The Annual Programme of Meetings for Melton Council was scheduled to outline the council's planned activities for the upcoming year. Key discussions were anticipated to revolve around the council's budget, planning matters, and licensing issues.

Cabinet Meetings and Budget Considerations

A significant portion of the scheduled discussions for the year involved Cabinet meetings, particularly those focused on the budget. The agenda indicates that the Cabinet was slated to convene on multiple occasions throughout the year to address financial planning and resource allocation. Specifically, a Cabinet meeting dedicated to the budget was scheduled for 4 February 2026.

Planning Committee Meetings

The Planning Committee was scheduled to hold regular meetings throughout the year, with several dates marked for planning discussions. These meetings were set to commence at 6 pm. The agenda shows planning meetings scheduled for:

• June 2025
• July 2025 (This meeting was marked as cancelled)
• August 2025
• September 2025
• October 2025
• November 2025
• December 2025
• January 2026
• February 2026
• March 2026
• April 2026
• May 2026
• June 2026
• July 2026
• August 2026
• September 2026
• October 2026
• November 2026
• December 2026
• January 2027
• February 2027
• March 2027
• April 2027

Licensing Committee Meetings

The council's Licensing Committee was scheduled to convene to discuss both general licensing matters and specific applications related to alcohol and gambling. These meetings were planned for:

• September 2025 (covering taxi and general licensing, as well as alcohol and gambling licensing)
• March 2026 (This meeting, covering taxi and general licensing, and alcohol and gambling licensing, was marked as cancelled)

Council Meetings and Other Committees

Regular Council meetings were scheduled throughout the year, providing a forum for broader council business. Additionally, the agenda highlighted the following:

• Standards Sub Committee: A meeting of the Standards Sub Committee was scheduled for June 2025.
• Scrutiny Committee: Several Scrutiny Committee meetings were planned, with one scheduled for December 2025 and another for February 2026. These meetings were noted as having been moved.
• Audit and Standards Committee: The Audit and Standards Committee was scheduled to meet in January 2026, February 2026, and March 2026.

The agenda also noted various bank holidays throughout the year, which would affect the meeting schedule. The Annual Programme of Meetings document itself, titled Agenda frontsheet 10th-Feb-2026 Annual Programme of Meetings, was made available for review. ¹