- From Members of the Public
- From Councillors
Minutes:
Please note that a full record of the questions and responses is available on the recording of the meeting at Council - 26 March 2026 Time codes for each question will be provided before the wording of the question.
QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
No questions received from Members of the Public.
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILLORS
Note
The Lord Mayor requests that Members take account of the provisions of
Council Procedure Rule 14 in the Council’s Constitution in putting questions
and in particular Rule 14 (a) (vi) regarding supplementary questions:
“(vi) At the meeting, after a question has been given a reply (including by
way of a consolidated reply), the person who asked the question may ask
one supplementary question for the purposes of clarifying the reply and, in
the following paragraphs of this part of this Rule the word 'question' shall
include such a supplementary question.”
1. Councillor Russell
0:28:40 - 0:31.19
“Please can the Assistant Mayor for Education update council on the performance of our council run children's homes?”
Councillor Pantling provided a response to this question.
2. Councillor Haq
0:31.19 – 0:35:31
“Why has the council decided to pay awarded compensation to Housing tenants by the Ombudsman after refusing on numerous occasions? ”
Councillor Cutkelvin provided a response to this question.
3. Councillor Haq
0:35:31 - 0:38:00
“How much money has the council spent in total from local and national government on bus and cycle lanes in the last 10 years?”
Councillor Whittle provided a response to this question.
4. Councillor Haq
0:38:00 - 0:41:00
How much further money has been spent on Granby st in the last 12 months?” Councillor Whittle provided a response to this question. 5. Councillor Haq 0:46:00 – 0:49:20 “How many year 6 special needs children do not have school places for year 7 ?” Councillor Pantling provided a response to this question.
5. Councillor Haq
0:41:00 - 0:46:00
How much further money has been spent on Granby st in the last 12 months?”
Councillor Whittle provided a response to this question.
6. Councillor Haq
0:46:00 – 0:49:20
“How many year 6 special needs children do not have school places for year 7 ?”
Councillor Pantling provided a response to this question.
6. Councillor Haq
0:49:20 – 0:52:15
“In the last 6 months how much is the council losing or estimated with the park and Ride service ?”
Councillor Whittle provided a response to this question.
7. Councillor Aqbany
0:52:15 – 0:55:40
“How many right to buy applications in total were received by our "Right To Buy", team just before the discounts change deadline in November 2024?”
What is the legal duration for such applications to be processed?
Councillor Cutkelvin provided a response to this question.
8. Councillor Kennedy-Lount
0:55:40 - 0:58:30
Can the Cabinet Lead for Social Care advise how many contracted companies including internal provision, Leicester City Council have partnered with in 2023, 2024 and 2025 to provide home help services for independent living at home?
Councillor Pantling provided a response to this question.
9. Councillor Sahu
0:58:30 - 1:04:55
In light of the recent horrendous incidences of knife crime that have occurred in our city, how many of the 34 recommendations (including ‘additional recommendations’) from the June ‘22 ‘Leicester Knife Crime and Serious Violence Strategy Recommendations 2021-2023’ document have been fully completed? https://www.leicester.gov.uk/media/0knpm5p0/knife-crime-and-serious-violence-strategy-recommendations.pdf
Councillor Cutkelvin provided a response to this question.
10. Councillor Sahu
1:04:55 - 1:07:40
Councils across the country are implementing food waste collections, Is the City Council able to provide a date yet when residential food waste will be collected in the city?
Councillor Cutkelvin provided a response to this question.
11. Councillor Bora
1:07:40 - 1:11:37
Young people leaving the care system and unpaid relatives providing care to loved ones are two groups who can lack support and have needs that go beyond the majority in our communities. Will the City Council now join others Midlands local authorities in recognising them alongside other groups who face additional barriers by naming them as such within our policies and guidance to staff Will the Cabinet Members responsible commit to recognising the roles of Carers and Care Leavers in its relevant strategies?
Councillor Pantling provided a response to this question.
12. Councillor Bora
1:11:37 - 1:14:02
Will the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods reverse the proposals for cuts in cleansing for Parks & Open Spaces totalling £665,000 by 2027/28, outlined in the report to the Overview Select Committee on 18th March 2026? and will they commit to improving support to the much appreciated but under-funded City Warden service?
Councillor Cutkelvin provided a response to this question.
13. Councillor Bora
1:14:02 - 1:17:00
When will the City Mayor respond to the recent response by SOAS to the Leicester disturbances in 2022?
City Mayor provided a response to this question.
14. Councillor Kitterick
1:17:00 - 1:24:00
Will Leicester City Council be expressing an interest to taking over NCP's Car Parks in the City?
City Mayor provided a response to this question.
15. Councillor Kitterick
1:24:00 - 1:28:20
Will the staircases and lifts at the 7-Storey YOHO building, which the City Council executive agreed to be purchased as residential accommodation, have fire protection installed as recommended by the Health & Safety Executive? When is it expected for the YOHO Building to be ready for occupation?
Councillor Cutkelvin provided a response to this question.
16. Councillor Singh Patel
1:28:20 - 1:34:05
Residents across the city are increasingly concerned about the poor condition of our roads, with a growing number of potholes and sinkholes that are not only dangerous but also taking weeks to repair. This is causing significant disruption, forcing drivers to take longer routes, increasing fuel costs, and adding financial pressure especially at a time when fuel prices are already high.
Can the council explain why these repairs are not being completed within days, and what immediate actions will be taken to improve response times, road safety, and reduce the financial and environmental impact on road users
Councillor Whittle provided a response to this question.
17. Councillor Chauhan
1:34:05 - 1:40:55
“Since the 2023 elections, how many residents in housing need have been provided with accommodation by the Council, particularly those from Belgrave Ward
Given the increasing demand and pressures on the housing register, does the Deputy City Mayor accept that housing delivery is currently underperforming
What immediate and measurable actions are being taken to improve outcomes for residents in urgent need
Councillor Cutkelvin provided a response to this question.
18. Councillor Chauhan
1:40:55 - 1:44:50
“What are the main reasons for the continued underperformance in highways and transport services
Does the Assistant City Mayor agree that poor communication both within council departments and between officers and residents has contributed to delays and dissatisfaction, What concrete steps are being taken to improve coordination, transparency, and responsiveness
Councillor Whittle provided a response to this question.
19. Councillor Chauhan
1:44:50 - 1:50:04
“Now that the Council is in a more stable financial position, will the Assistant City Mayor reconsider the reduction of staffing hours at Belgrave Library, particularly on Wednesdays when the garden community group depends on staff support
Will he commit to maintaining adequate staffing levels to ensure these important community activities can continue without disruption
Councillor Dempster provided a response to this question.
20. Councillor Osman
1:50:04 - 1:54:00
Can the City finally admit that our City Centre Market is going to return on its original site in the next year.
City Mayor provided a response to this question.
21. Councillor Osman
1:54:00 - 1:57:30
“Could the Assistant Mayor explain why the ball court at the rear of Alan Gatrix centre has to be booked one month and is always locked up, denied access to users of the Peace Centre young people and its under used making it increasingly difficult for the young people to access in my ward.”
Councillor Dempster provided a response to this question.
22. Councillor Porter
1:57:30 - 2:06:50
Newarke Houses
Museum is already staffed on Sundays so can it be opened up to visitors?
What evidence other than the revenue costs was used to justify
the council's decision to effectively close
down the Newarke Houses Museum
and can this be published so residents can understand the
decision?
Councillor Dempster provided a response to this question.
23. Councillor Porter
2:06:50 - 2:18:50
In 2025 including VAT how many millions did the council pay to Click Travel ?
So far this year in January and February 2026 including VAT how many millions have the council paid to Click Travel?
Councillor Cutkelvin provided a response to this question.
24. Councillor Zaman
2:18:50 – 2:26:40
The decision about libraries and community centres has caused concern in my ward, particularly regarding services at Fosse Neighbourhood Centre.
Can the Assistant City Mayor confirm, once the decision has been approved:
· That FNC will remain open and fully operational until suitable alternative locations within the Fosse ward are secured and ready for current services and
· Whether the Council will explore working with local community groups who have expressed an interest in taking over the running of the building, so services can remain at their current location?
Councillor Dempster provided a response to this question.