Chris Boden - Councillor for Fenland ( Whittlesey East and Villages)

Councillor Chris Boden

 Conservative  Whittlesey East and Villages  Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance

Email: cboden@fenland.gov.uk

Council: Fenland

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Chairman)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

19 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Cabinet Chairman

Cabinet - Friday, 7th November, 2025 2.00 pm

November 07, 2025
Cabinet Chairman

Cabinet - Friday, 7th November, 2025 5.15 pm

November 07, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Friday, 7th November, 2025 4.00 pm

November 07, 2025
Cabinet Chairman

Cabinet - Monday, 15th September, 2025 2.00 pm

13 attendees, 7 documents, 0 media files

September 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 15th September, 2025 4.00 pm

43 attendees, 10 documents, 0 media files

September 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

59 decisions · Page 9 of 12

Business Plan 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Monday, 24th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 24, 2025

For Cabinet to consider and recommend to Council the approval of the Final Business Plan 2025-2026.  

Recommendations Approved

24 High Street, Wisbech

From: Cabinet - Monday, 24th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 24, 2025

To provide Cabinet with a monthly update regarding:   ·         Ongoing construction work at 24 High Street, Wisbech ·         Work regarding 11-12 High Street, Wisbech will now be covered in other reports from this point forwards.   To highlight additional costs incurred for the construction of 24 High Street, as detailed in the January 2025 Cabinet report and to seek formal approval from Cabinet for this additional funding.

Recommendations Approved

Leisure Facility Strategy - Initial Assessment Phase

From: Cabinet - Monday, 24th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 24, 2025

Cabinet has instructed officers, working with the Portfolio Holder for Leisure, to assess Fenland’s leisure centres and develop a planned investment programme to ensure that the facilities are fit for purpose for the future in line with the Council's Inspire programme.   The report highlights costs of potential projects covering all four leisure facilities in Chatteris, Wisbech, March and Whittlesey and offers Cabinet suggested options to move work forwards.  

Recommendations Approved

Budget & Mid Term Financial Strategy 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Monday, 24th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 24, 2025

To consider and approve:   ·         the revised General Fund Budget and Capital Programme for 2024/25, and   to consider and recommend to Council:   ·         the General Fund Budget Estimates 2025/26 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 to 2029/30 ·         the Council Tax levels for 2025/26 ·         the Capital Programme 2025/26-2027/28, and ·         the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Capital Strategy and Annual Treasury Investment Strategy for 2025/26.

For Determination

Fenland Waste Strategy

From: Cabinet - Monday, 24th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 24, 2025

For Cabinet to agree and recommend an updated waste collection system to Council for domestic waste collection in Fenland that provides for the legislative changes resulting from the Environment Act 2021 as they commence from 30 March 2026.   To agree the addition of weekly domestic food in Fenland from 30 March 2026 for residential properties, and food waste collections from domestic communal collection points at flats and similar during the subsequent 6 months.   In line with Simpler Recycling, to agree the continued collection of the legally required recycling materials from domestic premises as a comingled collection and agree the updated TEEP statemen as required by DEFRA.   To approve updated Waste Service Standards that allow for these changes in legislation.   To delegate the urgent procurement of required containers to the appropriate director in consultation with the portfolio holder.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 19

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 59