Benwick in Cambridgeshire is a fenland village with a population of around 1200. The village sits between the nearby towns of Ramsey, Whittlesey, Chatteris and March. Benwick is a farming community, with the name originating from the old English 'Beymwich' meaning farm where beans are grown, or farm by a tree-trunk. The River Nene (old course) running through the village making it accessible by boat and the village has it's own mooring. The village currently has a primary school, a village shop and a pub. We have a village hall and church hall annexe, offering a range of activities. Also located in the village is a play area, parish cemetery and allotment plots. Benwick Parish Council performs a range of functions to provide management of its local facilities and environment. Some of these functions it conducts itself, whilst in other cases it provides feedback to Fenland District Council, Cambridgeshire County Council and National Government. We hope this website provides you with information on the Parish Council activities including the agendas and minutes of our meetings, the Councils finances and governance and newsletter as well as signposting to other useful information and services.
Committee: Full Council
Committee: Full Council
We are recruiting a part-time Clerk to join the parish council. Please see job advert and job description below. The role is up to 8 hours per week and is predominantly home based. If you would like an informal chat about the role before applying please give our current Clerk a call.
TIGER On Demand is a new, flexible concept for delivering public transport services. Rather than being restricted to travelling along specific routes and at specific times, you can book a journey to and from anywhere within the TIGER on Demand travel zones using any of the virtual bus stops.
Explore a range of virtual information sessions and peer support groups from Alzheimer's Society, designed to provide guidance, connection and practical advice for anyone affected by dementia.
The Cambridgeshire Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme offers fully funded holiday scheme places during the Easter, Summer, and Christmas school holidays. Eligible primary and secondary school children and young people can attend subject to availability. Please see information in the poster.
See the most recent full council meetings including agendas, minutes and supporting documents
Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts.
Find documents published by the council, including data policies, statutory documents and more.
Discover the services that we provide to residents, as well as signposting to local groups, societies and local events.
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.
