5 Aug 2026New March section 106 changesPlanning · planning— Members considered amendments to the section 106 agreement for the large New March housing scheme. The changes were to replace an off-site football pitch contribution with on-site sports pitch provision and to alter the phasing of affordable housing delivery, while the committee debated whether the package was fair and up to date.£419k–£1.0mPolicy
“Speaker 12: Thank you, chairman. Item 10, is an update item to planning committee, which concerns an application for 1,200 dwellings with associated infrastructure, public open space, allotments, community gardens, local center, primary school, and demolition of existing building…”
15 Jul 2026Culture Fund phase threeCulture, Arts and Heritage · culture leisureTender expected 1 Sept 2026— Members agreed to recommend that Cabinet consider establishing a new Culture Fund for individuals, groups and organisations delivering heritage, arts and culture events and activities in Fenland. The discussion covered the size of the pot, whether funding should be revenue or capital, grant caps and learning from previous rounds, indicating a forthcoming small grants commissioning process if approved.£30k–£55kOpportunity
11 Aug 2026Appeal scheme and planning balancePlanning · planning— The inquiry concerns whether outline permission should be granted for up to 200 dwellings with affordable housing, self-build/custom plots, safeguarded land for primary education, open space, drainage and accesses at land east of 61 March Road, Coats. The proposal is being considered against claims that the development plan is out of date and the council lacks a five-year housing land supply, versus the council's view that the scheme conflicts with settlement hierarchy, landscape policy, infrastructure provision and minerals safeguarding.Policy
5 Aug 2026Builders’ yard approvedPlanning · planning— The committee approved a self-build dwelling with a change of use to create a new builder’s yard on Crossgrove. Members accepted that the site was suitable for a yard rather than a town-centre location, and officers confirmed that highways concerns were already addressed through previous assessment and that the scheme would be subject to a self-build legal agreement.Spending
22 Jul 2026Five-home scheme approvedHousing · planning— Members approved a full planning application for five dwellings at Cherry Tree House, including demolition of outbuildings, access works, drainage infrastructure, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements. Although presented as a planning decision, it implies substantial residential construction spend and associated enabling works.Spending
13 Jul 2026LGR motion carriedGovernance · full council— Council backed a motion asking Andy Burnham to think again about local government reorganisation, planning reform and NHS/local government integration. Members argued the reforms would create larger, more remote and less accountable authorities and would worsen service coordination. The motion passed 28-5 with two abstentions, establishing the council's political position on the reorganisation agenda.Policy
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been Construction & Building Works (52 mentions, rising), Professional Services (48 mentions, rising), IT & Digital (44 mentions, rising) and Democracy & Elections (22 mentions, rising).
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