There are concerns of valdalism at 3 play areas, Councillors have worked very hard to get all Whittlesey Play Equipment updated….If you witness any vandalism please report it to either the Police or FDC.
Whittlesey Town Council Newsletter - May 2021 Whittlesey Town Council CCTV April updateAverage turnout at around 33-38%. At least some of the electorate that voted had a choice of candidates, who were prepared to work hard at the elections and put their heads above the parapet.
Congratulations to those elected – now is the time to do what has been promised.
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As readers maybe aware my friends and I have been clearing up other peoples rubbish and litter for some 12 years now.
Many ‘blights’ still ongoing and the rubbish and litter never goes away.
I have during this time campaigned at all levels for a ‘TAX’ to be placed on ALL single use items, such as Plastic Bags, Drink Cans and Bottles, Papers, Polystyrene and Take away food containers.
The 5p ‘Levy’ came into effect in 2015 and has raised in excess of £180 million
The UK Government have in this time collected £70 Million in VAT
There is of course a valid argument that a ‘deposit’ scheme could work and I am very much in favour of this idea.
I spoke (again after nearly 8 years lobbying MP Barclay over the matters) and some very slow progress is being made.
At long last the 5p Plastic Bag TAX is being raised to 10p and all shops will have to comply.
There is a VAT element to the Platic Bag TAX but as less bags are used, then there is of course less TAX for the Government.
The residue goes towards environmental projects around the country.
The single-use carrier bag charge will rise from 5p to 10p and be extended to all businesses in England from 21 May.
The government said all stores, including corner shops, will now have to apply the charge from that date.
The 5p levy on plastic bags was introduced in England in 2015. Since then their use has fallen by over 95%.
The average person in England now buys just four single-use carrier bags a year from the main supermarkets, compared with 140 in 2014.
“The introduction of the 5p charge has been a phenomenal success,” said Environment Minister Rebecca Pow.
Many ‘third world countries are way ahead of us, I will keep the campaign going.
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Polling stations across the UK have now opened to allow voters to elect councillors and Police and Crime Commissioners for their local area.
People have until 10pm tonight to cast their vote in the largest local election since 1973 following the reorganisation of local government.
Scheduled elections were postponed in 2020 following the emergency Coronavirus Act, meaning that the serving elected officials remained in their posts for an additional 12 months.
Coronavirus is expected to be the most important issue to voters in the elections, despite the fact that key decisions on the pandemic are made at a national level. A survey conducted by the University of Essex nonetheless found that 59 per cent of respondents ranked coronavirus as their highest priority issue.
Under normal circumstances, the first set of results would be expected as early as midnight, but delays are anticipated as a result of coronavirus regulations.
19 of the 143 council areas are expected to announce a result on Friday morning with Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sunderland and Thurrock expected to announce the first set of results. The result of the by-election in Hartlepool is also expected to be known by Friday morning.
74 councils will start to count votes on Friday morning, with a result expected later in the day. Others will start throughout the weekend, with some results being announced late on Sunday.
Expected reults (guide only) Friday 5pm – Cambridge, Cambridgeshire,
The results of the city and county council elections will be announced on Friday 7 May.
The results of the elections for the Mayor of the Combined Authority for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and the Police and Crime Commissioner will be announced on Saturday 8 May.
| ✅ Where do I vote? Find your assigned polling station here.
✅ When do I vote? Polling stations are open from 7:00 AM until 10:00 PM tomorrow Thursday 6 May. ✅ Do I need a poll card and ID? No, if you are registered to vote and do not have a poll card or ID with you, you will only need to provide your name and address. ✅ Is my polling station accessible to me? Your local Electoral Registration Office can tell you about physical access, low-level polling booths and equipment for voters with a visual impairment. ✅ Is more than one election happening in my area? There could be and you should be able to vote for all elections at the same polling station. ✅ What about covid-19? Social distancing measures will be in place and you are expected to wear your mask at the polling station. More information here. |
Some call it a Marina….I think that is pushing it a bit too far, however, there has been ‘some’ tidying up and my correspondent informs me, there is a way to go.
My busiest days for calls and e-mails reporting Scams, the usual BT, Amazon, HMRC, and DVLA to name a few. Be careful as always. Most Scammers are using UK mobile numbers which ‘look real’
The text claims to be from ‘CouncilUK’ and asks the recipient whether they have any damp or issues in their home. The sender then claims to be offering home improvements and money back on rent. It asks the recipient to click a link.
Red flags that suggest this is not a genuine message are:
Beware any text message asking you to click a link, including where the message appears to be from a genuine organisation like NHS, HMRC, GOV.UK or a well known bank. Scammers can spoof the number of genuine organisations to make their communications look authentic.
It is best not to click on any link unless you know the message to be genuine.
Forward suspicious texts to 7726.
Suspicious e-mails can be forwarded to report@phishing.gov.uk Do not click on links or attachments.
