Why not come along for a charity walk this Sunday, 5 miles in total, supported by ‘The Fens’® and Whittlesey Business Forum. Not to late to get registered or you can arrive on the day….Sunday 9th July 09:30 @ New Road/Latersey Nature Reserve.
All for (2) Local charities.
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Police & Crime Commissioners July News-Letter with interesting reading Click Here
WTC Planning meeting tonight (05th) I spoke briefly informing the other members of the public and the Planning Committee the outcome of the Horsey Toll Farm AD application – see yesterdays post.
The main controversial application was for 60 dwellings South East of 208 Coates Road Coates. There was a short presentation by the applicant and then the application was considered by the Planning Committee.
They recommended – Refusal – on the grounds that Coates has already met its obligation in the respect of the number of future housing requirements and this development would far exceed the requirement for the village, school placements and highway access were also of concern.
The other previously contentious application for a small development on North Green Coates, was recommended for approval.
Hot Days & Nights see Low Life opportunists….Here a recent photo of a Mercedes with the windows left open…Help Yourself!
Finally there is a ‘lot’ of Anti-Social trending on Whittlesey Facebook (I do not subscribe), concerning the exotic animal event being held at Whittlesey Library.
The miss-information is out of control and people are becoming very nasty as it often happens.
The event was NOT organised by Friends of Whittlesey Library.
The event was NOT organised by Whittlesey Town Council.
It was supposed to be a childrens event for ALL to enjoy.
I as a member of Whittlesey Business Forum are here to promote everything that can enhance businesses within our area.
So sorry for such a ‘minor’ issue to have caused such a negative and nasty response – shame on some that hide behind fake names and fake news….
Want to do something ‘REAL’ for a change then why not join us – we need ‘REAL’ people.
Excellent talk given by Mrs Maureen Watson (Retired curator of Whittlesey Museum), with old maps and photo’s.
Maureen informs that there is planned about another 5 sessions, covering Eastrea,
Coates and more Whittlesey subjects.
To be held at The Eastrea Village Centre for the next 5 Tuesdays at 14:00
Each session takes around an hour.
Todays session was attended by 12 interested members of the public including myself.
Information from Cllr Chris Harper (Peterborough)
Today the planning and environmental protection committee sat to hear the planning application for an anaerobic digester facility at Horsey Toll Farm. As chair of this committee I stood down as chair so as I could address the committee as both a resident and a local elected councillor.
My deepest thanks go to all those residents who took the time to write in personally, to all those of you that worked so hard delivering leaflets and collecting names on the petitions, to the lady that set up and managed the on-line petition and to all of you who signed them and helped out in any way.
I would particularly like to thank all those that managed to attend the meeting including my colleagues Cllr Rush & Cllr Bisby, which I appreciate can be difficult during the day for those at work, and my huge thanks to the two local residents who bravely came along and addressed committee, they did us all proud.
Sadly, some very dirty tricks were tried to stop me being part of this campaign, from a letter sent in complaining that I was only standing against the application on political grounds to the developer trying to claim that as the Chair I was in a position of authority and that I should have refrained from putting information on my website or taking any part in the planning process. Both clear cases of trying to somehow gag me and something I find despicable and lower than low.
I fought this campaign in the proper manner both as a resident and local councillor. I never sought to influence any officer or committee member in advance of the committee meeting and by my actions of declaring an interest and stepping down to address the committee on the day, which also removed my debating and voting rights, I chose to leave the decision to our cross party committee to decide, and they did so unanimously.
Today we celebrate a great victory for local residents and I hope this will put an end to this type of application being proposed in such an unsuitable place so close to our homes, school, nursery and watercourses and that we will now be able to continue to enjoy our lives in the best ward in Peterborough as is our right.
I also hope those who tried to influence my involvement in such a underhand way will hold their heads in shame at their disgraceful attempts to deny democracy.
Message from PCSO Shane Green.
New Road Recycling Centre April 2010
Theft From the recycling centre, New Rd, Whittlesey.
Unknown suspects have cut the lock off of the main gate, gaining entry to the site.
Once inside, suspects have cut the lock from a container, removed a box containing car batteries, emptied the batteries out and stolen them, leaving the box behind and locks.
This is the second such incident….
New Road Recycling Centre undergoing major refurbishment March 2010
There is a misprint in the local magazines.
LOCAL POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS.
Free power point presentations about the area in the past will be given at Eastrea Hall during the summer.
Following successful talks last year, six, weekly talks will start on Tuesday 4th July at 2pm.
The light hearted sessions will give an insight into the area in the past and will be given by Maureen Watson, past curator of Whittlesey Museum. The first talk will be “What you might not know about Whittlesea”…
Other talks will cover, Coates, Eastrea, More talks about Whittlesey and Whittlesea Mere.
Everyone is Welcome.
The next event will be:
Find out more of what’s happening at the centre Click Here
The signing of the contract for the preferred bidder has been put back by ‘a couple of weeks’ to ‘August’ (2017). I am informed that this latest delay will have no adverse effect on delivering the project next year (2018).
I also understand that although an official contract for the required land has not yet been signed, agreement with the landowner as to the terms is in place.
Further to my previous posts and updates, I spoke with County Councillor David Connor that represents Whittlesey South (County Council), David is also of the opinion, that the application falls short in several respects in how it has been put together.
Having now read the whole application I do note that Whittlesey Town Council have placed an objection (Page 19 of the application) logged on the 14th April 2017.
Fenland District Council have also placed an objection.
At last some sensible news, on researching the PCC Planning meeting for the 4th July, the application is recommended for refusal by council officers, there will still be a robust debate I would imagine. A lot depends on the argument and support given by councillors to the officers recommendation.
The document is below and is interesting reading…
Here we go folks, yes you have guessed it – The Closed Toilet is still closed – we’re getting near 4 months being out of action. My informant tells me….The latest is not of FDC’s making….really…. This week I am told that ‘The Technical Person’ turned up to make the repair….but wait for it, came with the wrong parts and went away.
How nice to come back after a few days away, thought I would catch up with my ‘missed’ hours of Litter Picking – I had a good 3 hours around town and found 3 full bags of rubbish – it must have missed me and some of my friends being here.
Today some Low-Life managed to drag a pretty manky mattress to the Bower Tow-Path.
I have reported it and hopefully it will be gone in a day or two, I can not understand the ‘effort’ involved must have been much more than taking it to the Recycling Centre….but then it may have been closed and they couldn’t wait….
How refreshing to see the frequently updated Hampton Parish Council noticeboard, full of information, what councillors have been up too and future events, of course we have our own Noticeboards – mine showing the one in Eastrea (taken some time ago I might add) that was little used, we now have of course our WTC website, but I don’t see many updates from our Councillors in respect of what campaigns they might carrying out for us.
Hampton councillors ‘appear’ to be addressing Parking and Littering issues – how nice?
The planning application for the Anaerobic Waste Plant at Horsey Toll is taking place at Peterborough City Council on the 4th July.
At ALL recent public meetings at WTC I have not heard once this topic/item mentioned – I am aware that County Councillor David Connor was on the case but I’ve had no updates as yet.
The update from the Ward Councillor in Peterborough Cllr Chris Harper can be found by
Clicking Here
I am unaware as to whether any Whittlesey Town Councillors are attending this meeting.
If the plant is allowed to go ahead – it will have significant adverse effects to the A605 in both directions.
There is a WTC Planning meeting Wednesday 5th July
Rain, rain, rain, sorry we are elsewhere this week -Oulton Hall near Leeds, nice hotel with spa and pool, with fantastic food.
Yesterday met up with some of my Seafaring friends Captain Roger Bancroft and wife Lindsay, Roger and myself sailed on a fantastic voyage in 1974 to the Pacific Islands including Tahiti before a commercial airport opened – 
Also pictured Chief Engineer Ray Appleyard who I also sailed with during the 1970’s and 80′ more than a few ‘Salty Stories’ exchanged over a few beers.
Today an excellent day out at the Royal Armouries.
