The Annual Programme of Meetings for Melton Council was scheduled to take place on Thursday 4 June 2026. The agenda indicated that a significant portion of the meeting would be dedicated to planning matters, with multiple sessions scheduled throughout the year. Additionally, the council was set to review its annual programme of meetings and consider various committee meetings.

Planning Committee Meetings

The agenda highlighted that Planning Committee meetings were scheduled to take place on multiple occasions throughout the year, with specific dates including 6 June, 3 July, 7 August, 4 September, 2 October, 6 November, 10 December, 14 January 2027, 18 February 2027, and 18 March 2027. These meetings were scheduled to commence at 6:00 PM.

Cabinet Meetings

Cabinet meetings were also a prominent feature of the annual programme, with these sessions scheduled for 17 June, 9 September, 11 November, 9 December, 2 March 2027, 17 March 2027, and 14 April 2027. These meetings were set to begin at 5:30 PM.

Council Meetings and Budget Discussions

The council's annual programme included regular Council meetings, with specific dates for these sessions not explicitly detailed in the provided agenda excerpt. However, the agenda did indicate that the Council would be involved in budget discussions, with a SCRUTINY (BUDGET) item listed for January 2027.

Licensing Matters

The agenda also indicated that Licensing (Taxi and General) and Licensing (Alcohol and Gambling) matters were scheduled for discussion on 15 August and 15 February 2027.

Audit and Standards Committee

The Audit and Standards Committee was scheduled to convene on several occasions, with specific dates including 20 November, 24 January 2027, and 28 February 2027. These meetings were also listed for 29 March 2027.

Other Scheduled Discussions

Other items noted in the annual programme included Scrutiny meetings, scheduled for 16 November, 19 January 2027, and 22 February 2027. The agenda also indicated a COUNCIL TAX item for 26 February 2027. Bank Holidays were also noted throughout the year, impacting the meeting schedule.