Councillor M Simmons
Email: michael.simmons@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
Council: Hinckley and Bosworth
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Annual Council, Council - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 6.30 pm
The Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council is scheduled to hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, 12 May 2026. Key items on the agenda include the appointment of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the upcoming year, a review of the Planning Committee's size and political balance, and a significant decision regarding the potential creation of a town council for Hinckley. The meeting will also consider a motion to raise awareness of Genetic Haemochromatosis.
Council - Tuesday, 14 April 2026 6.30 pm
The Council meeting on Tuesday 14 April 2026 saw significant discussion and decisions regarding the future of local pubs, housing development, and a commitment to improving literacy across the borough. Key outcomes included the approval of the sale of council land for affordable housing development, the removal of a large housing development proposal from the local plan, and the unanimous adoption of a motion to support the national Year of Reading initiative.
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 7 April 2026 6.30 pm
The Planning Committee of Hinckley and Bosworth Council was scheduled to consider several planning applications, including proposals for new housing developments and apartment blocks. The committee was also due to receive an update on the progress of various planning appeals.
Decisions from Meetings
4 decisions
Council Tax - Local Discounts & Premiums
From: Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025
...to incentivise bringing empty properties back into use, the Council approved recommendations to increase premiums and remove discounts for empty, unoccupied, and unfurnished properties, properties undergoing major repairs, and second homes, despite public consultation showing limited support for the changes.
Recommendations Approved
Supported bus network
From: Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 26 June 2025 6.30 pm - June 26, 2025
Abandoned
Overview & Scrutiny statutory guidance
From: Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 26 June 2025 6.30 pm - June 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
23/01182/FUL - Allbar Sports, Trinity Lane, Hinckley
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 6.30 pm - January 21, 2025
The Planning Committee of Hinckley and Bosworth Council approved the application for change of use from cinema to 40 one-bedroom apartments with associated car parking and landscaping on 21 January 2025.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Summary
Meetings Attended: 46
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 4 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.