The City Mayor approved the freehold disposal of the Holiday Inn, St Nicholas Circle, Leicester, LE1 5LX, to the hotel operator for £1.8m plus £20,000 for professional fees on 15 July 2026. The Director of Estates and Building Services approved the valuation, and the City Barrister and Head of Standards Division will prepare necessary documentation.

The City Mayor approved the release of £4.4 million from High Needs Capital to deliver Designated Specialist Provision (DSP) or SEND Unit Provision places between 2026-2029 on 14 August 2026. Authority was delegated to the Director of Education to agree final school sites and place configurations.

The Assistant City Mayor, Environment and Transport approved the implementation of a 20mph Zone in the Columbine Road Area and the advertisement of the required Speed Limit Order on 14 July 2026. The scheme is funded from the Transport Improvement Works budget.

The City Mayor approved the freehold disposal of 52-58 Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XW, to National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) for £2m on 6 July 2026. The City Barrister and Head of Standards Division will prepare necessary documentation, and the Director of Estates and Building Services Division will agree detailed terms.

The City Mayor approved a permanent increase of £105,000 to the Arts & Museum budget ceiling to support festivals, and one-off funding of £10,000 for the rebranding of Leicester Riverside Festival on 29 June 2026. This funding will be sourced from the budget strategy reserve.