WPC - MATTERS ARISING

Wendover Parish Council Matters Arising

View from the Chair

This month there are a number of updates from the Parish Council. The cycle path improvements, led by Buckinghamshire Council and part funded by HS2, are well underway with the sections from Worlds End Lane to Grenville Avenue completed to the required width of 3m and finished in a lovely smooth tarmac. Other parts will be completed in April so I look forward to seeing more cyclists using it.

Also moving to the next stage is the Parking Review which should be going into the Statutory Consultation in March with the view to getting works completed in the next financial year. Please do respond, especially if you are a resident on the roads specified as it is a numbers issue.

At the start of February there was a meeting with Bucks Council Local Area Technician about the highways trees which should be planted by the end of February. Those adjacent to the new cycle path have been delayed until that has been finished but should be imminent.

On the 20mph zone and traffic calming, conversations have revealed that to put anything in on South St would require the removal of the current parking bays, something that would not be considered at the moment. The WPC are looking to buy two speed indicator device (SID) cameras which record the speed and number of cars passing which will give data on the times when speeding occurs. These can be moved to problem areas so that issues can be monitored. Thames Valley Police have cleared an area along the bypass so that mobile speed vans can be deployed to help reduce speeding.

That’s all for now, enjoy the daffodils!

Sheila Bulpett

Wendover Produce Market Saturday 19 March, 10am to 2pm Manor Waste

Parish Council Meeting Tuesday 1 March, 7.30pm St Anne’s Hall

For all meeting and committee dates please visit our webpage www.wendover-pc.gov.uk/meetings

Community Awards – Nominate your Hero!

We want to hear from you! Residents are invited to nominate people who they feel deserve particular thanks for the work they do in our lovely community. The winners will be honoured at the Annual Parish Council Meeting on 28 April 2022.

A nomination form can be downloaded directly from our website here: www.wendover-pc.gov. uk/community-awards

This year the categories are: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT An individual or organisation that has made a significant contribution to the community over an extended period of time. SERVICE WITH A SMILE A business or individual that consistently provides faultless & friendly service VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR An individual or organisation that has worked tirelessly over the past year. OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERSON A young individual (maximum age 16) who has through a club, organisation or their own volition, significantly contributed to the community. BUSINESS OF THE YEAR A business within the community with inspiring achievements and commitment to Wendover.

Be quick - the deadline for nominations is 28 February!

Hampden Pond

In the February edition of Wendover News we reported that the paths around Hampden Pond would be subject to some relevelling works and bark laying. The works started during week commencing 7 February. Here are some earlystage photos; further updates will be posted on our Facebook page.

Annual Parish Meeting

The Annual Parish Meeting was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Pandemic. This year’s APM will take place on Thursday 28 April, at Chiltern Way Academy. More details next month.