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Mayoral candidates clash over metro plans
The candidates debated for over an hour at a virtual meeting on Wednesday
Mott MacDonald’s design concept for the CAM Metro (Image: Mott MacDonald)
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s next mayoral candidates clashed over the future of public transport at a virtual husting.
Mayoral candidates praise their opponents on Peterborough University progress and Soham station
The three Cambs candidates met at a virtual hustings - but had strong criticism on other policies
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From left to right: Lib Dem Aidan Van de Weyer, Conservative James Palmer and Labour s Nik Johnson
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Jes is also a former chairman of Whittlesey Town Council.
He says one of the most pressing issues for the Lattersey Ward is the need to remove HGVs from residential roads in the area.
He recently described how a lorry had to mount a pavement just to navigate a corner in Inhams Road, strengthening the argument for a bypass.
“I am committed to putting the case for a Whittlesey Eastern Relief Road to all levels of Government,” he said in a profile about him published on Facebook.
He also feels the town needs “an integrated approach to public transport” and the district as a whole requires more affordable housing.
The combined authority confirmed on April 15 that eight have been completed so far, in Fordham, and a further eight are under construction, four in Ely and four in Great Abington, with a further three allocated for Cambridge city.
Mr Palmer has said that now he has “proved the concept”, if he is re-elected, he will use the mandate to “request and ensure” that 10 per cent of all homes built in the county are available for purchase for £100,000 to first time buyers.
Labour and the Liberal Democrats have criticised the £100K Homes policy for delivering eight homes so far, when the need for affordable housing in the county has been estimated in the thousands.