Julie Kenny

Council - Thursday, 23 July 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council met on Thursday 23 July 2026 to discuss the government's local government reorganisation plans. The council resolved to challenge the government's decision to create two new unitary councils for Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, arguing that the proposals would lead to increased council tax and a loss of local services.

Finance & Performance Scrutiny - Monday, 6 July 2026 6.30 pm

The Finance and Performance Scrutiny Committee met on Monday 6 July 2026 to review the final spend of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, discuss the end-of-year performance and risk management framework, and examine business rates and housing revenue account rent performance. The committee noted the full spend of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, reviewed the council's performance against its indicators, and acknowledged improvements in housing rent collection.

Leicestershire Partnership Revenues & Benefits Joint Committee - Thursday, 25 June 2026 - 3.30 pm

The Leicestershire Partnership Revenues & Benefits Joint Committee met on Thursday 25 June 2026, where they reviewed the financial performance of the partnership for the 2025/26 financial year, noting an overall underspend. The committee received a report on the performance indicators for the upcoming 2026/27 financial year and noted the proposed schedule of meetings for the same period.

Council - Tuesday, 9 June 2026 6.30 pm

The Council meeting on Tuesday 9 June 2026 saw councillors approve the Audit Committee's annual report and agree to proceed with a further stage of consultation on the Witherley Community Governance Review. The meeting also addressed various mayoral communications and the leader's position statement, covering a range of local initiatives and ongoing council business.

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 6.30 pm

The Audit Committee of Hinckley and Bosworth Council met on Wednesday 27 May 2026, reviewing internal and external audit reports, the council's fraud management strategy, risk management policy, and the annual governance statement. Key decisions included the endorsement of the updated Fraud Management Strategy and Action Plan, and the approval of the Annual Governance Statement for 2025/26.