The Abbey Community Meeting on Wednesday 17 July 2024 was scheduled to take place at the Tudor Centre, Leicester. The meeting was due to be attended by Abbey Ward Councillors, representatives of Leicestershire Police and Leicester City Council, and local residents.

The planned agenda for the meeting covered a range of local issues:

Ward Councillors' feedback

The four Abbey Ward Councillors - Cllr Nags Agath, Cllr Charleigh Barnes, Cllr Annette Byrne and Cllr Manjit Kaur Saini - planned to provide feedback from their work representing residents at the Council.

Local Policing update

The meeting agenda indicates that officers from Leicestershire Police planned to attend the meeting to provide an update on local policing issues.

City Warden update

Leicester City Council employs a team of City Wardens. City Wardens have powers to issue Fixed Penalty Notices for offences like littering and dog fouling, and work with partners to address anti-social behaviour, reduce crime and the fear of crime, and improve the local environment. The meeting agenda indicates that a City Warden planned to attend the meeting to provide an update.

Highways update

The agenda indicates that the meeting planned to receive an update on highways issues. Leicester City Council are responsible for highways in the city.

Housing update

Leicester City Council are one of the largest providers of social housing in Leicester, and through its planning and regulatory powers, the Council also has a major influence on other housing providers. The agenda indicates that the meeting planned to discuss housing issues.

Feedback from ward funding applicants

Leicester City Council provides small grants to community groups in the city. The agenda indicates that the meeting planned to discuss feedback received from applicants to the ward funding scheme.

Ward Community Budget

Leicester City Council allocates funding to each ward in the city to improve the local area. The agenda indicates that the meeting planned to discuss the ward's community budget.