Agenda

(Budget Meeting), County Council - Wednesday, 18 February 2026 2.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber

Contact: Rosemary Whitelaw - Tel: 0116 305 2583 Email: rosemary.whitelaw@leics.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
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1.	Chairman's Announcements.
2.	To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 3 December 2025. PDF 288 KB Additional documents: Position Statement - Leader - Final , item 2. PDF 92 KB Position Statement - Lead Member for Resources , item 2. PDF 86 KB Position Statement - Lead Member E&T , item 2. PDF 108 KB Position Statement - Mrs Taylor -Final , item 2. PDF 84 KB
3.	To receive declarations by members of interests in respect of items on this agenda.
4.	To consider a budget report of the Cabinet:
4a	Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 - 2029/30. PDF 103 KB Additional documents: Cabinet Report 3rd Feb 2026 final , item 4a PDF 633 KB Appendix A - 2026-27 Revenue Budget Summary , item 4a PDF 116 KB Appendix B - 26-27 - 29-30 Revenue Budget Summary , item 4a PDF 173 KB Appendix C - Growth and Savings 2026-30 , item 4a PDF 221 KB Appendix D - Savings Under Development (SUDs) - 290126 (Cab) , item 4a PDF 120 KB There are a further 20 documents.View the full list of documents for item 4a
5.	To answer questions asked under Standing Order 7(1)(2) and (5).
	To Dispose of Business from the Last Meeting.
6.	Report of the Constitution Committee.
6a	Review of Standing Orders (Meeting Procedure Rules). PDF 79 KB Additional documents: Appendix - Revised Meeting Procedure Rules , item 6a PDF 316 KB
7.	To receive position statements under Standing Order 8.
	To consider reports of the Cabinet, Scrutiny Commission, Scrutiny Committees and other bodies:
8.	Report of the Employment Committee.
8a	Pay Policy Statement. PDF 109 KB Additional documents: Appendix A - Pay Policy Statement 2026-2027 , item 8a PDF 264 KB
9.	Report of the Corporate Governance Committee.
9a	Changes to the Contract Procedure Rules. PDF 71 KB Additional documents: Appendix - The Contract Procedure Rules - The Procurement Act 2023 , item 9a PDF 612 KB
10.	To consider the following notice of motion:
10a	SEND Nurseries - Mr. M. Bools CC (a) That this County Council believes that the four pre-school nurseries currently supported by this County Council that serve children with Special Educational Needs in the County should continue to be supported; (b) That the Menphys Nurseries in Wigston and Sketchley Hill in Burbage and the Oasis nursery in Melton Mowbray and the Lift Beacon in Loughborough provide essential educational support to some of the most vulnerable young children in Leicestershire; (c) That many parents have expressed their anguish at the news that the nurseries could close. They offer specialist focused teaching and expert care. To close them would mean the loss of an essential service in the County; (d) That this County Council believes that the four nurseries should continue to remain open and urges the County Council Cabinet to listen to the residents of Leicestershire and this Council and keep the nurseries open.