The Whittlesey ‘Buttercross’ suffered some minor damage to the tiling/roofing recently and has been fenced off for safety reasons.
The ‘Buttercross’ is classified as an ancient monument and as such any repairs has to carried out under conditions.
I have now had a further update advising that the contractors have now managed to get the correct tiles for the roof and the job will be completed by 14 November and the fencing removed.
Cllr Kay Mayor has been the lead on getting the repairs carried out as timely as possible.
Ottomans Take-away/Broad Street, which suffered major fire some moths ago and has been fenced off causing some considerable inconvienience to both traffic and pedestrians.
There has I understand been issues surrounding ‘Insurance’, however this week there has been some activity in/around the building. Traffic lights remain in place.
Old ‘Nat West’ Building/Market Street, also has arris fencing around it – again has roffing issues.
It has been in this state for a number of years and I am aware that Fenland District Council have been on the case.
I inderstand that communicating with the owner (who lives abroad) is somewhat ‘challenging’ – the only other way is for FDC to pay for the repairs in the ‘hope’ to recover the costs.
The Old ‘Nat West’ Building is within the conservation area.
