Agenda

Cabinet - Monday, 27th April, 2026 4.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Fenland Hall, County Road, March

Contact: Linda Albon  Member Services and Governance Officer

Items
No. Item

1.

To receive apologies for absence

2.

Previous Minutes pdf icon PDF 161 KB

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meetings held 13 March and 23 March 2026. 

Additional documents:

3.

To report additional items for consideration which the Chairman deems urgent by virtue of the special circumstances to be now specified

4.

To receive members' declaration of any interests under the Local Code of Conduct or any interest under the Code of Conduct on Planning Matters in respect of any item to be discussed at the meeting

5.

Local Plan Engagement and Governance pdf icon PDF 146 KB

This report seeks approval for a new governance and delegation pathway to support the preparation of the "Fenland 50" Local Plan (2025–2050).

6.

Implementation of On and Off-street Parking Enforcement in Fenland (CPE) pdf icon PDF 314 KB

To provide members with updated implementation and operational running costs for Civil Parking Enforcement along with an updated timeline.

7.

Acceptance of a Sport England Grant to support the redevelopment of the Manor Leisure Centre if the project proceeds to construction pdf icon PDF 143 KB

This report seeks approval to accept £2m funding and delegate authority to the Section 151 and Monitoring Officers to enter into all necessary legal and financial arrangements to secure and manage the funding, subject to the project going ahead.

 

8.

Wisbech High Street Update pdf icon PDF 116 KB

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.

 

9.

Draft 6 Month Cabinet Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 75 KB

For information purposes.

10.

Items which the Chairman has under item 3 deemed urgent

11.

Change in Freedom Leisure contractual arrangements to an Agency approach (with CONFIDENTIAL appendices) pdf icon PDF 2 MB

This report covers why a switch in contractual arrangements is possible and the benefits of such a change.

 

(This item comprises EXEMPT INFORMATION within Appendices D and E  which is not for publication by virtue of paragraphs 3 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).)

 

 

Additional documents:

CONFIDENTIAL - ITEMS COMPRISING EXEMPT INFORMATION

To exclude the public (including the press) from a meeting of a committee it is necessary for the following proposition to be moved and adopted: "that the public be excluded from the meeting for Items which involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) as indicated."

12.

Confidential Minutes

To approve the confidential minutes of the meeting held 23 March 2026.