I am proud and honoured to be a ‘member; of The Citizens Advice Bureaux’ in my own right – I do not sit or attend as a representation of any Council.
Both Whittlesey Town and Fenland District Councils nominate representatives.
WTC and FDC make generous donations to the CAB annually.
CAB attend Whittlesey Town Council Offices every Tuesday – It is advisable to book a slot.
He is supporting the charity as his father has severe dementia so he wants to help fund research and raise awareness for neurological conditions
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Yesterday I attended the FDC full council meeting regarding new planning law.
Back to Whittlesey for the WTC Finance & Policy meeting @ 6pm….
(Cllr Nawaz late as usual).
Two requests for donations,
Pride in Turves and Whittlesey Christmas Extravaganza.
Some debate albeit again ‘confusing’ in respect of the ‘Solar Panels’ installed some 5 years ago.
‘We’ have never found out whether they work correctly, how much/less we as a council are benefiting and how much longer they (if they are working as they should be) have a lifespan.
Personally, I believe they have been of little use to us or the public….take them out and have a look again at what may be available.
The office is closed Until Further Notice.
The CAB on Tuesday will go ahead and the Office will be open for their appointments
You can always contact you own councillor.
Details on the Top Toolbar.
Live streamed on FDC’s YouTube Channel – can be watch later at anytime.
Click Here FDC Cabinet Meeting 19th October
A very important delayed move forward in the Manor Leisure Centre Upgrades.
Cllr Count presented the cabinet with the latest details.
NO decision to be made today and all relevant documents will be presented to cabinet in December for the decision to be made.
Although Cllr Boden had to declare he Does NOT want to be seen as pre-determined.
He is vying towards ‘OPTION 2’ but will wait and decided once all the documents are presented.
Option 1A: Option 1A – Maintain Existing Facility with Pool Tank Replacement
(£7.35m)
This cost to include the replacement of the pool tanks and is estimated
based on 2021 condition survey reports, inflationary increases added to
that sum and an estimated £1.5m cost to replace the pool tanks and all
associated pipework.
Or
Option 1B: Option 1B – Maintain Existing Facility with Pool Tank Repair (£5.2m)
This cost is to reline the existing pool tank with a crack repair that is
unwarranted, with an expectation of further failure at an indeterminable
point in the future. This cost is based on the 2021 conditions survey
uplifted for inflation.
2.2.2 Option 2: Comprehensive Redevelopment (£20.506m)
Total projected Greatest Maximum Cost £20.506m, net of a £2.5m
Sport England grant for a full replacement and extension of the pool
building and demolition of the sports hall facelift.
New planning laws will be coming into effect from 31st October.
There is meetings today (I will attend) to ratify these new rules, there is ‘nothing’ we councillors can do about it (good/bad/or indifferent) as is will be the law.
It takes away ‘some’ of the best parts of representing local residents on planning matters.
Story is fairly simple terms – Go to CambsNews By JE
