Agenda

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2024.

Members to declare any interest as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

The Mayor will make his announcements.

Following his announcements, the Mayor will invite representatives from the Melton and District Money Advice Centre (MADMAC) to provide a presentation on the work of the organisation.

In accordance with the Constitution, Members of the Council may answer questions from the public of which notice has been given.

No questions have been received at the time of publication.

Deadline for questions – Thursday 11 April 2024, 12pm

In accordance with the Constitution, a Member may ask the Leader, the Chair of the Council or a Committee Chair, a question on any matter in relation to which the Council has powers or duties or which affects the Borough.

No questions have been received at the time of publication.

Deadline for questions – Thursday 11 April 2024

In accordance with the Constitution, motions on notice must be signed by at least two Members and be about matters for which the Council has a responsibility or which affect the Melton Borough.

The following motion was received from Councillor Allnatt, Leader (Seconded by Councillor Glancy, Deputy Leader).

Support for funding the MMDR

In October 2023, due to escalating costs, Leicestershire County Council confirmed that while they remained committed to our Local Plan, they were no longer in a position to fund the southern section of the Melton Mowbray Distributor Road (MMDR South) at this time. Since then, we have been working with the County Council and development partners to explore alternative approaches to funding delivery.

In March 2024, the government announced that Leicestershire County Council had been awarded £238m from the Local Transport Fund, which will be made available over a seven year period from 2025/26. Following this announcement, the Leader of Melton Borough Council wrote to the Leader of the County Council seeking his support for allocating some of this funding to enable the MMDR South to progress. The request has been acknowledged, but further guidance on the amount and profile of the funding allocations is still awaited, and on this basis the County Council have confirmed it is not yet possible to prioritise any schemes.

Accordingly, the following motion is proposed:

Melton Borough Council thanks Leicestershire County Council for their continued support to our Local Plan and reaffirms our commitment to support them in securing the necessary funding to deliver the required infrastructure in Melton. Furthermore, given the critical importance of the MMDR South to our Local Plan, and the amount of work already undertaken, Melton Borough Council reiterates its request that when the allocations are confirmed, the County Council prioritises funding to enable this critical infrastructure to be delivered.

The Portfolio Holder for Communities, Health and Well-being is to provide the Equality Scheme and Annual Report.

The Portfolio Holder for Communities, Health and Well-being is to provide a report on the protected characteristic for care leavers.