Sharon Butcher (Prev Brown) - Councillor for Melton (Melton Craven)

Councillor Sharon Butcher (Prev Brown)

Independent Melton Craven

Email: sbutcher@melton.gov.uk

Council: Melton

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Substitute) Cabinet (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Alcohol and Gambling) (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Taxi and General) (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Council Tax, Council Scrutiny Committee Employment Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Melton Council met to discuss and approve the Melton Mowbray Town Centre Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), aiming to enhance the town centre's appeal and functionality, and also formally recognised the sacrifice and bravery of armed forces during the war with Japan 80 years ago. Councillors also approved the Treasury Management Annual Report 2024/25, the Reinstatement of Melton Country Park Bridge, and the Safer Melton Partnership Strategic Plan.

September 18, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 4.30 pm

The Melton Council Cabinet met to discuss budget monitoring, treasury management, complaints, performance, climate change, and town centre design, with a focus on ensuring financial stability and enhancing the local environment. The cabinet approved recommendations for grant funding, the Climate Change Internal Action Plan, and the Melton Mowbray Town Centre Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

September 10, 2025
Licensing Committee (Alcohol and Gambling) Committee Member

Licensing Committee (Alcohol and Gambling) - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Committee (Alcohol and Gambling) met to discuss the Licensing Performance Report (Alcohol and Gambling) 2024/25 and review the work carried out by the Licensing Team. The committee agreed to receive the performance report annually. They also approved an increase to the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) with GF Tomlinson for the Stockyard project to £988,930.

September 04, 2025
Licensing Committee (Taxi and General) Committee Member

Licensing Committee (Taxi and General) - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Committee (Taxi and General) reviewed the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, supporting an 8-week public consultation for the 2026 policy, and received a performance report on the work carried out by the Licensing Team. The committee delegated authority to the Director of Place and Prosperity to consider consultation responses and amend the draft policy as needed, in consultation with the committee chair.

September 04, 2025
Planning Committee Substitute

Planning Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 6.00 pm

The Melton Council Planning Committee met on Thursday, 31 July 2025, to discuss planning applications for a solar farm on Stygate Lane, Pickwell and reserved matters relating to a housing development at Sysonby Farm, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray. The committee approved both applications, subject to conditions.

August 28, 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: 53

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 100