Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

During our opportunity to question the CEO Mr John Rooke, (only 3 Whittlesey Councillors attending the online meeting).
Myself, Cllrs Boden & Miscandlon made the point that neither Peterborough/Whittlesey had featured in the presentation to any extent.

I made it clear to Mt Rooke of the serious issues we were having at The New Queen Street Surgery. I got the ‘impression’ that Mr Rooke needs to come out of his glass palace and see for himself what is going on at ground level.

Of course we know that the answer that Surgeries are giving revolves around the statistics, which is masking what is actually going on.
I agree to an extent that in the last few week, the number of complaint received has dwindled to near zero – is that because people have given up.

Some good reading below will take time to take it all in…..

Further to the successful nomination of The Three Horseshoes in Turves as an Asset of Community Value, this is to inform you that the owner of the asset has indicated their intention to dispose of the asset. This has consequently triggered an interim (6 week) moratorium process.

During this time yourselves (or any other eligible community interest group) may request in writing to be treated as a potential bidder for the asset, more details can be found at www.fenland.gov.uk/communityrights.

Tesco is giving away almost what the Government are making available?

I don’t think £7 million will go very far?

Given the recent decision by FDC to designate The Three Horseshoes pub as an Asset of
Community Value (ACV), and further to our telephone conversation just now, it appears
pertinent to delay determination of the above application to allow the ACV process to continue.
As such, I would recommend that we delay this application until the next appropriate Planning Committee meeting on 26 June 2024. With an EOT until 3 July 2024 to allow for any decision to be finalised post meeting

Please be aware of the change of venue for this meeting.

RICHARD YOUNG SUITE, BOATHOUSE
BUSINESS CENTRE, WISBECH, PE13 3BH

Below is a list of wild native flora identified so far at the QEII Platinum Jubilee Wood.
Some of these can be harmful if eaten or touched by hand.

Common Mallow, Dandelion, Daisy, Common Chickweed, Mouse Eared Chickweed,
Ribwort Plantain, Greater Plantain, Yarrow, Red Dead Nettle, White Dead Nettle,
Grounsill, Ground Ivy, Bristly Ox Tongue, Goosegrass, Crosswort, Speedwell,
Stinging Nettle, Herb Robert, Dovefoot Cranesbill, Cowslip, Meadowsweet,
Ragwort, Dock, Black Horehound, Wild Carrot,  Sowthistle Creeping Thistle,
Shepherd’s Purse, Hogweed.

28 so far – Thanks to JP for identifying for us.

This morning we were at the WTC QEII Platinum Wood, for a meeting with our contractor to discuss the next enhancements that are planned. The work should be completed by Mid-May, ready for some planting.

Besides the flora identified – there are large area’s of ‘Buttercups’ giving aground of cover.