No disclosures were received.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2023 (enclosed).

The minutes of the meetings held on 20 June 2023, as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

The Chair, Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore made announcements in respect of the following:

·         Attended the opening of the new cycle path connecting Braunstone Town to Meridian Leisure Park.

·         Raised the Armed Forces flag at the Council Offices in Narborough.

·         Attended the open day at A Place to Grow, a Community Garden site in Enderby.

·         Attended the opening of a community garden in Countesthorpe.

·         Attended Thorpe Astley on the Beach.

·         Attended the LLR School Summer Games at Loughborough University, where Blaby teamed up with Harborough to win an amazing 5 trophies.

·         Attended an osprey cruise at Rutland water, hosted by the high Sheriff of Rutland, raising funds for Warning Zone, a charity that is dedicated to delivering life skills and safeguarding children aged 10-11.

·         Judged at the ‘Lubbesthorpe in Bloom’ competition alongside the Vice-Chairman, Cllr. Nick Chapman.

The Chair then invited the Vice-Chair, Cllr. Nick Chapman to make his announcements in respect of the following:

·         Attended the Thurlaston carnival.

·         Joined our Armed Forces Champion, Cllr. Mark Jackson at the armed forces fair in Broughton Astley.

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

·         Happy Blaby!

·         Industrial Action

·         Comments submitted on rail freight hub

·         Youth Council letter prompts action by Government

·         Tourism bounces back in the District

·         New supported affordable homes

·         Blaby toilets progress

·         HMP Fosse Way opens

·         Meridian Point access opens

·         Work experience candidates welcomed at Council

·         Kings Fund Report identifies Blaby DC as Best Practice

·         LGA Conference 2023

·         Solar Together scheme

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, Deputy Leader and Finance, People & Performance Portfolio Holder.

To consider the report of the Environmental Health Manager (enclosed).

Considered – Report of the Environmental Health Manager, presented by Cllr. Les Phillimore, the Housing, Community & Environmental Services Portfolio Holder.

To consider the report of the Planning and Strategic Growth Group Manager (enclosed). 

Considered – Report of the Planning & Strategic Growth Group Manager, presented by Cllr. Ben Taylor, the Planning Delivery and Enforcement & Corporate Transformation Portfolio Holder.

Cllr. Stuart Coar and Cllr. Dillan Shikotra left the meeting during consideration of this item and did not return.

To consider the report of the Development Strategy Manager (enclosed).

Considered – Report of the Development Strategy Manager, presented by Cllr. Ben Taylor, Planning Delivery and Enforcement & Corporate Transformation Portfolio Holder.

Cllr. Paul Hartshorn to move the following motion, seconded by Cllr. Hannah Gill:

Southey Road Recreation Ground (Wimpey Park)

Council believes that the best way to secure the long-term future of Southey Road Recreation Ground in Enderby, as a community asset, is to apply a Deed of Dedication, via Fields in Trust. Council requests a cabinet bring forward a time tabled plan to establish the Deed of Dedication, prior to further testing and transfer to Enderby Parish Council, at the next meeting of full Council. 

Cllr. Paul Hartshorn moved the following motion, seconded by Cllr. Hannah Gill:

Southey Road Recreation Ground (Wimpey Park)

Council believes that the best way to secure the long-term future of Southey Road Recreation Ground in Enderby, as a community asset, is to apply a Deed of Dedication, via Fields in Trust. Council requests a cabinet bring forward a time tabled plan to establish the Deed of Dedication, prior to further testing and transfer to Enderby Parish Council, at the next meeting of full Council.

A request for a recorded vote by Cllr. Hannah Gill was made and supported by the required number of Members in accordance with Part 4, Section 1, Paragraph 17.5 of the Council’s Constitution.

Voting on the motion was taken as follows:

The Chairman declared that the motion had been lost.