Agenda

Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 18 June 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, Tel: 0116 454 3833, Email:  Edmund.Brown@leicester.gov.uk  Oliver Harrison, Governance Services Officer, Email: Oliver.Harrison@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 2 MB

The minutes of the meeting of the Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission held on 16 April 2026 have been circulated, and Members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

4.

Membership of the Commission 2026-27

The Membership of the Commission will be confirmed and noted.

 

CHAIR

Councillor Syed Zaman

VICE CHAIR

Councillor Deepak Bajaj

 

Councillor Susan Barton

 

Councillor Ted Cassidy

 

Councillor Karen Pickering

 

Councillor Dilip Joshi

 

Councillor Bhupen Dave

 

Councillor Zuffar Haq

 

5.

Dates of Meetings of the Commission 2026-27

Members will be asked to note the meeting dates of the commission for

2026/27-

 

18 June 2026

3 September 2026

2 November 2026

28 January 2027

4 March 2027

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.

Introduction to Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission pdf icon PDF 221 KB

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

Additional documents:

11.

Pride in Place Programme Update pdf icon PDF 118 KB

The Director of Corporate Services submits a report providing an outline of the Pride in Place Programme to the Commission, indicating where current action is underway and the expected milestone actions and deadlines for later in the year.

12.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 73 KB

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

13.

Any Other Urgent Business