Brenda Seaton CC

(Extraordinary meeting), County Council - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Leicestershire County Council convened an extraordinary meeting to address the critical matter of local government reorganisation (LGR). The primary focus was to allow the County Council to comment on the proposals for LGR, with a supplementary report containing a draft Business Case also provided. Councillors were also expected to discuss the comments of the Scrutiny Commission on the proposals.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 4 November 2025 in the Sparkenhoe Committee Room, County Hall, Glenfield. The agenda included reviewing minutes from a prior meeting, a question time, and several reports from the Director of Children and Family Services concerning the work of the Children and Family Services Department. The committee was also expected to discuss inclusion in schools, responses to child criminal exploitation, adoption services, fostering, and the annual report of the Virtual School.

County Council - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Leicestershire County Council meeting on 24 September 2025 was scheduled to address a range of issues, including the revision of the council's constitution, and motions concerning the protection of rural communities and homes from flooding. Councillors were also due to answer questions from the public and consider reports from various committees.

Employment Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 10.00 am

The Employment Committee of Leicestershire County Council met on 18 September 2025 to discuss several reports and updates. These included the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Annual Report, the National Joint Council Pay Award, a review of employer discretions regarding pension regulations, a workforce report, and action plans related to organisational changes. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Working Arrangements Policy and Guidance, but the press and public were likely to be excluded from this part of the meeting.

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including the Transforming SEND and Inclusion in Leicestershire Programme, the annual report of the Children's Social Care Statutory Complaints and Compliments, and the Leicestershire and Rutland Safeguarding Children Partnership Yearly Report. Also to be discussed was the performance of the Children and Family Services Department for the first quarter of 2025-26.