Please note, these are NOT the official minutes of the meeting and are purely notes taken by Cllr Barry Wainwright.
All the hard work done by Saxongate and ‘some’ councillors.
GhostsGetsResults
Legal Team off to draft a proposal to refuse on Health and Highways, Highways
not a solid reason. Risk factors for refusing and applicant appealing.
GhostsLoveWaiting4Hours
Several speakers, legal, planning and questions, next the debate….
CCC’s balance – Employment/Recycling Mr. Lewis Johnson (applicant)
outweighs Health Perception/Traffic.
Alan Bessant. Stephen Hodson. Clive Vaughn.
CCC/FDC Leader & WTC Chris Boden. 30+ Residents leaving Whittlesey.
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Meeting started 10:00am, Saxon/Johnson #2 on Agenda.
31 attending from Whittlesey.
33 watching @ 10:10
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Unfortunatly I am unable to attend todays meeting, however I am pleased to have ‘sponsored’ the Free Bus taking some 30 or so residents and a Councillor or maybe two
for the meeting today.
With CCC ‘Planning Officers’ recommending to approve the application, stating there will be conditions to protect the residents and environment…..
Sorry CCC – this has only worked so far with some very limited and recent contacts and updates – good news in some respect.
Please take 2 minutes and read the latest below.
For those unable to travel, the Planning Committee meeting will be livestreamed from 10am on Wednesday 4 March via Cambridgeshire County Council’s website:
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/meetings-and-decisions/council-meetings-live-web-stream
We again thank Councillor Roy Gerstner for arranging a free 52-seat coach from Whittlesey to New Shire Hall to enable residents to attend the meeting in person. Public attendance matters.
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FDC was granted £1.5m for projects and FDC has decided to spilt the money to be spent mostly on play parks and open spaces to each of the 4 towns (£250k each) and villages (£500k combined) it is for decision at Cabinet on Monday 23rd March as to where and how this money will be spent. The report for Fenland as a whole has to be published no later than Friday 13th March. Therefore the proposals need to be completed by next Tuesday, Officers (and the Portfolio Holder) need the prioritisation responses from Members by this Thursday at the latest.
Where the money is spent is not a WTC decision we only offer proposals. It is for cabinet to recommend the proposals to full district council.
Whittlesey Councillors are being asked to submit requests (very tight time), so far
There has been requests
1/ Play Area @ Church Street/St Andrews
2/ Tennis Court Re-surfacing @ The Manor.
3/ Storage and Hub Unit for Platinum Wood/Yarwells.
There may be others that I am at this point unaware of….
To give an idea of how much play equipment costs, see below, however I am told FDC use multiple suppliers, I dare say the prices are similar.
From and still humbled, the engagement I’ve had over the last 15 years, I am the ‘Only‘ Councillor with this record…of keeping the residents I represent (Whittlesey South) informed not only on what I do, but give kudos to all who do good work for their community.
Not without controversy I will challenge and hold account those (and we have a few) that do not engage or pull their weight.
Being an ‘Independent’ is by no means easy…..many vote even locally on ‘politics and party lines’ I have always advocated – this should not be so – at Town/Parish level. RG May 2011 – Bit slimmer ….
So today not only being the last day of the ‘Chinese New Year’ ‘Chap Goh Mei’
It is a wonderful day to say a big thank you to everyone who has helped motivate me on this very special day……for how much longer – who knows….
Who can recall all the articles/Stories/Archives/Reports/Agenda’s there all here…
History – Has Whittlesey changed Yes – is it a better place to live – I hope so……
(Not without issues or problems daily)
Finally as always –
Ask YOU COUNCILLOR What they have done, and are doing for YOU.
Ghosts@10Kilo&10Megas
Residents having been contacting Councillors about the ‘New Shop’ Whitmore Street.
Below, received from Cllr Dee Laws…..
I have received several complaints concerning Ladbrokes ( ex-betting shop) at 21 Whitmore Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1HE
On Saturday evening between 10-12 Eastern Europeans were illegal parked in a variety of cars along Whitmore Street and by mobile torch light painted the shop frontage bright lime green. Sunday morning the paint over was complete.
Saturday evening painting watched by members enjoying a social evening at The Conservative Club opposite.
I even question if this Green Vap Shop is a front for other illegal activities and the number of cars without tax & MOT’s
13th February 2026
Previously, I had reported to the Street Scene Officer concerning the amount of litter & rubbish piling up to the rear of the premises – still remains.
Planning – I understand Planning permission was granted on 3rd March 2023 under F/YR22/1276/F for the change of use of ground floor from betting shop (Sui-generis) to a house of multiple of occupation (HMO) (Class C4) for up to 3 persons, involving removal of shop front and demolition of garage and outbuilding at rear. There are no pre-commencement conditions that needed to be discharged. The HMO is limited by condition to no more than 3 people. They shall have had to commence works on the conversion before the end of February to keep their permission alive.
Thank you in advance for investigating and placing 21 Whitmore Street on your radar.
GhosterThanksDeeL
Please find below summaries of the latest news from our courts in February – click on each headline to be taken to our website to read the full story.
Fenland:
Rapist jailed for ten years following violent attacks
Three men banned from private and agricultural land for three years
Man found guilty of attending a hare coursing event
Man jailed for supplying cannabis
Convicted killers staged prison mutiny
Man found guilty of attending a hare coursing event
Man jailed after attack on pubgoer
You can find more news, upcoming events and updates from your local teams here.
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