Agenda and minutes

There were no Lord Mayor’s Announcements.  

Moved by the City Mayor, seconded by Councillor Cutkelvin:

"That Councillor Kulwinder Singh Johal be elected to the Office of Lord Mayor of the City for the coming year"

The Lord Mayor put the motion to vote and declared the motion was carried.

Councillor Kulwinder Singh Johal, Lord Mayor of Leicester, took the Chair.

Moved by the City Mayor and seconded by Councillor Cutkelvin:

“That Councillor Teresa Aldred be elected to the office of High Bailiff for the coming year.”

The Lord Mayor put the motion to vote and declared the motion was carried.

Moved by the City Mayor, seconded by Councillor Cutkelvin:

“That Councillor Dr Susan Barton appointed Deputy Lord Mayor for the coming year.”

The Lord Mayor put the motion to vote and declared the motion carried.

Please note that a full record of the of the discussion is available on the recording of the meeting at Annual Council - 14 May 2026 - YouTube at 1:02:00-1:26:13.

Councillor Dempster moved, seconded by the City Mayor and carried:

Councillor Dempster highlighted the impact made by the outgoing Lord Mayor and commended her tireless efforts with her chosen charities. Councillor Dempster mentioned the increased number of defibrillators around the City, a cause supported by the Lord Mayor and the significant engagements through the year.

Councillor Mohammed moved, seconded by the City Mayor:

“I move that the recommended actions and decisions regarding the formation of Scrutiny Committees and Commissions, Regulatory and Council Committees, as printed on the Council Script in italics, be approved.

Appointment of Council Committees 2025-2026 Municipal Year – Scrutiny Committee, Commissions & Regulatory and Council Committees

2.1 That the:-

Overview Select Committee

Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission

Children, Young People and Education Scrutiny Commission

Culture and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission

Economic Development, Transport and Climate Emergency Scrutiny Commission

Housing Scrutiny Commission; and

Public Health and Health Integration Scrutiny Commission

all be established in accordance with their existing Terms of Reference,

the size of each being in accordance with the lists detailed in Appendix A, and the Chair and Vice Chair positions being confirmed in accordance with the lists circulated to Members. It should be noted that any remaining places will be filled in accordance with relevant procedures and in consultation with the relevant Groups/Members.

2.2 That the:-

Governance and Audit Committee

Health and Wellbeing Board

Standards Committee

Planning and Development Control Committee

Licensing and Public Safety Committee; and

Licensing Sub-Committees

all be established in accordance with their existing Terms of Reference, the size of each being in accordance with the lists circulated to all Members and attached at Appendix A, and the Chair and Vice Chair positions being confirmed in accordance with the lists circulated to members separately (noting that any remaining places will be filled in accordance with relevant procedures and in consultation with the relevant Members).”

The Lord Mayor put the motion to vote and declared the motion was carried.

There were no Notifications of Executive Appointments.

Councillor Mohammed moved, seconded by the City Mayor:-

“That the cycle of meetings of the Scrutiny, Regulatory and Council Committees be confirmed as set out in the schedule of meetings attached at Item 9 with the Agenda and

“That the Annual Meeting in 2027 be held on 20 May 2027, that Council meet on Wednesday 24 February 2027 to consider the estimates for 2027/28, and that ordinary meetings of Council be held on the dates indicated on the Council Script, ie:

Thursday 2 July 2026

Thursday 17 September 2026

Thursday 19 November 2026

Thursday 18 March 2027”

The Lord Mayor put the motion to vote and declared the motion carried.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 18.29pm.