Looking after a person that you care about is something that many of us want to do. Caring can be very rewarding, helping a person develop or re-learn skills, or simply helping to make sure your loved one is as well supported as they can be.
The draft Joint Carers Strategy 2018-2021 sets out a...More
The key aim of the local Dementia Programme Board is to support people affected by dementia to live well in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The board has drafted a new strategy showing the actions we intend to take. It reflects the national strategic direction and is informed by what...More
The city council provides a number of lifestyle services. The main aim of these services is to help people change their lifestyle. This can be by supporting people to stop smoking, to improve their fitness, or to lose weight. Making changes like these will help people reduce the risk of...More
We would like you to tell us about your favourite Leicester walk.
This will help us to paint a picture of the walking environment in the city and create a catalogue of walking routes for others to try.
Your walk may feature in our Leicester’s Favourite Walks Guide set for release summer...More
A number of residents have raised concerns about rat running, speeding, and inconsiderate non-residential parking along Marsden Lane and Sanvey Lane.
The main roads affected are:
Marsden Road
Sanvey Lane
The knock-on effect of increased traffic levels also has an impact on...More
Expansion of Fosse Primary School
Part 1 – Notice is given in accordance with The School Organisation (Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2013 that Leicester City Council intends to make a prescribed alteration to Fosse Primary School to change the planned...More
Adult carers are entitled to an assessment if they appear to have a need for support. If the assessment finds that they are eligible, the council will support them to seek to meet their needs.
However, the council also commissions (buys) services for carers, regardless of whether they are...More
Adult Social Care (ASC) commissions (buys) services for adults with sight loss or dual sensory impairment (deafblind). The current contract for this support is due to end in March 2019. ASC is reviewing the service before re-procurement, and would like to hear views on the proposed approach for...More
Adult Social Care (ASC) contributes funding to help 14 organisations to run lunch clubs for specific groups of older people in the city, at a total cost of £140,027 a year.
However, ASC is facing unprecedented financial challenges, and is reviewing the funding for lunch clubs as part of its...More
This public engagement exercise seeks views on the planned improvement works to the Putney Road West / Aylestone Road junction.
The scheme will create a shorter route for traffic moving from east to west between the Welford Road area and Saffron Lane / Aylestone Road, and will help to...More
Help us to provide a better service at Cossington Street Sports Centre by giving your views on your experience.
We also want your feedback on the recent improvement works which included upgrading the existing changing cubicles which stand on either side of the pool, upgrading the toilet and...More
Working in partnership with a number of local environmental volunteering organisations, Leicester City Council is conducting a survey based around parks, green open spaces and nature reserves.
In particular, we would like to hear from anyone who has worked on environmental improvement projects...More
A number of residents have raised concerns about traffic speeds in the Eyres Monsell area. As a consequence, Leicester City Council is proposing the introduction of a 20mph speed limit on 94 roads in the area, as well as traffic calming measures on Glenhills Boulevard (South).
We would like to...More
This page contains links to relevant reference documents from the recent Leicester Local Plan consultation.
Please note that the consultation, which ran from 26 July - 17 December 2017, is now closed and that all of these documents are available for reference purposes only.
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Leicester City Council is responsible for setting admission arrangements for all city community and voluntary controlled schools. Download full list of these schools .
We are seeking views on proposed changes to these arrangements.
Additionally, the admitting authorities for some of our...More
This consultation sets out proposals to change the organisation of Fosse Primary School and Slater Primary School and explains what is being suggested and why and how this affects you and your child. We would like to hear your views on the proposal. You can do this by filling in this online...More
A draft Strategic Growth Plan is being developed by a partnership formed by Leicester City and Leicestershire County councils, the seven local borough and district authorities and the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP).
It puts forward proposals for the new housing and...More
Pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs) are carried out every three years to ensure that pharmacies / chemists across the country meet the needs of local people.
One of the main reasons for these assessments is to help NHS England manage requests from pharmacists or businesses that want to set...More
The Leicester Walking Project provides free short group walks in Leicester to help promote an active lifestyle and for people to familiarise themselves with varied walking routes in the city.
Our walks are led and accompanied by friendly volunteers, last no longer than one hour and take in...More
Open spaces in the city offer significant benefits in terms of well-being; they can act as areas for the storage of carbon and reduce the amount of air pollution in the area. People often travel some distance to access open space, particularly areas that are large and viewed as specific places to...More
Although this consultation is now closed, relevant documents are still available for reference purposes .
The urban area of Leicester is one of the fastest growing areas in the country, with a uniquely diverse population of about 650,000.
Planning for the future involves anticipating...More
Leicester City Council is committed to preventing homelessness by providing early advice and assistance, or helping people find suitable housing that meets their needs (rather than dealing with households at the point of crisis).
This consultation seeks views on a draft homelessness strategy...More
Leicester City Council is proposed to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on part of Maidenwell Avenue and surrounding streets. To help reduce speeds, improve safety and discourage through traffic, we are proposing to install traffic calming on Maidenwell Avenue outside Kestrels' Field...More
We invite you to help Public Health Leicester improve it's services by participating in this short survey about a recent marketing campaign.
Please note that all response data will be treated as confidential and held in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more...More
Flooding is a natural process that can have a major effect on individuals, communities, the economy and the environment. There are a number of different reasons why areas flood and while we cannot prevent all flooding, we can prepare for when it happens.
The Environment Agency plays an...More
We're planning to improve footpaths, create safe cycle lanes and 'Amsterdam-style' bus stop bays along London Road.
This will improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and bus users on one of the main routes into Leicester. London Road will retain two lanes of traffic in both directions between...More
Residents, businesses and visitors have raised concerns with the city council and the police about the extent of begging, especially in the city centre. Complaints have been received about aggressive and nuisance behaviour, noise, harassment, intimidation and other anti-social behaviour...More
This consultation looks at ways to improve our leisure centres, how we can encourage more people to use them through proposed investment, and small changes to swimming pool opening times. Our proposals aim to substantially increase the number of people using our leisure centres, particularly...More
Sexual health services are currently jointly commissioned by Leicester City, Leicestershire County and Rutland County Councils. These contracts end on 31 December 2018. As a result, sexual health services need to be re-procured across all three local authorities.
As part of this,...More