Agenda

Annual Council, Council - Tuesday, 12th May, 2026 6.30 pm

Venue: Forest Room, Stenson House, London Road, Coalville, LE67 3FN

Contact: Democratic Services 01530 454512

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence
2.	Declaration of Interests 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
3.	Appointment of Chair To appoint the Chair of the Council for the ensuing municipal year.
4.	Appointment of Deputy Chair To appoint the Deputy Chair of the Council for the ensuing municipal year.
5.	Chair's Announcements
6.	Appointment of Leader To appoint the Leader of the Council for the ensuing municipal year.
7.	Leader's and Portfolio Holders' Announcements Members are reminded that under paragraph 11.1 of part 3 of the Constitution, questions can be asked of the Leader and Cabinet Members without notice about any matter contained in any address. Questions shall be limited to five minutes in total for each announcement.
8.	Question and Answer Session To receive questions from members of the public under procedure rule no.10. The procedure rule provides that members of the public may ask members of the Cabinet any question on any matter in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the District, provided that three clear days’ notice in writing has been given to the Head of Legal and Support Services.
9.	Questions from Councillors To receive members’ questions under procedure rule no.11. The procedure rule provides that any member may ask the Chairman of a board or group any question on any matter in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the District, provided that three clear days’ notice in writing has been given to the Head of Legal and Support Services.
10.	Motions To consider any motions on notice under procedure rule no. 12.
11.	Petitions To receive petitions in accordance with the Council’s Petition Scheme.
12.	Minutes PDF 272 KB To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 February 2026.
13.	Appointments to Committees and Groups, Election of Chairs and Deputy Chairs PDF 244 KB Report of the Interim Head of Legal and Support Services Additional documents: Appendix A - Terms of Reference , item 13. PDF 363 KB Appendix B - Guidance on Proportionality , item 13. PDF 203 KB
14.	Scheme of Delegation PDF 212 KB Report of the Interim Head of Legal and Support Services Additional documents: Appendix A , item 14. PDF 259 KB
15.	Appointment of Representatives on Outside Bodies PDF 224 KB Report of the Interim Head of Legal and Support Services Additional documents: Appendix A , item 15. PDF 203 KB
16.	Schedule of Meetings 2026 - 2027 PDF 211 KB Report of the Interim Head of Legal and Support Services Additional documents: Appendix A , item 16. PDF 95 KB
17.	Leicester and Leicestershire Authorities Statement of Common Ground - Housing Distribution under the New Standard Method PDF 242 KB Report of the Strategic Director of Place Additional documents: Appendix A - Statement of Common Ground , item 17. PDF 878 KB Appendix B - Housing Distribution Update Paper , item 17. PDF 1 MB Appendix C - Local Plan Committee Report , item 17. PDF 616 KB
18.	Leicester and Leicestershire Authorities Statement of Common Ground - Strategic Distribution PDF 246 KB Report of the Strategic Director of Place Additional documents: Appendix A - Leicester & Leicestershire Authorities - Statement of Common Ground relating to Strategic Warehousing Need (March 2026) , item 18. PDF 392 KB Appendix B - Local Plan Committee report 18 March 2026 , item 18. PDF 562 KB
19.	Urgent Decisions Taken By Cabinet PDF 252 KB Report of the Chief Executive
20.	Exclusion of Press and Public The officers consider that the press and public should be excluded during consideration of the following items in accordance with Section 100A(4) 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.
21.	Capital Update Report of the Head of Finance