Hardwick issues
Christmas rubbish collections
South Cambs District Council has reviewed its operating schedule for waste collection over the 2008/09 Christmas and New Year period. Over the festive period, collection of domestic refuse and recycling will be as normal, with adjusments for the bank holidays. The final timetable is available on-line (www.scambs.gov.uk), in the South Cambs Magazine and from the Contact Centre. If you have a clinical and/or trade waste agreement you will be notified separately of any changes to the collection rota.
Your district councillor: Jim Stewart
Hardwick is represented at South Cambs District Council by Lib Dem Cllr Jim Stewart. The District Council looks after housing issues, planning, and environmental health.
Jim has represented Hardwick at the District Council for ten years. In his professional life, Jim served as an NHS manager for 30 years, and was the chief executive of a North London health authority prior to retirement. His main interest at the District Council has been in planning; he has served for many years on the planning committee, three of those as vice chairman. He has served also as Vice Chairman of the Council, and is currently Chairman of the District Council. His Chairman’s Charity is Camsight, providing support and resources to the blind and visually impaired. He is also the Council’s representative on the Cambridge County Folk Museum.
Local issues
Jim is keen to see better representation for Hardwick at Cambridgeshire County Council, in particular for traffic issues, and also for better liaison with the police. He says, “In Hardwick we have a long-standing problem with traffic and congestion on Cambridge Road outside the village shop and post office. The Parish Council and I have pressed long and hard to have something done about it, and have proposed several possible solutions, but to no avail so far. Unfortunately, like many places, we have had some anti-social behaviour problems and have been very disappointed by police response. We need a County Councillor with energy and dedication to help lobby our case.”
Making contact
Jim would be pleased to hear from any local resident with questions or concerns. You can reach him at any of the following:
Email: jim@jhstewart.fsnet.co.uk
Tel: 01954 210961
White Cottage, 85 Main Street, Hardwick, CB3 7QU
