To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2024 (enclosed).

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 24 September 2024 as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

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

·         Attended the Lord Mayor of Leicester’s Civic Service on 28 September 2024.

·         Attended the RCC Awards where the Blaby Drop-in Centre was recognised as the Community Building of the Year on 3 October 2024.

·         Attended Leicestershire County Council’s Civic Service on 6 October 2024.

·         Attended the Leicestershire Justice Service on 13 October 2024.

·         Joined three Leicestershire MPs and other local Civic Leaders at the Royal British Legions Festival of Remembrance on 19 October 2024.

·         Hosted my Chairman’s at Home Event on 8 November 2024. This event was held at Dom’s Restaurant in Thurlaston where we raised significant funds for the East Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.

·         Attended the Glenfield Remembrance Memorial where on behalf of Blaby District Council I laid a wreath in remembrance.

·         Attended a Multi faith Remembrance Service on 10 November 2024.

·         Attended the Blaby District Council Remembrance Ceremony on 11 November 2024.

Cllr. Lee Breckon arrived at the meeting during this item.

The Leader, Cllr. Terry Richardson thanked Officers and Members on behalf of the Honorary Alderman Iain Hewson for attending his late wife Sandra Hewson’s funeral.

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

·         Armistice Day

·         Community Awards

·         Cork Lane Update

·         Braunstone Conservation Area adopted

·         Tourism Growth

·         Transformation

·         Member Development Update

·         Local Government Association Conference

·         Afghan Resettlement Property

·         Blaby District Carbon by 2050

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 Finance Group Manager (enclosed).

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

To consider the report of the Finance Group Manager (enclosed).

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

To consider the report of the Neighbourhood Services & Assets Group Manager (enclosed).

Considered – Report of the Neighbourhood Services Group Manager, presented by Cllr. Nigel Grundy – Neighbourhood Services & Assets Portfolio Holder.

To consider the report of the Neighbourhood Services & Assets Group Manager (enclosed).

Considered – Report of the Neighbourhood Services Group Manager, presented by Cllr. Nigel Grundy – Neighbourhood Services & Assets Portfolio Holder.