The Corporate Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to consider the Council Delivery Plan performance report for the first quarter of 2026/27, alongside a finance update for the same period. The committee was also scheduled to review the Cabinet's responses to previous scrutiny recommendations and discuss items for the future work programme.

Council Delivery Plan - Performance Report 2026/27 Quarter 1

The Corporate Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to review the Council Delivery Plan's performance report for the first quarter of 2026/27, covering April to June 2026. This report, presented by Hannah Panter, Head of Human Resources and Organisation Development, was scheduled to detail the Council's progress against its objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) as outlined in the Council Delivery Plan agreed in November 2023. The plan was scheduled to cover the period from 2023/24 until a year beyond the next election in May 2027. The report was scheduled to include an executive summary highlighting key progress areas and areas requiring improvement, with specific attention to indicators rated red or amber. It was also scheduled to provide a summary of the Zero Carbon Roadmap activity for 2025/26 and an update on the transformation programme. The committee was scheduled to note the consideration of this performance report by Cabinet on 25 August 2026 and provide comments and feedback on Cabinet's response to the performance achieved.

Finance Update - 2026/27 Quarter 1

The committee was scheduled to consider a finance update for the first quarter of 2026/27, presented by Councillor Keith Merrie MBE, Portfolio Holder for Corporate and Finance, and Jon Illingworth, Section 151 Officer. The report was scheduled to provide an update on the financial position of both the General Fund and the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) as at 30 June 2026. It was scheduled to outline the forecasted outturn for the year, focusing on significant variances from approved budgets. The report was expected to detail the General Fund revenue position, noting that there were no variances reported against Directorate budgets at the time of the report, but an investment interest income surplus of £0.638m was forecast. The report was also scheduled to cover the capital monitoring position, with a revised budget of £33.994m and a forecast outturn of £17.583m for the year, with £16.412m expected to be reprofiled to 2027/28. Treasury management performance was also scheduled to be reviewed, showing investment interest income performing better than budget. Special Expenses for areas including Coalville, Hugglescote, and Whitwick were also scheduled for review.

Artificial Intelligence Policy

The committee was scheduled to review a draft Artificial Intelligence Standard Usage Policy, presented by Councillor Andrew Woodman, Portfolio Holder for Housing, Property and Customer Services. The policy was intended to establish a framework for the responsible, effective, and lawful use of AI across the Council, complementing existing policies on information governance, data protection, and cyber security. The draft policy was scheduled to outline core principles such as lawful, fair, and transparent use, human accountability, data minimisation, accuracy and verification, equality and fairness, and security by design. It was scheduled to detail governance and approval processes, permitted and restricted uses, and specific guidance on AI-assisted customer correspondence and recruitment. The committee was scheduled to consider and comment on the draft policy to inform Cabinet's final approval.

Homelessness Reduction Action Plan and Local Outcomes Framework Targets

The committee was scheduled to review the proposed Homelessness Reduction Action Plan and targets aligned with the Local Outcomes Framework. This was presented by Councillor Andrew Woodman, Portfolio Holder for Housing, Property and Customer Services, and David Scruton, Housing Strategy and Systems Team Manager. The report was scheduled to outline the Council's baseline position for key indicators as of September 2025, including households with children in temporary accommodation, families in B&B over six weeks, prevention and relief success rates, rough sleeping numbers, and long-term rough sleeping. Proposed targets for September 2026, 2027, and 2028 were scheduled to be presented. The report was also scheduled to detail the development of the action plan through co-production with key partners and outline a proposed policy for ensuring the suitability of temporary accommodation, which was scheduled for consultation. The financial implications of the grant funding for these initiatives were also scheduled to be discussed.

Items for Inclusion in the Future Work Programme

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

Cabinet Response to Scrutiny Recommendations

The committee was scheduled to receive a report detailing Cabinet's response to recommendations previously made by the committee. This item was intended to provide an update on how Cabinet had addressed the committee's suggestions and to allow for further discussion or follow-up.

Outstanding Actions Update

An update on outstanding actions from previous meetings was scheduled to be considered. This would allow the committee to review the progress made on items that had been deferred or required further action since prior meetings.

Public Question and Answer Session

As per Council Procedure Rules, a session was scheduled to allow members of the public to ask questions on any matter within the Council's powers or duties affecting the District, provided that three clear days' notice in writing had been given.

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The committee was scheduled to approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 June 2026.