Ian Benney - Councillor for Fenland ( Chatteris South)

Councillor Ian Benney

 Conservative  Chatteris South  Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth & Skills

Email: ibenney@fenland.gov.uk

Council: Fenland

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Employment Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet Audit and Risk Management Committee (Vice-Chairman)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 10, 2025
Audit and Risk Management Committee Vice-Chairman

Audit and Risk Management Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 4.00 pm

November 24, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 1.00 pm

November 19, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 1.00 pm

November 12, 2025
Council Committee Member

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

November 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

30 decisions · Page 3 of 6

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

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and Action Plan

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

To consider approval of a Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and action plan 2024/2029.

Recommendations Approved

Considerations of initial options for the future redevelopment of 11 & 12 High Street, Wisbech (with Confidential Appendices)

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

To allow members to consider and review the options available for the future of the property located at 11 & 12 High Street, Wisbech and to provide officers with instructions on the preferred course of action.

Recommendations Approved

Article 4 Direction - HMO's in Wisbech (with confidential appendix)

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

Cabinet to consider and recommend to Council the making of Immediate and Non-Immediate Article 4 Directions in Wisbech which will give the Local Planning Authority (LPA) the ability to properly consider the implications of all new HMOs that are created, avoid excessive concentrations of HMOs in particular areas and continue to monitor their distribution and effects on the wider area.  

Recommendations Approved

Transfer Station Tender (with confidential appendix)

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

To approve the procurement of a replacement provider for the bulking and transfer of Fenland’s domestic and commercial mixed dry recycling.   To delegate this procurement, with portfolio holder oversight, to the relevant director through a local tender process.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 30