No disclosures were received.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 20 September 2022 (enclosed).

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 September 2022 as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

The Chairman, Cllr. Iain Hewson made announcements in respect of the following:

·         Glenfield Scouts Open Evening

·         Harborough District Council Civic Service

·         Hinckley Civic Ball

·         High Sheriff Civic Service

·         Blaby Rotary Club

·         Royal British Legion Band and Service at  De Montfort Hall

·         Remembering The Falklands War, featuring the G.U.S. Band

·         Leicestershire County Council Civic Service

·         Blaby District Council Armistice Day

·         Blaby Remembrance Service Procession

·         An update on the Chairman’s Charity Cycle Ride - Birmingham to Glasgow

The Leader, Cllr. Terry Richardson presented his Statement in respect of the following:

·         Rail Freight Visit

·         Huncote Leisure Centre reopening

·         Cosby Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

·         Sycamore Street Planning Appeal

·         Empty Homes reduce for a second year

·         Be a Councillor Event

·         Return of the Community Awards

·         Jobs Fair Success

·         Parks and Open Spaces Consultation

·         Prosecution Successes

·         Launch of Active Blaby

·         Christmas Fair

·         Armed Forces Coffee Mornings

·         Update on Blaby Toilet

·         Tourism attractions promoted at Fosse Park

Cllr. Alex DeWinter arrived at the meeting during consideration of this item.

Members will receive a presentation from the Community First Responders.

The Chairman, Cllr. Iain Hewson welcomed the South Leicester Community First Responders to the meeting.

Members thanked the Community First Responders for their outstanding work and the support they have provided to the community.

Requests received by the Protocol deadline to be reported by the Monitoring Officer with details of the Agenda Item to which they relate. (Such persons entitled to use the Protocol attend for the purpose of making representations, answering questions or giving evidence relating to the business of the meeting and the time allocated to each person is a maximum of three minutes unless extended at the discretion of the Chairman).

No requests were received.

Any Members wishing to submit questions must do so to the Monitoring Officer no later than 5 working days before the meeting.

The Monitoring Officer will report if any questions have been submitted.

No questions were received.

Considered – Report of the Cabinet Executive, presented by Cllr. Maggie Wright, Finance, People and Performance Portfolio Holder.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Executive (enclosed)

Considered – Report of the Cabinet Executive, presented by Cllr. Maggie Wright, Finance, People & Performance Portfolio Holder.

To consider the report of the Corporate Services Group Manager and Monitoring Officer (enclosed).

Considered – Report of the Corporate Services Group Manager and Monitoring Officer, presented by Cllr. Terry Richardson, Leader of the Council.

An amendment to page 31 of the report was noted where the date should read as  July 2022, not 2023.