No disclosures were received.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 27 January 2026 (enclosed).

The minutes of the meeting held on 27 January 2026, as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

Cllr. Bob Waterton arrived at the meeting during this item.

The Vice-Chair, Cllr. Janet Forey read out announcements on behalf of the Chairman, Cllr. Roy Denney:

·         Attended the Veteran’s Coffee Morning at Blaby District Council on 4 February 2026.

·         Attended the Children’s and Young People’s Cancer Association awareness event, which was raising funds for research into Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, at Blaby District Council on 4 February 2026.

·         Attended a charity funding event at the Concordia Theatre in Hinckley on 29 January.

·         Attended a ribbon cutting event to open Dallington House on 11 February 2026.

·         Hosted the Blaby District Council Chairman’s Quiz Night on 6 February 2026, raising over £400 for LOROS.

·         Attended a Charity Curry Night to support the Mayor of Oadby & Wigston Borough Council’s chosen Charity on 16 February.

The Vice-Chairman, Cllr. Janet Forey made announcements in respect of the following upcoming event:

·         Attending the Greystoke School Fun Day on 14 March 2026.

Cllr. Shabbir Aslam left and returned to the meeting during this item.

The Leader, Cllr. Ben Taylor presented his statement in respect of the following:

• Dallington House opening
• Community Awards
• Love Blaby Lottery anniversary
• Sharnford appeal success
• Boosting local business
• Your health journey
• Progress on new Local Plan
• Youth Conference
• Izzy’s Legacy
• Local Government Reorganisation
• Rollout of food waste bins

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 Accountancy Services Manager (enclosed).

Considered – Report of the Accountancy Services Manager, presented by Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore - Finance, People & Transformation Portfolio Holder.

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

Cllr. Roy Denney arrived at the meeting during this item.

Considered – Report of the Finance Group Manager, presented by Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore - Finance, People & Transformation Portfolio Holder.

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

Considered – Report of the Finance Group Manager, presented by Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore - Finance, People & Transformation Portfolio Holder.

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

Considered – Report of the Finance Group Manager, presented by Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore - Finance, People & Transformation Portfolio Holder.

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, the vote was recorded as follows:

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

Considered – Report of the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer), presented by Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore- Finance, People & Transformation Portfolio Holder.

A supplementary report which contained two additional recommendations detailed below at 4 and 5 was circulated to Members in advance of the meeting.

The Finance, People and Transformation Portfolio Holder, Cllr Cheryl Cashmore proposed an amendment to Recommendation 2.1, the reference to paragraph 4.7 should read 4.4. 

Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore thanked Councillors for their involvement in this year’s Budget Scrutiny.

Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore thanked the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer) for the clarity provided on the Councils complex financial position, and to the finance team for their ongoing professionalism and monitoring of finances.

Cllr. Paul Hartshorn referred to a press release that had been published in relation to this agenda item and requested that the Chief Executive provides a follow up response in relation to his concerns.

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, the vote was recorded as follows: