Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Another excellent evening of music from The City of Peterborough Concert Band in aid of
The Royal British Legion.

It my understanding that the correct process of Cllr Jason Mocketts resignation to all of Whittlesey Town Councillors has not been followed as per rules.
What those rules are I am not fully aware at this time.
So….Jason stays as is until decides what to do….

Cllr Jason Mockett elected for the Lattersey Ward of Whittlesey, has resigned as a Conservative Councillor for both Whittlesey Town Council and Fenland District Council.
In his resignation e-mail he quotes :-

I have made the decision to no longer represent the Conservative Party for both town and district council. To prevent costs to the town in an event a bye election may need to be called if I quit entirely,  I will stay on as an Independent Councillor until the next elections.

Jason lists many reasons for his decision to move away from the Conservative Group.

He is the 2nd Councillor WTC that has resigned from the Town Council – the other being
Cllr Gary Munns, who left ealier this year.

Photo ©WTC/RWT Photography…..

This survey is for our ‘local’ ICS – Intregated Care Service, it may influence them on providing services, we all know there is a severe shortage of GP’s/Doctor – then say so.
The survey takes between 5 and 10 minutes.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RKB8RN9

At their meeting (Wednesday) – (Growing Fenland – Whittlesey Committee) to determine the future of £455,000 left from unspent budget for the now no go Heritage Centre.

As you are all aware both Councillor/Leader (WTC) David Mason and myself put forward a request that ALL the money be spend within The Manor Area, to kick-start a regeneration of the area for sports/environmental and youth support.

Thank you to all those who contacted myself and Cllr Mason 95% of whom supported our proposals.

Cllr Mason attended the ‘virtual’ meeting yesterday afternoon acting as the substitute for the sitting WTC Councillor Munns who was unable to attend.
Cllr Mason put forward our case, there was no seconder to the proposal and the Committee put forward their own plan, whereby some of the monies ‘could’ be spent on the Manor, but the rest and on –

• Southern Relief Road
• Exhibiting some of the Must Farm finds at the library.

Levelling the Market Square to provide a safer area for events.

The ‘bulk’ of the money being spent on Consultants to produce the next stage of the Southern Relief Road. (A report) – Their proposal was voted through…..

Whilst I accept the democratic result – it is disappointing – We move onwards and flight for this for our future on another day.

The Growing Fenland (Whittlesey Committee on Thursday) consisted of Cllr Boden, Cllr Laws and member of the public Martin Curtis)

Another excellent and very well attended meeting last night some 28 members attended.
Early this the Whittlesey Business Community held its Charity Walk (see previous posts) and the proceeds suggested going towards the Whittlesey Christmas Lights Appeal.
Last night Mr Ricgard Exton on behalf of the Christmas Lights thankful accepted the cheque presented by WBC Chair Erica Cave.