[Members] FeCRA event Ian Williams, Cambridge for Sale- Who's Buying; Cambridge Market; Congestion Charge; Paradise update, Green Fair

Thu Oct 20 11:39:56 BST 2022

Dear all,

*Update 20 Oct, 2022*

*FeCRA AGM Event **Tuesday, 15th Nov 7- 8.30pm *

*Cambridge for Sale – Who’s Buying? *

*Talk by award winning investigative journalist and author Ian Williams *

*https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-for-sale-fecra-zoom-event-tickets-440383758677
<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-for-sale-fecra-zoom-event-tickets-440383758677>*

*Ian Williams joins us to discuss his thought-provoking take on Cambridge's
relationship with China and other overseas investors and how this new Cold
War impacts our university city.*

Ian Williams was foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News, based in Russia
(1992–1995) and then Asia (1995–2006). He then joined NBC News as Asia
Correspondent (2006–2015), when he was based in Bangkok and Beijing. As
well as reporting from China over the last 25 years, he has also covered
conflicts in the Balkans, the Middle East and Ukraine. He won an Emmy and
BAFTA awards for his discovery and reporting on the Serb detention camps
during the war in Bosnia. His recent books include 'The Fire of the Dragon:
China's New Cold War' and 'Every Breath You Take' which features a company
that has a contract with Cambridge County Council!

With all the media coverage ofConfucius Institutes and concerns about the
Local Plan and Investment Zones, this should be a fascinating and very
topical talk!

*The AGM will include an Update from Cambridge Independent Councillor Sam
Davies *

*Minutes and slides of 29 June Market Square Liaison meeting *

See concerns raised:

“A member raised concerns over the dependency between what happens in the
Market Square and the road hierarchy plan which affects a large number of
streets in a very wide area surrounding the Market Square and may/will
impact on the way in which people can reach the market.

The group member is deeply concerned about the Civic Street descriptor as
the proposal disenfranchises the transport of many thousands of residents
in the middle of Cambridge and the many staff that work in the central
areas”. From Q & A. Link below

*https://www.fecra.org.uk/docs/Market%20Square%20Liaison%20Group%20Meeting%20minutes%2029%20June%202022%20FINAL.pdf
<https://www.fecra.org.uk/docs/Market%20Square%20Liaison%20Group%20Meeting%20minutes%2029%20June%202022%20FINAL.pdf>*

*https://www.fecra.org.uk/docs/LG%20slide%20deck%20290622.pdf
<https://www.fecra.org.uk/docs/LG%20slide%20deck%20290622.pdf>*

*https://www.fecra.org.uk/docs/J%20and%20K%20Preston%20letter%20to%20Cam%20Independent%202022-07-07.pdf
<https://www.fecra.org.uk/docs/J%20and%20K%20Preston%20letter%20to%20Cam%20Independent%202022-07-07.pdf>*

‘A seed fund has been approved for a 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’.

The officers paper on the plans for cultural events is not public.

See: https://www.fecra.org.uk/update-10th-october-2022/

There will be another Market Square stakeholders meeting on 14 November.
Let the FeCRA committee know of any concerns you want raised.

*GCP Making Connections Consultation – consultation closes midday 23 Dec*

https://consultcambs.uk.engagementhq.com/making-connections-2022

There are lots of press reports and discussion of this on social media. For
example:

https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/consultation-launched-over-bus-improvements-and-road-chargin-9279450/

Twitter account of ‘Just another Cambridge Scientist’

https://twitter.com/CamSci84/status/1582317484996055040?s=20&t=_kQF1VOe1tO7byt_wItImA

*Update from Friends of Paradise Nature Reserve *

*https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/thousands-sign-petition-against-student-blocks-next-to-natur-9279299/
<https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/thousands-sign-petition-against-student-blocks-next-to-natur-9279299/>*

It is likely that Queen’s application for Owlstone Croft will now go to the
Nov 2 planning Committee. Officers are recommending approval. Friends of
Paradise have asked us to share 2 important reports and their petition.

*Ecologist report*

*https://www.fecra.org.uk/docs/GM%20Response%2030.09.2022%20rev1%20black.pdf
<https://www.fecra.org.uk/docs/GM%20Response%2030.09.2022%20rev1%20black.pdf>*

*Flood Risk Concerns relating to the proposed Queens College accommodation
development *

*https://www.fecra.org.uk/docs/GWP%20Flood%20Risk%20Letter%20220924%20v.02.pdf
<https://www.fecra.org.uk/docs/GWP%20Flood%20Risk%20Letter%20220924%20v.02.pdf>*

*https://www.change.org/p/protect-paradise-nature-reserve-from-queens-college-development-plans
<https://www.change.org/p/protect-paradise-nature-reserve-from-queens-college-development-plans>*

*Anglian Water fined for sewage pollution*

*https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/anglian-water-fined-1-2m-for-sewage-spills-as-judge-said-it-9279454/
<https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/anglian-water-fined-1-2m-for-sewage-spills-as-judge-said-it-9279454/>*

Anglian Water, who fund CamEO catchment partners, have funded citizen
science sampling at Haslingfield.

https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/anglian-water-samples-river-cam-25223799

There is a proposal for a wild swimming tourist destination at the council
owned Sheeps Green which is on the “To the River” art trail, the trail
includes the proposal for the gold art river bank at Sheeps Gree, the
King’s College Turing statue and the stone with Xu Zhimo's  'Farewell to
Cambridge' poem.

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/mar/22/china-cambridge-university-poet-xu-zhimo-farewell-property

Residents have pointed out that there is known to be a proposal for
Grantchester Meadows (owned by King’s College) to be an urban park and that
these new tourist destinations are likely to require “destination
facilities”.

*Cambridge Green Fair Sat 22 Oct 2-4 pm St John’s Old Divinity School **(
opposite St John’s College)*

Described as a ‘unique one stop shop for learning about the Cambridge
environment, climate and sustainability movement. Participating
organisations include the Greater Cambridge Partnership, Cambridge Climate
Justice, Camcycle, Cambridge Hub and Cambridge University Sustainability
Team.

Best wishes,

Wendy

 Wendy Blythe
Chair, FeCRA

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