Leicester & Leicestershire Statements of Common Ground
April 15, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet of Melton Council approved two Statements of Common Ground relating to Housing Distribution and Strategic Warehousing Need on 15 April 2026. The Cabinet delegated authority to the Director for Place and Prosperity to sign these statements on behalf of the Council.
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Purpose
Seeks approval for Melton Borough Council to become a signatory to the Leicester & Leicestershire Statement of Common Ground (SoCG) on Housing Distribution under the new Standard Method.
Added 22 December 2025
Decision
That Cabinet:
1) APPROVED the Leicester and Leicestershire Statement of Common Ground relating to Housing Distribution under the new Standard Method and DELEGATED AUTHORITY to the Director for Place and Prosperity to sign the Statement of Common Ground on behalf of the Council.
2) APPROVED the Leicester and Leicestershire Statement of Common Ground relating to Strategic Warehousing Need (December 2025) and DELEGATED AUTHORITY to the Director for Place and Prosperity to sign the Statement of Common Ground on behalf of the Council.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th April, 2026 4.30 pm on April 15, 2026
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Effective from | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Expected date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Originally due | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Lead officer | Jorge Fiz Alonso |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |