Mrs Jan French - Councillor for Fenland ( March South)

Councillor Mrs Jan French

 Conservative  March South  Deputy Leader & Portfolio Holder for Revenues & Benefits & Civil Parking Enforcement

Email: jfrench@fenland.gov.uk

Council: Fenland

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Vice-Chairman) Audit and Risk Management Committee (Committee Member) Culture, Arts & Heritage Executive Advisory Committee (Committee Member) Rural & Farming Executive Advisory Committee (Vice-Chairman)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

68 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 1.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 1:00 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chairman

Cabinet - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 18, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 18th May, 2026 4.00 pm

May 18, 2026, 4:00 pm
Audit and Risk Management Committee Committee Member

Audit and Risk Management Committee - Monday, 11th May, 2026 4.00 pm

May 11, 2026, 4:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 1.00 pm

April 29, 2026, 1:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

79 decisions · Page 4 of 16

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

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

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

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

Whittlesey Relief Road Update

From: Cabinet - Monday, 15th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 15, 2025

...to progress the Whittlesey Relief Road project, the Cabinet agreed to request funding from the CPCA and Whittlesey Town Council for further assessment work, while also considering including funding in Fenland District Council's budget as a backup.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 79