Sarah Cox - Councillor for Melton (Melton Dorian)

Councillor Sarah Cox

Labour Melton Dorian

Email: scox@melton.gov.uk

Council: Melton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Council Tax, Council Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

43 meetings · Page 2 of 9

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
Cabinet Committee Member

Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 4.30 pm

The Melton Council Cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 4 February 2026, was set to discuss a range of significant financial and strategic matters. Key items on the agenda included the proposed Capital Programme for 2025-2030 and the associated Capital Strategy for 2026/27, alongside the General Fund Revenue Budget for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2027/28 to 2029/30. The meeting was also scheduled to review the Revenue Budget Proposals for 2026/27 for the Housing Revenue Account, the Treasury Management Strategy for 2025/26, and proposals for the write-off of corporate debts. Additionally, the Cabinet was to consider matters referred from the Scrutiny Committee, including feedback on the Capital Programme and budgets.

February 04, 2026, 4:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 4.30 pm

The Cabinet of Melton Council met on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, approving updated policies on noise control, air quality, and contaminated land, alongside a strategy for managing health and safety. Key decisions also included the endorsement of a plan for the disposal of surplus garage sites and land to generate capital receipts and improve existing council housing stock.

January 14, 2026, 4:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Special, Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 4.30 pm

December 17, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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)

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

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 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

Revenue Budget Proposals 2026/27 for Housing Revenue Account

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

... approved the revenue budget proposals for the Housing Revenue Account for 2026/27, including a rent increase at the maximum permitted level and recommended these to Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 43

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 99