Agenda and draft minutes

Minutes of the Previous Meeting were declared True and Accurate.

No update available due to no representation.

No update available due to no representation.

• Devolution “Have Your Say” Survey

Hard copies of the survey booklet were made available to residents present at the meeting. The survey closes on 20 July and can also be completed online. Cllr. Gamble noted that at last week’s County Council meeting the Lib Dems put forward a motion to remove support for the County’s ‘donut council’ plan, and to not allow Leicester City to take any County land into the City. This motion was voted down. Next week is OWBC’s Full Council meeting where a motion has been tabled to ask the Chief Executive to write to Central Government asking to remove the ‘super council’ mandate. The Conservative group at County Hall now appear to not support the growth of the City in to the Council, so a second motion is likely to be tabled against the larger Leicester. Sir Peter Soulsby’s statement regarding support from the County over a larger Leicester has been refuted by the Chair, highlighting comments made by neighbouring Council leaders on the subject.

• Botanical Gardens License Variation

M Smith provided an update from Gavin Brown at Leicester University regarding plans to submit an application to vary the license for this venue. Due to feedback received to date proceedings have been paused on this work whilst further guidance is sought by the university.

• Parking Issues in Oadby

County Council Civil Enforcement – no response to requests to attend meeting. Likely linked to the current position of the County Council’s new administration. The Chair also noted that the current administration want to remove working from home for their officers. Residents queried if OWBC can “shame” Civil Enforcement via some Comms in relation to parking concerns and the lack of contact. M Smith to provide residents with an email address where reports of parking issues can be submitted to the Police. Concerns were also raised about the tables placed outside of Bru and asked if the Council can review their licence in light of this. Residents would also like a direct contact number for the Civil Enforcement Officers to request their presence in areas with significant issues when they occur. Residents are ultimately concerned about emergency vehicle access for a large number of local roads. M Smith to request County Council attendance at the October meeting. Cllr. Kaufman believes that the private section of East Street Car Park has been, or shortly will be, repaired. Residents also raised concerns with the amount of litter present at the back of Boots on the car park. The Council car park’s repairs are believe to still be out to tender.

• Flooding and Grants

M Smith highlighted the Forum grant process and spoke about how the Council uses UKSPF Grants in the Borough. Cllr. Kaufman proposed that the Forum Grant Funding (budget remaining etc.) can be included on the Agenda as a standing item. The Chair proposed approaching the Oadby Traders group re. match funding through the Forum for planters, to prevent parking issues on the Parade, as a proposal at October’s meeting. Resident’s proposed similar installations outside the gym on the corner of New Street where vehicles are parking and obscuring the view of the junction. The lack of specific flood grants is disappointing. It is believed that some residents in Wigston Road are now in the position where their home is uninsurable due to repeated flood damage. The flood action group has offered to provide some information around the affected homes to the Council. Residents noted that a number of issues around Fludes Lane were reported to the Council and were all resolved within days; thanks to be passed through to the Clean and Green Teams in the Borough.

• Graffiti Around Oadby (“FORM” Tag)

M Smith noted that the Police hold some CCTV footage of an ‘individual of interest’ linked to the “FORM” tag that appears in several locations around Oadby.

• Condition of Pavements

Residents noted uneven and damaged surfaces on various pavements around Oadby. This was confirmed as a matter for LCC Highways, with the information to be passed over to them.

• Peter Soulsby’s Claim of Council Leaders Supporting a Larger Leicester

Covered in Chair’s Updates.

• Former Oadby Pool

No update available; requested for next forum. Badgers on site are thought to have affected progress here.

• Bushloe House

Planning permission has been granted to the buyers  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

None raised.

Thursday, 16 October 2025 – 18:30 – Brocks Hill Council Offices, Oadby

Thursday, 16 October 2025 – Brocks Hill Council Offices – 6:30pm