Cottenham Parish Council

Cottenham Parish Council This page is intended to be used to communicate better with the Parish. Cottenham is Fen Edge village located approximately 6 miles outside Cambridge.

NB: The moderator will remove any negative posts which may contain personal and inflammatory remarks, libelist or defamatory information without further comment or notificatication. It is a large village of around 2500 households and a population of 6200.

03/06/2026

Unfortunately, we've experienced issues today with a quad bike and a motorbike being ridden recklessly across the Recreation Ground, causing damage and creating a serious safety concern.

The police have been informed and are aware of the incident. The 3 individuals initially entered via the Lambs Lane entrance and showed little regard for other users of the Rec. Worryingly, they narrowly missed a member of staff on the pathway alongside the Village Hall.

If you see these vehicles at the Recreation Ground or elsewhere in the village, please report the sighting to the police and, where appropriate, let us know as well.

Thank you for helping us keep our community spaces safe and enjoyable for everyone.

June Full Council Meeting UpdateHere are some of the key updates from this month's Full Council meeting:👋 New councillor...
03/06/2026

June Full Council Meeting Update

Here are some of the key updates from this month's Full Council meeting:

👋 New councillor - We're pleased to welcome Kenny McGinn to the Council and look forward to working with him. This now brings us up to our full 15 members.

🏃 Leisure, Sport & Recreation Survey - We'll soon be launching a resident survey to gather views on potential improvements to leisure, sport and recreation facilities in the village. We're hoping to launch the survey at the Fen Edge Festival, so keep an eye out for further details and opportunities to have your say.

📹 Pavilion CCTV Upgrade - Following the recent CCTV upgrade at the Pavilion, we will also be installing a long-range camera to provide coverage across F2 (the cricket field).

🌳 Tree Works Approved - Following our latest tree health inspection, works have been approved on a number of trees across the village to help ensure they remain healthy and safe.

⚽ MUGA Opening Update - We're hoping to open the MUGA later this month, subject to the completion of line marking works. Unfortunately, these can only be carried out during suitable dry weather conditions. Keep an eye out for further news.

🚌 Victory Way / Lambs Lane Bus Shelter - The existing bus shelter will be replaced shortly. The current shelter is due to be removed at the end of the month, with a new base installed shortly afterwards. Please note there will be a period of approximately two weeks when no shelter will be available before the new shelter is installed.

🎾 Tennis Courts Transfer - We have now received the draft land transfer document for the tennis courts, which is currently under review.

County News – Foster Carers Needed - Several Cambridgeshire children need families to look after them on either a short-term or long-term basis. The more local foster carers there are, the more children can remain connected to their schools, friends and communities, rather than having to move elsewhere.

If fostering is something you might be interested in, you can find out more by:
📞 Calling 0800 052 0078
📧 Emailing [email protected]
🌐 Visiting: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/fosteringand-adoption

Our next Full Council meeting takes place on Tuesday 7th July at 7.15pm in the Village Hall. All welcome.

26/05/2026

Please be advised that there is an accident on the Twentypence Road just before the garden centre as you come into Wilburton. Please avoid the area if possible.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: We have just been informed that Rampton Road, going into Willingham, which was due to be closed next w...
21/05/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: We have just been informed that Rampton Road, going into Willingham, which was due to be closed next week, has now been changed to an emergency closure.

The road is closed for the remainder of today and possibly tomorrow as well. We expect to receive more information later today and will provide further updates as soon as possible.

Today, members of the Cottenham Youth Council, Parish Council, and some fantastic local volunteers will be getting start...
21/05/2026

Today, members of the Cottenham Youth Council, Parish Council, and some fantastic local volunteers will be getting started on building our new sensory garden at The Pond site at the top of Broad Lane 🌿

Today’s work will mainly focus on the infrastructure and groundwork, with the planting planned for a few weeks’ time.

If you’re around and would like to lend a hand, we’d love to see you there! Bring along your gardening gloves, spade, shovel, rake, bucket - or simply come along with some community spirit and encouragement.

Every helping hand and bit of support will be hugely appreciated 💚

A polite reminder to all residents, particularly as the new Council settles into place, that Councillors and Council sta...
20/05/2026

A polite reminder to all residents, particularly as the new Council settles into place, that Councillors and Council staff should not be contacted via their personal Messenger/email etc. accounts regarding Council business.

For GDPR and record-keeping purposes, all Councillors and staff have designated Council email addresses for official communication.

If you have any questions or enquiries for the Council, please contact the Clerk in the first instance via [email protected] or call 01954 772828.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Please note that due to events taking place on the Recreation Ground today (Monday 18th May) and at the Village Hall and...
18/05/2026

Please note that due to events taking place on the Recreation Ground today (Monday 18th May) and at the Village Hall and on Wednesday 20th May, the Rec Ground car park will be closed to all primary school vehicles.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

14/05/2026

Can Paul Mason please contact the Parish Council as we have some property of his.

Following our May Full Council Meeting (our Annual Meeting), we wanted to share a quick update. The meeting is always qu...
13/05/2026

Following our May Full Council Meeting (our Annual Meeting), we wanted to share a quick update. The meeting is always quite admin-heavy, but there are still some important highlights to share:

We’re pleased to confirm that Tim Jones has been re-elected as Chair, with Tracy Hutchison continuing as Vice Chair.
We welcomed two new councillors, Mark Burton and Laura Cain – we’re looking forward to working with them.
Our annual internal audit has once again been passed with flying colours.
Council meetings will now start slightly earlier, at 7:15pm going forward.

On the projects front, the MUGA is nearly complete. Line marking is expected to take place in around four weeks, after which we’ll be able to open it for everyone to enjoy.

In terms of youth projects we've approved holding another Babysitting course and Generation Game.

You may have noticed the new planters along the High Street – now they’re all in place, we’re inviting local businesses or residents to “adopt” one to help with watering and general upkeep. If you’re interested, please contact Alice at [email protected].

Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday 2nd June at 7:15pm in the Village Hall. As always, members of the public are very welcome to attend.

Thank you for your continued support.

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Village Hall, Recreation Ground, Lambs Lane
Cottenham
CB248TA

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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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