Councillor Mrs Jan French
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 1.00 pm
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 1.00 pm
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 1.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
67 decisions · Page 1 of 14
Wisbech High Street Update
From: Cabinet - Monday, 15th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 15, 2025
To provide Cabinet with a monthly update regarding the ongoing construction work at 24 High Street, Wisbech and the pre-construction design and planning work for 11-12 High Street, Wisbech.
Recommendations Approved
Pride in Place Impact Fund - project proposal
From: Cabinet - Monday, 15th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 15, 2025
Fenland District Council has been awarded £1.5 million from the Government’s Pride in Place Impact Fund to support capital funded initiatives across the district. Building on the previous report in November to accept this funding, this report proposes the project to receive this funding over the coming 16 months. Following an initial discussion with elected Members, and a review of the Fenland Inspire! projects within the Council’s Business Plan, the recommended use for the funding is to enhance open spaces facilities and play areas across the district in line with the Fenland Inspire! project aims.
Recommendations Approved
Local Plan Update
From: Cabinet - Monday, 15th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 15, 2025
In February 2019, Fenland District Council agreed to prepare a new Local Plan. Progress has been slower than expected since publication of the Draft Local Plan due to the uncertainty created by ongoing national planning reforms, Covid 19, updated flood-risk data, resourcing and procurement challenges, and the potential for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). It is now necessary to rethink our approach to ensure Fenland continues to have a strong voice after LGR. This report therefore recommends formally withdrawing the Draft Fenland Local Plan (2019–2040) and beginning work on a new Local Plan under the new plan making system introduced by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023. Much of the work done to date can be updated and carried forward into this new process. The new Plan will provide a more streamlined, responsive, and forward-looking framework that reflects local priorities and clearly articulates the district’s ambitions. It will place people and place at its core—ensuring future development supports quality homes, good jobs, town centres, services, and resilient communities. It will also have a facilitative and inward investment focus which is increasingly important given the sluggish national economic context.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Budget & MTFS 2026/27
From: Cabinet - Monday, 15th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 15, 2025
...the Cabinet of Fenland approved the revised General Fund Budget and Capital Programme for 2025/26, the draft budget proposals for 2026/27 for consultation, and the proposed Capital Programme for 2026/27 – 2028/29.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of a New Planning Enforcement Policy
From: Cabinet - Monday, 15th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 15, 2025
To seek approval for the adoption of a revised Planning Enforcement Policy for Fenland District Council. The updated Policy sets out how the Council will exercise its planning enforcement functions, establishes clear priorities and provides transparency for residents, developers and landowners.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 67