Meeting held on the 17th February at Grosvenor House (WTC)
Amongst many items of interest, these two I found especially noteworthy.
(1) ‘The Chairman commented on the large amounts of Government funding being made available for Wisbech and that Whittlesey was lagging way behind. The object of the Forum needed to be not only the promotion of business but to be a key player in developing the community of Whittlesey as a whole.’
(2) Members were concerned at the progress of the proposed bridge over the Kings Dyke railway crossing to which Cllrs Mayor and Mason explained that after public consultation a method had been agreed, funding was in place but a lengthy planning process still needs to be undertaken before any work can commence. Information had been given by Cambridgeshire County Council that they anticipated a start date early in 2017 with completion approximately a year later.
It is Very Good News to my ears….that from the above ‘funding was in place’ –
