Sharon Stacey

Council - Thursday, 23 July 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council met on Thursday 23 July 2026 to discuss the government's local government reorganisation plans. The council resolved to challenge the government's decision to create two new unitary councils for Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, arguing that the proposals would lead to increased council tax and a loss of local services.

Council - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Council of Hinckley and Bosworth Council met on Tuesday 14 July 2026, approving a £2.5 million programme to acquire one-bedroom properties for temporary accommodation and authorising the publication of the Local Plan for public consultation. The meeting unanimously supported the temporary accommodation initiative, which aims to reduce reliance on costly nightly-paid placements and improve housing standards for single homeless households. Councillors also debated and ultimately approved the Local Plan Regulation 19 consultation, despite an amendment to remove a specific employment site allocation being defeated.

Finance & Performance Scrutiny - Monday, 6 July 2026 6.30 pm

The Finance and Performance Scrutiny Committee met on Monday 6 July 2026 to review the final spend of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, discuss the end-of-year performance and risk management framework, and examine business rates and housing revenue account rent performance. The committee noted the full spend of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, reviewed the council's performance against its indicators, and acknowledged improvements in housing rent collection.

Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 2 July 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Scrutiny Commission met on Thursday 2 July 2026 to discuss a range of housing and community-related policies and programmes. Key decisions included endorsing a new Temporary Accommodation Policy, approving the use of capital funds for acquiring one-bedroom properties to house single homeless individuals, and supporting the development of a Community Asset Transfer Policy. The commission also reviewed updates on Awaab's Law, tenant engagement, and a digital poverty review.

Council - Tuesday, 9 June 2026 6.30 pm

The Council meeting on Tuesday 9 June 2026 saw councillors approve the Audit Committee's annual report and agree to proceed with a further stage of consultation on the Witherley Community Governance Review. The meeting also addressed various mayoral communications and the leader's position statement, covering a range of local initiatives and ongoing council business.