Gossip

£18,000 of drain covers stolen in the city!

Sources at the Town Hall say that senior members of staff are urging employees to keep an eye out for "unscrupulous thieves" who have been stealing drain covers across the city! According to the information we received: * More than 100 drain covers have been stolen from Peterborough roads since April 2011 * This ... [ more ]

How Much Does It Cost 2 Sponsor a Roundabout?

Ever wondered how much it costs to sponsor a roundabout in Peterborough? No we hadn’t either! But after we learned that the Council made over £50k for the year 2011/12, we thought we would find out! According to a recent internal Council newsletter, from “…1 April to 19 September, 16 sponsors renewed their ... [ more ]

Council reminds staff NOT to park at the closed museum

It seems one or two Council staff have been trying their luck, after a notice was sent, to remind them that parking entitlements for staff was not presently valid! The message read: “Peterborough Museum is currently undergoing major refurbishment work and as such is a construction site and off limits to unauthorised ... [ more ]

Over 5k Unemployed in Peterborough!

With unemployment at its highest since 1994 and the latest reports in the local media stating locally there are well over 5400 unemployed in our city, the question now is just what are  Peterborough City Council doing about it? If you look at the latest BBC Economy Tracker ... [ more ]

STANGROUND SET TO BECOME ACADEMY

Sources at the Town Hall tells us plans for Stanground College to become an academy have "...moved a step closer.." with an announcement that Greenwood Dale Foundation Trust (formed from the Governing Body of Greenwood Dale School in Nottingham) has been chosen as the preferred sponsor. The decision comes after each ... [ more ]

PARISH COUNCILS IN PETERBOROUGH NOT HAPPY BUNNIES

An email seen by this website, sent out on the 24th June 2011, by Electoral Services Officer at the Town Hall states: “I am writing to inform you that the Parish Council Liaison meeting due to be held on 29 June 2011 has been cancelled. “Due to a lack of attendance at recent meetings ... [ more ]

GET STANGROUND TALKING……..BUT DON’T EXPECT COUNCILLORS TO BOTHER!?

‘Get Stanground Talking’ is a Facebook page, that claims to be for “.. people who live in Stanground, Peterborough and want to be part of an online community that works together to resolve issues and celebrates what's good in their community.” What do you mean you have not heard about it????? Well it seems your in good ... [ more ]

COUNCIL SENDS OUT RIOT PRESS RELEASE TO COUNCILLORS

Following a spate of misinformed tweets and comments on Facebook, over the last couple of days, Peterborough City Council have now sent out the following message to city councillors (originally a CAMBS Cops PR!): "POLICE are urging residents to remain calm amid untrue rumours of disorder across the county. "Cambridgeshire Police is ... [ more ]

CITY COUNCILLORS TO GET FREE iPHONES!

Information passed to this website shows officers at the Town Hall are currently offering elected members the chance to have a free iPhone (presently retailing at £400+ each)! According to the details we received, the Council has re-negotiated its mobile telephone contract and as a result, secured “….an excellent package, ... [ more ]

OPTION 3 IS HOT FAVOURITE

It seems that that some feel that the latest NHS consultation relating to care provision in the city is, shall we say, less than truly “consultative”! As recently reported in the Evening Telegraph, its been claimed that if plans for cuts and closures get the green light, then “..there ... [ more ]