St Ives Town Council

16/07/2026

𝐒𝐭 𝐈𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭

📆Saturday 18th July 2026
🕡8.30am to 2pm
📍Sheep Market/Town Centre

A great show for this Saturday. Our Fishman will be back on the 1st August.
Lots of our great REGULARS here to make a great market, please see our trader list below.

Thanks to all the support for this market.

Best wishes
The Market Team at St Ives Town Council

Apotheka Botanika: Effective and attractive soaps, creams, lip balms and other accessories.
Brockleby's Pies: Lovely selection of packed pies, sweet and savoury.
Brownsfield Farm: Clare is back with CZAR PLUMS a traditional English culinary plum, first bred in nearby Hertfordshire in 1874. Also jams, honey and hopefully fresh rhubarb.
Borakis Greek Food: Superb homemade houmous, cheeses, oils and olives direct from a Crete farm and homemade Crete dinners/meals.
Brooks And Conquest: Crisp and refreshing from Somersham orchards.
Butterfly Project: Homemade goods, clothes, bags, aprons and more, 100% of takings to local causes.
Country Kitchen: Great sausage rolls, quiches and scotch eggs.
Crayfish Capers Ltd: Toasted buns with sausage and bacon plus a variety of fish cakes for tea.
Curryman: All the curries and huge bhajis and samosas.
English Spirit Distillery: An array of spirits flavoured with fruits etc
Fenflora: The height of the growing season on this farm, beautiful fresh cut flowers.
The Fudge Can: Delicious crumbly fudge, great flavours
George's Bakery: A fine show of so many cakes.
Heath Fruit Farm: Apricots and cherries, plus apple Juices.
Kushcuisine: Caribbean ginger cake and more and fresh sauces and marinades.
Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese: Wide cheese selection, farm produced from Holstein cattle.
The Little Blue Pupcakery: Treat your four legged friend, very visual too!
Mayfield Produce: Lots of freshly harvested produce from Simons farm at Littleport.
Replete Flatbreads: A range of very moreish classic Italian flatbreads.
Richmond Nursery: Wonderful plant, shrub, bedding and hanging basket selection.
Roll-man: Asian spices and great fillings in a rolled up naan bread
Southview Apiary: Honey infused champagne/beer and lots of honey!
Sporadic Funghi
Supremo Coffee: Hot to go fresh coffee (and bagged to take home) plus teas and hot chocolate.

Photos: Mayfield Produce, Fen Flora, Country Kitchen and Borakis

15/07/2026

📢We are Hiring📢

We are seeking a dynamic part-time Deputy Town Clerk to join our team. For more information, please visit the vacancies page on the website https://www.stivestowncouncil.gov.uk/vacancies/ or contact the Town Clerk by email [email protected]

14/07/2026

𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄

St Ives Town Council has committed to various actions during their meetings in May-June 2026.

Some highlights from last two months include:

𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠:
Cllr Alexander Thompson was elected the new Town Mayor for the municipal year 2026-27.

His chosen charities this year will be St Ives Hockey Club, St Ives Youth Theatre, 2331 Squadron Air Cadets and Dreamdrops Children’s Charity.

Cllr Jacqueline Spencer was elected the new Deputy Town Mayor for the municipal year 2026/27.

There were 141 people in attendance, which included Town Council staff, councillors and members of the public.

𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥:
The Town Council approved the submission version of the Neighbourhood Plan and its supporting documents for formal submission to Huntingdonshire District Council.

At the meeting in June the Annual Governance and Accountability Return was completed and approved for 2025/26. All documents can be found on the Town Council’s website.

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞:
Considered recommendations to Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) for 15 local planning applications.

Members issued a response to Gladman Properties in relation to a proposed residential development on Marley Road.

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞:
Adopted a new Dispensation Policy, which sets out when councillors can be granted permission to take part in meetings or vote on matters where they have a declared interest.

Adopted the updated Business Continuity Plan, which sets out how the Council will maintain essential services during unexpected disruptions or emergencies.

Adopted the updated Dedications and Memorials Policy, which sets out how memorials and dedications on Town Council land are managed and maintained.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞:
Approved a Community Resilience Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen partnership working with Huntingdonshire District Council during emergencies. The agreement was approved with minor amendments to clarify the designated contact role and introduce an annual review.

Received feedback from a recent emergency radio exercise, which confirmed the improved clarity and reliability of the Town Council’s digital communication equipment. Recommendations from the exercise will help inform future testing and strengthen emergency preparedness.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬:
The Stadtallendorf Working Party met on 24 June 2026 to plan the itinerary for the forthcoming twinning visit from our German twin town, Stadtallendorf.

The Mayor of Stadtallendorf and an official delegation are expected to visit St Ives in October 2026 as part of the ongoing twinning programme.

Pictured:
The Mayor of St Ives for 2026-27, Councillor Alexander Thompson
The Original Stadtallendorf Twinning Ceremony

13/07/2026

We have a 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 at the Town Hall. We are are open Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm for any donations.

Please see the St Ives Foodbank website for details of items that they currently require: https://www.stivesparishchurch.org.uk/foodbank/

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Come on England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

St Ives Town Council will be proudly supporting England in tomorrow's World Cup quarter-final and wishes the team every success. Come on England!

07/07/2026

𝐍𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄

𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄:
7 July 2026

𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:
St Ives Lock

𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒:
𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞:
Power Outage

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Delays possible

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭:
We have been advised that there is a power outage at St Ives Lock. Power is due to be restored between 3 – 4pm today.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Please navigate with care in the above area.

Please see www.visitanglianwaterways.org for the latest updates.

Anglian Waterways are an important part of our nation’s rich heritage and beauty. Offering miles of picturesque views and charming villages and towns to visit. Information on boating, moorings, registration, navigation notices and more.

07/07/2026

Many thanks for all your comments regarding the new St Ives Bus Information Leaflet.

Following requests for a PDF version of the bus maps, these are now available on our website here:
https://www.stivestowncouncil.gov.uk/2026/07/new-bus-map-for-local-bus-network/

𝐍𝐞𝐰 “𝐒𝐭 𝐈𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝” 𝐌𝐚𝐩 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤

St Ives Town Council (the Town Council) Cares Project with Cambridge Area Bus Users have launched a new easy-to-use bus information leaflet designed to help residents and visitors make better use of local bus services and find their way by bus to key destinations.

The leaflet highlights services operating into and from St Ives Bus Station, with clear and visually engaging network maps of bus routes across the town and from surrounding towns and villages.

Inspired by the iconic London Underground map, the “St Ives Overground” offers a simplified view of the town’s bus connections, making it easier to understand routes at a glance.

Town Clerk Libby White said:
"In an age where we are actively encouraging people to choose public transport, it’s vital that information is easy to access and understand. This leaflet is about giving people the confidence to try the bus, whether for the first time or more often."

The initiative aims to:
• Encourage greater use of public transport
• Improve accessibility of travel information
• Enable people who might otherwise be isolated to access work, education and leisure opportunities
• Support sustainable travel choices
• Help residents and visitors better connect with surrounding areas

The project has been delivered locally, with design and printing costs met by the Town Council. The Town Council is now approaching Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority to seek support for further initiatives.

Cambridge Area Bus Users group members in St Ives, who partnered with the Town Council to produce the booklet, emphasised the importance of clear, passenger-friendly information in increasing bus usage.

Anthony Stanton, St Ives rep. for Cambridge Area Bus Users, said:
“St Ives and surrounding areas have excellent, reliable local bus services, many of which are not well publicised nor well used. This joint effort with St Ives Town Council Cares is an important step in getting information out to local people about the range of services available to them, enabling those who would otherwise be isolated to access work, education and leisure facilities, and giving car owners choice about how they travel. Buses are free all day every day to Senior or Disabled Bus Pass holders; and for young people holding a Tiger Pass the single fare is just £1. For everyone else, the maximum fare for a single journey is currently capped at £3, whilst some operators offer daily, weekly and group tickets which may be worth enquiring about.”

Copies of the leaflet are available at St Ives Town Hall, Library, Norris Museum, St Ives Corn Exchange and will be distributed across the town.

06/07/2026

Our next Full Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday 8th July at 8pm in the Town Hall. If you would like to view the agenda, please follow the link below to our website >>

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