Issue - meetings

This report seeks Cabinet endorsement of the Wisbech Town Board Plan for the Neighbourhoods Regeneration Plan.

AGREED to:

·         Endorse the Wisbech Town Board Price in Place Regeneration Plan for submission to Government by 28 November 2025.

·         Delegate authority to the High Street Project Manager, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder based upon recommendations of the Town Board, to make any necessary amendments to the Plan prior to submission, should local circumstances or ongoing consultation outcomes change.

·         Authorise officers to enter all relevant legal and financial arrangements to bring the Plan into effect, subject to future Cabinet/Officer approvals as required.

Members considered the FDC Endorsement of Plan for Neighbourhoods Regeneration Plan for Wisbech report presented by Councillor Mrs French.

Councillor Count stated he welcomed this update for Wisbech. The CPCA Local Growth Plan includes both the March to Wisbech railway and investment in Wisbech, and he is pleased to see these recognised in this report. The Wisbech Town Board is recognised by Government for representing the views of local people and he fully endorses this report. 

Proposed by Councillor Mrs French, seconded by Councillor Christy and AGREED to:

·         Endorse the Wisbech Town Board Price in Place Regeneration Plan for submission to Government by 28 November 2025.

·         Delegate authority to the High Street Project Manager, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder based upon recommendations of the Town Board, to make any necessary amendments to the Plan prior to submission, should local circumstances or ongoing consultation outcomes change.

·         Authorise officers to enter all relevant legal and financial arrangements to bring the Plan into effect, subject to future Cabinet/Officer approvals as required.

(Councillor Boden declared a conflict of interest as a member of the WTB and therefore would neither speak nor vote and that as Leader of the Council he would hand the Chair to Councillor Mrs French for this agenda item)

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(Councillors Hoy and Wallwork each declared they are members of the WTB and would neither speak nor vote on this item)

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(Councillor Tierney declared that he is a member of the Wisbech Town Board but as he was appointed by FDC he would speak and vote).