May 2010 – Page 3 – The New Listener

Chief Executive resigns at Opportunity Peterborough

John Bridge Chairman at Opportunity Peterborough talks to the BBC’s Paul Stainton about recent criticism and planned changes following the resignation of their Chief Executive Steve Compton. Broadcast at 07:55 on Wednesday 19th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

STAINTON: The other big story this morning is that the Chief Executive of Opportunity Peterborough Steve Compton has resigned. The regeneration company has recently been criticised for not doing enough to promote the city by Stewart Jackson, Chris Haworth also, from Carter Jonas, blaming politicians. John Bridge is the Chairman of Opportunity Peterborough. He joins us this morning. Morning John.
BRIDGE: Yes good morning Paul.
STAINTON: This is a shock, isn’t it? Continue reading “Chief Executive resigns at Opportunity Peterborough”

Peterborough News May 19th 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Wednesday 19th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Opportunity Peterborough under fire announce the departure of their Chief Executive Steve Compton.
Peterborough crime is down by 5.5% thanks to Operation Alert.
A piece of political graffiti has appeared at the top of the Norwich and Peterborough building.
The Campaign to Protect Rural England call for a Green Belt to protect Peterborough from developers.
Peterborough Garden Park’s official opening: The Countess of Wessex is confirmed.
Peterborough Library promotes reading for National Adult Learners’ Week.
The new Independent Mayor for Peterborough includes a new war memorial amongst his charities.
Liberal Democrats report a geographic bias in the makeup of the new Peterborough City Council Cabinet.
ASBAH have some Peterborough United FC shirts available on sale for a good cause.

Interviewees:
Paul Fulwood Police Superintendent.
Sally-Ann Jackson Council for the Protection of Rural England.
Eric Kirk Peterborough Garden Park.
John Bridge Chairman Opportunity Peterborough.
Samantha Dalton Peterborough City Councillor.
Rosie Wilson Peterborough Central Library.
Keith Sharp Peterborough Mayor and Independent Councillor.
Darren Fower Leader Peterborough Liberal Democrats.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Answers Magazine.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Law

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St Guthlacs and George Farmer Merger Proposal

Lincolnshire County Council have suggested merging St Guthlacs School Crowland and George Farmer Technology College Holbeach resulting in a possible forty mile round trip for pupils. Patricia Bradwell from Lincolnshire County Council talks to the BBC’s Paul Stainton. Broadcast at 07:10 on Tuesday 18th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

STAINTON: Now as you heard in the news plans are afoot for St Guthlacs School in Crowland to merge with the George Farmer Technology College to form an academy. The plans state that the academy would be based in Holbeach from twenty fourteen, which would leave pupils in Crowland a staggering forty mile round trip to school. Patricia Bradwell is the Executive Councillor for Childrens Services at Lincolnshire County Council. She’s with us this morning. Morning Patricia.
BRADWELL: Morning.
STAINTON: This is going to be a big big worry for parents around Crowland, isn’t it? I mean this is a heck of a journey for kids from Crowland, isn’t it?
BRADWELL: It is and I do understand parents’ fears and wories at the moment, but I would say that these are proposals and we will have to go out to consultation to discuss with parents and the community you know the proposals to replace George Farmer and Crowland with one academy. So this is the start of the process. But I would like to say as well that any child who lives more than three miles away from a secondary school you know will get free transport. That is the statutory policy that the County Council works to. Continue reading “St Guthlacs and George Farmer Merger Proposal”

Marco Cereste and Carter Jonas

Leader of Peterborough City Council Marco Cereste defends his record following recent criticism of council performance on redevelopment. Broadcast at 08:10 on Tuesday 18th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. The interviewer is Paul Stainton.

STAINTON: Now our new Prime Minister David Cameron has selected his Cabinet. It’s time now for our local council leader to do the same. Last night Marco Cereste announced his Cabinet for the next term. But did he follow David Cameron and add any Liberal Democrats? Is it a coalition of the willing? Marco Cereste is here now. Is it Marco a coalition of the willing?
CERESTE: No
STAINTON: No. I sort of guessed it might not be. (GENERAL HILARITY IN STUDIO)
STAINTON: I built you up there and you just .. anyway.
CERESTE: Well.
STAINTON: Any changes to the people that run this city? Continue reading “Marco Cereste and Carter Jonas”

Carter Jonas on Redevelopment and Council Disunity

Chris Haworth from Carter Jonas expresses his frustration at the lack of progress on major development schemes in Peterborough. Broadcast at 07:20 on Tuesday 18th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

STAINTON: Now last week MP for the city Stewart Jackson criticised Opportunity Peterborough for not selling the city enough.
JACKSON: (TAPE) One of the big things that we haven’t done, and a big failure, and I have to say I lay it at the door of Opportunity Peterborough, because it’s no-one else’s fault. We have not sold Peterborough on the national stage as robustly as we should. We haven’t had ads on the sides of taxis, ads in the Financial Times, radio ads, nationally. We need to get really serious about businesses coming to this city.
STAINTON: (LIVE) Well that’s Stewart Jackson MP for Peterborough, very critical. Now a large property consultancy firm has also come out in criticism. Chris Haworth from Carter Jonas in Peterborough is on the line. Morning Chris.
HAWORTH: Good morning.
STAINTON: We had the response from Opportunity Peterborough to what Stewart had to say. They said they are selling the city. They are going round. They are placing adverts. They’re doing lots of deals behind the scenes. Why are you critical? Continue reading “Carter Jonas on Redevelopment and Council Disunity”

Peterborough News May 18th 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 18th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Lincolnshire County Council have a controversial plan to merge Crowland and Holbeach schools.
Civil Aviation Authority fixes the volcanic ash flight disruption problem by relaxing the rules.
A top local estate agency calls for council unity to advance the redevelopment agenda.
The Council Leader denies council disunity and blames the economic climate.
Peterborough Garden Park will be officially opened on July 8th 2010 by Countess of Wessex.
The Environment Agency has created sea-trout breeding beds in the River Welland.
A local travel agent gives timely advice for booking holidays during this period of disruption.
Resident non-resident health guru warns against processed meat as do Haarvard University.

Interviewees:
Patricia Bradwell Childrens Services Lincolnshire County Council.
Chris Haworth Carter Jonas.
Chris Randall Environment Agency.
Marco Cereste Peterborough City Council Leader.
Daniel Broccoli Britaly Travel.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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Darren Fower on Opportunity Peterborough’s Golden Parachute

This is an interview with Darren Fower LibDem Leader on Peterborough City Council, talking about Opportunity Peterborough, vibrancy, and the fact that staff at Opportunity Peterborough have been handed jobs with Peterborough City Council. Broadcast at 08:10 on Tuesday 9th March 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. the interviewer is Paul Stainton.

STAINTON: So as we revealed in the first hour, Peterborough now has a Head of City Vibrancy. It’s a new title for one of Opportunity Peterborough’s Directors. The organisation is currently being restructured, with all regeneration stuff returning to the City Council. But do the people of Peterborough know what a Head of City Centre Vibrancy does?
VOXPOP (TAPE): I’ve no idea at all, absolutely no idea. No. Vibrancy? = Vibrancy would be making life fun and jolly and enjoyable, so how about that? The Head of making Peterborough a jolly place to live === I ain’t got a clue === I don’t actually know === I haven’t a clue. It sounds interesting. I might apply. I’m quite vibrant, so I might be eligible.
STAINTON: (STUDIO) Well not as vibrant as Steve Bowyer. He is the Vibrant One. Earlier he told us what the title actually means. Continue reading “Darren Fower on Opportunity Peterborough’s Golden Parachute”

Peterborough News May 17th 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Monday 17th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Once again volcanic ash becomes an issue for airlines and passengers.
Peterborough Council for Voluntary Services organises a litter-picking exercise.
Cllr. Keith Sharp will take over the role of Peterborough Mayor from Cllr. Irene Walsh.
BBC Cambridgeshire teams up with Wimpole Hall to save the bee.
A Ramsey cllr. offers to transfer a longstanding rubbish heap from Canberra Court to Hunts District Council offices.
A Deeping Diamonds Girls Football Team is unbeaten for almost three years.
Gary Johnson Peterborough United manager talks about the future in Division One.

Interviewees:
Naomi Jones Peterborough Council for Voluntary Services.
Keith Rounsley Deeping Diamonds Girls Football Team.
Cllr Irene Walsh Retiring Mayoress.
Richard Morris Farm Manager Wimpole Hall.
Paul Haslam Beekeeper.
Richard Davis Bee Rescuer.
Pete Reeve Ramsey Cllr.
Gary Johnson Manager Peterborough United Football Club.
Toby Earl TV Easy Magazine.

Team:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine
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