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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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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”