Mrs Jan French - Councillor for Fenland ( March South)

Councillor Mrs Jan French

 Conservative  March South  Deputy Leader & Portfolio Holder for Revenues & Benefits & Civil Parking Enforcement

Email: jfrench@fenland.gov.uk

Council: Fenland

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Vice-Chairman) Audit and Risk Management Committee (Committee Member) Culture, Arts & Heritage Executive Advisory Committee (Committee Member) Rural & Farming Executive Advisory Committee (Vice-Chairman)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

68 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 1.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 1:00 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chairman

Cabinet - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 18, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 4.00 pm

May 18, 2026, 4:00 pm
Audit and Risk Management Committee Committee Member

Audit and Risk Management Committee - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 4.00 pm

May 11, 2026, 4:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 1.00 pm

April 29, 2026, 1:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

80 decisions · Page 9 of 16

Rural England Prosperity Funding 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday, 16th June, 2025 4.00 pm - June 16, 2025

The Rural England Shared Prosperity Fund (REPF) builds on and is a top-up to the Government's Shared Prosperity Fund and is available only to eligible rural local authorities in England.   The funding available to Fenland District is for £130k over a transitional one-year period 2025-26 and will support the continuation of the 2022-25 REPF rural business grant scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Fenland Inspire! Projects Update (Confidential)

From: Cabinet - Monday, 16th June, 2025 4.00 pm - June 16, 2025

The Fenland District Council Business Plan 2025/26 outlines the list of capital investment initiatives identified by Cabinet members under the Fenland Inspire! banner. It is envisaged that these projects will enhance sports, leisure and heritage facilities, promote healthy lifestyles and preserve the district’s unique character.   The purpose of this report is to update Cabinet members on progress to date and to highlight a number of potential risks associated with the Fenland Inspire! projects.

Recommendations Approved

Wisbech High Street Update

From: Cabinet - Monday, 19th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 19, 2025

To provide a monthly update regarding the ongoing construction work at 24 High Street, Wisbech.

Recommendations Approved

Grounds Avenue Development and Lease to Support Housing Duties

From: Cabinet - Monday, 19th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 19, 2025

To consider proposal to commission Cornerstone Place to develop land at Grounds Avenue, March and enter into relevant legal documentation to lease the land to a Registered Provider (RP) for 125 years with the Council providing directly the required management and support to the residents in the properties.

Recommendations Approved

Shared Prosperity Funds - Transitional Funding

From: Cabinet - Monday, 19th May, 2025 2.00 pm - May 19, 2025

The Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) is the Government’s domestic replacement for the European Structural and Investment Programme.  All areas of the UK are receiving an allocation of SPF funding calculated by a funding formula where the funding available to Fenland District is for SPF £279k over a transitional one-year period 2025-26. Two SPF projects have been approved by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, a continuation of the business grant scheme Investment in Business with a budget of £220k and the Firebreak and Anti-Social Behaviour project with a budget of £59k.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 80