Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

1/ 10 people including myself & Connie attended the Cambs & P’boro Foundation Trust consultation meeting at the Gloucester Centre. As par for the usual, we were the only people interested enough from Whittlesey!!!.
It was not about funding but how best the Trust can engage with their customers and partners – we had a 1 hour ‘Brain Storming Session’
Only (1) Councillor who was from Wisbech. See previous post to see dates/venues of other meetings.

2/ Links to more information regarding the Police & Crime Commissioners Election.

The Commissioner’s website  http://www.cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk/new-commissioner-elections/ carries a lot of information about the role and process involved. For more detailed information about the candidates please see below.

In Cambridgeshire there are four candidates:

You can see what each of the four candidates have to say at:
https://www.choosemypcc.org.uk/

1/ Correcting social media, – There was an attempted break-in of a vehicle on Thornham Way Eastrea.  This type of crime has been very active in the past week.
Lock It. Leave nothing on display which may temp someone.

2/ Received Postal Vote Forms for Police & Crime Commissioner elections.
Nothing received from any candidate other than what we can find on the web.
Yes I know it’s all there – Maybe one of the Candidates will come to Whittlesey!!!!

3/ Whittlesey Business Forum meeting tomorrow 6pm at Grosvenor House.

I am planning to attend the meeting tomorrow (19th) at the Gloucester Centre. Anyone can go along…..Must book your place first
See at end of article.

Re: Improving how we involve people using our services
We are working on a project to improve how we hear feedback and involve people in shaping CPFT services.  We would be most grateful if you could to pass this message to your Patients and in particular, your Patient Participation Groups.
People who use our services are the experts in terms of what works well and what doesn’t, therefore it’s important that we involve them in helping to improve what we do.

Over the next two months we are running sessions, co-facilitated with people who use our services, to better understand how we can improve our involvement. We are keen to hear from service users, patients, carers and professionals about how best we can do this.

The sessions are:
–          19 April, 2pm-3pm or 5pm-6pm: Recovery College, Silver Birch, Gloucester Centre, Peterborough, PE2 7JU
–          20 April, 2pm-3pm or 5pm-6pm: Rehab and falls gym, Princess of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road, Ely, CB6 1DN
–          21 April, 2:30pm–3:30pm or 5pm-6pm: Hunts Forum, Maple Centre, 6 Oak Drive, Huntingdon, PE29 7HN
–          26 April, 2pm-3pm or 5pm-6pm: Cambridge Recovery College, Block 24, Ida Darwin, Fulbourn, CB21 5EE
–          27 April, 2pm-3pm or 5pm-6pm: Iceni Room, Doddington Hospital, Benwick Road, Doddington, March, PE15 0UG
–          28 April, 2pm-3pm: Rosmini Centre, 69 Queens Road, Wisbech, PE13 2PH.

There is free parking available at all of our venues and refreshments will be provided. We will also offer to reimburse people’s travel expenses in line with Trust policy.

The link to the events can also be found here: http://www.cpft.nhs.uk/Latest-news/improving-involvement.htm
To book your place please email chris.hampson@cpft.nhs.uk or call 01480 398 542.

To be in with a chance to win a £20 voucher we are also running a short survey to capture people’s views. You can complete the survey by clicking here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WF9MSPB

An interesting letter from Cambs CC
confirming the ‘challenges’ and criteria
required to get a ‘Bypass’
The traffic stats are proof of the amount of traffic In/Out of Whittlesey.
The stats can probably only go one way – upwards.

©Cambs County Council

©Cambs County Council

Fraudsters are targeting members of the public who are expecting to make a payment for property repairs. The fraudsters, via email, will purport to be a tradesman who has recently completed work at the property and use a similar email address to that of the genuine tradesman. They will ask for funds to be transferred via bank transfer and once payment is made the victims of the fraud soon realise they have been deceived when the genuine tradesman requests payment for their services.
Protect Yourself:

• Always check the email address is exactly the same as previous correspondence with the genuine contact.
• For any request of payment via email verify the validity of the request with a phone call to the person who carried out the work.
• Check the email for spelling and grammar as these signs can indicate that the email is not genuine.
• Payments via bank transfer offer no financial protection; consider using alternative methods such as a credit card or PayPal which offer some protection and avenue for recompense.

If you believe that you have been a victim of fraud you can report it online at:  http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud or by telephone on: 0300 123 2040.

Information received from Whittlesey Police @ 14:02,
Last night 5 thefts from vehicles in Whittlesey mainly around the ‘Bellmans’ area of town.

NHW is about being a better Neighbour in your community. It does not involve a great deal of time or work.

NHW Whittlesey are a volunteer group who meet every 3 months. They get regular updates from the Police and the e-cops system. It costs nothing.
If you think your area may benefit from having a co-ordinator, why not sign up.
I can send you details – my contacts are at the top bar.

After yet another raft of complaints about inconsiderate parking… here is a photo taken a couple of days ago.
Nice Horse & Cart, owner having a swift one in the ‘George’®

Parked on the correct side.
No Horse manure evident.
Horse very happy.

©RG

Environmental & CCTV Report – Police Report
     

Click on pictures to enlarge.

Crime is down from 80 last year to 30 – no patterns or types of note, no particular problem or area. Incidents down from 280 to 240

We have continued to make numerous patrols along High Causeway – Ive paid particular attention to evenings around the A605 end – loading and unloading has been explained to a couple of business’ down there – getting your fish and chips isn’t loading – its waiting and that’s not allowed.
Crime is down from 80 last year to 30 this year same period – No patterns or types of note, No particular problem or area. Incidents down from 280 to 240 – PCSO Moll

I hear there are a lot of issues with inconsiderate parking around AJS, this is very historic.
Since we have NO Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator in the whole area, I would suggest to the complainants to contact their local Councillor or follow up with the Police themselves.

There was 4 members of the public – including myself.
All councillors except Cllr J. Windle. (personal reasons)

After the presentation of the Citizen of the Year Award, there was the CCTV and Police report (coming later).
An absolute fantastic presentation by Cathy Carlisle (Head Teacher AJS) and Jonathan Digby (Principal SHS Academy) on a multitude of successes and plenty of ‘vision’ for the future of education in our area.
Their presentations took around 50 minutes – so I can not compress into a short note.
Basically, ‘most’ of our primary schools will ‘join’ up seamlessly with Sir Harry Smith Academy. This will have benefits in teaching, staff levels and support.

The (Government) want all schools to become an academy.
Mr. Digby is very passionate about the schools in our area, having met him on occasions, it is wonderful to have such a Head Teacher – with ‘vision’ and determination.

Mr. Digby has been Head of SHS for 8 years and this commitment and continuity shows in Ofsted reports and results pupils are achieving at the school.

Public Forum – I brought to the attention of the Council – The Vision 2020 and beyond for Wisbech and asked ‘Where is Whittleseys Vision’. I also congratulated Mr Digby on his achievements at the school.

There was a lengthy debate on Financial Regulations regarding funds held in accounts by the Council and this was passed by a majority vote.

The other major update, although time was running out was a shortish update by Cllr D Laws on the Neighbourhood Plan (NP) at last I’ve heard someone else use the word ‘Vision’ for Whittlesey – I am over the moon. There is some movement in asking for help and assistance in getting things going. This is going to be a very long progress.

The other quite lengthy debate concerned the Anaerobic Digestion Plant at land adjacent to Horsey Toll Farm (Peterborough City Council) – WTC recommended refusal (2nd time).

Finally there is a ‘New’ Group forming ‘Mud Walls’ trying to keep our heritage and history of these walls in/around Whittlesey. If you are interested in joining this group, please get in touch and I’ll pass on your details.

Rest of meeting was business as usual – Tonight I heard the word ‘Vision’ on 7 occasions.

Roy Gerstner

Whiitlesey Police Station is to close from 18th April for 3 weeks. Don’t know the reasons but am trying to find out?

Update @ 14:02 – Informed The station is closed for this period due to staffing levels – there are not enough people to cover Wisbech and March so (Chris) our enquiry officer is helping out.
We are still here (PCSO Ian Moll)