Forward plan

December 2025 to March 2026  (01/12/2025 to 31/03/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Fees and Charges for 2026/27 - KEY/22DEC25/01 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Peter Catchpole

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2025

2.

Grounds Maintenance Contract 1 Nov 2026 to 31 Oct 2027 - KEY/22DEC25/02 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2025

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3.

Fenland Inspire! Project - 3G Artificial Turf Pitches - Key/14MAR25/02

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   27 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/03/2025

4.

New and Updated Interim Planning Guidance - KEY/10DEC2/02 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/12/2025

5.

Agreement to proceed to construction for Manor Leisure padel courts - KEY/8DEC25/02 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/12/2025

6.

Agreement to proceed to construction for Manor Field Skate Park re-location - KEY/8DEC25/01 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/12/2025

7.

Fenland Transport Economic Assessment including March to Wisbech Rail - KEY/19DEC25/02 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Wendy Otter

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

8.

Change in Freedom Leisure contractual arrangements to an Agency approach - KEY/27NOV25/01

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/11/2025

9.

RECAP Waste Strategy - KEY/02JUN25/01

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Carol Pilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2025

10.

Update on Fenland's Air Quality Review - KEY/26MAR25/02

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Annabel Tighe

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/11/2024

11.

Purchase of a house in March as part of the grant funding received from the Local Authority Housing Fund 3 - KEY/19DEC25/01 New!

Decision maker:  Section 151 Officer

Decision due:   Not before 31st Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Dan Horn

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2025

12.

Fenland Inspire! Procurement of Play Area equipment and Skate Parks and Pump Track - KEY/18DEC25/02 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/12/2025

13.

Immediate Article 4 Direction – Mud Walls in Whittlesey Town Council Area - KEY/15DEC25/01 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Kirsty Paul

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/12/2025

14.

Purchase of gym cardio equipment and spinning equipment for 4 x leisure centres - KEY/24NOV25/01

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/11/2025

15.

Wisbech High Street Update (a recurring Cabinet item) - KEY/06SEP22/01

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/03/2023

16.

Two Agreements to support sustaining the Council’s legal requirements for meeting Homelessness duties - KEY/18DEC25/01 New!

Decision maker:  Portfolio Holder for Housing (not enforcement), Licensing (not enforcement), Wisbech Town Board, CPCA (sub) and Culture

Decision due:   16 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Dan Horn

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

17.

Purchase of Landscape Support Services - Planning - KEY/10DEC25/01 New!

Decision maker:  Portfolio Holder for Planning and Flooding, IDBs and Building Control

Decision due:   8 Jan 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/12/2025

18.

Recommendation to approve the one-year extension of the current contract for the provision of temporary agency workers via the procurement MSTAR4 framework - KEY/05DEC25/01 New!

Decision maker:  Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance Governance, Business Rates and CPCA

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Peter Catchpole

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2025

19.

Purchase of a property in March as part of implementation of Cabinet decision CAB17/23 - KEY/06NOV25/01

Decision maker:  Section 151 Officer

Decision due:   Not before 15th Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Dan Horn

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/11/2025

20.

Recommendation to extend existing 3-year Tankering Contract for an additional 2 years from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 - KEY/14OCT25/01

Decision maker:  Portfolio Holder for Heritage (except Wisbech High Street Inspire! Projects), Assets, FFL, Environmental Services, Business Premises: Health & Safety and Food Safety

Decision due:   Before 30 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Greenwood

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2025

21.

Receipt of Top up Rough Sleeper Prevention & Resettlement grant (RSPRG) funding from CPCA to deliver homelessness prevention work - KEY/22OCT25/01

Decision maker:  Assistant Director

Decision due:   21 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Dan Horn, Sarah Gove

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/10/2025

22.

Purchase 1*HGV Street Sweeping vehicle - KEY/29SEP25/03

Decision maker:  Corporate Director, Portfolio Holder

Decision due:   13 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Mathews

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/09/2025

23.

Purchase 1*HGV Refuse and Recycling vehicle - KEY/29SEP25/02

Decision maker:  Corporate Director, Portfolio Holder

Decision due:   13 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Mathews

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/09/2025

24.

Purchase 2*HGV Garden Waste vehicles in line with delegated authority C32/25 - KEY/29SEP25/01

Decision maker:  Corporate Director, Portfolio Holder

Decision due:   13 Oct 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Mathews

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/09/2025

25.

DMR Bulking Contract 2025 - KEY/03SEPT25/01

Decision maker:  Section 151 Officer

Decision due:   19 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Mathews

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/09/2025

26.

Award of contract to restore deteriorating walls to St. Andrew’s Churchyard, Whittlesey - KEY/07JUL25/01

Decision maker:  Portfolio Holder

Decision due:   Before 1 Sep 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/07/2025

27.

Purchase of 2 properties in March - KEY/24JUL25/01

Decision maker:  Section 151 Officer

Decision due:   Not before 1st Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Dan Horn

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/07/2025

28.

Loan to Purchase an Asset for Community Use - KEY/22JUL25/01

Decision maker:  Portfolio Holder

Decision due:   Before 31 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Peter Catchpole

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/07/2025

29.

In line with delegated authority CAB65/24 to purchase Food Waste Containers - KEY/13JUN25/01

Decision maker:  Portfolio Holder, Section 151 Officer

Decision due:   13 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Mathews

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/06/2025

30.

Whittlesey – Manor Field community perimeter path - KEY/07APR25/01

Decision maker:  Portfolio Holder for Leisure and IDBs

Decision due:   Before 1 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/04/2025

31.

Award of contract for the renewal of life expired roof covering on industrial units at Longhill Road March - KEY/06JUN25/01

Decision maker:  Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth and Skills

Decision due:   Before 30 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Greenwood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/06/2025

32.

Purchase of 2 flats in Wisbech KEY/21FEB25/02

Decision maker:  Section 151 Officer

Decision due:   Before 1 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Greenwood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/02/2025

33.

Chatteris Leisure – appointment of company to develop RIBA Stages 0-2 for new swimming pool project - KEY/06MAR25/02

Decision maker:  Portfolio Holder for Leisure and IDBs

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/03/2025

34.

Purchase of 1 flat in March - KEY/28FEB25/01

Decision maker:  Section 151 Officer

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Greenwood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/02/2025

35.

Purchase of a Property in Wisbech - KEY/06FEB25/01

Decision maker:  Section 151 Officer

Decision due:   Not before 6th Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Dan Horn

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/02/2025

36.

Purchase of a Property in Whittlesey - KEY/14JAN25/01

Decision maker:  Section 151 Officer

Decision due:   Not before 1st Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Dan Horn

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2025

37.

Purchase of a property in March as part of implementation of cabinet decision CAB24/24 - KEY/16JAN25/01

Decision maker:  Section 151 Officer

Decision due:   Not before 1st Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Dan Horn

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/01/2025

38.

Purchase of a property in Benwick - KEY/30JAN25/01

Decision maker:  Section 151 Officer

Decision due:   Not before 1st Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Dan Horn

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2025

39.

Purchase of a property in March - KEY/12DEC24/01

Decision maker:  Section 151 Officer

Decision due:   Not before 1st Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Dan Horn

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/12/2024

40.

Purchase of 4 properties in March - KEY/20DEC24/01

Decision maker:  Section 151 Officer

Decision due:   Not before 1st Feb 2025

Lead officer:  Dan Horn

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2024

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41.

Fenland Inspire! - Projects Update (a recurring Cabinet item) - KEY/11APR25/01

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Paul Medd

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

42.

Replacement of Fen Road, Guyhirn Sewage Treatment Works - KEY/22APR25/01

Decision maker:  Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth and Skills

Decision due:   25 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Mark Greenwood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -