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The Potton Town Council Newsletter is published quarterly and the Town Council will keep you informed on this page of any latest news between Newsletters.

Rural Crime meeting – Friday 24th January January 20, 2025
Richard Fuller MP will be meeting with the Bedfordshire Rural Crime Action Team and Police and Crime Commissioner, John Tizard at 9am on Friday 24th January 2025 at Old Warden Village Hall.

Find out more information here.
Safer Neighbourhood Team visit 24th January – Market Square, Potton January 15, 2025
Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at the Market Square, Potton on Friday 24th January 2025 at 9am. I will be at this location for 30 minutes before patrolling the town. Please take this opportunity to raise any concerns you may have and to find out what we are doing to tackle the issues that matter to you.

Everyone is welcome and it would be great to see you there. Dogs are more than welcome to come along; in fact, I insist on it. If you would like to contact me beforehand, we can arrange to meet during this time.

Please bear in mind that as a front-line police officer I may be called away on a job before or during the event, if this happens, I will try and let you know at the earliest possible time.

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David Lace
(Police, Police Constable, Biggleswade & Sandy)
Notice of Councillor Vacancy January 14, 2025
Following the resignation of Cllr Robert Kett on 14th January 2025, there is now a further vacancy for a councillor at Potton Town Council. For more information, click here.
Newly co-opted Town Councillor January 8, 2025
Following a meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday 7th January 2025, members co-opted new councillor Mrs Emma Horsfall.

There is currently a vacancy for two town councillors. Read more on how to apply on our Vacancies page.
Notice of Councillor Vacancy January 6, 2025
Following the resignation of Cllr Hannah Cairns on 5th January 2025, there is now a vacancy for a councillor at Potton Town Council. For more information, click here.
Emergency Road Closure – Sun Street, Potton January 2, 2025
Emergency Works Notification
Date : 31/12/2024
Statutory Undertaker : UKPN
Location : SUN STREET, POTTON
Traffic Management : Road Closure
Duration : 31/12/2024 – 07/01/25
Emergency Responded to : LV Electrical Fault
Action Taken : Road closure implemented to carry out urgent repair
Skatepark Essential Maintenance December 16, 2024
Parts of the skatepark will be closed this week to carry out essential maintenance. It is planned that the skatepark will be fully open by Saturday 21^st December 2024.

Works to be undertaken are as follows:
Realignment of edge
Spine & Humped Ramp replacing concrete under the coping

We apologise for any inconvenience caused whilst the essential maintenance is carried out.
‘Call for sites’ launched for new Local Plan December 13, 2024

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We have launched a further ‘Call for Sites’ asking landowners and others to suggest land that could be redeveloped to meet future demand for homes and jobs, and other uses such as green spaces, or education and local facilities.

We have recently undertaken a Call for Sites for previously developed land known as ‘brownfield land’ within Central Bedfordshire. Whilst the Brownfield Call for Sites has identified some potential opportunities for future housing and employment growth that we will assess further, from an initial review, Brownfield sites alone will not be sufficient to meet the needs for the next Plan period.

The wider ‘Call for Sites’ is the next step in our fresh approach to plan-making and is a request for submissions of land that could be transformed, enhancing the local community. Once submitted, each site will be reviewed for its suitability, availability and achievability against a set of criteria, which have been informed by feedback to our recent public engagement. Sites will also be subject to public consultation as part of the statutory plan-making process before any decisions are made to allocate any of the sites.

Sites can be submitted online at:

https://cfs.central-bedfordshire.urbanintelligence.co.uk/

until Monday 20th January 2025
Reach & Rescue Pole replaced November 22, 2024
Henry Smith Playing Fields

The Reach & Rescue pole that was broken due to vandalism at the end of October https://www.pottontowncouncil.co.uk/vandalism-to-essential-life-saving-equipment/ has now been replaced for use in case of emergency.

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Vandalism to essential life saving equipment October 30, 2024

The emergency rescue pole, which is part of the life saving Reach and Rescue equipment located at the entrance to Henry Smith Playing Fields from Brook End car park, has been snapped off. The emergency throwbag is still available.

The vandalism has been reported to Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Bedfordshire Police.

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