Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

A busy and full meeting of 11 applications.
I’ll be out the rest of today at this meeting.

We received a call last week from a very worried woman whose elderly mother had been targeted by suspected rogue traders.

The woman reported that she saw two men pull up at her mother’s home in Cambridge on her doorbell camera. They asked if she wanted her gutters cleaning, but before she could answer, they retrieved a ladder form their van and headed up towards the roof.

The woman said they were up there for less than five minutes before coming back down and demanding £100 payment, which her mother dutifully paid.

She was approached twice more the very same week by people asking if she wanted her gutters clearing. Thankfully, she refused on these occasions and they left.

We often see a spike in reports of rogue trading during the summer months, as people require garden work and home improvements.

Look out for elderly or vulnerable family, friends and neighbours and report anything suspicious. Visit our website for more details:
https://www.cambs.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fa/fraud/personal-fraud/door-to-door-courier-fraud/

9 members met last night for our meeting regarding updates and future plans for the Platinum Wood (a Whittlesey Town Council project at Yarwell Headlands).
Recent work carried out last Saturday by the group along with regular obgoing maintenance by Cllr Eamonn Dorling.
Items on the agenda,
Community Herb Garden (free to cut yourself)
Pollination area.
Community Orchard.
Engagement with Integrating Adults.
Engagemeent with Scout Group.
Romoval of Ragwort.
Donation of a small bench.
Invitation for groups to come along and see what and how site is being developed.

Next event at the Platinum Wood, Saturday 17th May @ 10:00 – All are welcome to come along.

Whittlesey Town Council brings first event – Music On The Square –

Requested on Sunday to FDC’s Team, have a response on Monday morning….

Just to let you know that both the large and small road sweepers are out in Whittlesey this morning, and the Buttercross was being jet washed at 6.45 this morning.
Town Clerk.

I have reported and hopefully some quick action will take place next week.

The dirty/filthy state of the Buttercross (again).

Dirt and buld up over months along Delph Street and A605 to name two….

A Shovel and Brush – The Walk –

Campaigning Dr. Haq Nawas (conservative candidate) has made lots of mileage from certain ‘planning applications’
Last night he missed yet another (3rd consecutive time) Whittlesey Town Councils Planning Meeting….

One has to ask how committed he is …or is it yet more spin….
Be very careful who you vote for on Thursday.