Agenda

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

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

The minutes of the meeting of the Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission held on 25 April 2024 have been circulated, and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

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

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

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

The Membership of the Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission is as follows:

Cllr Dawood – Chair

Cllr Mohammed – Vice Chair

Cllr Aldred

Cllr Halford

Cllr Singh Johal

Cllr Chauhan

Cllr Joshi

Cllr Haq

Members of the Commission are asked to note the membership of the Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission 2024/25.

The dates of the Culture and Neighbourhood Scrutiny Commission are as follows:

8 July 2024

22 August 2024

4 November 2024

16 January 2025

27 February 2025

3 April 2025

Members of the Commission are asked to note the dates for 2024/25.

The Commission will be asked to note the Terms of Reference.

The Director of Tourism, Culture and Inward Investment submits a report to provide an update on the Executive decision taken by the City Mayor on 28 May 2024 relating to continuation of Phase 4 and 5 capital works programme at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery (LMAG).

The Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission is recommended to either:

a) Note the report without further comment or recommendation. (If the report is noted the process continues and the call in will be considered at Council); or

b) Comment on the specific issues raised by the call-in. (If comments are made the process continues and the comments and call in will be considered at Council); or

c) Resolve that the call-in be withdrawn (If the committee wish for there to be no further action on the call-in, then they must actively withdraw it. If withdrawal is agreed the call-in process stops, the call-in will not be considered at Council and the original decision takes immediate affect without amendment).

Directors will give a presentation providing an overview of the Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission.

The Director of Corporate Services submits a report providing an overview of the advancements and future direction of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Engagement Strategy.

Members of the Commission are recommended to note the report and provide any comments or recommendations to officers.

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