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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.

  • Office Christmas Closure December 20, 2024

    The town council office will be closed from 5pm on Tuesday 24th December until 9am on Thursday 2nd January.

    There will be a staff presence in the office on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th December from 1pm to 5pm.

    In case of an emergency, please contact a town councillor. You can find details on our Contact page.

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all at the town council!

  • Mill Lane Pavilion car park December 18, 2024

    Mill Lane Pavilion car park will be unavailable on Monday 23rd December to carry out essential maintenance.

    We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • 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 21st 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.

  • Christmas & New Year Waste Collections 2024-25 December 16, 2024

    Please put your wheelie bin or bag out by 7am on the revised collection dates.

    Usual collection day                                Revised collection day
    Friday 27th December 2024                  Saturday 28th December 2023
    Friday 3rd January 2024                         Saturday 4th January 2024

    All refuse and recycling collections will return to normal from Monday 6th January 2024.

    Recycling Centre opening times
    Central Bedfordshire Council recycling centres (known as tidy tips) are open 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm with some changes to opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period.

    * Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: 9am to 1pm.
    * Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day: CLOSED.
    * Valid proof of address required for all visitors *

    Recycle your real Christmas trees at any of the four Central Bedfordshire tidy tips or by placing it by your bin between 6th and 17th January 2025.  Please ensure:

    * You keep it free – no bags or sacks
    * Trees should be no taller than 6 feet tall, with trunks no greater than 3 inches in diameter.
    * No other garden waste is accepted

    If you have a larger tree or miss the collection, you can also recycle your trees at your local recycling centre.

    Garden waste suspension
    All garden waste collections – for those who subscribe – are suspended from Monday 2nd December 2024 until Friday 21st February 2025 inclusive, for the annual Winter break.

    Collections will resume from Monday 24th February 2025.

    To find out more about kerbside waste collections, recycling centre opening times and how to recycle your real Christmas tree, visit the Central Bedfordshire Council website.

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  • ‘Call for sites’ launched for new Local Plan December 13, 2024

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    Latest news from Central Bedfordshire Council

    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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  • Thermal Image Cameras October 28, 2024
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    With Winter approaching, do you want to find out where your home is leaking heat?

    Potton Town Council has two thermal image cameras available for residents of Potton to use, one iOS and one Android with lightning adaptors, which can plug into your smartphone.

    There is no charge to borrow the camera, you just need to pay a £200 deposit, which is refundable after the camera has been returned, and you might consider making a donation to allow for maintenance of the cameras and/or additional cameras to be purchased. Suggested donation of £5.

    You can find out more information and download the loan agreement from the town council website  https://www.pottontowncouncil.co.uk/thermal-image-cameras/

    To make enquiries, contact Mrs Sharon Shaw at pottoncouncilbookings@btconnect.com.

  • Grass Cutting Contract 2025/26 October 25, 2024

    The Town Council is seeking quotes for the Potton Town Council Grass Cutting Contract March 2025 – February 2026.

    The closing date for submissions is by midday on Tuesday 12th November 2024.  Please see our Tenders page or follow the link for details.

  • Register for severe weather updates October 24, 2024

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    Don’t get caught out this Winter. Stay ahead of severe weather!

    With Winter just around the corner, it’s more important than ever to stay informed about potential severe weather.

    Make sure you’re subscribed to receive severe weather updates from Central Bedfordshire Council straight to your inbox.

    Register for severe weather updates

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