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Village Highways Update

Following a recent meeting with Andy from Suffolk Highways, several improvements and upcoming works have been confirmed for the village.

Highways have carried out a number of maintenance tasks, including cleaning all road signs and straightening the Cavenham village sign at the Tuddenham end. In addition, three worn 30mph repeater signs are scheduled to be replaced.

Over the next 10 days, there is a work order in place to:

  • Replace a gulley outside the old saw mill
  • Repair a strip pothole opposite the old saw mill

An inspector will also be assessing the gulley near the church that frequently becomes blocked. A report will be produced, and further works will be arranged. This may take longer, as a more permanent solution is being considered rather than routine clearing.

We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.

Notice of upcoming Suffolk County Council Elections

We are writing with regards to the upcoming Suffolk County Council elections which will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

The Notice of Election starts the election timetable and the nomination period for candidates to submit their nomination papers will be from 9am Monday 30 March 2026 until 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026. We will be publishing the Statement of Persons Nominated and the Notice of Poll on the afternoon of Thursday 9 April 2026, and we will send this to you with a request that you display them in your area too.

Notice of Additional Fencing to River Lark

See below for email from the Rights of Way Officer for Suffolk City Council

 We have been contacted regarding unlawful fording of the river, specifically by motorcycles. This is causing significant damage to the riverbanks and bed, as well as the Public Right of Way. We are reviewing the installation of some fencing each side of the river where the access points are for the reasons of safeguarding the safety of the users of Public Rights of Way. We have already contacted the Environment Agency and Natural England and have been informed that neither body takes issue with fencing being installed at these locations.

With this in mind, we wanted to see if Cavenham Parish Council would have any comments on our proposal, and whether you would be supportive of fencing at this location? Let me know your thoughts or if you have any comments to make. I’ve included a map below indicating the 2 locations we would be looking to installed fencing (red stars).

If you have any concerns or proposals please contact the Cavenham Parish Chair (cavenham.chair@gmail.com) who will pass them on.

Thanks

Warning of increased Cavenham Quarry traffic

Please see update

I would like to take the opportunity to advise, on the  week commencing 23rd February, we have a project which entails transporting approximate 50 loads per day from Bury to Cavenham.

We will of course try our upmost to ensure minimal movements as possible, and of course all drivers are fully aware of ensuing we are driving in a safe and appropriate manner at all times and in particular if having to enter or exit via the village.

Update: We have expressed our frustration and upset over the volume of HGV’s in our village and have requested they divert the traffic via the council recommended “Local Access Lorry Routes” (see attached). In response they have passed the request onto their transport planners.

Update from SRC Group

We have been in contact with SRC Group who operate at the Cavenham Quarry regarding concerns of the Lorry traffic.

They have informed us they have been monitoring the lorries that go through our village and checking if they adhere to the speed limits. They have sent us a report saying they found 0 cases of speeding lorries from their fleet and will continue to work with the Parish Council to ensure this continues.

Cavenham Quarry Consultation

To all residents of Cavenham and other interested parties,

I write to inform you that a formal consultation is being arranged with SRC to discuss the recent planning application and its potential impact on the village of Cavenham and the surrounding areas.

As Chairman of the Cavenham Parish Meetings, I am committed to ensuring that all concerns are properly documented and raised during this consultation. To this end, I kindly request that any detailed concerns or representations be submitted in writing via email to: Cavenham.chair@gmail.com.

Submissions will be collated and presented in an organised and respectful manner, in keeping with the seriousness and sensitivity of the matter at hand. It is our intention to conduct this process with the highest level of formality and transparency, in the best interests of our village and its future.

Thank you for your attention and participation.

Yours faithfully,

Ben Humphreys

Chairman, Cavenham Parish Meetings