Another 3 hour session.
Apologies from Cllrs Garratt, Mason, Bristow, Whitwell – Cllr Curtis arrived at 20:40
A very good presentation by Jonathan Digby – Principal SHS Community College, updating the 4 of us (Public) and Councillors on the achievements of the College.
He advised there is plenty of capacity at present for the new homes being built.
Funding is always a challenge.
I did a talk on Neighbourhood Watch – asking for support from Councillors to promote this Group, last year in Cambridgeshire there was 60,000 (That’s correct) reported crimes.
I ask anyone interested, to contact me, join us, help us keep ourselves and our neighbours informed and safe.
It is NOT time consuming and involves very little work.
The one controversial item was the change of Standing orders at the Council.
The major proposal being the creation of a ‘Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council’
This will change the role of the Mayor to just a ceremonial role.
I and others believe that this makes a Town/Parish Council much more ‘Political’ – which is already in place, irrespective of whatever political group may be in control, in the case of Whittlesey – 14 Conservative Councillors, which the public decided they wanted in the May elections.
One disturbing point being Cllr Martin Curtis arrived at the meeting at about 20:40, just (just) as the vote to for the above was taking place, he voted with 5 others to approve the resolution, having NOT heard the debate….which makes me again ‘Think’ this has been well thrashed out at some previous venue/meeting prior to this Council meeting.
The vote went 6 for and 3 against with 1 abstention.
Of course news on the ‘wire’ is the M Curtis maybe considering running for the PCC’s job next year (Police & Crime Commissioner).
Other items: Kings Dyke ‘Bridge’ ongoing – Cambs CC are placing a planning application for the project in the near future – possible decision Jan/Feb 2016?
Showfields: The Council ratified for £500:00 + VAT to be spent on Mr Martin Edwards to obtain an initial opinion on whether a Judicial Revue would succeed on the Showfields site. The next stage if the Council decide to go ahead would cost the Council £2,500 + VAT.
There were several other items, which if and when WTC eventually get a website up and running everyone will be able to see the information.
