Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations were approved to release £99,999 of grant funding to Wisbech Town Council.
summary: The decision involves authorising grant funding to Wisbech Town Council for the provision of Town Centre Wardens.
topline: The Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder ARP has decided to authorise grant funding for the provision of Town Centre Wardens by Wisbech Town Council.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the allocation of public funds and the decision-making process of the Town Board.
affected_stakeholders: ["Wisbech Town Council", "Town Board", "Fenland District Council"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://www.fenland.gov.uk/localgov/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1019
Decision Maker: Deputy Leader and Portolio Holder ARP, Parking Decriminalisation, Parks & Open Spaces and Car Parks
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: To approve the release of £99,999 grant to be made available to the Wisbech Town Council from the Town Board managed Plan for Neighbourhoods capacity funding.
Content: To authorise the release of £99,999 of grant funding to Wisbech Town Council as a Town Board partner. To authorise the decision taken by the Town Board on how capacity funding should be spent. In its role as Accountable Body, FDC will be releasing Plan for Neighbourhoods funds, allocated to the Town Board. Do Nothing – Not appropriate as FDC is represented on the Town Board. At the board meeting on 10 July, the Town Board voted to allocate this funding to their partner for the provision of Town Centre Wardens. This function is to be delivered by the Wisbech Town Council in partnership with the Town Board. FDC governance processes are now being followed to release funds – acting solely in its capacity as Accountable Body. No FDC funding is being used to fund this scheme, the money is sourced from the CLG Plan for Neighbourhoods fund, allocated to the Town Board. The proposal from Wisbech Town Council which was approved by the Town Board.
Date of Decision: September 4, 2025