Agenda

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

Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed on the agenda.

The minutes of the meeting of the Economic Development, Transport and Climate Emergency Scrutiny Commission held on 20 March 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.

Mr Vaitha to ask:

It seems as though there are cars parked illegally on
Narborough Road (between Upperton Road and Hinckley Road).

Nothing seems to be done. There do not appear to be parking tickets on the illegally parked cars although a few parking wardens can be seen walking on Narborough Road.

The illegally parked cars are causing Traffic jams and it takes twice the time to get past Narborough road.

I suggest that the Narborough Road area (between Upperton Road and Hinckley Road) becomes a ‘Red Zone’.

Cllr Karavadra to present a petition with 137 signatures in the following terms:

“We the undersigned are concerned citizens and urge Leicester City Council to act now to (1) Remove the 24-hour bus lane (2) Remove the camera pointing to Oakland Avenue as there are 2 cameras on a 0.8 mile stretch (3) Put a Keep Clear’ sign on Melton Road to make it safe for cars exiting Oakland Avenue”.

The Membership of the Commission will be confirmed and noted.

Members will be asked to note the meeting dates of the commission of 2024/25.

18 July 2024

28 August 2024

6 November 2024

8 January 2025

12 March 2025

23 April 2025

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

The Lead Scrutiny Directors of the Commission to outline the service areas that form part of the commission.

The City Transport Director submits a report providing members of the commission with a proposed scope for the review of the operating hours of bus lanes within Leicester and the opportunity to comment on the scope for the review, suggest items to include, and consider joining the working group.

The Chair of the task group submits a report examining electric vehicle charging points in Leicester.

The Commission will be asked to note the report and support the recommendations set out in paragraph 1.2

The Head of Economic Regeneration submits a report providing members of the commission with a proposed scope for a review of worker exploitation across Leicester’s labour market and invite members of the commission to comment on the scope for the review and to consider joining the working group.

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