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Your local newsletter, distributed freeCHRISTMAS 2017
Labour LinkWest Town - Ravensthorpe - Netherton - WestwoodWWWWeeeessssttt TTToooowwwwnnnn -- RRRRaaaavvvveeeeennnnnssstttthhhhoooorrrrppppeeeee -- NNNNeeeetttthhhheeeeerrrrttttoooonnnn -- WWWWeeeessssttttwwwwoooooooodddd
STAND UP FOR PETERBOROUGH
A Fairer Funding campaign has been agreed by all parties, are the Conservatives fi nally listening? We have been calling for fair funding for Peterborough for some time. Previously when we submitted schemes to save tax payers money and halt the use of expensive bed and breakfast accommodation for homeless families, the Conservatives did not listen and spent over £1million on Travelodge rooms.
The Peterborough Budget for next year will mean major cuts to essential services as the latest fi gures show a shortfall of £24million compared to this year. This is a result of Conservative government cuts to the fi nances for Peterborough and local Conservative miss management along with the service needs of a growing population. Since 2013/14. £40million has been cut from the annual government revenue support grant; three years ago this was £55million it has now been cut to £15million. Peterborough Conservatives have confessed things were made to look far rosier than they really were. For example millions was spent on new technology and agile working on the assumption that a fi gure of £500,000 would be saved each year. This was fantasy and incorrect and no savings can now be identifi ed. Mistakes such as the ill-fated solar farms project lost over £3 million other monies have been lost due to missing deadlines and other cock ups. I challenged the Council three years ago not to cut the budget for preventing homelessness and put forward
alternative plans to build homes, this would have saved us money by reducing the bills for bed and breakfast. One of the few good things to come out of the current budget review is that the Council now agree with us that wasting money on bed-and-breakfast is not the right policy.
“I hope we will never ever see them paying security guards again in response to homelessness in the city centre, an emergency shelter would have been the correct course of action”
The budget is in crisis, whole services in jeopardy and we have a housing emergency in Peterborough. We will support the Council in lobbying for fairer funding for Peterborough in return Conservatives should start telling the truth and listen to those that do have solutions to the problems here in Peterborough. The administration should cut its own costs with a reduction in the number of special responsibility allowances paid to Conservative Councillors. Labour have identifi ed effi ciencies and better ways of working that will save revenue, building homes and extending the licensing scheme for private dwellings city-wide to get economies of scale. Had the Conservatives listened earlier and taken on board our previous proposals on housing that would’ve have saved us money, reduced the misery for homeless families and the fi nancial position wouldn’t be quite as bad as it currently is.
“YOURLOCALVOICE”
Fairer Funding for PeterboroughPromoted by E. Murphy at 12 Kent Road, Peterborough. Printed by NM Print, Unit 4, Wareley Road, Woodston, Peterborough PE2 9PF
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Merry Christmas and
a Peaceful New Year
Ed Murphy Tel 315565
e mail [email protected]
2018
Local Contact details City Council 747474 - By e-mail [email protected] Age UK 564185 Home Repairs Assistance - Peterborough City Council 863767 Alzheimer’s Society 893853 Peterborough City Hospital 678000 Anglian Water 0900 145 145 Drinksense 555532 Citizens Advice Bureau 558383 Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service 342683 Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111 Peterborough Crematorium 262639 Peterborough Rape Crisis 317899 Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) 568408 Shopmobility 313133 Peterborough Pensioners’ Association 701572 Peterborough Women’s Aid 847926 Police 101 (Emergency 999) NHS Direct 111 Fiona Onasanya MP for Peterborough 667433
FREE BULKY WASTE COLLECTIONS Labour’s manifesto policy has been adopted.
You can now call 747474 to have upto 10 bulky waste items collected for free.GOLDSTAR TAXI 310777
Accident Assist (Peterborough) Ltd Call 686410
Replacement hire car in the event of an accident
e m
Ed, Wow thankyou for your quick
response, I voted Conservative for years but last time changed my voting habit and voted for you and now I
know I was right. Thankyou
Getting Things Done In Our Neighbourhood
A number of residents contacted me to ask if I could get cars to SLOW DOWN on Thorpe Park Road and Mayors Walk, in Netherton and on Hartwell Way. I have had new signs painted on roads and will push for 20mph is plenty in residential neighbourhoods. Residents have also supported my calls to take action where businesses are being run from dwellings that cause problems to neighbours such as pollution, noise and inconsiderate parking.
WestTown - We are still asking for replacement Community Hall facilities since the Council closed St John’s Hall. Action has been taken to tackle nuisance parking and protect grass verges, slow down speeding and improve safety.
Netherton - Following a request from residents in Charlotte Way to replace the missing bus stop and fi nish off the pavements, these have now been done. At the Longthorpe and Netherton Residents Association Meeting many issues are raised. I informed residents about increased parking patrols, the CCTV vehicle being deployed and penalty notices issued. There are concerns that the growth of Jack Hunt school may exasperate the matter. I have been pursuing the enforcement of regulations on
verge and pavement parking and Labour will introduce these next year if we have the backing of other parties on the Council. I can confi rm that the CCTV camera at Netherton Shops is working and concerns about anti-social behaviour and drugs have been reported.
Westwood – My Councillors Surgery is held on the fi rst Tuesday of every Month at 11.30am at the Community Café. At 1pm the Westwood and Ravensthorpe Residents Association meet at the Cross Keys Hub. All Residents welcome. WestRaven Community Café has now been open for 8 months and is going from strength to strength with a relaxed, sociable and vibrant atmosphere. The Community Fridge has now been launched where free food is available from the freezers. This really is a great place to wind down and meet up with friends. A Function Room is available for hire. They now have a new menu off ering a wide range of aff ordable meals, cakes and drinks. Visit https://www.facebook.com/BigLocalWestraven/ to see the full menu as well as future events.
Ravensthorpe – Well done to all those developing our Community Garden and who attended the recent Ravensthorpe walkabout. Sadly on the 18th November William (Wull) Robertson passed away. Condolences to his family and friends. William will be sadly missed, he genuinely cared for the world around him particularly the environment.I have supported moves to tackle speeding and asked for SLOW DOWN markings to be painted on Hartwell Way Road. A new pelican crossing will be constructed on Gresley Way near Ravensthorpe School Bus Stops.
Families First Community Café at Highlees Primary Families First have a new Parents’ & Carers’ Community Café in the school Hub. It is open from 9 – 12pm on Thursdays during term time. There are hot and cold drinks, tasty snacks and toasted sandwiches on off er at very reasonable prices. We would like to provide things like free craft workshops and school holiday play sessions, so this is a great opportunity for Parents & Carers to pop in and let us know what they would like to see happen in the Highlees Primary Hub. For more information please call Cherry Lester on 078 514 249 25
Councillor Report At the last Full Council Meeting the main issue was Rhubarb Bridge. Once again members of the public were excluded from the public gallery because of Cllr Coles presence. Prep work had already been
done on Rhubarb Bridge and the Conservatives were on the back foot. It is clear they planned to demolish this bridge; astonishingly a Tory Councillor had defended the decision saying there were no accidents on other at grade crossings in Peterborough a lie which the Peterborough Telegraph exposed. They have now agreed that costs will be sought for replacement or its refurbishment. The whole question is now one of trust as they said it would cost £30 million to replace when we know that the costs are likely to be £6 million. Early on in the Council meeting I proposed to change the order of the agenda so that we could discuss issues around the fi nancing of housing and the planned hotel loan of £15 million however this was declined because Cllr Holdich was worried that this might eat into time for his colleague Cllr Fitzgerald’s prepared speech of pathetic and puerile stunts.The Council Meeting was dominated by our issues, Rhubarb Bridge, Housing, Nuisance Fire Works, Effi cient Use of Council funds and Human Rights. Business however was conducted very poorly with no time to discuss the issues. Frankly many Cllrs behave badly, are rude and meetings are resultantly dysfunctional.
There is little persuasion or discussion about topics as the Conservatives try and struggle on to control by the skin of their teeth simply ridiculing other members rather than dealing with the issues. Voting is now done electronically and there were several hic ups and at one stage we had to return to a show of hands vote as this proved quicker. My motion to tackle irresponsible use
of fi reworks and call for legislative restriction on the sale of noisy ones was agreed, despite the Ravensthorpe Conservative Councillors voting against this sensible motion.Our motion on using funds to help developers build a hotel rather than investing in housing was not debated and we lost the vote. However we ensured that the debate was raised when this matter came up hidden away in a report and we forced a recorded vote on the ability of the council to make such loans. We won the argument pointing out the wording was very poor and could open the council up to losses however the Tories were whipped and we lost the vote. Labour plans to build new Council Homes in Peterborough we want to build 350 each year to tackle the housing emergency. The Conservatives have wasted millions on Bed and Breakfast and spent over £1m on the Travelodge. Hopefully they have seen the light and will stop wasting money instead we can acquire new homes, build them and bring empty buildings back into use such as Bretton Court which we will convert into 40 fl ats.
YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE… DON’T LOSE IT!You now have register personally and not by household. This can be best done online and
only takes a minute. Don’t delay, register to vote NOW at www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/register-to-vote
Or call your local electoral register offi ce on 01733 452282
Mr FaridMr Faridfrom Mayors Walkfrom Mayors Walk
Ed Murphy Has allocated £1000s to improve our environment, assisted Netherton Grangers with Bibs, WestRaven with football kits and the Community Garden in Ravensthorpe.
Netherton Utd - If you would like to know more or take part in activities such as the Women’s Walking Football or hire the 3G all weather fl oodlit pitch during the day and evenings until 10pm or Clubhouse with a licensed bar.Tel: 751782 [email protected]
Fiona Onasanya MP visiting WestRaven Community Garden
BROADWAY THEATREEd Murphy was pleased to attend the offi cial re-opening in September at a packed house on the 80th anniversary of the theatre’s construction. We had feared the theatre would be lost however Ed was able to broker an agreement to save this popular facility.
ALADDINPANTOMIME IS BACK AT THE BROADWAYAll you could wish for this ChristmasMatinees and evening shows, 14-31 December 2017. Box Offi ce: 306071www.thebroadway.today
Ed & the Grangers courtesy of the PTNew WestRaven football kit
Congratulations to all at the Golden Fish Bar celebrating their 12th anniversary. For delivery call 892111
Your local newsletter, distributed freeCHRISTMAS 2017
Labour LinkWest Town - Ravensthorpe - Netherton - WestwoodWWWWeeeessssttt TTToooowwwwnnnn -- RRRRaaaavvvveeeeennnnnssstttthhhhoooorrrrppppeeeee -- NNNNeeeetttthhhheeeeerrrrttttoooonnnn -- WWWWeeeessssttttwwwwoooooooodddd
STAND UP FOR PETERBOROUGH
A Fairer Funding campaign has been agreed by all parties, are the Conservatives fi nally listening? We have been calling for fair funding for Peterborough for some time. Previously when we submitted schemes to save tax payers money and halt the use of expensive bed and breakfast accommodation for homeless families, the Conservatives did not listen and spent over £1million on Travelodge rooms.
The Peterborough Budget for next year will mean major cuts to essential services as the latest fi gures show a shortfall of £24million compared to this year. This is a result of Conservative government cuts to the fi nances for Peterborough and local Conservative miss management along with the service needs of a growing population. Since 2013/14. £40million has been cut from the annual government revenue support grant; three years ago this was £55million it has now been cut to £15million. Peterborough Conservatives have confessed things were made to look far rosier than they really were. For example millions was spent on new technology and agile working on the assumption that a fi gure of £500,000 would be saved each year. This was fantasy and incorrect and no savings can now be identifi ed. Mistakes such as the ill-fated solar farms project lost over £3 million other monies have been lost due to missing deadlines and other cock ups. I challenged the Council three years ago not to cut the budget for preventing homelessness and put forward
alternative plans to build homes, this would have saved us money by reducing the bills for bed and breakfast. One of the few good things to come out of the current budget review is that the Council now agree with us that wasting money on bed-and-breakfast is not the right policy.
“I hope we will never ever see them paying security guards again in response to homelessness in the city centre, an emergency shelter would have been the correct course of action”
The budget is in crisis, whole services in jeopardy and we have a housing emergency in Peterborough. We will support the Council in lobbying for fairer funding for Peterborough in return Conservatives should start telling the truth and listen to those that do have solutions to the problems here in Peterborough. The administration should cut its own costs with a reduction in the number of special responsibility allowances paid to Conservative Councillors. Labour have identifi ed effi ciencies and better ways of working that will save revenue, building homes and extending the licensing scheme for private dwellings city-wide to get economies of scale. Had the Conservatives listened earlier and taken on board our previous proposals on housing that would’ve have saved us money, reduced the misery for homeless families and the fi nancial position wouldn’t be quite as bad as it currently is.
“YOURLOCALVOICE”
Fairer Funding for PeterboroughPromoted by E. Murphy at 12 Kent Road, Peterborough. Printed by NM Print, Unit 4, Wareley Road, Woodston, Peterborough PE2 9PF
For an Eff ective and Fair City Council VOTE and Co-operative
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Merry Christmas and
a Peaceful New Year
Ed Murphy Tel 315565
e mail [email protected]
2018
Local Contact details City Council 747474 - By e-mail [email protected] Age UK 564185 Home Repairs Assistance - Peterborough City Council 863767 Alzheimer’s Society 893853 Peterborough City Hospital 678000 Anglian Water 0900 145 145 Drinksense 555532 Citizens Advice Bureau 558383 Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service 342683 Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111 Peterborough Crematorium 262639 Peterborough Rape Crisis 317899 Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) 568408 Shopmobility 313133 Peterborough Pensioners’ Association 701572 Peterborough Women’s Aid 847926 Police 101 (Emergency 999) NHS Direct 111 Fiona Onasanya MP for Peterborough 667433
FREE BULKY WASTE COLLECTIONS Labour’s manifesto policy has been adopted.
You can now call 747474 to have upto 10 bulky waste items collected for free.GOLDSTAR TAXI 310777
Accident Assist (Peterborough) Ltd Call 686410
Replacement hire car in the event of an accident
e m
Ed, Wow thankyou for your quick
response, I voted Conservative for years but last time changed my voting habit and voted for you and now I
know I was right. Thankyou
