Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Purely on a personal encounter – PCSO Ian Moll (Church Street Peterborough)
(probably the best we have had)…

A new month means new opportunities for you to discuss your concerns with your local neighbourhood officers!

Here are our April events:

Peel House in Queen Street, Whittlesey

Monday, 7 April

Between 10am and 11am

Unable to make it this month? You can make us aware of any concerns here.

Last year ‘Richard T’ set off on his ‘Paddleboard’ – I see today he has a crowd of friends join him on ‘The Bower’ – one fell off into the drink, but had safety vest on and was OK….

Once again, I am proud to have been part of our fantastic Street Pride Group here in Whittlesey (15+ years) Not today as still unwell – sorry…

A really good morning to be out in the sun litter picking, a good turnout of 15 members who managed to find 23 bags of rubbish. Chris left his around town. Many thanks to those who attended.

The next litter pick will be on the 19th April at 10am. Meeting at the Butter Cross – see you there.

Another community group, I am pleased to have been one of the instigators from the onset. Already extremely well supported/The Manor & SwimmingPool.
Next week meeting of FOTM….

Councillors Surgeries Saturday 5th April 2025 between 09:30am-10:30am at Peel House, Queen Street, Whittlesey.

Present will be Fenland District Councillor Dr Haq Nawaz and Whittlesey Town Councillor Saeed Arman.

Details on the Notice Board at offices or via the Town Clerk – Sue Piergianni on 01733 351296 or via Website

http://www.whittleseytowncouncil.gov.uk

Normally and usually I’ll start with giving credit and kudos to anyone who stands for public office, however it is becoming very common, that there are :-

1 – ‘Paper Candidates’, using national – NOT local issues on any election material.
2 – ‘Suspicious Candidates’, On all election applications you can elect NOT to have your 
      details/address published – however as an elector, I’d like to know where my candidate
      lives – No good someone who lives 10o’s miles away coming to a ‘local election’.
What and why are there NO CONTACT details, I may wish to talk/e-mail or arrange a       meet with the candidate.
3 – No history of any previous ‘Community Engagement’/Involvement’

And I could go on…..so as far as Cambridgeshire County Council Elections May 01st is concerned there is only one ‘serious candidate that meets ALL the criteria.

Barry Wainwright (Independent)

https://whittleseyindependent.uk/

Watch the recording of the Parliamentary debate on waste incinerators:
It does go on for nearly 3 hours be warned (Parliament ?)

Click Here

I am regularly contacted about animal welfare.

New data links waste incinerators to toxic contamination in surrounding environments – Spain, France, Netherlands – Zero Waste Europe

As you may know, a Mega Incinerator (one of the biggest UK and Europe) is due to be built in Wisbech soon with permits and planning already in place. Thursday at 13:30  (03/04/25)  backbench MPs will be debating waste incineration for the first time in this Parliament.
You can watch it live here:- Parliamentlive.tv – Westminster Hall. We will advise you of any outcomes. Our local MP Stephen Barclay will be speaking 

Or read the published report online without any download here:-
A Very Important Update From Saxongate R

People can contact us on this email or via Facebook if they wish to join :-
https://www.facebook.com/SaxonGatePE7  or email  saxongate2022@gmail.com 
Please do keep reporting any issues and we will endeavour to keep pushing forwards.
If you suffer any noise, smells or dust please continue to report it to the Environment Agency 24/7 on 0800 80 70 60

You can also email envhealth@fenland.gov.uk  or call 01354 654321.
See = https://www.fenland.gov.uk/nuisance for noise, smoke, smell or light problems – Fenland District Council.