To approve and sign the minutes of the meetings held on 21 May 2024 (enclosed).

The minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2024 as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

Cllr. Janet Forey read out the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and thanked Members for the privilege and honour of being elected as Vice-Chairman of the Council for 2024/25.

The Chair, Cllr. Nick Chapman made announcements in respect of the following:

·         Attended a meeting with Mike Kapur, the Lord Lieutenant for Leicestershire, along with other civic leaders to discuss plans for the upcoming year on 5 June 2024.

·         Planted an English Oak Tree at Normandy Green in Glenfield on 6 June 2024. The turnout for this event was heartwarming, with many members of the community coming together to witness the symbolic act.

·         Attended the Sharnford Fete, where I had the pleasure of presenting the Jubilee Cup to Margaret Sanders in recognition of her remarkable 50 years of service on the Evergreen Hall committee on 9 June 2024.

·         Attended the Thurlaston Carnival on 22 June 2024.

·         The Chairman had the honour of hosting veterans and other community members at the council offices for Armed Forces Week. It was a humbling experience to raise the flag in their honour and spend time conversing with the veterans and volunteers from the Royal British Legion On the 24th of June 2024.

·         Attended Jubilee Square for the Armed Forces parade.

·         Visited 'A Place to Grow' and was deeply moved by the incredible work being done there.

·         On the 8th of July, I attended the Framework Knitters fundraising event in Wigston on the 8 July 2024.

·         On the 11 July 2024 the Chairman attended the Annual Warning Zone Osprey Evening which was a Drinks Cruise aboard the Rutland Belle on Rutland Water hosted by Warning Zone, a charity established in 2012, which educates children and young people through engaging, interactive methods to help reduce the risks of death, injury, crime, antisocial behaviour, bullying, harmful relationships, grooming, and various forms of online and offline coercion and control.

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

·         General Election 2024 & The Debate Not Hate Campaign

·         Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange recommendation

·         Youth Council Activities

·         Braunstone Conservation Area Proposals

·         Hayes Gardens public engagement

·         Ice House Tours and new Childrens Trails

·         Solar Together latest round launched

Cllr. Nick Brown thanks the elections department for the smooth delivery of the 2024 General Election.

To consider the report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer (enclosed). 

Considered- Report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer.

Members will receive a presentation from Green Circle representatives.   

Cllr. Stuart Coar left and returned to the meeting during this item.

Members received a presentation from Professor Sarah Gabbot, Ian Reitdijk & Beth Traae who were representing Green Circle.

The presentation covered the following points:

·         What Green Circle do

·         Who they work with

·         Their aims for Fosse Meadows

·         How they would like to improve the visitor experience

·         Photograph of their work so far

·         Income streams

·         Future plans should the lease be granted

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.

To consider the report of the Executive Director (S.151 Officer) (enclosed).

Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore, having earlier declared an interest in this item,  left the meeting for consideration of the item and returned when the agenda item had been concluded.

Considered - Report of the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer), presented by Cllr. Nigel Grundy, Neighbourhood Services & Assets Portfolio Holder.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Executive (enclosed).

Considered - Report of the Finance Group Manager, presented by Cllr. Maggie Wright, Deputy Leader and Finance, People & Performance Portfolio Holder.

To consider the report of the Customer Insight, Experience and Engagement Service Manager (enclosed).

Considered - Report of the Customer Insight, Experience and Engagement Service Manager, presented by Cllr. Terry Richardson - Leader of the Council.