Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Chaired by Cllr Mockett, attended by 3 Councillors on the CP committee and 1 member attending as public Cllr Dorling.
During the public forum, Cllr Dorling asked several questions on how the future of the music events could moved forward.
A robust debate between myself and Cllr Mockett aired several options along with the statistics (published here earlier today) from the recent poll.
I and possibly other Councillors are very sympathetic in supporting an event in Coates.
However there are lots of planning and challenges to see through before that may happen.
I have suggested that  we keep the 3 (successful) events on the Market Place and add one extra event for Coates. The budget for 2023 will not be on the agenda until January 2023.
There will be local elections next May, a number of Councillors have already stated that they will be retiring.
There will (hopefully) be some ‘New/Dynamic/Forward Thinking Councillors that can address this with a fresh look and view – we will have to wait and see.

ps…. Did I read correctly that some Facebook Warrior offered to Litterpick should an event take place – maybe they should join me and several others that clean up at the Music Events – and get some practice in before then ?
That would be nice….?

The next Music – On The – Square (Whittlesey) will be taking place on….
Sunday 14th August….

At present no one has registered to attend this Saturdays Councillor Surgery held at 09:30 Peel House/Council Offices.
If you wish to see/talk with a Councillor- You need to make an appointment with the Town Clerk – she can be contact either by:-

Telephone – 01733 351296
e-mail        – clerk@whittleseytowncouncil.gov.uk

Mobile Vehicle Activated Signs (MVAS) are electronic signs which only become visible when approaching motor vehicles are exceeding a certain speed. The signs normally display the speed limit, however they can also display the actual speed on the sign and these are called Speed Indicating Devices (SID).

The Poll will close at 12:00 today.

At tonights meeting a debate on the 2023 Music events will take place, besides the poll which has been running on this site for 3 days, there is a similar post on Facebook.

Remember tonight will recommend how the events move forward, this will then go to be determined at the full council meeting.

Fenland District Council are in the process of making signage for the opening/closing times to be posted on the gates.

(Click on picture to enlarge)

Planning permission at
FDC F/YR/22/0879F

Change of use from retail to coffee bar/ice cream bar including sale of alcohol.

(Sui-generis) 12 High Causeway Whittlesey.
(Ex Jo-Jo’s) shown on left.

Below renovations ongoing this week…..

Unsolicited calls from Alarm Companies

Derbyshire County Council said residents had reported unsolicited calls claiming to be from a community alarm company.

Criminals are asking for a payment, telling people their existing alarm company has gone bust and they have taken over the contract.

Warning after elderly and vulnerable targeted in scam alarm calls – BBC News