDC and see what progress can be made.

The tenant ballot on  the SCDC proposal to transfer their council properties to South Cambridgeshire Village Homes closed at 12noon on Thursday 4th June.

The results are:

Yes: 27.4%
No: 72.6%
Turnout: 73.4%

This means the Council will continue in its role as landlord.

An advisory ballot of leaseholders was also held.  The results of this ballot are:

Yes: 46.6%
No: 53.4%
Turnout: 61%

Frances says”Common sense has prevailed. In the current financial climate this was the best decision since the risks associated with transfer had not been fully explained to tenants. My main concerns now are that a significant amount of money has been spent on trying to persuade tenants to vote for transfer (plan A) and that now the council needs to clarify exactly what plan B is.”