Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Lynch.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2024.

It was moved by Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Crooks and

                        RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 17 July be approved                  as a correct record.

Councillor Lambert declared an interest in the sustainable procurement policy as vice-chair of Efficiency East Midlands which provided some support to the council.

At its meeting on 29 August, the Scrutiny Commission made a resolution around the grey water recycling provision being added to planning requirements which has now been brought to Executive as the relevant body.

It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Cartwright and

                        RESOLVED - that the Executive member write to the Government               requesting the grey water recycling provision be added to                          Planning and/or building regulation requirements.

Members to consider a request by the Hinckley Area Taxi Association for an increase in the table of fares for hackney carriages

Members received a report to consider a request by the Hinckley Area Taxi Association for an increase in the table of fares for hackney carriages.

It was moved by Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Hodgkins and

                        RESOLVED –

(i)            That members approved taxi trade proposal two;

(ii)          That any objections received, following the consultation to be referred to a future meeting for discussion;

(iii)         The Licensing officer be authorised to take the necessary steps to implement the revised tariff change;

(iv)         The taxi trade be promoted and supported at job fairs.

Members to receive the refreshed Rural Strategy 2024 - 2028 for Hinckley & Bosworth

Members received a request to adopt the refreshed Rural Strategy 2024-2028 that encompassed 51 settlements divided into 24 parished areas.

Members welcomed this report and asked that as the rural villages had very few bus services, any help that the council could give them would be greatly received.

In response to comments from members, officers confirmed that there were no easy transport solutions, however the council could promote existing opportunities with the support of multi-agency stakeholders.

Members thanked officers for their work on this strategy.

It was moved by Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Crooks and

                        RESOLVED – that Executive approve the adoption of the Rural                    Strategy for 2024-2028.

Members to receive the Cultural Strategy for 2024-28 for Hinckley and Bosworth

Members received this report and were asked to approve the adoption of the new Cultural Strategy 2024-2028.

Members asked that their thanks be expressed to the team for putting on such excellent events over the year.

Members also welcomed the support that had been given to the village and church halls with the warm spaces grants.

It was moved by Councillor Bools, seconded by Councillor Bray and

                        RESOLVED – that Executive approve the adoption of the Rural                    Strategy 2024-2028.

To seek approval of a sustainable procurement policy to support the climate change strategy, promote ethical standards and reduce risk of exploitation in procurement activities.

At its meeting on 29 August, the Scrutiny Commission recommended an amendment to the policy:

“RESOLVED – the Executive be RECOMMENDED to amend the wording on the bottom row of page 5 of the policy to read “this policy allows for up to 10% of the scoring evaluation to be allocated to environmental and social value criteria for tenders over £50,000 as set out in the contract procedure rules”.”

An extract from the minutes of the meeting is attached.

Members received a report to adopt a sustainable procurement policy to support the climate change strategy and how to promote ethical standards and reduce exploitation in procurement activities in accordance with the constitution.

Executive also received a recommendation from Scrutiny Commission at its meeting on 29 August requesting a resolution to amend to the wording on the bottom row of page 5 of the policy to read “this policy allows for up to 10% of the scoring evaluation to be allocated to environmental and social value criteria for tenders over £50,000 as set out in the contract procedure rules”.

It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Bools and

                        RESOLVED – that Executive adopt the sustainable procurement                 policy with the amended wording on the bottom row of page 5 of              the policy to read “this policy allows for up to 10% of the scoring                 evaluation to be allocated to environmental and social value                         criteria for tenders over £50,000 as set out in the contract                              procedure rules.