James Poland CC

Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 10.00 am

The Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the provisional Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2029/30, considering reports from various departments and the responses of other Overview and Scrutiny Committees. Key discussions focused on the significant financial challenges facing the council, including budget gaps, the need for savings, and the impact of national funding decisions, alongside a review of the Investing in Leicestershire Programme Portfolio Management Strategy.

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 2.00 pm

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, to discuss primary care services, the council's medium-term financial strategy for public health, and pandemic preparedness. Key discussions included concerns about GP access in Melton Mowbray, the financial implications of the public health grant, and lessons learned from recent pandemic preparedness exercises.

County Council - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 2.00 pm

The Leicestershire County Council was scheduled to meet on 3 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the annual delivery report, revisions to the council's constitution, and a number of notices of motion. The council was also expected to appoint a new Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service.

(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.

Scrutiny Commission - Monday, 10 November 2025 10.00 am

The Scrutiny Commission were scheduled to meet to discuss local government reorganisation, the council's annual delivery report, and the annual traded services strategy. The meeting was also scheduled to cover the council's financial strategy monitoring, including revenue budget and capital programme updates. Councillors were expected to comment on a draft business case for local government reorganisation and the future direction of Beaumanor Hall.