The Community Scrutiny Committee of North West Leicestershire Council met on Thursday, 10 September 2026, to review several key areas of council activity. Discussions were scheduled to cover the annual performance of leisure centres, an update on community grants and the community lottery, and a review of the district-wide regeneration framework. The committee also planned to consider items for its future work programme.

Leisure Centres Annual Review

The committee was scheduled to receive an annual review of the council's leisure centres, presented by Councillor Michael Wyatt, Portfolio Holder for Community, Environment and Climate Change. The report, detailed in the Public reports pack 10th-Sep-2026 18.30 Community Scrutiny Committee.pdf, covered the period from May 2025 to April 2026. It was expected to outline the performance of the partnership with Everyone Active, the management company for Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre and Ashby Leisure Centre and Lido. The review was to include information on participation rates, membership levels, utility consumption, and financial performance. Furthermore, the report was to detail the outcomes achieved in relation to the council's priorities, such as improving health and wellbeing, providing local economic benefit, supporting safe and inclusive neighbourhoods, educating young people, and providing high-quality services. Specific attention was to be given to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the social value generated by the leisure centres.

Community Grants and Community Lottery Annual Update

An update on the Community Grants and Community Lottery programmes was scheduled for discussion, presented by Councillor Michael Wyatt. This report, also found in the Public reports pack 10th-Sep-2026 18.30 Community Scrutiny Committee.pdf, was to provide an overview of the Community Grant Programme for the financial year April 2025 to March 2026. This included details on the Small Grant, Zero Carbon Grant, and Love Your Neighbourhood initiatives, as well as an update on the second year of the North West Leicestershire Community Lottery. The committee was asked to provide feedback on both programmes to inform Cabinet's consideration of these schemes for the council's budget process for 2027/28. The report was expected to detail the allocation of funds, the impact of the grants, and future plans for the lottery.

District Wide Regeneration Framework Annual Review

Councillor Tony Gillard, Portfolio Holder for Business and Regeneration, was scheduled to present the annual review of the District Wide Regeneration Framework. This report, also contained within the Public reports pack 10th-Sep-2026 18.30 Community Scrutiny Committee.pdf, was to provide an update on progress made on both the Coalville Regeneration Framework and the District Regeneration Framework. The review was to highlight the evolution of the frameworks since their adoption, with a focus on a revised programme of 38 regeneration projects. The report was expected to detail completed projects, progress made in the 2025/26 financial year, and priorities for 2026/27 and 2027/28, particularly in light of the forthcoming Local Government Reorganisation. The committee was asked to review the update and provide feedback for consideration by Cabinet.

Items for Inclusion in the Future Work Programme

The committee was also scheduled to consider items for inclusion in its future work programme. This would involve reviewing the current work programme and the plan of forthcoming Cabinet decisions to identify potential topics for future scrutiny.