East Cambridgeshire District Council

A fly-tip has been reported at the junction of Upherds Lane and West Fen Road, Ely. This has also happened on previous occasions and officers are investigating these fly-tips.

If you have items you no longer want, please either donate them to a charity, or take your waste to the Household Recycling Centre at Witchford https://bit.ly/3Xp87ds
If you fly-tip your items you could be fined.

Cambridgeshire Online | Witchford Waste Recycling Centre Before visiting the Household Recycling Centre please visit our website to Check whether your vehicle or trailer requires an e-permit (applies to commercial-type vehicles or any trailer in excess of 1.5m length (excluding the towing mechanism) or over 570 litre capacity) Please sort your waste read...

If you, or someone you know, is over State Pension age, you may be eligible for Pension Credit.

Pension Credit: could you or someone you know be eligible? Pension Credit could help with heating bills, Council Tax and more.Check your eligibility and apply online: https://gov.uk/pension-credit--------------------...

If they're not vaccinated, they're not protected.
Vaccinations for preventable illnesses, like , are free as part of the NHS childhood vaccination schedule. And if you think your child has missed out, you can catch up on any missed doses at your GP practice. Find out more:
https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/

We're asking people to put their gum where it belongs, in the bin!

Thanks to funding from the we were able to deep clean in Bottisham and put up new signage to prevent further gum littering.
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Applications to appoint a proxy (but not postal proxy) for the Cheveley Neighbourhood Plan Referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm Wednesday 4 September 2024

Apply https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote or call 01353 665555 if you would like advice

Apply for a proxy vote Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in certain elections in the UK. You and your proxy must both be registered to vote in the UK.

There is still time for young people to call in at Haddenham Recreation Ground to enjoy our Youth Fusion event. Activities include a climbing wall, police bike marking, Living Sport activity, careers advice, community safety advice, volunteering advice, as well as information stalls and details of local activities and clubs for young people, the Connections bus, recycling information, the fire service and more. The event runs until 3pm today,

Waste collections will be one day later following the bank holiday.

You can check your collection dates on our website: https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/east-cambs-street-scene/bank-holiday-collections

The UK Government is replacing physical immigration documents with digital proof of immigration status called an . If you use
a BRP, BRC or visa vignette in your passport to prove your rights in the UK, go to GOV.UK to find out what you need to do.

Come down to Haddenham's recreation ground for our free and fun Youth Fusion event for under 18s. We are here from 11am until 3pm.

Activities include a climbing wall, police bike marking, Living Sport activity, careers advice, community safety advice, volunteering advice, as well as information stalls and details of local activities and clubs for young people, the Connections bus, recycling information, the fire service and more.

Applications for new Voter Authority Certificates to vote at the Cheveley Neighbourhood Plan Referendum must be made by 5pm on Wednesday 4 September 2024.
Apply online https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate or call 01353 665555 if you need advice.

Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) Apply for photo ID to vote (Voter Authority Certificate) in some elections and referendums in Great Britain if you do not have an accepted form of ID.

Our community advice team will be at the Haddenham Youth Fusion event this Wednesday.
If you need advice on housing, benefits, consumer rights or debt and money, call by and speak to our advisors.
The free event, held at Haddenham Recreation Ground between 11am and 3pm, is packed full of activities for under 18s.

Please note, our team will not be at Soham library on Wednesday. You can also ask for advice at our drop-in sessions at the council offices between 10am and 4pm Thursday.

Our second Youth Fusion event is this Wednesday - make sure you have the date in your diary!
Free and fun event for under 18s, held on Haddenham recreation ground, on 28 August from 11am until 3pm.
Activities include a climbing wall, police bike marking, Living Sport activity, careers advice, free bike servicing, community safety advice, volunteering advice, as well as information stalls and details of local activities and clubs for young people, the Connections bus, recycling information, the fire service and more.
We look forward to seeing you on 28 August!

The Environment Agency are currently investigating a large fly-tip of shredded waste at the Haddenham road layby.
If you have any information regarding this deposit, in particular the date when it arrived, please contact the Environment Agency on 0800 807060 quoting Operation Eagle reference 02299804.

Warmer weather is enjoyable for many, but it can also mean an increase in insect bites and stings.
See advice on what to do if you've been bitten or stung, and when to get medical advice.
➡️ http://nhs.uk/conditions/insect-bites-and-stings

You can complete the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority survey online: https://orlo.uk/K5iVV

Whether you love our bus service or have suggestions for improvement, your voice matters.

Please help us make our service the best it can be by taking the survey: https://orlo.uk/K5iVV

Inspired by the work of Keep Britain Tidy we do all we can to in East Cambs.

Our towns and villages are benefitting - from our out tackling the sticky issue of gum on the streets, to the wonderful volunteers borrowing our litter picking equipment and our residents enjoying and respecting our award-winning parks.

You can read more about , what we are doing and how you can get involved at: https://bit.ly/EastCambsLoveYourStreet

Borrow our litter picking equipment: https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/east-cambs-street-scene/become-loveyourstreethero
East Cambs Recycles

Keep Britain Tidy | It only takes one Our brand-new short film ‘It only takes one’, marks our platinum jubilee and offers a heartfelt look at the breadth of work we do here at Keep Britain Tidy. ...

Applications for new postal votes and amendments to existing postal or proxy votes for the Cheveley Neighbourhood Plan Referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm 28 August 2024

Apply: https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote or call 01353 665555 if you need advice

Apply for a postal vote Apply for a postal vote to take part in the General Election on 4 July 2024. You’ll need to apply by 5pm on 19 June 2024 and must be registered to vote.

The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming Cheveley Neighbourhood Plan Referendum is 11.59pm on 27 August. If you haven't registered to vote you can do it here: https://gov.uk/register-to-vote
Don’t lose it.

Register to vote Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.

Are you aged 65 or over? Had a fall, in need of a walking aid or wheelchair bound?
We provide free exercise classes to strengthen your muscles and improve balance. Call us to book on 0333 005 0093 ❤️

Childhood immunisation clinics will be in Littleport, Soham and Ely during August – no appointment is needed, just turn up
Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Meningitis ACWY & HPV and other routine childhood immunisations
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) vaccine available for pregnant people

Big news!
Our application was accepted by Natural England and we now have the first phase of the habitat bank on the register!
At present the only site in East Cambridgeshire and the Fens.
A huge thank you to Wildlife Trust BCN for their assistance with creating the scheme and HMMP.
To East Cambridgeshire District Council for listening to us from the very beginning and being so proactive.
To Roythornes Solicitors for their consultation, advice and support.
Together, we have created a new S106 and all the legal necessities required for the habitat bank to function. But most importantly, we have created an opportunity for nature to thrive.

The only place for used gum is in the bin! Please help to keep Sutton clean.

Read more about , what we are doing and how you can get involved https://bit.ly/EastCambsLoveYourStreet

Keep Britain Tidy
East Cambs Recycles

Two weeks remain until the deadline to apply to the High Street Renewal Fund.
Landlords, property owners, businesses and community groups can apply to the fund to improve the front of buildings or general appearance of Ely city centre. More details:

Ely High Street Renewal: Capital grant fund scheme East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) has allocated £72,817.42 remaining from its Market Towns Programme funding towards a building renewal grant scheme that supports in Ely Town Centre.This scheme is specifically designed to enable bids to be made for capital funding to enable improvements t...