Agenda and minutes

Full Council - Tuesday, 11th July, 2023 7.00 pm

Venue: Civic Suite, Brocks Hill Council Offices, Washbrook Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JJ. View directions

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Items
No. Item

13.

Calling to Order of the Meeting

The meeting of the Council will be called to order to receive Her Worship The Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

Minutes:

The meeting of the Council was called to order to receive Her Worship The Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

14.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillors S S Athwal, F S Broadley, L M Broadley, D A Gamble, G G Hunt, R E R Morris and C A M Walter.

15.

Declarations of Interest

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

Minutes:

None.

16.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)

To read, confirm and approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s) in accordance with Rule 19 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

16a.

Tuesday 18 April 2023 pdf icon PDF 198 KB

Minutes:

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 April 2023 be taken as read, confirmed and approved.

16b.

Thursday 18 May 2023 - AGM (2023/24) pdf icon PDF 337 KB

Minutes:

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The minutes of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 18 May 2023 be taken as read, confirmed and approved.

17.

Action List Arising from the Previous Meeting(s)

There was no Action List arising from the previous meeting(s).

Minutes:

There was no Action List(s) arising the previous meeting(s).

18.

Motions on Notice

To consider any Motions on Notice in accordance with Rule 14 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

18a.

New Proposed Start Time for Council Meetings pdf icon PDF 269 KB

Proposed by Councillor Pritibala (Priti) Joshi

Seconded by Councillor Helen (Liz) E Darling

Minutes:

The Council gave consideration to the Motion on Notice (as set out at page 12 of the agenda reports pack) regarding a new proposed start time for Council meetings.

 

It was moved by the Leader of the Opposition, seconded by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and

 

DEFEATED THAT:

 

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council resolves that the start time of meetings of the Full Council, its Committees and Sub-Committees be changed to 6:00 pm to provide for a better work/life balance for both Officers and Members.

 

Votes For                  7

Votes Against          11

Abstentions            0

19.

Petitions, Deputations and Questions

To receive any Petitions, Deputations and, or, to answer any Questions by Members or the Public in accordance with Rule(s) 11, 12, 13 and 10 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Petitions Procedure Rules respectively.

19a.

Security and Maintenance of Bushloe House pdf icon PDF 140 KB

Question by Councillor Michael H Charlesworth

Minutes:

The Head of Built Environment, on behalf of the Leader of the Council, provided the response (as set out on pages 13 - 14 of the agenda reports pack) to the Question on Notice (as set out on page 13 of the agenda reports pack) as posed by Councillor M H Charlesworth in relation to the security and maintenance of Bushloe House

 

No supplementary question was asked by Councillor M H Charlesworth.

20.

Mayor's Announcements

To receive any announcements from the Mayor in accordance with Rule 2 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

20a.

List of Official Mayoral / Deputy Mayoral Engagements (July 2023) pdf icon PDF 102 KB

Minutes:

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The list of Official Engagements attended by The Mayor and/or Deputy Mayor be noted.

21.

Leader's Statement

To receive any statement from the Leader of the Council in accordance with Article 2.9.2(ii) of Part 2 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council presented her maiden Statement since being appointed Leader outlining her administration’s plans and aspirations, her recent work and an overview of recent decisions taken since the previous meeting(s) of the Council together with fielding questions from Members in relation to her Statement.

22.

Senior Management Structure (July 2023) pdf icon PDF 197 KB

Report of the Chief Executive / Head of Paid Service

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Council gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out at pages 16 – 19 of the agenda reports pack and page 3 of the agenda update) which provided Members with information on the current Senior Management Structure to enable a comparison with similar authorities.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The content of the report and appendices be noted.

23.

Homelessness / Asylum Seekers / Afghan Resettlement Scheme Update (July 2023) pdf icon PDF 119 KB

Report of the Housing Manager

Minutes:

The Council gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out at pages 20 – 24 of the agenda reports pack) which informed Members on the current position in respect of homelessness, and the management of the asylum seeker, Afghan and Ukraine relocation schemes.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The content of the report be noted.

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