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      Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan

      The Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan has passed it’s final hurdle. A referendum held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 saw 97.3 per cent of voters (574) say “Yes” to agreeing to the plan with just 16 against. The poll turnout was 31 per cent, just higher than the norm for a local bi-election. The plan has to […]

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      Design Statement

      The overwhelming view following the Parish and Neighbourhood Plan questionnaires was that the unique look of Fairfield should be maintained. The Design statement re-affirms the main principles of the Fairfield Masterplan that set out in detail the look and feel of Fairfield. A low resolution copy of the document can be downloaded here in Pdf […]

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      The overwhelming view following the Parish and Neighbourhood Plan questionnaires was that the green spaces at Fairfield should be maintained. The Green Infrastructure re-affirms this and sets out the arguments for the proposal and details the philosophies used. The document can be downloaded here in Pdf format that can be read on computers or in […]

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Latest News

  • IN BRIEF July 13, 2018
  • Telephone Box Library July 12, 2018
  • Anti Social Behaviour July 12, 2018
  • Parish Council meeting July 6, 2018
  • Traffic Update June 2018 June 13, 2018
  • Revised Recommendations to Report Nasty Smell May 2, 2018

Parish Council Proposals

Fitness for All

Currently we are looking into options for either an outdoor gym or trim trail (or both) for the many joggers, keen runners and keep fit merchants that regularly pound our streets and boundaries. The council is more than keen to know your thoughts. Later there will be a full consultation on the subject.

Nature Trail for the Orchards

Three years of hard graft by experts and volunteers has seen our treasured Orchards go from an overgrown and unkempt wilderness to well managed sites that are getting admiration from experts in the field One of the main aims in the restoration was to make them educational, not just for children but for adults as […]

News

IN BRIEF

13th July 2018

Traffic Lights The three-way traffic light system is due to end today, (Friday, July 13). For the next six weeks there will be a two-way system on the Hertfordshire side of Hitchin Road. If you see a problem that needs reporting, please use the same numbers (the CBC Highways number is 0300 3008308, the emergency […]

Telephone Box Library

Telephone Box Library

12th July 2018

The telephone box library has now been delivered and is in situ. It has to be permanently fixed and then fitted out with shelving before it can be used. This should be ready by the end of next week, so the time is close when we will be asking for residents to donate their unwanted […]

Anti Social Behaviour

12th July 2018

After a much quieter couple of years, we are once again being plagued by nuisance bikers. There have been numerous reports of non-crash-helmet wearing bikers doing wheelies in Dickens Boulevard and bikers riding their machines along the footpaths to the field adjacent to the Blue Lagoon. We are not kill-joys, but it is important that […]

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Parish Council meeting

6th July 2018

The next Fairfield Parish Council meeting will be held on Thursday 12th July 2018 at 7.00 pm for planning applications and at 7:30 pm for the remaining items in Hall 1 of the Community Hall. The agenda and appendices for the meeting can be downloaded by clicking here. Details of current planning applications in Fairfield can […]

Traffic Update June 2018

Revised Recommendations to Report Nasty Smell

Chariman’s report 2017-18

Chairman Chris Bidwell gave the following report at our annual meeting in May 2017 saw the parish council having to deal with several major issues which have affected Fairfield residents. The positive approach of this council to improve and maintain the feel of Fairfield is clear. This council will continue to provide and to protect […]

Ward Councillor’s Report 2017 / 2018

Ward Councillor, Steve Dixon, gave the following report at our May Annual Parish Meeting: Reflecting on our 2017 report and looking to the last twelve months, the issue of development continues to prevail. However, while the 2017 report was an account of continued unplanned growth, the last twelve months does feel as if some better […]

Finance Report 2017 / 2018

Fairfield Parish Council employs the Parish Clerk as its Responsible Financial Officer. The budget was set by Councillors in December for the following financial year and it is at this time that Councillors consider financing future and ongoing projects.  The annual accounts were agreed at the parish council meeting held on 14th June 2018 after […]

CBC Local Plan

 

The second stage of the Consultation on CBC Draft Local Plan has now closed. Below you will find a link to th final copy of FPC’s response to the proposals as to how they affect Fairfield.

If anyone wants to download and read the full 376 page report they can do from this link.

Parish Council Comments on the CBC Proposals

The deadline for comments to the second stage of the consultation to Central Bedfordshire’s Local Plan has now closed. May we thank all those who made their comments known to CBC. It is essential that comments come from the whole community, and not just the Parish Council, for the Government appointed Planning Inspector to take […]

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Archive News

Road closed sign

Hitchin Road Closure

Residents may feel that they have suffered enough with the traffic lights on Hitchin Road. But on Thursday and Friday, May 3 and 4, evening/nights the road is to be closed from 20.00 hrs to 6.00 am to allow re-surfacing works. Entry to Fairfield will be from Letchworth and Arlesey only during these times. There […]

Fairfield address change moves a step closer

Beware! Climbing Scaffolding is Hazardous!

FPC Land Transfer Proposals

Phil Mitchinson resigns

Anglian water Archive

The new odour control unit

Anglian Water Video on New Works

Anglian Water has released their video telling of the work they have undergone to control the smell that has blighted lives on Fairfield for far too long. The work is now complete and the new system in operation. FPC’s technical advisor, Derek Manning, explains in the video what has been done and why he is […]

New Odour Control System Now In Operation

Anglian Water name monitoring points on Fairfield

New smell to blight us! Plus latest from Anglian Water

Anglian water Update and latest newsletter

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Road works in Hitchin Road!

Traffic control continues on Hitchin Road where the new developments are taking place..

So allow more time for your journey if traveling towards Stotfold and the A507.

If the lights have failed or are not working correctly please ring 0771 2490137. CBC Highways work-day number is 0300 3008308, and the emergency CBC Highways number is 0300 3008049.

 

PLANNING AN EXTENSION?

If you are planning an extension or a conservatory and need advice on planning procedures, please check this CBC link first. If it does not answer your question then email CBC using this link.

 

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