14 July 2026 - 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.
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
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2 June 2026 - Council Business
Clerk Vacancy
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.
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5 May 2026 - Transport
TIGER On Demand Transport
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.
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23 March 2026 - Wellbeing
Cambridgeshire Dementia Support
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.
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)
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.
People
Area Information
Stats
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Population Estimate
1200
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District
Fenland
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County
Cambridgeshire
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Region
Eastern
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Country
England
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Postcode District
PE15, PE26, PE28, PE7
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Dialling Code
01354
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Police Force
Cambridgeshire Police Force
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Fire Authority
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Health Area
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG