Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

The planned Flu Clinic to have been held at New Queen Street Surgery has been POSTPONED until Saturday 03rd November.

This is because of the success of this weeks clinic, leaving a shortfall in vaccine.
Once fully confirmed I will re-post…

Flu clinics at New Queen Street Surgery tomorrow Saturday 13th between 08:30 and 11:00

For more information about the scheme contact
Robin Sutton email – robin55@btopenworld.com

A successful launch engagement today Friday at the Whittlesey Market Place/Buttercross.

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.

I was unable to attend last nights WTC meeting but am happy to say in my ‘Letter from America’ – (Who remembers Alistair Cook’s Letter from America I wonder) – my thanks to our correspondent who reports the following….

CC Boden gave an update as to the ‘situation’ at Saxon Pit.

He mentioned that as we know the un-authorised waste is considerable and it has now materialised that there is so much waste there that requires moving if in fact it is moved will de stabilise the wall of the pit even further!
Planning permission was granted to stabilise this wall!!!!!!
Further another planning application is imminent to stabilise the Northern face (Southern) but current breaches cannot be taken into account because the new application will be from a different company – (possibly the current owners)

Whilst CC Boden assured everyone the Environment Agency “were all over”
This is not very reassuring.

My correspondent states – In a current political environment where saving the planet is key the current situation at Saxon has been allowed to happen. If it was not for the fact that the current operator could not source enough top soil to cover up the refuse and residents (neighbours of the site) complained about the smell persistently this event would have gone unnoticed by both the environment agency and the county council. Which brings the next question what monitoring of the site by both parties and the work carried out there actually took place before the complaints were received ????

(RG) I can not go into much further details as there are investigations on-going by the Environment Agency (Since February this year) and possible legal proceeding may take place.

Dawn Sadler. (FDC) H&S is  good in Whittlesey looking into land ownership round railway station to resolve build up of rubbish.  Dog poo discussed again.
See article re Green Dog Walkers which launches tomorrow 12th October – Here in Whittlesey.

CC Boden gave details of his comprehensive work re change in wards. This would be boundary changes for next years local elections.

Minerals and waste plan no response as doesn’t affect Whittlesey.

Must Farm -Good – plan A rejected bid not successful therefore plan B bid going forward for visitor centre and artefacts to be at Kings Dyke reserve.

Kings Dyke Bridge Crossing. A meeting 11th October by the Finance Committee to authorise the spend/cost of the project. Then another meeting with the Metro/Combined Mayor James Palmer to see they will make up the shortfall>
Councillor Curtis wants to raise issues regarding inaccurate reports – re- volume of traffic and impact assessment with Cambs County Council.
These reports may have been vastly underestimated to the point of not taking into account volumes of traffic when the North Bank is closed.

In regards to the above…there is of course the as yet unpublished letter by campaigner Peter Baxter in the respect of a Strategic Environmental Assessment not have been carried out. There was correspondence regarding this and it was ‘stated’ using – Wikipedia as its source that ‘One was not required’ – Peter Baxter refutes this statement and I am waiting for his letter to be published…..(RG)

Another Event at our Library

The Mosaic Workshop being held at Whittlesey Library is a sell out….
Thursday 25th October

Got an issue… with Policing, then why not raise your concern/issue with them direct at a
community engagement at ‘Whittlesey Library/Learning Hub’ this coming :
Monday 15th October 10:00 – 11:00

When resources are available, Officers will be patrolling, as can be seen here last Saturday Night.

I suppose the only real news was that the Kings Dyke Bridge project is to cost a great deal more than anyone had anticipated.
On reflection after getting over the shock, remembering that there had been a public consultation on which of the three schemes offered – the public wanted and most including me, chose the scheme which we told was the most expensive.
At some stage we will find out what the land cost to purchase, any if anyone out there with knowledge and qualifications can tell us what the delay of over 4 years might have cost.
We again patiently wait for the next meetings to see whether Metro Mayor Palmer will indeed cough up all or part of the shortfall(s)….he has a great deal to gain politically if and when he comes for re-election, as do our own County Councillors should the Bridge works begin before the next elections.
Some fantastic local events supporting the MacMillan Foundation with their ‘coffee mornings’ – well done and thank you all for the hard work putting on these events.

A Mile High – that would be on land – at the GrandFather Mountain on the Blue Ridge Parkway….