Wayne Fitzgerald

Councillor Julie Stevenson is calling for a later start for a key Peterborough City Council planning appeals meeting so give more time for residents to attend

Early start for Showground appeal will keep residents away, it is claimed

The Home Office is set to move 146 asylum seekers into the Dragonfly Hotel, Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough

Call to MPs and council leader to protest at refuge plans for city hotel

A decision by Peterborough City Council to refuse approval to build 650 homes on the East of England Showground is to be reconsidered

Refusal for 650 homes on Showground to be reconsidered

Royal British Legion standard bearers at the Poppy Appeal Launch at Bridge Street.

IN PICTURES: Royal British Legion launches 2024 Poppy Appeal

There have been calls for changes to the Bridge Street cycling ban

Call for more action to tackle cycling on Bridge Street in city centre

This image shows the layout for the proposals for the East of England Showground in Peterborough

Hopes dented for East of England Showground developer

Peterborough City Council's leader of the Conservative group Councillor Wayne Fitzgerald says he is concerned at the pace of progress of the city's Station Quarter regeneration plans.

Worries voiced at pace of Peterborough's regeneration plans

Conservative group leader Wayne Fitzgerald

Opinion: A time to recover, regroup and rebuild

There have been calls for a change in the law

Peterborough politicians make new call for fireworks law change

Conservatives leader Wayne Fitzgerald alongside group members Steve Allen and Rylan Ray

Conservative leader says his group is 'fully behind me'

Cllr Wayne Fitzgerald

Former city council leader Wayne Fitzgerald hits back at ex Tory John Holdich

Sand Martin House, which was purchased by the city council and listed among its assets

Local Elections: The facts on the council’s finances

Peterborough City Councillor Rylan Ray, Conservative Group

Local Elections: Amnesia strikes council leader!

Councillor Steve Allen, Conservative Group deputy leader

Local Elections 24: Democracy is fragile

Visitors to Holywell Lakes are urged not to touch the plant

Dog walkers warned after poisonous Hemlock found at Peterborough lakes

Councillor Steve Allen

Opposing View: Working together for the common good
On Wednesday the Council held its Annual Budget Meeting. The Conservative Group were happy to support the proposals in the main, and vote in favour, writes Steve Allen, Deputy Group leader.
Steve Allen

Andy Coles, Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance & Governance

Opposing View: Who can you trust to balance the books?

Artists impression of an earlier proposed transformation of the North Westgate area.

Two year timetable for long-awaited North Westgate development

The images, right, show how the new Frasers and Sports Direct stores at the Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough, should appear once completed. Left, from top, Peterborough MP Paul Bristow, Councillor Mohammed Farooq, leader of Peterborough City Council, and Dr Cheryl Greyson, senior lecturer in business at ARU Peterborough.

Call to shoppers not to abandon Queensgate ahead of Frasers’ arrival

"I’m sure you will agree that his will be a welcome addition to the shopping experience for Peterborough residents"

Opposing View: Investor confidence remains high

It is understood Frasers have concluded a deal to move into Peterborough's Queensgate Shopping Centre

Frasers understood to have ‘signed’ Queensgate deal

This image shows the site of the Victorian rail shed at Fletton Quays, Peterborough, marked in red; inset, the rail shed.

Plans for The Vine cultural poised for major step forward

Conservative Group leader Wayne Fitzgerald looks back on 2023 with pride

Opinion: Reflecting with pride on our successes

The Regional pool will cost up to £15 million to repair, it has been claimed

Claims Peterborough's Regional Pool will cost £15m to repair

Dr Nik Johnson is the leader of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, responsible for major transport projects in the region

Mayor’s plan for ‘modern transport system’ finally gets green light

Councillor Andy Coles, Shadow cabinet member for Finance and Corporate Resources

Opinion: Where now for the council’s finances?

Labour Group leader Dennis Jones (Dogsthorpe)

Opinion: Collaboration is alive and well
How often do we complain about things yet stay in a situation, even if we don’t like it, just because it’s how we do things around here, writes Labour Group leader Dennis Jones?
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Labour Group leader Dennis Jones (Dogsthorpe)

Opinion: An overwhelming vote of confidence

Last week's full council meeting when cllr Fitzgerald was deposed as leader

Opinion: Democracy has not been best served

Mayor of Peterborough Cllr Nick Sandford

Opinion: Proud of our democracy in action

Shailesh Vara MP and cllr Wayne Fitzgerald

MP Shailesh Vara backs Wayne Fitzgerald after new council leader chosen

Wayne Fitzgerald issues a defiant "I'll Be Back" message

Opinion: Call it a hiatus…. I’ll Be Back!

Wayne Fitzgerald with Paul Bristow.

MP says council 'coup would be travesty'

The Bondholder Dinner

Opinion: We're delivering on our pledges

This image shows how the Station Quarter development in Peterborough could appear

New bid to attract investors into city

Peterborough City Council leader Councillor Wayne Fitzgerald chose the Opportunity Bondholder Dinner, below, to highlight some of the achievements over the last two years - the development of ARU Peterborough and securing £48,000 of Government cash towards the development of Peterborough's Station Quarter - ahead of a no confidence vote on November 1,

Council leader speaks out ahead of no confidence vote

Representatives of the Bondholder Dinner's sponsor AEPG with Peterborough City Council leader Councillor Wayne Fitzgerald

Hundreds attend celebration of business at Peterborough Cathedral

Peterborough's Energy Recovery Facility

Opinion: Exciting project will help reduce carbon emissions

The Hilton Garden Inn at Fletton Quays, Peterborough

Council to team up with Hilton to complete city hotel

One of the case studies is Barry, who found himself sleeping under a bush for several days as his life took a turn for the worst after several terrible experiences

Opinion: Getting rough sleepers off the streets and into accommodation

From left, Mayoress of Peterborough Cllr Bella Saltmarsh, Peterborough City Council leader Cllr Wayne Fitzgerald, Mayor of Peterborough Cllr Nick Sandford, Accent Director of Strategy and Growth Sarah Ireland, Accent CEO Paul Dolan and Accent Chief Operating Officer Julie Wittich

New homes for families and couples in need

The Key Theatre is expected to reopen in time for panto season

Opinion: The show will go on at Key Theatre

Cllr Christian Hogg - Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group on Peterborough City Council

Opinion: Has our Council Leader let Peterborough down?

Speedway fans are urging Peterborough City Council to secure an extension to the life of the speedway track at the East of England Showground to allow Peterborough Panthers more time to find a new home.

Plea to council leader to save speedway track

From left, Peterborough MP Paul Bristow, Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper and Councillor Wayne Fitzgerald, leader of Peterborough City Council, talk about plans to create a Station Quarter; below right, Mr Harper in a GBRailfreight engine to open the new rail maintenance hub in Peterborough, below left.

Transport boss gets whistle-stop tour of station regeneration zone

An angry exchange of letters between Combined Authority Mayor Nik Johnson, left, and Peterborough MP Paul Bristow, right, above, and Peterborough City Council leader Cllr Wayne Fitzgerald, right, below.

War of words in row over Peterborough’s new bus depot

The Regional Pool which is currently closed because reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been found.

Opinion: A challenging time for all councils

Unit 7 premises between Rock Road and York Road

RAAC found in third Peterborough council building

Peterborough City Council has released a budget simulator for the public to have a go at balancing the local authority's spending budget. "This will help us understand what is important to our residents," says council leader Cllr Wayne Fitzgerald, inset.

Council launches budget simulator for the public

Peterborough MP Paul Bristow is seeking a public timetable for the re-opening of the Key Theatre in Peterborough

MP calls for transparency over re-openings of Key Theatre and Regional Pool

Peterborough Civic Society is urging Peterborough City Council to improve funding for arts, culture and heritage amid concerns about the future of Peterborough Museum, top, and its library services, below left. It says the disappearance of the Peterborough Heritage Festival, picture shows scene from 2017's event, is evidence of fall in spending on culture.

Civic Society fears closure of museum and libraries in battle for art funding

An artist's impression of "Cygnet Bridge"

Opinion: Your chosen name for new bridge

Peterborough Regional Pool

Peterborough Regional Pool to shut due to RAAC

This image shows how the planned pedestrian bridge over the River Nene in Peterborough will appear once completed

Cygnet Bridge is public’s preferred name for £5m bridge over River Nene

Players who took part in the annual charity cricket match

Opinion: We're helping young people to get on the careers ladder