Agenda

Council - Monday, 15th December, 2025 4.00 pm

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

Items
No. Item

1.

To receive apologies for absence.

2.

Previous Minutes pdf icon PDF 206 KB

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meetings held 15 September and 7 November 2025.

Additional documents:

3.

Civic Engagements Update. pdf icon PDF 146 KB

4.

To receive any announcements from the Chairman of the Council and/or the Head of Paid Service.

5.

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.

6.

To receive questions from, and provide answers to, councillors in relation to matters which, in the opinion of the Chairman, accord with the provisions of Procedure Rules 8.4 and 8.6.

7.

To receive reports from and ask questions of Cabinet members with portfolio holder responsibilities, in accordance with Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2. pdf icon PDF 527 KB

8.

Motion submitted by Cllr Tierney pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Motion submitted by Councillor Tierney regarding Digital ID.

9.

Treasury Management Strategy Statement & Annual Investment Strategy Mid-Year Review 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 204 KB

To consider the Council’s Treasury Management activity for the first six months of 2025/26 and to provide members with an update on matters pertinent to future updates to the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy.

 

10.

Local Plan Update pdf icon PDF 154 KB

This report 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.

 

11.

Adoption of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy for 2026-2031 pdf icon PDF 933 KB

This report seeks approval by Council of the updated Taxi policy and for it to come into force on 23 February 2026.

 

12.

Review of Statement of Licensing Policy (SLP) pdf icon PDF 359 KB

To adopt the Statement of Licensing Policy for the period 2026-2031.