Sharif Chowdhury

Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission

Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 19 June 2025 5:30 pm

The Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission met to discuss a range of topics, including an overview of culture and neighbourhoods, a business case for the King Richard III Visitor Centre café, updates on Public Space Protection Orders, and findings from a household waste engagement survey. The commission was also scheduled to discuss and note the terms of reference, membership, and dates of meetings for the commission in 2025/26.

Children, Young People and Education Scrutiny Commission

Children, Young People and Education Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday, 18 June 2025 5:30 pm

The Children, Young People and Education Scrutiny Commission met to discuss the Families First Programme, a performance dashboard for social care and education, and an improvement plan for children's social care, early help, and prevention. The commission was also scheduled to discuss questions raised by Dr Nizamuddin Patel regarding Ofsted's report on children's services. The meeting also included an introduction to the CYPE Scrutiny Commission.

Children, Young People and Education Scrutiny Commission

Special Meeting, Children, Young People and Education Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 22 May 2025 5:30 pm

The Children, Young People and Education Scrutiny Commission met to consider a call-in of an executive decision regarding post-16 special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) transport policies. The commission was scheduled to review the decision and determine whether to endorse, comment on, or withdraw the call-in. The original executive decision, made by Councillor Elaine Pantling ( Assistant City Mayor - Children and Young People), aimed to approve new policies for providing transport assistance to children and young people in education or training, with significant changes proposed for those aged 16 to 25 with SEND.

Committee

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 15 May 2025 5:15 pm

The Leicester City Council meeting on 15 May 2025 included the election of the Lord Mayor and other ceremonial roles, and the establishment of scrutiny and regulatory committees. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the annual calendar of meetings for the upcoming year.

Committee

Special Meeting to Confer the title of Honorary Alderman, Council - Thursday, 15 May 2025 5:00 pm

Leicester City Council convened a special meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2025, to discuss the appointment of an Honorary Alderman. The agenda for the meeting indicated that councillors would consider a proposal to bestow the title upon former Councillor Vijay Riyait.