Agenda

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 18 November 2025.

To be advised of any additional items of business which the Mayor decides by reason of special circumstances shall be taken as matters of urgency at this meeting. Items will be considered at the end of the agenda.

To deal with questions under Council Procedure Rule number 14.

To deal with petitions submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 15.

Welcome to the last Council of the year and the final council business before we enter into the Christmas festive period.

You will see on today’s agenda a report on the refresh of the Council’s values. This builds on the positive feedback we had almost exactly a year ago following the peer challenge where we were encouraged to celebrate and share the exceptional culture we have within the council. I’m sure that the values will resonate with you all:

·         We are positive

·         We are ambitious

·         We are collaborative

·         We are customer focused.

Week in and week out the council demonstrates these values in the services it provides to our communities and there have been some fantastic examples of this only this week.

Council success

At the Go Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality awards on Wednesday night there were many fantastic achievements for our borough, with many local establishments winning recognition. The council won a commended certificate for the Mallory Mile event and the Snap Dragon Family Festival was nominated through a public vote for the best day out. The highlight of the night was the council winning an “outstanding contribution to tourism” recognition for our Bosworth 1485 project, which we will be celebrating at Council tonight. Special mention in relation to this goes to Simon Jones who, through his vision, determination and tenacity, ensured the project was supported and delivered over a seven-year period.

Tourism is an important part of our local economy, creating over £280m in GVA per year and employing 2500 people in Hinckley and Bosworth.

Christmas events for our communities

On Wednesday we also held the annual Christmas car trail through Hinckley, enabling those who aren’t able to walk around the town to see the Christmas lights the opportunity to drive around the route, along with festive music, entertainment and mince pies. Over 97 cars took part, and many residents including those in care homes in the borough were able to join in the Christmas fun.

On Thursday we hosted the Steady Steps Christmas party which saw over 240 elderly residents who participate in the Steady Steps and Chatty Chairs programmes come together to enjoy a delicious Christmas meal served by council staff and volunteers.

At the same time on Thursday a group of LD/SEND adults performed a dance as part of the celebration to mark the end of their health and wellbeing programme which had been led by Donna Lee and Graeme Chilvers from Cultural Services. The group performed in front of an audience of carers, parents and friends and the joy and positivity in the room was incredible. The difference that this programme, funded and led by the council, has made to the lives of all involved is immeasurable.

Over the last few weeks we have seen our Christmas light switch on and light show in Argents Mead which attracted bumper crowds, and the Market Bosworth switch on. I wish all our other villages well in their Christmas celebrations and switch on events.

Food waste funding  ...  view the full agenda text for item 8.

To receive for information only the minutes of the Scrutiny Commission meeting held on 6 November 2025.

To present the Statement of Licensing Policy for approval.

To inform Council of a refresh to the Council’s corporate values.

To seek approval for changes to the council tax discounts and premiums.

To seek approval of draft recommendations for consultation and an amendment to the terms of reference of the review.

To consider the passing of a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 excluding the public from the undermentioned item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 10 of Schedule 12A of the 1972 Act.

To seek approval for a way forward in relation to the crematorium site.