Decision details

To provide a regular update regarding ongoing work related to 24 High Street, Wisbech.

Members considered the 24 High Street Wisbech update report presented by Councillor Seaton.

Councillor Mrs French said the news after all these years is very welcome. She referred to the report where it says contractors will be using the Wisbech Town Council car park and queried whether it is Wisbech Town Council’s or Fenland’s car park. Councillor Seaton confirmed that it is Wisbech Town Council’s car park, but he understands this is leased from the County Council. The compound will take up about 20 car parking spaces. The part owned by Fenland will not be intruded upon.

Councillor Hoy said it is a shame to be losing the car parking spaces but the work needs doing. Unfortunately, not all the spaces are able to be used at the moment because rough sleepers have been camping there for many months but we are in the process of evicting them through legal action.

Proposed by Councillor Seaton, seconded by Councillor Miscandlon and AGREED to note the current position in relation to the 24 High Street construction project in Wisbech High Street.