EWR Co. has confirmed it will hold an eight-week public consultation from Tuesday 14 April to Tuesday 9 June 2026. This is expected to be the final route-wide consultation before a Development Consent Order is submitted in 2027.
This consultation will present the latest designs and information on East West Rail, offering communities along the route an opportunity to have their say on the latest plans and help shape the final design. More information regarding the consultation, including details of the consultation events, can be found on the EWR website: eastwestrail.co.uk/pr-east-west-rail-announces-details-of-last-route-wide-public-consultation
🗳️ Melbourn Parish Council – Election 2026 Update 🗳️
The Notice of Uncontested Election for Melbourn Parish Council has now been published.
13 candidates were nominated for 15 available seats, this means the election is uncontested and there will be no election vote for the Parish Council on May 7th.
Thank you to all those who have stood for election to the Council, your commitment to your community is truly appreciated.
It is not too late if you still wish to get involved, the co-option process can be used to fill the two remaining vacancies. Further details can be obtained by emailing the Clerk: parishclerk@melbournparishcouncil.gov.uk
As from Wednesday 1 April Citizens Advice Rural Cambs and Cambridge Citizens Advice will be providing interim support to deliver CLAS. As Universal Access providers, they will be able to support households throughout Cambridgeshire who are in need of essential household items and crisis support. To be awarded a crisis grant, households must meet the eligibility criteria and provide evidence of financial need.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Have lived in Cambridgeshire for at least six months (unless they have moved to the area for safety reasons)
Be facing hardship or exceptional financial pressure (evidence must be provided)
Have no savings
Be in receipt of, or eligible for, one of the following means tested benefits:
Universal Credit
Pension Credit
Income based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
How Households Can Access Support
Households can access CLAS support in the following ways:
Through one of the Citizens Advice websites
By calling their Adviceline service
By dropping in to one of the listed outreach services on their websites
Nominations for the role of Parish Councillor for Melbourn Parish Council are now open.
They remain open until 4pm on 9th April 2026 and must be delivered, by hand, to the offices at South Cambridgeshire District Council, South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park, CB23 6EA.
The Clerk will be delivering nomination forms to Cambourne on Thursday 2 April if anyone would like them delivered. Please contact them at parishclerk@melbournparishcouncil.gov.uk
