Agenda

Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 11 September 2025 5:30 pm

Venue: Meeting Room G.01, Ground Floor, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ

Contact: Ed Brown, Senior Governance Officer, Tel: 0116 454 3833, Email:  Edmund.Brown@leicester.gov.uk  Julie Bryant, Governance Officer, email:  julie.bryant@leicester.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Welcome and Apologies for Absence

To issue a welcome to those present, and to confirm if there are any apologies for absence.

2.

Declarations of Interest

Members will be asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed.

3.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 118 KB

The minutes of the meeting of the Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission held on Thursday 19th June 2025 have been circulated, and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

4.

Chair's Announcements

The Chair is invited to make any announcements as they see fit. 

5.

Questions, Representations and Statements of Case

Any questions, representations and statements of case submitted in accordance with the Council’s procedures will be reported.

6.

Petitions

Any petitions received in accordance with Council procedures will be reported.

7.

Heritage Places Funding, National Lottery heritage Fund - Verbal Update

8.

Community Asset Transfer Policy Update pdf icon PDF 91 KB

The Director of Estates & Building Services presents a report to:

 

·       Update the Commission on the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) Policy, amended in light of changes to legislation, Council objectives, the Community Services & Library Needs Assessment, policy and practice since adoption of a CAT Policy in 2008 as last updated in 2022.

·       Provide an overview of the recent amendments in light of the above changes.

·       Agree the mechanism for bringing to full Council for approval (if necessary).

Additional documents:

9.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 82 KB

Members of the Commission will be asked to consider the work programme and make suggestions for additional items as it considers necessary.

10.

Any Other Urgent Business