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No one knows for sure, however, what affect the Hickford inquiry – that has come to be known as farmgate – will have on the minds of voters when they make their choices.
Fenland is critical to continued success for the party – it returned nine councillors, all Conservatives, for the eight divisions in 2017.
It includes the division of March North, the seat of council leader Steve Count, and that of Roman Bank where Simon King, eased out of Fenland Council by the Tory group over an expenses scandal, is clinging onto his political ambitions.
Wisbech itself may also offer an insight into how well independents fare with former Conservative turned independent Andy Maul taking on Steve Tierney.
“They are hugely vulnerable.
Homeless champion Simon Crowson has since offered his support for Canon Bradbury to help the rough sleepers move into permanent accommodation.
It is believed at least some of the rough sleepers living in the old vicarage gardens left hotel accommodation provided by Fenland District Council after their subsidies expired.
There have also been issues on the security of the gardens since 2017, after Canon Bradbury’s request to past owners South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (SSSFT) to install fencing around the perimeter was not upheld.
Rough sleepers have set up camp in the old vicarage gardens in Wisbech. The Rev Canon Matthew Bradbury has shared his concerns for the welfare of rough sleepers living in the gardens.