Agenda

Economic Development, Transport and Climate Emergency Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 5:30 pm

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

Contact: Ed Brown, Senior Governance Officer, email:  edmund.brown@leicester.gov.uk  Julie Bryant, Governance Services 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 are asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed on the agenda.

3.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 156 KB

The minutes of the meeting of the Economic Development, Transport and Climate Emergency Scrutiny Commission held on Wednesday 14th January 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.

Transport Affordability pdf icon PDF 87 KB

The City Transport Director submits a report to provide members of the commission with details as to the affordability of transport options across the city and to provide members of the commission with details on the actions being undertaken by the city council and partners to make passenger transport more affordable across the city.

8.

Planning Service Performance Review pdf icon PDF 901 KB

The Director of Planning, Development and Transportation submits a report providing an overview of planning performance.

9.

EDTCE Scrutiny Task Force - Labour Market Worker Exploitation - Executive Response Revisited pdf icon PDF 108 KB

The Executive Response to the recommendations made by the Task Group on Worker Exploitation will be considered by the Commission.

10.

Connect to Work Programme pdf icon PDF 108 KB

The Director Tourism Culture and Economy submits a report providing an overview of the start of the Connect to Work programme for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland.

 

 

Additional documents:

11.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 80 KB

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

12.

Any Other Business