Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

From Police and Crime Commissioner, Darryl Preston

Having been in post for just over six months, I am honoured to serve local residents across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

2021 has continued to bring its challenges with the pandemic still very much among us, however I continue to be impressed by the strong sense of community spirit that exists in our county.

I would like to thank you for everything you have done to support our police officers, staff and volunteers over the past 12 months and look forward to working with you to deliver the key priorities within my recently launched Police and Crime Plan.

Myself and my team wish you a very happy, peaceful and safe Christmas and all the best for 2022.

Many organisations are getting involved in next years celebrations, one project being promoted by HM The Queen is to plant more trees… below the U3A’s promo…
Connie & I are members of The Woodland Trust.

https://platinumjubilee.gov.uk/

My apologies, having missed this of the Whittlesey Town Council report #1.

Also discussed was the Whittlesey Emergency Food Aid program, ealier this month a great deal of ‘misinformation’ being given out on Social Media.
I did cover the situation at the time.
The WEGA program is still operating as per normal and a new constitution/committee which will include Cllr David Mason, Cllr Mrs Julie Windle, Sue and Joe Jennings, following the departure/retirement of Brian Smithyman and Marija Lysak.

If anyone needs assistance leading up to Christmas and beyond please contact Sue Jennings on 07594 294971

Message from Alison Bacon Chair of The New Queen Street Surgery Patients Participation Group (PPG) from the Practice Manager…..

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I hope that all of the residents that made comments in the consultation have received the latest letter from Cambs CC.
I included an attachment, it is self-explanatory, in that all previous comments/concerns are still valid to go forward, when
the application comes up for planning at committee at Cambs CC.
Only any new objections/concerns will be valid. Any comments need to be received by midnight tomorrow 17^th December.

When the application comes to Cambs CC Planning Committee, I hope that someone from Whittlesey Town Council will
be present and represent the community concerns. That said, under the revised paperwork, several of the issues/concerns that we/residents commented on have been addressed and this was a very good result.

It is my understanding that the applicant has spent several £Million already in getting the site ready, so they must feel very confident of obtaining planning permission.

I will naturally liaise with all Whittlesey Town/District/County Councillors on this and any further applications that come for the site.

In recent weeks there has been a lot of ‘social media’ coverage concerning bad odours and smells emanating from the area.
On communicating with the Environment Agency, who investigated the issue, stated it was not coming from either the area that is being
re-developed/remediation, or the Johnsons site. It apparently was coming from a Wood Recycling Company on the Saxon Site and this

Odour did not come under the EA remit, but that of Fenland District Council – Environmental Services, whom I contacted and they were/are aware and had sent someone to investigate (last I heard).

However in the last week or so, several people have contacted me about the ongoing smells, what we need to do is always report it, that way a record is kept as to the incidents, at FDC it is very easy to access their web @ https://www.fenland.gov.uk/report.

Connie and I are hoping to half the amount of Christmas cards we send out every year, we instead sponsor 4 to 6 large native trees instead through the Woodland Trust.

May I therefore thank everyone for their help and support, wishing you a Merry, Safe Christmas and New Year.

As and when there are any developments, I will keep you posted.

With regards,

Roy G…..