Margaret Glancy - Councillor for Melton (Melton Newport)

Councillor Margaret Glancy

Independent Melton Newport Deputy Leader of the Council

Email: mglancy@melton.gov.uk

Council: Melton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Vice-Chair, Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Council Tax, Council Planning Committee Employment Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 6.00 pm

The Planning Committee of Melton Council met on Thursday, 12 March 2026, to consider two planning applications. The committee approved an application for a three-bay detached garage with a store at Tofts Hill, Stathern, and also approved an application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an electric vehicle charging hub and solar canopy at a car park off Chapel Street, Melton Mowbray.

March 12, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 4.30 pm

The Cabinet of Melton Council met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to discuss several key issues, approving recommendations on asset disposal, a refreshed performance and risk management framework, and a biodiversity action plan. The meeting also reviewed treasury management reports and corporate performance updates.

March 11, 2026, 4:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council Tax, Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Council met to set the Council Tax for the upcoming financial year and to approve the General Fund Revenue Budget and the Housing Revenue Account budget. Key decisions included an increase in Council Tax by 2.99% and the approval of the 2026/27 budgets, with a revised implementation date for food waste collections.

February 26, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 19th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee of Melton Council was scheduled to consider two planning applications and receive an update on the Planning Productivity Plan. The meeting agenda included discussions on a proposed holiday lodge and static caravan site near Harston, and a change of use application for a children's home in Thorpe Arnold.

February 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Budget, Council - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 6.30 pm

The Council meeting on Thursday, 12 February 2026, focused heavily on the council's financial future, with significant decisions made regarding the revenue and capital budgets for the upcoming years. Key outcomes included the approval of a 2.99% council tax increase, the deferral of mandatory food waste collections until April 2028 due to funding concerns, and the approval of the capital programme for 2026-2030 and the associated capital strategy.

February 12, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Treasury Management Report 2025/26, Quarter 3

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 4.30 pm - March 11, 2026

...to note the Quarter 3 position on Treasury Activity and Prudential Indicators for 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Biodiversity Action Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 4.30 pm - March 11, 2026

...to approve the Biodiversity Duty Plan, note progress on the statutory Biodiversity Duty, and recommend that the Council amends the Terms of Reference of the Member Climate Change Working Group to include annual monitoring of the Biodiversity Action Plan.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Corporate Performance, Risk and Feedback Report 2025/26, Quarter 3

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 4.30 pm - March 11, 2026

...to note the Corporate Performance, Risk and Feedback Report for Quarter 3 of 2025/26 and approve the refreshed 'Performance and Risk Management Framework'.

Recommendations Approved

Asset Disposal

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 4.30 pm - March 11, 2026

...to approve the disposal of The Cove asset via auction, while concurrently exploring a community use option that must demonstrate deliverability and a financially equivalent or better outcome than sale, with delegated authority to pursue either path.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Corporate Debt Write-offs

From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 4.30 pm - February 04, 2026

...authorised the Chief Finance Officer to write off specific corporate debts that have been deemed unrecoverable.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 100