Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor N Rushton.

Under the Code of Conduct members are reminded that in declaring interests you should make clear the nature of that interest and whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest, registerable interest or other interest.

There were no interests declared.

There were no questions received.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 August 2024

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 August 2024 were considered.

It was moved by Councillor T Gillard, seconded by Councillor T Saffell, and

RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 August 2024 be confirmed as an accurate record of proceedings.

The report of the Strategic Director of Resources

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

The Leader of the Council presented the report, on behalf of the Corporate Portfolio Holder.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor T Saffell, and

RESOLVED THAT:

The Corporate Charging Policy (Appendix 1) be approved.

Reason for decision: As required by the Council’s constitution.

The report of the Strategic Director of Resources

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

The Leader of the Council presented the report, on behalf of the Corporate Portfolio Holder.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor K Merrie, and

RESOLVED THAT:

1. The Council’s approach to Treasury Management in 2023/24 be endorsed.
2. A future report covering activities in 2024/25 be requested.

Reason for decision: Informing Cabinet of the Council’s Treasury Management Activity is statutory requirement.

The report of the Strategic Director of Resources

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

The Leader of the Council presented the report, on behalf of the Corporate Portfolio Holder.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor A Woodman, and

RESOLVED THAT:

The corporate governance policies listed in paragraph 2 of the report be approved.

Reason for decision: To ensure that the Council has an up to date suite of governance policies in place reflecting the law and best practice.

The report of the Chief Executive

Presented by the Infrastructure Portfolio Holder

The Infrastructure Portfolio Holder presented the report.

A Member expressed a minor concern, and requested an amendment to the wording contained within paragraph 1.2 of the appendix, to make explicitly clear that all groups within the community would be treated equally. Officers accepted this.

It was moved by Councillor K Merrie, seconded by Councillor T Saffell, and

RESOLVED THAT:

Subject to amending paragraph 1.2 of the appendix to read ‘all community groups’, the updated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and associated action plan be adopted.

Reason for decision: The previous Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy is out of date and thus required an update to be in line with current legislation and good practice.

The report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Business and Regeneration Portfolio Holder

The Business and Regeneration Portfolio Holder presented the report.

It was moved by Councillor T Gillard, seconded by Councillor T Saffell, and

RESOLVED THAT:

1. The minutes of the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party at appendix 1 be noted.
2. That there were no recommendations made by the Working Party at its meeting on 13 August 2024 be noted.

Reason for decision: So that the decisions of the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party can be considered.

The officers consider that the press and public should be excluded during consideration of the following items in accordance with Section 100(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 as publicity would be likely to result in disclosure of exempt or confidential information.  Members are reminded that they must have regard to the public interest test and must consider, for each item, whether the public interest in maintaining the exemption from disclosure outweighs the public interest in making the item available.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor T Gillard, and

RESOLVED THAT:

In pursuance of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that the business to be transacted involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that the public interest in maintaining this exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Reason for decision: To enable the consideration of exempt information.

The report of the Strategic Director of Communities

Presented by the Communities and Climate Change Portfolio Holder

The Communities and Climate Change Portfolio Holder presented the report.

A discussion was had.

It was moved by Councillor M Wyatt, seconded by Councillor R Blunt, and

RESOLVED THAT:

The recommendations contained within the report be approved.

Reason for decision: To seek approval from Cabinet to claim a grant of £242,259 from the Swimming Pool Support Fund to install additional solar panels at Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre.

The report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Housing, Property and Customer Services Portfolio Holder

The Housing, Property and Customer Services Portfolio Holder presented the report.

It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor T Gillard, and

RESOLVED THAT:

The recommendation contained within the report be approved.

Reason for decision: To enable the letting of Council owned commercial properties to proceed and rental income to be generated.

The report of the Strategic Director of Resources

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

The Leader of the Council presented the report, on behalf of the Corporate Portfolio Holder.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor K Merrie, and

RESOLVED THAT:

The recommendations contained within the report be approved.

Reason for decision: to comply with the contract procedure rules.