The Scrutiny Commission of Leicestershire County Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. The primary focus of the meeting will be to contribute to the council's response to government proposals regarding local government reorganisation. The meeting will also confirm the date of the next meeting.

Local Government Reorganisation - Final Proposals and Consultation

A significant item on the agenda is the contribution to the council's response to the Government's consultation on proposals for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). A presentation will be given, and members of the commission will be asked for their views on the consultation questions. The council's final response is scheduled to be presented to the Cabinet on 24 March 2026, before being submitted by 26 March 2026.

The consultation details are available on the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government website. The Leader of the Council, Mr D. Harrison CC, has been invited to attend this part of the meeting.

The report pack for this meeting can be found here: Public reports pack Wednesday 18-Mar-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Commission.

Date of Next Meeting

The commission will also confirm the date of its next meeting, which has been rescheduled to Wednesday, 22 April 2026, at 10.00 am. The agenda frontsheet for the meeting is available here: Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 18-Mar-2026 10.00 Scrutiny Commission.