[Members] FeCRA AGM; Congestion Charge; Travel Strategy; City Portrait; Market, Guildhall, City Centre plans ; Strategy Cttee and city centre plans ; Investment Zones; Autumn Events

Sun Oct 9 09:57:49 BST 2022

Dear All,

*Update 7 Oct, 2022*

*Notice of FeCRA AGM, Wed, 16 Nov 7- 8.30*

Save the date. Details to follow.

*Congestion Charge*

Thank you for letting us know your views. See the questions FeCRA put to
the GCP Assembly.

https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/avoid-5-cambridge-road-charge-fee-by-buying-groceries-at-t-9274254/

The Committee also asked: “Has the GCP looked at other examples of time
restriction as well as charging structures? The Combined Authority has
funded a project for the City Portrait a piece of work proposed by the
Councils covering the whole city which will provide a baseline, outcome and
metrics-based approach to supporting a future City vision. Do the Greater
Cambridge Partnership plan to use the evidence from the City Portrait
project in relation to the congestion charge?”

The GCP has agreed to go ahead with the consultation over its plans to
expand and improve the area’s bus network by imposing a £5 road user charge
on motorists driving in Cambridge. They confirmed they plan to use the City
Portrait metrics.

https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/cambridge-might-need-light-rail-after-all-says-county-counc-9277771/

*Active Travel Strategy for Cambridgeshire Consultation deadline 7 Nov*

https://consultcambs.uk.engagementhq.com/active-travel-strategy-for-cambridgeshire-public-consultation

Consultation event Grafton Centre Wed 19 Oct, Grafton Centre 10am-3pm

*GCP Milton Road Area Resident parking scheme *– deadline midday Monday 14
Nov

https://consultcambs.uk.engagementhq.com/gcp-milton-road-parking

*City Portrait *

Cambridge City Council, supported by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Combined Authority, is conducting preliminary market consultations with
interested parties in relation to the development of a City Portrait, the
vision for the city. Link below

https://bidstats.uk/tenders/2022/W26/777781672

*Cambridge Market Square redevelop, Guildhall, City Centre and Green
Spaces *

A seed fund ( see link below, para one) has been approved: ‘City Council
managed event site for accessible concerts. This will contribute to
decarbonisation and create income for Cultural Services and provide
employment and cultural services in partnership with commercial business.
It will be supported by investment, including a permanent mains supply
power supply on site'.

*https://twitter.com/Feargal_Sharkey/status/1489636698103373825?s=20&t=2dflqg2-_eEGNtjgKJzImg
<https://twitter.com/Feargal_Sharkey/status/1489636698103373825?s=20&t=2dflqg2-_eEGNtjgKJzImg>*

https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/future-of-the-guildhall-in-cambridge-to-be-debated-9277034/

*Update on Environment Scrutiny Committee Meeting, 6 Oct  *

Follow up questions about the June 30 meeting were asked by FeCRA and
Friends of the Cam.

*“Would the art panel decision about the public art consultation on the
gold bank for Sheeps Green come back to the Env Scrutiny committee *at
approx. at approx 25 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiVUOiAaz_c

*"What involvement does the Cambridge China Centre (owners of Market Hall)
have in plans for Cambridge Market Square, the Guildhall, city green spaces
and the Portrait for the City?"* at 31 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiVUOiAaz_c

https://www.fecra.org.uk/update-3rd-october-2021/

Decisions about city centre spaces and cultural events delegated to
officers and Visit Cambridge. Link

https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=5255

*Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee, Monday 10 Oct, 5pm, Guildhall *

*https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=159
<https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=159>*

*Committee: *Robertson (Chair), S. Smith (Vice-Chair), Bennett, Bick,
Herbert, Payne, Scutt, Smart and Sweeney.

Agenda items include:

Update on the Direction of the Future Council and Organisational Design;

Future Office Accomodation

South Cambs DC Working Week Trial

Combined Authority Update. Link below

*https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/documents/s60544/App%20A%20210728%20CPCA%20Board%20Decision%20summary.pdf
<https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/documents/s60544/App%20A%20210728%20CPCA%20Board%20Decision%20summary.pdf>*

*Cambridge Bid AGM*

https://www.cambridgebid.co.uk/agm

The speakers were Cambridge City Council CEO Robert Pollack  (on public private
partnerships) and

Andrew Carter, CEO of Centre for Cities ( the think tank is the City
Council’s External Partner and is funded by Camb University Chancellor,
Lord Sainsbury. )
*https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/mgExecPostDetails.aspx?ID=478
<https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/mgExecPostDetails.aspx?ID=478>*

*Investment Zones *

The govt has published new guidance on Investment Zones.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/investment-zones-in-england-expression-of-interest

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-growth-plan-2022-factsheet-on-investment-zones

Ministers appear willing to consider Investment Zones covering SSSI’s &
National Parks. The guidance includes mention of "a new streamlined
planning system”. There is no mention of avoiding environmental impacts in
choice of siting. Also notable by its absence is any mention of Natura 2000
sites - SACs and SPAs: designations under the Habitats Regulations the govt
wants to scrap...

https://inews.co.uk/news/business/government-flagship-investment-zones-slums-future-1898300?fbclid=IwAR1SyLUvEol9SkoR2IYERgM8_BAl3-R6FCe9F7EmTNKYVxfyv83I4P20u6k

https://www.theguardian.com/global/2022/oct/03/investment-zones-could-be-allowed-in-englands-national-park

https://www.writetothem.com

*CPCA Mayoral Business Board have expressed interest in investment zones*

“We will want to consider, with local government colleagues, whether there
are sites in our region that could be suitable as Investment Zones; which
could boost productivity, investment and local employment and drive
sustainable growth.” Alex Plant, Director of Anglian Water, *Business Board
Chair of CPCA, Vice Chair Prof Andy Neely, Cambridge University  Enterprise*

https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/news/combined-authority-mayor-and-business-board-chair-respond-to-government-calls-for-investment-zone-expressions-of-interest/

*Launch of new city charter by new group Innovate Cambridge*

https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/business/launch-of-innovate-cambridge-organisation-includes-new-city-9275356/

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12482608/officers

Business case for *Cambridge&* p 61 Quarterly review GCP Board papers June
2020

(link for the GCP Board papers *https://www.fecra.org.uk/update-3rd-july-2020/
<https://www.fecra.org.uk/update-3rd-july-2020/> )*

*Autumn events via Friends of the Cam *

*Guy Shrubsole – Who Owns Cambridge* *Wed 12th Oct* , 19.00 Book via
Eventbrite here
<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/who-owns-cambridge-tickets-394297533537>

The author of ‘Who Owns England’ will tell us what he's found on who owns
Cambridge - be prepared also to learn how to become a 'land detective'
yourself.

With all the concerns about deregulation, investment zones and loosened
environmental protection:

*Lisa Foster, Partner with Richard Buxton Solicitors*: *An Environmental
Activist’s Guide: Environmental Legislation **Post-Brexit* *Wed* *2nd Nov* ,
6.30pm Book via Eventbrite here
<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/environmental-legislation-post-brexit-an-environmental-activists-guide-tickets-408042023677>

Some fun.

*Liz Cotton – Last Stand on Honey **Hill *- Cambridge Junction 19 Nov

‘Singer, song writer Liz brings her hit show from the Edinburgh Fringe to
the Cambridge Junction on 19 Nov ‘when a billion-pound private water
company reveals its plans to put a sewage plant next door things go from
bad to worse. Can Liz and two small Cambridgeshire villages harness the
power of song to save their community - and her future?’ Link to register.

https://www.junction.co.uk/liz-cotton

https://www.lizcotton.com

“incredible mashup of Felicity Kendal and Mark Thomas with wardrobe by
Laura Ashley and vocabulary via Kathy Burke. It is a killer mix. Liz Cotton
may have given me my Fringe experience of 2022" Kate Copstick, The Scotsman
★★★★

Best wishes,

Wendy

 Wendy Blythe
Chair, FeCRA

www.fecra.org.uk
www.facebook.com/CambridgeRAs
www.twitter.com/fecra2
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