Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Fenland District Council, are/have been conducting a plan for the future of leisure centres within Fenland, they have brought in consultants who have visited all the sites.
We (Councillors) thought that a report was going to be presented to FDC’s cabinet in September.

When I asked the portfolio holder for leisure Cllr Miscandlon yesterday for any updates, he informed that the report has gone back to the consultants for further work, and that it was not expected back until next year sometime?

At today’s full Fenland District Council meeting I asked the leader Cllr Chris Boden the following question.

“Can I please be informed whether there is any update on the Ralph Butcher Causeway, a letter has been received from Alex Beckett the chair of Highways and Transport at Cambs CC. He sent that there was a contract dispute between CCC and the Contractor.
Will this hold up even longer any action in fixing the issues.

Does this start to look like The Guided Busway case between BAM Nuttall & CCC.
Is there any update please.”

Cllr Boden responded that an hour to answer may not be long enough, he gave no specifics however acknowledging the terrible chaos that the holdups Whittlesey residents are having to put up with, he was doing his best to get answers but it was difficult.
He gave as good a reply that he was able too –

He is trying to get information and will release when ever he can.
Some history on the previous problem(s) – his answers took around 8 minutes.

You can watch the full answer to my question on FDC’s YouTube Channel from
16 minutes into the meeting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2ckNxZ92aw

He is having a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) with the Director of Highways.

Cllr Clark stated that Kier had walked away from the project – watch his question at
31 minutes into the meeting.
Good answer back from Cllr Boden.

Lots of Finances / Current & Future.
As usual can be viewed on FDC’s YouTube Channel.

Planning @ Peterborough for 4 bedroom house.

Here I was in September 2009 – clearing up and painting over the Grafitti with our
Street Priders and yes they and I are still clearing up Whittlesey.

None other than a good friend Mr Len Mathews (who happens to be a nonagenarian)

Well done to Corrine who found many fantastic prizes donated by local businesses.

I will publically like you say a BIG Thank You to Robert Windle who has put together another major event here in Whittlesey almost single handed –
We few volunteers basically turn up on the night.

That said 12 brave Volunteers supported the safety, road closures and event management from 11:30 until gone 20:00, it was COLD – the wrist bands sold out and the emergency stock had to be brought out.

I’d estimate during the evening well over a Thousand Children enjoyed the events and music along with their families. We only had one incident where 2 children went missing for a short period – they were found safe.

Along with Robert I’d thank Julie his wife and ALL the Volunteers who braved the cold dry evening plus all the shops and sponsors of the event, for what will be remembered as the biggest and best so far Whittlesey Christmas Extravaganza.

A comprehensive safey meeting is held before the event.

A special thanks to Lorraine @ Malcolm James Estate Agents, who every year opens her shop for Mulled Wine and Mince Pies…..Yummy…..

The front cover of this month’s Whittlesea Discovering magazine proudly displays the picture produced by Henry Ingram, age 8, Alderman Jacobs School.
Henry is the overall winner of our Christmas Colouring Competition.