Agenda
The Agenda for this meeting will be published 5 clear working days before the scheduled date of the meeting. The Minutes and Decisions for this meeting will normally be published within 9 working days following the date of the meeting.
Note: this does not apply to Scrutiny Working Groups or Scrutiny Commissioners meetings, please contact the relevant Scrutiny Officer for more information on the work programme for these Groups.
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SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION To receive apologies for absence, disclosures of interest from Councillors, and Minutes of the previous Council meeting. |
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Apologies for absence |
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Disclosures of Interests from Members To receive disclosures of interests from Members (i.e. the existence and the nature of those interests in respect of items on this agenda). |
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To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 12 May 2026 (enclosed). |
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SECTION 2 - STANDARD COUNCIL BUSINESS To receive announcements from the Chairman and the statement of the Leader of the Council.
Any reports for consideration listed under this section will be moved in one block without discussion, unless any Member present requests otherwise. |
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Chairman's Announcements |
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Leader's Statement |
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Local Government Act 1972, Section 85(1) - Approval of Absence To consider the report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer (enclosed). |
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SECTION 3 - PRESENTATIONS TO COUNCIL To consider any presentations from Council Officer’s or an external body/partner agency. |
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SECTION 4 - QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC & PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS To receive questions to Councillors submitted by members of the public and to receive any petitions submitted in accordance with the Council’s petitions scheme. |
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Public Speaking Protocol 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).
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SECTION 5 - MEMBERS' QUESTIONS To receive any questions submitted by Councillors. |
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Questions from Members 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. |
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SECTION 6 - REPORTS FOR DECISIONS To consider any reports submitted for consideration by Council. |
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Blaby District Local Plan (Proposed Submission Version): Regulation 19 Publication To consider the report of the Planning Policy and Strategy Service Manager (enclosed).
Additional documents:
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To consider the report of the Development Strategy Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: |
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Transfer of Public Open Space To consider the report of the Neighbourhood Services & Assets Group Manager (enclosed).
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Recommendations of the Cabinet Executive - Treasury Management Outturn 2025/26 To consider the report of the Financial Group Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: |
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Modern Slavery Statement 2026 To consider the report of the Customer Insight, Experience and Engagement Service Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: |
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SECTION 7 - MOTIONS/ DEBATES/CONSULTATIONS & MEMBERS' FEEDBACK To consider Motions submitted by Councillors, take part in a debate or receive Member feedback from attendance at national briefings, key training initiatives or work on any Outside Bodies. |
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Motion under Council Rules of Procedure Cllr. Ben Taylor to move the following
motion, seconded by Cllr. Luke Cousin: This council notes:
· The murders of Jo Cox MP on 16 June 2016 and Sir David Amess MP on 15 October 2021 · That the 10th anniversary of Jo Cox’s murder took place on 16 June 2026 · That abuse and intimidation remain an ongoing issue for elected representatives including local councillors, with research finding that 72% of councillors have experienced abuse or intimidation in the last 12 months
This council believes:
· That, as Jo Cox said in her maiden speech, “the truth is that we have more in common than that which divides us” · That abuse and intimidation should have no place in our politics · That we should follow the example of Jo Cox, who embraced working across party divides and modelled high standards of respect and civility in public office
This council resolves:
· Notes the 10th anniversary of Jo Cox’s and the 5th anniversary of David Amess murder, by coming together across political divides to mark the occasion via a joint press release from the Blaby District Council Group Leaders. · To continue to support efforts to increase civility and reduce abuse in politics, including by supporting the LGA’s Debate Not Hate campaign. · Recommend that Councillors sign the Civility Pledge - The Jo Cox Foundation
The Civility pledge can be signed via the link below:
https://www.jocoxfoundation.org/our-work/respectful-politics/civility-pledge/
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SECTION 8 - EXEMPT REPORTS There are no reports for consideration under this Section. |