MC Bools - Councillor for Hinckley and Bosworth (Newbold Verdon with Desford & Peckleton)

Councillor MC Bools

Liberal Democrat Newbold Verdon with Desford & Peckleton Deputy Leader of the Council

Email: mark.bools@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk

Council: Hinckley and Bosworth

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Vice-Chair) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Commission (Guest) Ethical Governance and Personnel Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings ยท Page 3 of 9

Scrutiny Commission Guest

Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 11 September 2025 6.30 pm

16 attendees, 14 documents, 1 media files

September 11, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 6.30 pm

25 attendees, 9 documents, 1 media files

September 09, 2025
Ethical Governance and Personnel Committee Committee Member

Ethical Governance and Personnel Committee - Monday, 1 September 2025 6.30 pm

13 attendees, 4 documents, 1 media files

September 01, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 12 August 2025 6.30 pm

August 12, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 6.30 pm

July 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

2 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

24/00264/OUT - Land north of A47 Normandy Way, Hinckley

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

... outline planning permission was granted, subject to conditions, a Section 106 agreement, and the withdrawal of objections from National Highways, for the erection of up to 415 dwellings, including landscaping, open space, drainage, and associated infrastructure on land north of A47 Normandy Way, Hinckley.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 2