Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies.

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 24 June 2025.

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2025 were considered.

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

RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2025 be confirmed as an accurate record of proceedings.

Reason for decision: To comply with the Constitution.

Report of the Strategic Director of Resources

Presented by the Housing, Property and Customer Services Portfolio Holder

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

RESOLVED THAT:

1. The comments made by Corporate Scrutiny Committee on 19 June 2025 be noted.

2. The details of the Annual Customer Service Performance report be noted.

Reason for decision: To ensure Cabinet Members are aware of Customer Services activity and transactions during the last financial year given the Service’s cross-cutting delivery.

Report of the Strategic Director of Resources

Presented by the Finance and Corporate Portfolio Holder

The Finance and Corporate Portfolio Holder presented the report.

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

RESOLVED THAT:

1. The supplementary estimate detailed in appendix 2 which is below £100k and externally funded be noted.

2. The supplementary estimate detailed in appendix 2 which is above £250k and requires Council approval be noted.

3. The supplementary estimate detailed in appendix 2 which is below £100k and Council funded be approved.

4. The virement detailed in paragraph 3.3 which is between £100k and £250k be approved.

5. The movement from the development pool to active programme for the capital schemes detailed in table 1 be approved.

6. The award of grant of £250,000 to Castle Donington College and delegates authority to the Director of Communities to finalise and agree the funding agreement.

Reason for decision: The Council’s Financial Procedure Rules, Section 2, paragraphs A24 to A28 stipulate the procedures for virements and supplementary estimates, whilst the Council’s Capital Strategy sets out the Governance of the Capital Programme

Report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Business and Regeneration Portfolio Holder

The Business and Regeneration Services Portfolio Holder presented the report.

Members of Cabinet were fully supportive of a proposal for a junior parkrun at Coalville Park as it was felt that it would a great benefit for the community.

It was moved by Councillor T Gillard, seconded by Councillor M Wyatt and

RESOLVED THAT:

1. The Minutes of The Coalville Special Expenses Working Party at appendix 1 be noted.

2. The recommendation that Cabinet supports the proposal to deliver a weekly junior parkrun at Coalville Park be approved. 

Reason for decision: As a non-decision-making body, the role of the working party is to consider budget and financial issues, and possible project options which affect the Coalville special expenses area, and to make recommendations to Cabinet. Cabinet is asked to consider the recommendations on that basis.

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.

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 Paragraph3 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.

Report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Leader

The Leader presented the report.

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

RESOLVED THAT:

1. The award of a pre-construction services agreement, as detailed in the report be approved: and

2. Authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Place to agree the final form of the pre-construction services agreement and any other associated documents.

Reason for decision: Under the Council’s constitutional arrangements, the award of contracts of this size require a decision of Cabinet.

The report of the Strategic Director of Communities

Presented by the Communities and Climate Change Portfolio Holder

The Community and Climate Change Portfolio Holder presented the report.

It was moved by Councillor M Wyatt, seconded by Councillor T Saffell and

RESOLVED THAT:

1. The acceptance of grant funding, as detailed in the report be approved.

2. The award of a contract for the installation of the Solar PV charging hub as detailed in the report be approved.

3. The supplementary estimate as detailed in the report be approved.

4. Authority be delegated to Director of Housing and Communities in conjunction with the Community and Climate Change Portfolio Holder and Section 151 Officer to finalise and enter into all necessary agreements.

Reason for decision: Due to the total amount of both the grant and the contract with the installer, it is a decision for Cabinet as to whether to enter into an agreement to accept the grant and to award a contract to complete the works

Report of the Strategic Director of Communities

Presented by the Community and Climate Change Portfolio Holder

The Community and Climate Change Portfolio Holder presented the report.

It was moved by Councillor M Wyatt, seconded by Councillor T GIllard and

RESOLVED THAT:

1. North West Leicestershire District Council participating in the Football Foundation’s Home Advantage Programme as detailed in the report be approved.

2. Authority be delegated to the Head of Property and Regeneration to agree a 25-year lease as detailed in the report.

Reason for decision: The required length of the lease to participate in the Home Advantage Programme is 25 years. A lease above seven years is considered an asset disposal. An asset disposal requires Cabinet approval.