Welcome to Benwick
Benwick is an English civil parish within the district of Fenland and the county of Cambridgeshire
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.
Contact Information
Forthcoming Meetings
News
Society
Donation
Benwick Parish Council give annual £200 donation to local community groups. Applications are now open till the end of November, for more information and to apply please see the link below.
Society
Burnthouse Wind Farm Small Grants Programme
Benwick Parish Council, working with Cambridgeshire Community Foundation are now able to administer small grants of funding made available by Burnthouse Wind Farm.
Quick Links
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Past Council Meetings
See the most recent full council meetings including agendas, minutes and supporting documents
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Finance
Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts.
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Governance & Policies
Find documents published by the council, including data policies, statutory documents and more.
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Services
Discover the services that we provide to residents, as well as signposting to local groups, societies and local events.
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Report an Issue (Fenland District Council) (opens in a new tab)
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.
People
Mark Chapman
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cllr.
chapman@ benwickparishcouncil. gov. uk - Councillor and Chair
Reginald Few
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cllr.
few@ benwickparishcouncil. gov. uk - Councillor
Council and Staff Figures
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Area Information
Stats
| Population Estimate | 1200 |
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| District | Fenland |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | PE15, PE26, PE28, PE7 |
| Dialling Code | 01354 |
| Police Force | Cambridgeshire Police Force |
| Fire Authority | Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service |
| Health Area | NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG |