Where are the – be-moaners – Where are the Social Media Keyboard Warriors who for years have spouted nothing but negativity about the KD Crossing – History No Where to be seen or heard of – except from behind ‘anonymity….as usual!!!
Yes to those positive thinkers…and ‘we’ as community have many to thank for getting to todays decision.
Metro Mayor Palmer publically stated his acknowledgement to Whittlesey Councillor Martin Curtis who has been on this case for many, many years, he also acknowledged more recent County Councillor David Connor for his drive, lobbying and input.
Plus all the other past and present Councillors who for the majority have lobbied when ever they could for this project to happen.
Below David Connor & Myself.
I have always promoted this plan and if you go back on this site 6+ years you can see what was said….I’ve said it has got as far as it ever has done…and now today at the Combined Authority meeting at Peterborough Town Council Chambers,
I was very privileged to witness another major hurdle – The financing of the project
being given the Go-Ahead.
That is not to say there maybe some ‘Risk’ element that may rear it’s ugly self – what ‘if’ during the build another #Must Farm# is discovered….
maybe not but there is still that risk.
Below Cllr Eamonn Dorling.
Myself and WTC Eamonn Dorling attended the meeting from the beginning, Cllr’s Chris Bowden and WTC Mayor Mrs Julie Windle arrived as the meeting was in progress and before the KD X was being discussed.
Cllr Bowden was supposed to make a representation however was too late in arriving and Mayor Palmer read out an e-mail.
It wasn’t all straight forward (As MP Steve Barclay indicated yesterday that it was done and dusted – maybe he was privy to the ‘secret’ pre-meeting yesterday!)
Cllr Herbert from the CA gave the executive presentation with updates on costing and risk factors. There were questions about ‘how’ the ‘price & value’ of the land being purchased has risen dramatically – which was answered as a change of usage – agricultural – to commercial industrial land.
There was the ‘tunnel’ to be provided for the brickworks to transport materials.
Then there was the question of the total value of the project.
CCC Steve Count gave a very supportive argument for the scheme – quoting that the ‘Whole’ project was much more complex than had originally been thought and that there could be surprises which no one has factored.
(l) Cllr Steve Count (r) Cllr John Holdich
PCC Leader Cllr Holdich also made a supportive speech and the issues of the North Bank being closed.
Today could be a defining day for everyone in Whittlesey and its Villages – at long last after some may say 50 years of ‘wanting’ and ‘waiting’ for a Bridge –
Maybe ‘we’ are just that 1 step closer to it becoming a reality.
There will be an increase in traffic on the A605 in the coming years, that brings other issues and problems – which I’ll cover in the near future.
The ‘Blockage’ at the Cardea/Pondersbridge turning will be addressed with some £2.4 M being allocated for that project.
Video of the moment the committee recommended the KD X be passed and funded.
