Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

I have filled in the questionaire – 5/8 minutes and said in no uncertain terms what I think about robbing me of £20/£12 towards subsidising Busses in Cambridge and south Cambs…
Want to have a rant – then click on the link below….

CPCA is reaching out to raise awareness of our ongoing consultation on the Combined Authority’s Corporate Plan, Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan.

The consultation is live until Monday 15^th January, and we are keen to get as many responses as possible.

 Link to Consultation: https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/yoursayyourfuture/

If you pay Council Tax then these documents are important to you.

It is 30 minutes of reading – FDC’s proposed 0% increase again in Council Tax Rates is to be applauded – however there could be medium and long term risks, which involves using reserves to make up some of the shortfalls in income….
The survey finishes on 04th February.

The link takes you directly to the survey – however I would suggest reading the documents.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2JK2L5T

(Other Rates – Cambs CC, Police & Crime Commisioner, Fire Services will all probably rise to the max they are allowed too).
Whittlesey Town Council are also proposing at this stage a 0% increase in their precept.

Tonights (Wednesday) Community Projects Meeting Has Been Cancelled.

Further to my highlighting speeding issues and concerns especially entering Coates/A605.
Speeding is a for-ever ongoing issue with residents througout the whole of Whittlesey and Villages (Fenland and beyond).

Good to see the Police out and about with their camera, even though on this occasion no one was ticketed.

I will be updating the public in respect of ‘our’ average speed camera’s within Whittlesey.
I recently wrote to the Cambs & Peterborough Road Safety Partnership asking for information on funding of ‘Speed Camera’s’ – I have received a response – and this will be given to the rest of Whittlesey Councillors next week, afterwhich I will publish.

Did you see us whilst you were out driving yesterday?

Neighbourhood officers braved the cold and were out conducting speed checks in Wimblington, Benwick, and Coates.

Speeding in the rural areas is a priority for the local neighbourhood team, and we will be regularly out and about making sure that you are staying safe on the roads. You never know where we may be next!

Our priorities, such as speeding, are largely based on your concerns. Is there something you would like your local neighbourhood officers to focus on? You can let us know by filling out our community survey https://orlo.uk/Community_Survey_r1Je4

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) recently held a councillor engagement meeting in respect of in introduction to EV’s and their plans for EV charging.
The document is a large file which is difficult to post on this web-site….
However I highlight a few of the slides.

A fellow Councillor made the following comments –

The poll highlights the issue of range anxiety and a complicated way of paying for public access charging. The presentation included some ‘information’ that was flawed, but in general, was good.

What to do? Fenland has a poor reputation for environmental issues. We need an environmental plan – not everything now, but a plan with a realistic timescale because the work and cost are high.