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Featured Consultations

Open Consultations

  • Active Leicester Gymnastics and Trampolining members survey

    As we the prepare to welcome you back to our leisure centres we are implementing safety measures in line with government guidance. We want to ensure that our valued customers and members are comfortable to return. And to address any concerns that you may have at this stage. Your... More

    Closes 5 October 2020

  • Additional studies (planning)

    We initially intended to consult on the draft Local Plan in Spring 2020. However, the launch date was suspended due to the onset of Covid-19. During that period, additional studies have been completed which will inform the next stage of the Local Plan consultation process (after responses to the... More

    Closes 7 December 2020

  • Draft Leicester Local Plan 2020

    The urban area of Leicester is one of the fastest growing areas in the country, with a diverse population of about 650,000. Planning for the future involves anticipating future growth and making decisions about where we allow more development for homes and jobs, as well as identifying the built... More

    Closes 7 December 2020

  • Planning policy - call for sites

    The city council is asking interested parties to suggest sites which could help meet the city’s need for new homes and jobs as well as other land uses. The details submitted under this 'Call for Sites' will be assessed by the council for inclusion in the Leicester’s Housing and Economic... More

    Closes 31 December 2020

  • Self-Build and Custom Build Register

    The Self-build and Custom Housebuilding (Register) Regulations 2016 made under the 2015 Act came into force on 1 April 2016. The Regulations place a duty on the council to keep a register of individuals/associations of individuals who wish to acquire serviced plots of land to bring forward... More

    Closes 30 April 2021

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Forthcoming Consultations

  • Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) Consultation

    Background: Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) were introduced in the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014. They are intended to deal with a particular nuisance or problem that is detrimental to the local community’s quality of life by imposing conditions on the use... More

    Opens 28 September 2020

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Closed Consultations

  • Young People Participation

    Leicester City Council has produced Social Care and Education Participation Approach, a draft strategy which looks at how we can provide young people with unique opportunities to participate in decision making and service development processes. We would like to hear views on the draft... More

    Closed 30 August 2020

  • Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS)

    The Equipment Management Board has confirmed that the current contractual arrangement with NRS will end on 31 March 2022 and a commissioning review has begun to procure a new service. As part of this review, we are seeking stakeholder views on both the current service and future requirements... More

    Closed 9 August 2020

  • semi-independent accommodation and support (16-25)

    We are looking at how we can improve the way we work with local providers of accommodation and support for young people aged 16-25. To help us understand more, we'd like to hear your views and experiences of current services, and your thoughts on what future services could look like. More

    Closed 31 July 2020

  • Urban planning resources

    Originally scheduled for launch on 23 March 2020, Leicester City Council’s draft Local Plan consultation has been postponed until future notice due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency. However, a number of documents are available on this site which set out the council's current... More

    Closed 31 July 2020

  • Statement of Community Involvement

    Leicester City Council's Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out how the council involves local residents and businesses in the preparation of planning policies and proposals for Leicester. It also has information about how and when individuals and local communities can be involved... More

    Closed 20 July 2020

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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 residents’ views on the proposed 20mph zone.

You Said

Residents of 1,226 properties in the area were consulted. 265 (22%) responded and of these 236 (89%) are in favour of the proposed 20mph speed limit.

We Did

As a result of the support of the proposal, the City Mayor has approved the implementation of the scheme.

We Asked

Shoudl we apply a 20mph speed limit in the area?

You Said

12 valid responses were received to the online consultation (plus two duplicates):

  • 10 were within the consultation delivery area
  • Two were in Leicester city

We also carried out a paper consultation to residents in the area covered by the 20mph speed limit:

612 letters were delivered. 123 replied including 10 by online consultation which was a 20% response rate.

112 (88%) were in favour of the proposed 20mph speed limit, 14 (11%) against and 1 (1%) were unsure (including online consultation outside the area).

We Did

As a result of the support of the proposal, the City Mayor has approved the implementation of the scheme which is scheduled to come into force in spring 2020.

We Asked

Should we inroduce traffic calming measures in the area?

You Said

Seven responses were received to the online consultation:

  • Five were within the consultation delivery area
  • Two were in Leicester city

We also carried out a paper consultation to residents in the area:

88 letters were delivered. 39 replied including five by online consultation which was a 44% response rate

31 (77%) were in favour of the proposed traffic calming, 8 (18%) against and 2 (5%) were unsure (including the two responses outside the area).

We Did

As a result of the support of the proposal, the City Mayor has approved the implementation of the scheme which is scheduled to be installed in the spring 2020.