MJ Crooks - Councillor for Hinckley and Bosworth (Newbold Verdon with Desford & Peckleton)

Councillor MJ Crooks

Liberal Democrat Newbold Verdon with Desford & Peckleton

Email: joyce.crooks@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk

Council: Hinckley and Bosworth

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Chair) Ethical Governance and Personnel Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Planning Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 6.30 pm

February 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Budget meeting - joint meeting with Finance & Performance Scrutiny, Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 5 February 2026 6.30 pm

February 05, 2026, 6:30 pm
Ethical Governance and Personnel Committee Committee Member

Ethical Governance and Personnel Committee - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 6.30 pm

January 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 6.30 pm

January 13, 2026, 6:30 pm
Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 18 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

7 decisions · Page 1 of 2

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: 67

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 7