Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

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 attended the planning meeting, and unfortunately was somewhat disappointed that 3 items on the Planning Agenda had not been looked at by the Ward Councillors prior to the meeting.
At the same meeting some of the Planning Committee complained that they were not always informed of Planning Applications prior to the meeting.

Two or the more important plannings applications concerned the building of a wall and gates in the Manor View area and the modified/revised application to expand the ‘Falcon Hotel’
The decisions on these application will be available on the WTC website when the minutes are approved.

There were no further updates to  The Kings Dyke Crossing (Which was updated at the full Council meeting 9th November and reported on this website)

Some 14 members and 2 visitors attended the meeting on Tuesday evening.
Bill and Ivan came from Werrington NHW and gave a talk on how they engage with getting new members in the Werrington area. They also advised us on the types of crime they experience within their group area – a great deal different to that which in general is occurring within Whittlesey.

Chairman Roy Gerstner advised the group of our new PSCO is Shane Green who has been allocated Whittlesey as his patch. We will distribute details of PCSO Green in the near future.
Also announced was that Whittlesey NHW has a new sponsor – who will support the group in the replacement and new signage for 2017 more details will be sent to the membership.

Main issues reported back to Fenland Police was:
Alleged Drug Dealing at Aliwal Bridge on a regular basis
Inconsiderate Parking at Schools and Road Junctions
Vehicles using High Causeway during restricted hours/

Today Thursday, it was reported that there was a white male – ‘Begging’ along Syers Lane – near the Co-OP, it is illegal under the Vagrancy Act 1824 to do so, the act applies to all public places. I understand this has been reported to the Police.
It was NOT the ‘Big Issue’ seller who has a licence to carry out his/her business.

Almost like the ‘total eclipse’ a few years ago, we were shrouded in black cloud. I did get a short glimpse at around 6am and it was gone within a couple of minutes – what a shame.

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Whittlesey Christmas Lights – another excellent group of volunteers who work throughout the year, to give our town better and better Christmas lights.

It is my understanding that there was a wedding being held. The main group of people were from outside of Whittlesey. A group were ejected from the ‘George’ and made their way to various other places, but were refused entry. Eventually they returned to St Andrews Hall where the incident took place.
A small group that belonged to these people were seen to be stealing/shop lifting small items like chocolate from one of our shops earlier in the afternoon.

As stated before we are seen as a ‘Low Crime area’ – not a NO Crime area.
Be vigilant when out and about.

There will be a NHW meeting at Whittlesey Town Council Offices – at 7pm on Tuesday 15th November.
(Side entrance – up the stairs)

If your concerns are about policing, crime, anti-social behaviour or safety of yourself or your neighbours, why not come along….

No cost involved, no major commitment – we are not only good neighbours we are better neighbours.

For a vast amount of information why not visit.

Whittlesey NHW Website

You can report information to Cambs Police online (This is NOT a Crime reporting line)
Click Here

Another fantastic turn out by civic leaders, organisations, members of the public and as always very well organised by the Royal British Legion.
I estimate that there was approximately 350+ people in attendance on a crisp +9C afternoon.
   
     

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Reports that an alcohol related knifing incident took place at St Andrew Hall last night (Saturday) – no further details.

Right outside the Norwich & Peterborough, some kind Dog Owner had left a ‘pile’ of Dog Poo…. as people arrived to pay their respects at 11am – the ‘Poo’ was carried on peoples feet and eventually found its way into the N&P…..a little later someone did try to cover the mess with some toilet paper – alas too late –
 
Not blaming the dog – I am blaming the owner of the dog – how irresponsible.

On a very nice sunny morning, some 150 people turned at to mark the sacrifice of our armed forces.

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As discussed at the monthly WTC meeting on Wednesday, due to to increasing numbers of Planning Applications being received, the Planning Committee will now meet twice a month for the time being.
See below the agenda for Wednesday 23rd November 2106

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