Questions – Kings Dyke Crossing…. Time To Come Clean

I have deliberately left this post to see how many people viewed the ‘Minutes’ of the Combined Authority (posted yesterday) – 3,800 people viewed it.
I wonder why? – with all the activity on social media and my own postings and interest shown by the number of ‘visitors’ – that there has been NO official communication from anyone regarding the latest hold-ups.
There is a lot of rumour – perhaps some of it near the truth – We have county councillors, district councillors and town councillors, none have made any official comment as far I am aware.
There is a Whittlesey Town Council meeting this Wednesday – maybe the question will be asked? – There is a presentation by Mr Andrew Hodson from the Pegasus Group – See post above re agenda of WTC meeting for Wednesday 10th April.
Of course the get out clause being that councillors are not obliged to answer any questions made by the public during the public forum.

It is well time someone came clean on what the hold up is, what is the cause and how much more is the crossing going to cost (At todays costing).
I expect many more visitors to the article re CA minutes over the weekend.

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List of Nominated Candidates Published

To see the full list of candidates, including all Whittlesey Wards visit FDC Website Link

https://www.fenland.gov.uk/media/15587/Statement-of-Persons-Nominated—Parish/pdf/Statement_Of_Persons_Nominated_-_Parish.pdf

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Combined Authorities Commitment to Kings Dyke Crossing

I am grateful to Cllr Eamonn Dorling who carried out the research, he and I (plus 2 Whittlesey councillors) attended the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority meeting held on the 31st October – I being the only member of the ‘public’ from Whittlesey to attend. I did report on it at the time.

Read Here the report I made

Below is the ‘official minutes’ of that meeting, whereby the CA passed the item re Kings Dyke Crossing, I have extracted the relevant item.
Please read ALL carefully as there are a number of statements and commitments contained. The main commitment being that ‘should’ there be any shortfall in funding then a 40/60 split between Cambs CC and the Combined Authority.

It is my understanding (as today), that there is a ‘Funding issue’ and delays caused by contractual arrangements between the contractor and Cambs CC.

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If you have difficulty in reading the above – go to the compete minutes below the KD crossing starts on page 8

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Coming shortly The ‘Real’ documents re Kings Dyke Crossing

I will shortly publish the minutes of the Peterborough & Cambridgeshire Combined Authority minutes of the meeting held on the 31st October 2018 with ALL the financial commitments made at that time.

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Candidates for Election this afternoon 4pm

Candidates standing in local elections both Town Council and District will be announced this afternoon by FDC.
I understand that I have candidate(s) standing again me….so be it – that’s how I promote democracy, I just hope the electorate are aware of what candidates have achieved for their community.
New later today….

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Disclaimer: These observations are not the ‘official’ minutes of the meeting, these are supplied by Whittlesey Town Council, normally (1) month following the meeting and can be viewed on their website.

At this evenings meeting of Whittlesey Town Council Planning Committee, I spoke during the public forum, thanking the Chairwoman Cllr Mrs Rita Jolley (retiring from local politics) for her professional and timely meetings.
Mr Joe Jennings the applicant for the St Marys Hall development into a small hotel gave an insight of what he wanted to achieve.
Ex councillor Mr Gary Swan spoke to support the application. During the debate on the application there appears to be concerns and requirements from the County Council in regards to drainage conditions and some environmental concerns.
It was pointed out by councillors that no such issues or conditions were placed in previous applications.
All councillors agreed to support the application once more information was supplied by the applicant.
The old St Mary’s Hall has been somewhat of an eyesore for many years and would benefit from a good quality development which Mr Jennings proposing.

(Mr Joe Jennings)

A somewhat lengthy debate took place over F/YR19/0201 Erection of 2 storey 3 bed dwelling involving demolition of existing buildings within a conservation area at land south of 19-29 Horsegate Lane.
Councillors were minded that this was a bad backyard development but in the end had little planning reasons to refuse.
What they may have missed was the ‘Splay access on the exit road’ and safety issues in relation to how far can a fire hose/engine access the property in case of a fire.

Next planned meeting 15th April

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NQS PPG Meeting Monday 8th April

There will be a meeting of The New Queen Street Surgery, Patients Participation Group held at the surgery at 6:30pm
Below is the agenda….I will asking for an update on Patients getting appointments….

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Police & Crime Commissioner

Police And Crime Commissioner Surgeries

Do you have any issues on policing and crime matters you wish to discuss with your Police and Crime Commissioner?
The Commissioner’s next surgeries will be:

  • Weds 10th April 2019 10am – 12pm at Ely Police Station.
  • Friday 12th April 10am – 12pm at Peterborough Central Library – Vivacity Peterborough.

Details on how to book your 15 minute slot below:

http://www.cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk/police-and-crime-commissioner-surgeries/

Message Sent By
Catherine Kimberley (Police, OPCC Communications Officer, Cambridgeshire)

 

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Mud Wall Meeting Update…

9 members including (1) new member who comes from Stanground.
It is proposed that ALL the Mud Walls within Whittlesey and the (1) in Eastrea
will become ‘Listed’, only a few at present are so defined.
The group hope to apply for a small grant so that they can help repair/maintain dome of the Walls.
The Whittlesey Mud Wall Group will be attending The Thorney Country Festival on the 08th/09th June as last year with their exhibition.
As I stated in a previous posting, word is getting out far afield about ‘our’ unique Walls to this area.

The Group meets – First Wednesday of every month @ Whittlesey Town Hall Market Street @ 10:30am

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Mud Walls Meeting Wednesday 10:30

Excellent publicity received recently in local magazines.
When I attended ‘The Draining of the Fens’ in Ely last week, a number of people from that area were well aware of the Whittlesey Mud Walls.
Meeting takes place at Whittlesey Town Hall on Market Street.

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Criminal Conviction Update

Please find below a round-up of last week’s convictions and news relating to Fenland. If you wish to see all news please visit the news section on our website https://www.cambs.police.uk/news-and-appeals/news-and-appeals.

Two arrests after car stopped in Fenland
Officers made two arrests in Fenland in the early hours of this morning thanks to information provided by members of the public.

https://www.cambs.police.uk/news-and-appeals/arrests-whittlesey-car-drugs-weapon

Kind regards,
Corporate Communications

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Further Delays to the Kings Dyke Crossing

After some work clearing the site, both sides of the Kings Dyke level crossing, ‘we’ all thought that work would begin on the road construction, alas it appears work has almost come to a stand-still – it is my understanding that there are ‘issues’ with Kier the contracted builder of the project. Well ‘we’ read in the national press that Kier are in some sort of ‘cash flow’ problems…. All we need now is for them to go bust (As with Carillion).
One local politician/councillor actually ‘promised’ in their last election campaign to-
“Deliver the project on time and within Budget”

Moral and lessons to be learnt (aka Camerons excuse for everything) be careful what you promise!

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