Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

After a lot of hard work, funding and support from WTC & Whittlesey Street Pride, earlier this year 8 expensive fully recycled heavy duty Picnic Benches were installed in the Manor Field, a lot of positive feedback, however the first week saw vandalism of two of the benches. Since then several other attempts of either trying to dismantle or set fire to them has taken place. In consultation, if this carries on, we will have no alternative but to take out all of the benches, limited resources in finance and ability to repair any damage.
If you see or witness any of this mindless vandalism I urge you to report it.
(I am not allowed to say – who I think maybe responsible – I’m sure you can guess)

Good school friends of myself and many who went to Sir Harry Smiths in the 60’s, Sandra and Mick, held a birthday bash last night and I passed by for a short time to wish them a Very Happy Birthday, met with a few whom I’d not seen for many years.

(centre Sandra & Mick)

At this Wednesdays WTC Planning Committee meeting – on the agenda….

Below the Non-Technical Summary
Go to Cambs County Council Website Under Planning – CCC/21/024/FUL

Whittlesey & District Neighbourhood Watch AGM last night at Peel House, 10 Coordinators attended. The first physical meeting the group has had in some 18 months.
I am privileged to be re-elected as Chairman of the group for the 11th year, Robin Sutton also re-elected for his 11th year.
Our Treasurer Mr John Garnett retired after some 10 years and Karen Upchurch has been elected as the new treasuer.
Updates on how NHW has supported some 150 people in our area during the COVID restrictions.
Robin gave a comprehensive update on the changes in the local/county policing.

If you have concerns of crime/law & order, ASB, Drugs etc, why not join us and keep a better ‘eye and ear’ open in supporting your neighbours.
Check out https://www.whittleseynhw.org.uk/

Go to Help & Advice Tab – get Involved or contact me…..

Disclaimer – Whittlesey Town Council are consultees only on planning matters.
Actual decisions are made either at Fenland District or Cambs County Councils.

On the agenda is a planning application (Cambs County Council) for a recycling plant at Saxon Pit by Johnsons Aggregates.
I have made it public previously that the Johnsons application is a very well  and professional application and my and residents concerns are on planning matters only.
I have made many postings and updates on this web-blog in the past.

There has been some significant changes to the previous application after residents and my own represetations on the consultation.

If you have any concerns about this application a urge you to contact your own Councillor prior to this meeting – your Councillor can be found on WTC Website :-
https://www.whittleseytowncouncil.gov.uk/

Agenda published below.