Councillor Sarah Cox

The Cabinet of Melton Council approved two Statements of Common Ground relating to Housing Distribution and Strategic Warehousing Need on 15 April 2026. The Cabinet delegated authority to the Director for Place and Prosperity to sign these statements on behalf of the Council.

The Cabinet of Melton Council decided to approve the delegation of the Council's statutory Building Control Service to the Leicestershire Building Control Partnership on 15 April 2026. They also authorised the Director for Place and Prosperity to sign the Letter of Comfort to continue the existing Delegation Agreement.

Melton Cabinet approved recommendations from the Scrutiny Committee on 15/04/2026. The Cabinet agreed to have regard for the Scrutiny Committee’s feedback on the Cyber Security Strategy Update and the Inward Investment Strategy.

Melton Council Cabinet approved recommendations on 15/04/2026. This was a key decision.

The Melton Cabinet approved the Biodiversity Duty Plan on 11 March 2026. The Cabinet recommended that the Council amends the Terms of Reference of the Member Climate Change Working Group to incorporate the annual monitoring of biodiversity action. The plan sets out policies, objectives, and actions for the Council to fulfil its biodiversity duty.