http://iannimmosmith.mycouncillor.org.uk Liberal Democrat City Councillor for West Chesterton Ward, Cambridge Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:39:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Governors of Milton Road Primary School have decide after lengthy consideration to agree to a request from the Local Education Authority (Cambridgeshire LEA) to create a third class for Reception entry to the school in September 2008. In order to accommodate applications for school places from families living within the ... http://iannimmosmith.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/06/23/catchment-crunch-at-milton-road-primary-school/ A local resident has drawn my attention to this sign which appeared without prior notification. It's rather prominent and out of keeping with the rest of the area. Planning enforcement officers however tell me that it is in a category that does not need specific planning permission (it has deemed ... http://iannimmosmith.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/06/22/signs-in-front-of-the-milton-arms/ I was speaking recently to someone who works in Cambridge but lives in St Ives. He was surprised that taxis whether hailed or on a taxi rank were sometimes declining to accept him as a fare. He had previously worked in London, Nottingham and Sheffield but never encountered this kind ... http://iannimmosmith.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/06/21/can-a-taxi-driver-refuse-to-accept-a-fare/ I have been asked what public toilet facilities there are for people visiting the Newmarket Road Retail Park. While there are no local authority run public conveniences there I understand that the following units all have toilet facilities for use by customers. Homebase Boots Starbucks Pizza Hut I am told that Pizza Hut and Starbucks are ... http://iannimmosmith.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/06/21/toilet-facilities-in-the-newmarket-road-retail-park/ I am compiling a list of locations in West Chesterton where the state of road surface is poor and in particular where there are potholes that need urgent attention. Click on the Report a problem link on my home page and tell me about it. http://iannimmosmith.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/06/21/trawl-for-pot-holes/ Bateson Road and Gurney Way are the only roads in West Chesterton on a recently published list for a citywide programme of surface dressing. Work was due to take place on 17 and 18 June. http://iannimmosmith.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/06/21/roads-listed-for-resurfacing/ I have received complaints that the sewer construction works at the top of De Freville Avenue and in Chesterton Road at the beginning of May started at an unreasonably early hour and went on till late. The work is to connect the sewer for new housing being built along Sandy ... http://iannimmosmith.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/06/21/early-worms-get-the-bird/