-
Cambridge Councillors Deprioritise Police Enforcement of 20MPH Limits
Prominent 20 mph signage, and traffic slowing pinch point, in Saffron Walden Councillors at Cambridge’s West/Central Area Committee on the 23rd of August 2012 voted to drop enforcing the city centre’s 20mph speed limits as a police priority. A vote was held, and only two councillors, Whitebread and Nesthinga, supported retaining 20mph enforcement as a […]
-
Snowy Farr Statue Unveiled
On the 7th of August 2012 I watched the unveiling of a statue of charity fundraiser Snowy Farr outside the Guildhall in Cambridge. It has been reported the statue cost £50,000. In my view spending this sum of public money to commemorate a fund-raiser doesn’t make sense, it amounts to somewhere around half of what […]
-
Policing East Cambridge – August 2012
During Cambridge’s East Area Committee on Thursday the 2nd of August 2012 councillors held the police to account for their performance over the previous couple of months and set new priorities. I have written about three aspects of the policing section of the meeting separately: Tackling Problems Caused by Street Drinkers in East Cambridge Police […]
-
Tackling Problems Caused by Street Drinkers in East Cambridge
I observed Cambridge’s East Area Committee on Thursday the 2nd of August 2012. One of the key things raised, as usual for East Area Committee meetings, was crime, and other problems related to street drinkers in the area. The committee heard from two members of the public one of whom was Joanna Dean of Norfolk […]
-
Police Failure to Answer Phone Discussed at Cambridge East Area Committee
One of the key concerns raised during the policing agenda item at Cambridge’s East Area Committee on Thursday the 2nd of August 2012 was the continued long delays being faced by people phoning Cambridgeshire police on their non-emergency 101 number. One member of the public, Joanna Dean of Norfolk street said she had waited on […]
-
Policing North Cambridge – July 2012
My bike. I observed Cambridge’s North Area Committee on the 26th of July 2012 where policing priorities for the area were considered and adjusted by councillors. Cycling Cycling was one of the main topics of discussion. A priority was unanimously added asking the police to tackle “anti-social cycling” in the area. It is notable that […]
-
Penny Ferry Demolition Decision
Proposed Development on the Penny Ferry Site An application for Conservation Area consent to demolish the Penny Ferry pub is to be considered by Cambridge’s North Area Committee at 18.30 on the 26th of July 2012 at Shirley Primary School, Nuffield Road. The application to demolish the pub and replace it with five houses was […]
-
Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate John Pye
John Pye The “Conservative Candidate” for Police and Crime Commissioner in Cambridgeshire, John Pye, is not a member of the Conservative Party. This fact emerged in public after his selection as “Conservative Candidate” was revealed on Friday the 20th of July 2012 and I noted Mr Pye’s entry on the Police Authority register of members’ […]
-
Ely Neighbourhood Panel – July 2012
Ely Neighbourhood Panel Meeting On the 18th of July 2012 I attended Ely’s “Neighbourhood Panel meeting” at which, among other things, the police were held to account and their priorities for the next period set. Phone Answering The main concern raised at the meeting was that Cambridgeshire Police are still not answering calls to their […]