Forward plan

January 2026 to April 2026  (01/01/2026 to 30/04/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Legal and Procurement Implications - KEY/29JAN26/01 New!

Decision maker:  Portfolio Holder for Decarbonisation, Communications, ICT, Refuse Collection, Recycling, Street Sweeping, Street Bins and Dog Bins

Decision due:   9 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Mathews

2.

Agreement to additional contract years with Tivoli as GM Contractor - KEY/26JAN26/01 New!

Decision maker:  Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder ARP, Parking Decriminalisation, Parks & Open Spaces and Car Parks

Decision due:   Before 1 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/01/2026

3.

Manor Leisure Centre Redevelopment Project - KEY/23JAN26/01 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/01/2026

4.

Fenland Recycling Plan - KEY/23JAN26/02 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Mathews

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/01/2026

5.

Grant Acceptance of MHCLG Local Plan Implementation Funding (if approved) - KEY/23JAN26/03 New!

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

Decision due:   Before 28 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Kirsty Paul

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/01/2026

6.

CAPITA Contract - KEY/21JAN26/01 New!

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

Decision due:   31 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Peter Catchpole

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/01/2026

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7.

Procurement of a contractor for the collection and kennelling of stray dogs (statutory service) - KEY/14JAN26/01 New!

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 31 May 2026

Lead officer:  Annabel Tighe

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2026

8.

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

9.

Implementation of On and Off-street Parking Enforcement in Fenland - KEY/16JAN26/01 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Garry Edwards

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/01/2026

10.

Amendments to the Council’s Housing Enforcement Policy - KEY/05JAN26/01 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Dan Horn

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/01/2026

11.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

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

12.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

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

13.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

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

14.

Fenland Inspire! Play Equipment - KEY/15JAN26/01 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/01/2026

15.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Wendy Otter

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

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

Amendments to the Council's Lettings Policy - KEY/07JAN26/01 New!

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

Decision due:   Between 4 Feb 2026 and 31 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Dan Horn

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/01/2026

21.

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

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

22.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Hughes

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

23.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Peter Catchpole

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

24.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Kirsty Paul

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

25.

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

26.

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

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  -

27.

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

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

28.

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

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

29.

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

30.

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

31.

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

32.

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

33.

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

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

37.

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

38.

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

39.

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

40.

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

41.

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

42.

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

43.

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

44.

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

45.

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

46.

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

47.

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

48.

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

49.

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

50.

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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51.

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

52.

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  -