Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

First attempt to get away from the UK – birthday for Roy in one of our favourite european destinations – Madeira.

The official minutes of this meeting will be published when ratified by the full council, normally 1 month after the meeting.
These are my own observations.

The main planning issue this evening was that of the ‘Domino Pizza’ illuminated signage.
Putting is bluntly almost a mini Blackpool Illumination, within a conservation area, nearby the War Memorial and light pollution for residents living in very close proximity.
I hope Fenland Planning take onboard the comments made this evening.

Also noted although not on the agenda was the very inconsiderate builders who are making local residents life a misery, including working all over the weekend.
Domino – you are not being very friendly…….Sorry – but I’ve never had a Domino’s Pizza in my life…..Have I missed something !!!!!

Traffic Lights stuck on Red @ Permisimmons/B1040/East Delph.
This has been reported and is being dealt with.

Statistics have revealed more than 100 victims of modern slavery have been rescued in Cambridgeshire in the last year.

Of those rescued, more than half were children. Thankfully, they all escaped the awful situations they were trapped in and are now receiving specialist support.

This Anti-Slavery Day we wanted to highlight that the issue is not resigned to the past – it is still happening in 2021. It could be taking place at a local business or on your street. From car washes to nail bars and the agricultural industry, slavery can take place pretty much anywhere.

Many of the rescued children were trapped in the dark world of county lines drug dealing where they were forced to sell substances for those controlling them.

Please take a minute to find out more about the signs of modern slavery and report any concerns in your community.
For more information visit our website: https://bit.ly/3DAEZ6a

Wype Doles Pumping Station on the Benwick Road, B1093, South of Eastrea

It has been reported to FDC.

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A message from the King’s Dyke project team:

The deck of the railway bridge (pictured left) has been waterproofed and is ready for the next step, the installation of kerbs and ducts.

Work on the ducting between the bridge and the eastern tie-in (pictured right) is nearing completion, with more kerbs to be installed in the coming week.

Meanwhile, work on the drainage system between the underpass and the western tie-in will continue for the next few weeks.

Finally, we’d like to hear from you – we have launched a comms survey to gather feedback and opinions from local residents, businesses and commuters about the King’s Dyke project. We’d be grateful if you could please complete the short survey
here: http://bit.ly/KingsDykeSurvey and please share it with anyone else you know in the area.

Good to read that ‘Citizens Advice Rural Cambs’ have relocated to new offices in Wisbech.
Whittlesey Toown Council have for many years sponsored/supported the CAB to come and visit Whittlesey.
At present the facilitator is available on Friday mornings and only by pre-booked appointments. The CAB use Whittlesey Town Council Offices for their appointments.

For general advice you can :

• call our Adviceline (0344 245 1292)  OR
• check advice through our website OR
• use our online advice service on this website

• Anyone seeking to make a new claim for Universal Credit can call the Universal Credit Help to Claim line on 0800 144844