Ben Brook
Council: Fenland
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
10 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Cabinet - Monday, 15th September, 2025 2.00 pm
13 attendees, 7 documents, 0 media files
Decisions from Meetings
51 decisions · Page 3 of 11
Fenland Inspire! Projects Update (Confidential)
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16th June, 2025 4.00 pm - June 16, 2025
The Fenland District Council Business Plan 2025/26 outlines the list of capital investment initiatives identified by Cabinet members under the Fenland Inspire! banner. It is envisaged that these projects will enhance sports, leisure and heritage facilities, promote healthy lifestyles and preserve the district’s unique character. The purpose of this report is to update Cabinet members on progress to date and to highlight a number of potential risks associated with the Fenland Inspire! projects.
Recommendations Approved
Rural England Prosperity Funding 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16th June, 2025 4.00 pm - June 16, 2025
The Rural England Shared Prosperity Fund (REPF) builds on and is a top-up to the Government's Shared Prosperity Fund and is available only to eligible rural local authorities in England. The funding available to Fenland District is for £130k over a transitional one-year period 2025-26 and will support the continuation of the 2022-25 REPF rural business grant scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Appointments to Outside Bodies 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16th June, 2025 4.00 pm - June 16, 2025
To enable Cabinet to review and agree the list of outside bodies and nominations for representatives on those organisations for 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Decision to enter a contract through the Football Foundations PlayZones Framework to construct PlayZones at Barton Road and Manor Field
From: Cabinet - Monday, 19th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 19, 2025
In November 2024 Cabinet reviewed a report regarding the Football Foundation Project and the potential delivery of up to four PlayZones in Fenland, with two initially identified to be developed at the Manor Field in Whittlesey and at Barton Road Playing Field in Wisbech. Cabinet approved the submission of bids to the Football Foundation for these two facilities. Cabinet also noted the necessary match funding of £62,500 per facility and the planned funding applications to be submitted to the FCC Community Action Fund to support the Manor project and Wisbech Town Board to support the Wisbech project. This report highlights the current position of these two projects and details that the necessary match funding, previously identified, has not been forthcoming following rejection of a bid to FCC and the timetable changes for the Wisbech Town Board and the Government’s Neighbourhood Plan funding. This report therefore asks Cabinet to consider supportive match funding the two projects from FDC’s capital programme. This report also asks Cabinet to consider whether support for two other possible PlayZone locations – should Football Foundation funding become available – whilst noting that it is likely that match funding for the facilities would be necessary from the District Council once again.
Recommendations Approved
Wisbech High Street Update
From: Cabinet - Monday, 19th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 19, 2025
To provide a monthly update regarding the ongoing construction work at 24 High Street, Wisbech.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 10
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 51