A public consultation on the future regeneration of a Fenland station has been extended by a month following concerns about the way it was being conducted.
Former Fenland councillor Elisabeth Sennitt-Clough raised concerns with Fenland’s chief executive, Paul Medd, over the use of SurveyMonkey for the consultation launched on January 5 on the future of Whittlesea railway station.
She said: “SurveyMonkey is not the best mechanism for statutory consultations for infrastructure projects.
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Paul Bristow as Mayor.
“Whittlesey, the town I grew up in,” he recently posted to social media.
“My dad was a Whittlesey town councillor and enhancing the station was something he was passionate about,” he said.
“Here is our £3 million opportunity to realise this. But we need your help – and your views. Please make your voice heard and tell us what you think needs to happen at the station”.
Former councillor Elisabeth Sennitt-Clough raised concerns, pointing out: “SurveyMonkey is not designed for statutory consultations.
It doesn’t provide robust audit trails or ensure evidential-grade data verification. It also raises accessibility and compliance concerns, being a non-UK platform.”
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Fenland District Council responded by extending the consultation to March 1, 2026, allowing residents to resubmit feedback.
How to have your say.
The consultation runs until March 1, 2026. Residents and commuters can participate by:
- Completing the online survey at www.fenland.gov.uk/WhittleseaConsultationGhoster-On-More-Saturday-Stories.
