Agenda

Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 11 September 2025 6.30 pm

Venue: De Montfort Suite, Hinckley Hub. View directions

Contact: Rebecca Owen  Democratic Services Manager Email: rebecca.owen@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies and substitutions

2.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 134 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2025.

3.

Additional urgent business by reason of special circumstances

To be advised of any additional items of business which the Chair decides by reason of special circumstances shall be taken as matters of urgency at this meeting.

4.

Declarations of interest

To receive verbally from members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council's code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.  This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda.

5.

Questions

To hear any questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12.

6.

Question and answer session with the Leader and Deputy Leader of Council

This is an opportunity for members of the Scrutiny Commission to put questions to the Leader and Deputy Leader of Council about their priorities, achievements and challenges.

7.

Scrutiny Commission Work Programme pdf icon PDF 202 KB

Work programme attached.

8.

Heritage Strategy update pdf icon PDF 392 KB

To consider the Heritage Strategy and action plan.

Additional documents:

9.

Homelessness Prevention policy pdf icon PDF 236 KB

To seek support for the implementation of a prevention policy to prevent people becoming homeless.

Additional documents:

10.

Council Housing Service Rent Policy pdf icon PDF 543 KB

To seek support for the draft rent collection policy and consultation with tenants.

Additional documents:

11.

Forward plan of Executive and Council decisions pdf icon PDF 274 KB

Forward plan for the period September to December 2025.

12.

Any other items of business which the Chair decides have to be dealt with as matters of urgency

As announced under item 3.