Bottisham Residents Annual Meeting – Have Your Say

Residents of Bottisham are invited to attend the Annual Residents Meeting.

Date & Time: Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 7:30pm
Location:  Bottisham Sports and Social Club

This is your opportunity to have your say about the future of Bottisham.

Bottisham is your village, and the Annual Residents Meeting is the chance for you to raise issues, ask questions and discuss ideas with representatives from a range of organisations, alongside your Parish Council.

Your Parish Councillors are elected by you to represent the wants and needs of the community, and this meeting is a key opportunity to share your views.

Residents are encouraged to raise any issues that matter to them, including:

• Transport and public transport

• Policing and community safety

• Environmental concerns

• Highways and potholes

• Planning and development

• Community facilities and village life

Looking to the Future

We would especially welcome your views on this question:

What do you think are the three biggest challenges facing Bottisham in the next five years — and how can the parish council and residents work together to address them?

Questions You Might Want to Ask

You might also want to ask questions such as:

• Is Bottisham pursuing any tree planting or biodiversity projects?

• What is the parish precept for 2026–27?

• How is the parish supporting community groups and village events?

• Are there plans to improve paths, benches, or green spaces?

• What discussions have taken place with Highways about potholes and with drainage authorities?

• Are there plans to improve cycling connections to Cambridge or nearby villages?

• What progress has been made on reducing speeding through the village?

• What discussions have taken place about safer crossings or walking routes for schoolchildren?

• Are there plans to improve online communication or village updates?

• How does the parish council respond to issues raised by residents on social media and bring them into formal discussion?

Everyone Welcome

All residents of Bottisham are welcome to attend.

Your voice matters in shaping the future of the village.

Update from Highways

Bottisham, Approach to Hilton Park:This section of road is in poor condition and has been missed by inspections for a long while. This has now been reported and is being prioritised.

Bottisham, Bradfords Close and Peacock Drive:Are scheduled for maintenance works with a road closures between 10^th and 16^thApril

Bottisham, Arber Close:Is scheduled for maintenance work with give and take traffic management between 13^th and 17^th April

Bottisham, Tunbridge Lane:Is scheduled for maintenance work with give and take traffic management between 9^th and 15^th April

All of these updates can be found on one.network

Help with oil heating costs - Information from Cambridgeshire Community Foundation.

Support is now available for Cambridgeshire households struggling with the cost of heating oil. The council has secured £708,000 from the Government, distributed through the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation, to help eligible residents top up their oil tanks.

Who can apply?
You must:

• Live in Cambridgeshire
• Use heating oil for your home
• Have 150 litres or less remaining
• Receive (or be eligible for) benefits such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit, or income-based ESA

What you can get:

• Up to £400 towards heating oil
• Payments aimed within 48 hours once approved

Apply here:
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/communities/support-with-the-cost-of-living/crisis-payment

If you’re not eligible, support may still be available through Citizens Advice Rural Cambs.

More info:
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/communities/support-with-the-cost-of-living/help-with-utility-bills

2 MINUTES. HAVE YOUR SAY.

Big changes are coming to local councils — and this is your chance to make sure our villages are heard.
Do you travel to Cambridge for work, healthcare, education or shopping?
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Deadline: 24th March 2026
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What’s happening?
East Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire County Council are being replaced with new unitary councils — and decisions are being made now.

Come and find out more / ask questions:

Friday 20 March – Stetchworth Ellesmere Centre (6:30–9pm)
Saturday 21 March – Bottisham Sports & Social Club
Tuesday 24 March – Burwell Mandeville Hall (6:30–9pm)

Please share — every response counts.

Bottisham Bus Stop Gets a Bright New Look!

We are thrilled to share that our High Street bus stop has been transformed into a vibrant celebration of Bottisham’s wildlife, biodiversity, and community spirit! The winning artwork was created by Sasha Walker, Year 9 at Bottisham Village College, chosen from over 400 amazing student entries. Her design features a big bright yellow daffodil, local wildlife, the village Holy Trinity Church, and a shy little bunny peeking out — bringing warmth and colour to the village for everyone to enjoy.

The bus stop will be officially opened by Sasha on Thursday 12th March at 4:30pm marking a fantastic collaboration between the Parish Council and the College.

We hope this cheerful new landmark will inspire pride, creativity, and care for our local environment.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is now formally consulting on four different proposalsfor new unitary councils in our area.

The consultation runs until 11:59pm on 26 March 2026.

You can respond by completing the online survey on GOV.UK (search: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough LGR consultation 2026).

If responding in writing, please clearly state which proposal you are commenting on and email your response to:
lgrconsultationresponse@communities.gov.uk

This is your opportunity to help shape how local government will be structured in the future — we strongly encourage residents to take part.