Category: Council Business
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Well, the elections are over and the people have had their say. Across the country as a whole, that word has been overwhelmingly “Reform!”. A massive, massive vote for Reform appears to underly a sense of deep dissatisfaction with the two-party system this country has endured for so long. Understandably frustrated with 14 years of…
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Voters with a visual impairment will be able to cast their vote more independently in this week’s elections, thanks to the introduction of a new accessibility feature. Fenland District Council is rolling out new audio recordings of ballot papers for the Cambridgeshire County Council elections and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayoral election taking…
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Independent Councillor Roy Gerstner recently posted on his Community Activist blog, that he is supporting me as a “‘Local’ – Well Informed – Active – Community – Candidate‘“. I’m not usually one for blowing my own trumpet, but I do think this is one aspect which sets me apart from the other candidates. So, I’d…
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The Mayor’s annual Charity Duck Race today got off to a good (if somewhat damp) start! There was a good turnout from the public and the rain mostly stayed away, so lots of fun was had by all! The winners were: Here’s some pics from the event: And here is the winning duck being pulled…
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Why Voting for Reform Party Candidates in Cambridgeshire is a Risk We Can’t Afford With the Cambridgeshire County Council elections approaching, it’s crucial that voters make informed decisions about who they elect to represent them. While all parties deserve scrutiny, the rise of Reform UK (commonly known as the Reform Party) as a political force…
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Stagecoach have been meeting with Mayoral candidates to discuss future of network (Reported in Peterborough Telegraph) At the meeting of Whittlesey Town Council on 17/04/2025, we were given a report issued that day highlighting the fact that Stagecoach had released a Press Statement indicating that they wished to make changes to several bus routes in…
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Here is the agenda for the meeting of the Planning Committee of Whittlesey Town Council, to be held at 6:30pm, Monday 14th May 2025. Venue is the Council Chambers, to the rear of Peel House, Queen Street, Whittlesey. Public and press are welcome to attend. Public will have the opportunity to address the committee in…
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Have you ever been confused about how all the different councils in Cambridgeshire work, what they do and who is in charge? here’s a quick run-down. Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) was formed in 1998 and is responsible for all the ‘County Functions’ throughout Cambridgeshire, excluding the Peterborough area. (More on that later!). Within the area…
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The next full Whittlesey Town Council meeting will take place at 6:30pm on Thursday 17th April, at the Council Chambers, Peel House, 8 Queen Street, Whittlesey. Press and public are invited to attend. Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the council on any topic they choose. This is democracy in action…
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Did you know there are SIX candidates in the CCC election for Whittlesey South? You would be forgiven for not knowing it as only three of them have been in the slightest bit active – the other three are ‘Invisible Candidates’! The candidates for Labour, Liberal Democrats and The Green Party appear to have produced no…