Update – Does Whittlesey Want A Relief Road

Update @ 230124-06:00Z

There was  problems with the program in that some with mobile/tablet devices could not register, (I have about 4 such reported back to me).
The results after 24 hours are not convincing either way – that said there doesn’t seem to be a BIG majority in favour of the Relief Road – I remain with an open minded on it either way.

The feedback I am getting after Robin Suttons article (previous posting), is that around 60% feel is it too costly, wait up to 30 years and since the Kings Dyke Bridge, less hold ups.
The 40% say that too many HGV’s passing through our town, the Industrial Estate needs to be accessed in a different way, less pollution.

£200 Million and probably 30+ Years to wait so maybe double the cost.

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Whittlesey man, 31, arrested after child sex messages ‘sting’

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Fly-Tippers Caught & Fined

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WTC Council Report Part #1

There are (2) reports here:-
1/ The report on Town Council meeting 19th January 2023
2/ Collated Information : Whittlesey Relief Road Proposal – Robin Sutton.
     This is the original version and has not been modified or altered in any way.
      It has been converted from a ‘word’ document to a ‘pdf’ file for clarity.

(click on the bottom left corner of the document to advance/retard pages)

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WTC Council Report Part #2

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Gong Xi Fa Cai! – Chinese Lunar New Year

Year of the Rabbit – that would be me then….

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MP Barclay – The Proposed Bus Tax

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LTCP News-Letter

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Please Be Aware – Photo ID maybe required for elections…

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Someone !?! – Is Being Economical With The Truth and Facts

Ex leader of Cambs County Council and now leader of the opposition Conservative Group at Cambs CC – Cllr Steve Count is being a ‘bit rich’ (pun intended) criticising the current ‘Rainbow Alliance’ about the council Tax increases.
In the many years that the Conservatives ran Cambs CC most of the time they increased our Rates/Taxes to the maximum allowed before triggering a referendum.
Cambs CC has been somewhat dysfunctional over many years both when the Conservatives ran it and probably more so now.
Cllr Count maybe suffering slight memory loss – it was he that was in charge when County Councillors received massive increases in their allowances (I’ve covered this several times)
It was his administration that decided to ‘save money’ by moving out of County Hall to
the £18 million Glass Palace.

Article below Daily Mail…..

Fury as Cambridgeshire County Council’s new £18m HQ lies empty with staff STILL not back at their desks due to ‘Covid rules’ – as civil servants defy Rees-Mogg’s efforts to end WFH with some government departments less than half full 

Cambridgeshire County Council’s new headquarters opened last summer at a cost of £18 million to taxpayers but its own Covid rules mean many staff members are still working from home.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10754239/Cambridgeshire-County-Councils-brand-new-18m-HQ-lies-staff-working-home.html?ito=email_share_article-bottom

Cambridgeshire County Council to raise council tax by 4.99%
Read the article by John Elworthy – Cambs News Click Here

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Oh Dear Dear Dear – You Couldn’t Make It Up…

No wonder the public are fed up with surveys and consultations, the lastest which I promoted and spent some considerable time filling in – has been – a waste of time…
Read below what has happened.

Good morning all,
The Combined Authority would like to thank those of you who have already completed our bus strategy survey. We are very grateful to everyone who takes the time to engage with us and tell us how we can deliver the best possible bus network for our region.

However, you may have seen our press release stating the need to relaunch the consultation. This is due to an administrative error where an incorrect version of the draft strategy was uploaded to our website. The one uploaded was an earlier, public domain version that had been tabled at the Transport and Infrastructure Committee (TIC). With this in mind, we have decided that any previous responses will need to be submitted again so that they can be made in relation to the correct version of the strategy.

The reopened survey can be accessed directly using this new link

Please accept our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience this has caused. If you would like your previous responses to still be used, or for access to your previous responses for reference, please email lauren.thomas@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk who will be able to assist you.
With best wishes,

The Combined Authority

RG Note I have written to the CPCA about this ‘error’ and needless to said I will NOT be spending my valuable time filling it out a second time.
If you did fill it in, may I suggest you complain to the above lady Lauren Thomas.

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Temporary Removal of Defibs

Defibs for all have removed them from The Elms, Dog in a Doublet and Nags Head.
The cabinets are still in situ until new tenants etc take over.

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