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      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

  • FPC Accounts for 2017-18 Given Seal of Approval September 25, 2018
  • More Traffic Misery! September 5, 2018
  • Fairfield Book Exchange Open for Business August 18, 2018
  • Proposed Waiting Restrictions Dickens Boulevard July 24, 2018
  • IN BRIEF July 13, 2018
  • Anti Social Behaviour July 12, 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

Approved

FPC Accounts for 2017-18 Given Seal of Approval

25th September 2018

The accounts of the Fairfield Parish Council have been given a clean bill of health by the Government appointed auditor.   Town and Parish Councils accounts are audited twice each year, once by a council appointed independent auditor and then the Government appointed auditor. Each year the external auditors are required to undertake additional audit […]

Traffic Lights

More Traffic Misery!

5th September 2018

Don’t shoot us, we’re only the messenger! But more traffic misery is going to start on Monday September 10 until the end of the month. Crest Nicholson have odds and ends, testing, commissioning etc to undertake on the rising main. There will likely be three way lights in situ from next Monday until the end […]

Fairfield Book Exchange Open for Business

18th August 2018

Fairfield’s telephone book exchange library is now open for business. Youngsters, dressed in an assortment of outfits from their favourite book characters, paraded before head judge, Pauline Wade, before it was decided that Mildred the Witch and Harry Potter were to have the honour of cutting the ribbon and declaring it open. There is a […]

Waiting Restrictions

Proposed Waiting Restrictions Dickens Boulevard

24th July 2018

Central Bedfordshire Council has published proposals to introduce waiting restrictions on all four corners of the Dickens Boulevard/Tesco junction. The proposals can be downloaded from this link. The document includes a map of the intended restrictions. Any comments, or objections, should be made direct to them by August 10 either in writing to the address […]

IN BRIEF

Anti Social Behaviour

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

Telephone libary

Grand opening of Telephone Book Exchange

Roll Up!!!! This Saturday (18th August) at 11am for the grand opening of The Fairfield Book Exchange Telephone Box (opposite Tesco just in case someone has missed it). Everyone is welcome! Why not dress up in your superhero/heroine outfit or favourite character from a book. The best two outfits will win a book token of […]

Telephone Box Library

Hitchin Road Closure

Fairfield address change moves a step closer

Beware! Climbing Scaffolding is Hazardous!

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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