Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

28 members of the Whittlesey & District Business Community attended last nights meeting – an excellent turnout – several new and diverse businesses.
Having been a member since its reformation – I hear directly the challenges and issues our local businesses have – this is good feedback.

Tonight 18:00 for 18:30 start – Whittlesey Business Forum will be holding their monthly meeting at The Falcon.
New members are welcome to come along and find what’s on offer.

The WBC Annual (again) Charity Walk – details below – come along bring the children and dogs – Not too difficult  a course – money raised for a local event here in Whittlesey.

I do attend and pay my own membership fees – although I do not own any business – (Networking and listening to our local business group)

          
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I’ve known Peter for well over 30 years, our paths occasionally crossed when he asked for some help or advice. Pete was very passionate about getting a War Memorial sighted in Eastrea and when he sought funding for a ‘Flag Pole’ – I became a ‘small shareholder’ in the project!
Peter Sennett funeral will be held at the Fenland Crematorium on Friday 02nd September at 14:30

Bogus companies scam

Crime gangs are registering bogus companies at residential addresses without the homeowner knowing.

An investigation by BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours  established that 150,000 residential addresses had been used to register companies, and, in one particular street, every home had had their address used.

The shocking thing is that Companies House has no legal powers to verify or validate details sent to them so anyone can register a company to any address.

Some homeowners are only finding out that their address has been used when post from Companies House, HMRC, and banks have arrived at the address addressed to the business.  In some cases there have been overdrafts, loans and credit card debt demands arriving on their doorsteps.

This type of identity theft provides an important reminder to tear up, or shred, all personal documentation before disposing of it and to be very careful who you share your personal information with.

For more information read the whole article here.

Bogus companies scam: ‘We never knew our home was on the list’ – BBC News

I have highlighted the issue many times, on the last occasion Fenland District Council (who are responsible for the public toilets) spent a considerable amount in repairing the three  public toilets – two were vandalised within a day of being opened up.
Someone has had a go at the Disabled Toilet – that is still at present open and operational.

There is no legal obligation for a public authority to supply public toilets.

Wisbech Town Council has recently took over the running of the toilets at the Horsefair Shopping Centre – the cost to the rate payer is in the region of £36,000 for being open for limited hours.

On my regular trips around St Mary Ward South and the Town Centre, a full bag of litter – rubbish collected which is normal for a Saturday. Residents issues with ongoing Tree problems, Parking issues – always and the never ending Neighbour disputes (difficult).
What appears to be an abandoned boat on The Bower, has been visited by various agencies, none seem responsible for this part of the river…. All boats should have a licence for their boat – this one does not display – Councillors are keeping an eye on the situation.
Maybe the Mid-Level Commissioners are the ones who can get it moved?

Whilst clearing up around the Grosvenor Road Car Parks, I notice ALL Recycling Facilities were full to the brim – I tried to phone the numbers on the bins – no chance Saturday and Bank Holiday Weekend – I’ll try again Tuesday…..