Featured Consultations/Surveys
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Polling District Review 2024
In accordance with the Representation of the People Act 1983, the council has a duty to divide the city into polling districts and to designate a polling place for each of these districts. The legislation also requires every local authority to complete a review of its polling districts and polling places by 31 January 2025. Reviews are undertaken at least once every five years. Consequently, we are starting our review from 16 October 2024.
Closes 25 November 2024
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Suicide Prevention Strategy
The Draft Suicide Prevention Strategy 2024-2029 for Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland (LLR) presents a community plan to lower suicide rates over the next five years. Based on data, proven practices, and advice from experts and community members, the strategy highlights that suicide prevention is a shared responsibility for both organisations and communities. The plan invites public feedback to help improve the strategy and create a clear action plan, ensuring support is available within...
Closes 22 December 2024
Open Consultations/Surveys
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Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26
Why are we consulting you? Council tax support helps people on low income to pay their council tax. The amount awarded is based on the applicant’s income and spending needs and is deducted from their tax bill. We want to make significant changes to the scheme to: ...
Closes 10 November 2024
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Proposed 20mph Zone - Glengarry Way
Leicester City Council is proposing to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on streets in the Glengarry Way Area.
Closes 11 November 2024
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Proposed 20mph Zone - Stoneygate Road Area
Leicester City Council is proposing to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on Stoneygate Road, and on the streets in the Stoneygate Road area.
Closes 15 November 2024
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Proposed 20mph Zone - Saltersford Road Area
Leicester City Council is proposing to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on streets in the Saltersford Road Area.
Closes 18 November 2024
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Polling District Review 2024
In accordance with the Representation of the People Act 1983, the council has a duty to divide the city into polling districts and to designate a polling place for each of these districts. The legislation also requires every local authority to complete a review of its polling districts and polling...
Closes 25 November 2024
Closed Consultations/Surveys
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Proposed 20mph Zone - Overdale Schools Area
Leicester City Council is proposing to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph, and install traffic calming measures, on the streets in the area around the Overdale Infant and Junior Schools.
Closed 31 October 2024
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Alexandra Road
Leicester City Council are planning to carry out work to remove 2 semi-mature Silver Birch trees. The trees are situated within the footpath on Alexandra Road, to the front of 8 Alexandra Road. The trees are being removed due to an established link between the trees and property damage....
Closed 30 October 2024
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Abbey Lane
Leicester City Council are planning to carry out work to remove a semi-mature Norway Maple tree, located on Abbey Lane. This tree is situated within the grass verge on Abbey Lane to the front of 226 Abbey Lane. This tree is being removed due to an established link between the tree and...
Closed 30 October 2024
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Norman Street
Leicester City Council are planning to carry out work to remove two semi-mature Hornbeam trees. The trees are situated within the footpath on Norman Street, to the front of no.59 and no.72. The trees are being removed due to an established link between the trees and property damage. ...
Closed 30 October 2024
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Proposed 20mph Zone - Rowlatts Hill Area
Leicester City Council is proposing to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph, and install traffic calming measures, on the streets in and around the Rowlatts Hill area.
Closed 28 October 2024
We Asked, You Said, We Did
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked
We sought views on the removal of the trees on Victoria Road East which have been linked to property damage.
The trees need to be removed due to the damage that they are causing.
You said
There were no responses received via our online consultation.
We did
The decision has been made to remove the trees. The trees will be removed in October 2024.
As part of the council’s tree strategy, for every significant tree lost, there needs to be more than one replacement. Therefore, replacement trees will be replanted within the city in appropriate locations selected by the Trees and Woodlands team.
We asked
We sought views on the removal of a tree on Fosse Road South which has been linked to property damage. The tree needs to be removed due to the damage it is causing.
You said
There were two responses via the online consultation.
One respondent did not want the tree removed.
The second respondent had no objections to the tree being removed if the tree was replaced on a street nearby.
We did
We have reviewed the feedback and the decision has been made to remove the tree. The tree will be removed in October 2024.
As part of the tree strategy, for every significant tree lost, there needs to be more than one replacement. Therefore, two new trees will be replanted within the ward in appropriate locations selected by the Trees and Woodlands team.
We asked
We sought views on the proposal to remove a tree on Abbey Gate as part of the forthcoming improvement works.
The tree is located in the proposed work area which needs to be removed due to the proximity to the works meaning that it would be unlikely to survive if left in situ.
You said
One response was submitted to the online consultation, the responder was a Leicester resident.
The response referred to the proposed scheme in general rather than the felling of the tree.
We did
We reviewed this feedback and the decision has been made to remove the existing tree. The tree will be felled in October 2024.
As part of the tree strategy, for every tree lost, there needs to be two replacements. Therefore, two new trees will be planted close to the existing location with the species to be decided by the Trees and Woodlands team.