Agenda

Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 19 June 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 8 MB

The minutes of the meeting of the Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission held on 3rd May have been circulated, and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

4.

Membership of the Commission 2025/26

The Membership of the Commission will be confirmed and noted as follows:

 

CHAIR

Councillor Syed Zaman

VICE CHAIR

Councillor Elaine Halford

 

Councillor Susan Barton

 

Councillor Ted Cassidy

 

Councillor Sue Waddington

 

Councillor Yogesh Chauhan

 

Councillor Bhupen Dave

 

Councillor Zuffar Haq

 

5.

Dates of Meetings for the Commission 2025/26

Members will be asked to note the meeting dates of the commission of 2025/26:

 

19 June 2025

21 August 2025 

3 November 2025

22 January 2026

5 March 2026

16 April 2026

6.

Terms of Reference pdf icon PDF 63 KB

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

7.

Chair's Announcements

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

8.

Questions, Representations and Statements of Case

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

9.

Petitions

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

10.

Overview of Culture and Neighbourhoods pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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

Additional documents:

11.

King Richard III Visitor Centre Café Business Case pdf icon PDF 323 KB

The Director of Tourism Culture and Economy submits a report on the business case for the new Café at the King Richard III Visitor Centre.

12.

Public Space Protection Orders - Progress pdf icon PDF 3 MB

The Director of Neighbourhood & Environmental Services will deliver an update on the progress of Public Space Protection Orders.

13.

Household Waste Engagement Survey Findings pdf icon PDF 125 KB

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report providing a summary of the Household Waste Collections Engagement Survey including the approach to the engagement survey, the key lines of enquiry in the form of its objectives and scope.

Additional documents:

14.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 81 KB

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

15.

Any Other Urgent Business