Kennett Village  

                                                     East Cambridgeshire

Site last updated : 17th June 2010

Introduction to Kennett

Welcome to Kennett, our small village is situated in Cambridgeshire, 6 miles from Newmarket and 13 miles from Bury St Edmunds. We are a short distance from both the A11 and the A14.

Kennett is lucky to have its own station with frequent trains to Cambridge, Ipswich and Peterborough. We have a population of approximately 320 people. We have our own village primary school, an ancient church and a pub that can boast of 4 ghosts. We share our playing field, post office, garage, pavillion and village hall with our neighbouring Suffolk village of Kentford. The village is mentioned in the Doomsday Book:

Chenet: St. Nicholas from William de Warenne. (Perhaps this is where Warren Road at Red Lodge gets its name from).

Activities - click on the entry to read all about it

•     Comminty Governance Review for Kennett parish Council to increase its number of councillors from 5 to 7 has now reached the next stage. Please read the section below on the governance review and if you have any comments please submit them to East Cambs District Council at the contact point given below.

•     Parish Council Pages have been updated with details of new councillors representing Kennett. All the minutes of Parish Council have been added also the dates for council meetings for the forthcoming year have been publish. Remember you are always welcome to attend and hear what is going on in the village.

•    Details of the ministry team and service details have been amended on the St. Nicholas Parish Church Page

•     Apologies from the Webmaster the Kennett Village Car Boot Sale dates are now published and available by clicking on this button or  under village activities.

•    Great News our village is a little safer from more HGVs--- The proposed truckstop to be built in Red Lodge was again refused on appeal to the Secretary of State. Hopefully this will be the end of the proposal. For full Details of the refusal are available via this link

•   Kennett Parish Council request to increase the number of parish councillors from 5 to 7  and as such East Cambridgeshire District Council has to conduct a community governance review which is your opportunity to support or object to the request. the following text is that notice of governance. If you have any comment or wish support/reject the request then please contact Electorial Services at the adress below. 

          East Cambridgeshire District Council

 Notice of a Community Governance Review

              Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007

MRS J COX

01-353-616460

 May 2010

Dear Parishioners

Community Governance Review - Update

The Council has completed stage one of the Community Governance Review and has taken the draft proposals to full council on 25^th May 2010. 

Full Council approved the draft proposal in accordance with the terms of reference for the Community Governance Review:

That the number of parish councillors on Kennett Parish Council be increased from 5 to 7, to come into effect for the parish elections in May 2011.

The aim of this stage of the review is to consult all stakeholders who may be affected by the draft proposal. Copies of the notice have been made available throughout the village, to relevant stakeholders and on the District council’s website.

I have enclosed a copy of the notice for the review ( see link ) . Any representations regarding the review should be submitted to the District Council by no later than 31 July 2010.

Yours faithfully

Joan Cox AEA (Cert.)

Electoral Services Officer

How to contact us

Should you wish to submit a written representation regarding this review please address it to:

Electoral Services

East Cambridgeshire District Council

The Grange

Nutholt Lane

Ely

Cambs

CB7 4EE

Alternatively your submission may be emailed to:

elections@eastcambs.gov.uk

• How and when to contact your local police .

• Need a local garden designer or garden maintenance then click on this link

• Village Plan now published and being distributed -Read all about it and what you think needs to change in the village 

• Response to Anti Social Behaviour from our local children - please read

• A fair days work for a fair days pay!! - Registered Trader Scheme for the over 60's, Disabled or have a learning difficulty

• Please be aware, THIEVES CLAIMING TO BE POLICE OFFICERS!!!!

• General Reminder from our local Police Community Support Officers

• Car Boot Sales 2009

General News& Requests - click on the entry to read all about it

• WANT TO HELP REDUCE SPEEDING IN THE VILLAGE, VOLUNTEERS required for Speedwatch activities read all about it , if interested contact the parish clerk Jackie Hughes on 01638 552576

• New pictures added to the "Old Kennett" page. Kindly donated by Margaret Free from Australia.

• Spring 2008 Village Newsletter Distributed

• Note from ECDC on Dog Fouling please be aware of the law  - click to read

• FREE LOFT and CAVITY WALL INSULATION (For the over 70's) get it now while funds last

• Polite Request to local dog owners - please read

Kennett Parish Council - click on the entry to read all about it

• Latest Meeting Agenda

• Last Published Parish Council Meeting Minutes

Notes from East Cambridgeshire District Council  - Local Magazine

• Link to a copy of the district magazine " EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE" latest edition (Winter 2008)  

        *********Provides and interesting read of news and activities in East Cambridgeshire  **********

Local Planning applications currently outstanding with East Cambs DC

• 08/00835/CLP raised 22/08/2008 1 The Close Kennett Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7RA Proposal to increase the existing roof space as indicated. - Pending Consideration

• 08/00102/FUM raised 30/01/2008 73 Station Road Kennett Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7QF Erection of replacement storage building - - Application Permitted

• 08/00051/FUM raised 17/01/2008 Land Adjacent To 31 Dane Hill Road Kennett Suffolk Erection of 4 No 1-bedroom flats, 4 No 2-bedroom houses & 2 No 3-bedroom houses - - Application Permitted

    For further information access East Cambs Planning Portal at:-           

                        http://pa.eastcambs.gov.uk/PublicAccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx

Village Plan News - click on the entry to read all about it

• August 2008 -Village plan now distributed - many  thanks to all the volunteers who distributed them

• August 2008 - Village Plan has now been printed and will be distributed to your  door this coming week ( 12th August 2008)

• 30th July 2008 - Village Plan final draft approved now submitted for printing

• 20th July 2008 - Task Plan incorporated into Village Plan, in final review ready for printing

Latest updates from local police - click on the entry to read all about it 

                                              **** For archived entries go to the police services page

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