Leicester City Council is proposed to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on parts of Stonesby Avenue, Windley Road and surrounding streets. To help reduce speeds, improve safety and discourage through traffic, we are proposing to install traffic calming on Windley Road between Attlee Way...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
Have your say on the future of Healthwatch services for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Healthwatch services were established across the country in 2013 to give people an effective voice about their local health and social care services. The key functions of Healthwatch are to:
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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
The council is proposing a new approach to the way adult social care prevention services are delivered by the voluntary and community sector (VCS). This consultation is intended to find out what people think about our proposals. No decisions have been made at this stage: it is important to us to...More
As part of the Transforming Neighbourhoods Services programme we had previously consulted with local people in the south area of the city to find out what they wanted from their services. Resulting from the consultation a decision was made to withdraw from Southfields Community Centre and...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
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
Leicester City Council is proposing to implement a 20mph Zone in the Evington Village area of Leicester.
As part of this project it is proposed to reduce the speed limit in the area from 30mph to 20mph. It is also proposed to install traffic calming speed cushions on The Common, part of St...More
Smoke control areas are designed to protect the population from poor air quality. They are commonly used in urban areas to combat the negative health effects of smoke from chimneys.
Following the introduction of the Clean Air Act of 1956, local authorities were able to declare smoke control...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
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
We are proposing to change the way we provide social welfare advice in Leicester. This consultation sets out our proposals and asks for your thoughts.
What is social welfare advice?
Social welfare advice relates to welfare benefits, debt, employment, housing, community care, immigration and...More
The council is proposing a new approach to the way adult social care prevention services are delivered by the voluntary and community sector (VCS). This consultation is intended to find out what people think about our proposals. No decisions have been made at this stage: it is important to us to...More
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 future growth and making decisions about where we allow more development for homes and jobs, as well as...More
Leicester City Council is reorganising neighbourhood services across the city. This includes libraries, community and youth centres and housing offices.
Significant cuts in government funding mean that we cannot continue to run services as we do now. But before making any proposals, in January...More
This year's Leicester Apprenticeship Hub Graduation Ceremony was held on Friday 23 June. We would like feedback on the event from participants so we can improve the event for next year. More
Following meetings with local residents, we are proposing to introduce new traffic calming and safety measures on Stoughton Drive North.
The aim of this proposal is to make Stoughton Drive North a more pleasant place for pedestrians to use as well as reducing the number of incidents raised to...More
Leicester City Council currently follows national guidelines when validating planning applications. However, these basic guidelines do not require applicants to submit all relevant documentation when they first submit their application.
This can lead to delays as the council often has to ask...More
This consultation has been withdrawn. There will be no changes to the council tax support scheme at this time.
Council tax support is a means-tested discount that helps people who have a low income, or no income, to pay their council tax bill.
We are consulting on whether to change...More
Businesses can dispose of their waste at Gypsum Close Trade Recycling Centre. The facility is open to all businesses within or outside Leicester city.
We are monitoring and improving the trade waste facility at Gypsum Close. More
Leicester city residents can recycle a wide range of materials and dispose of domestic waste at our Freemen's Common and Gypsum Close Recycling Centres.
We are monitoring how our facilities are used and how well we are performing. More
The LOROS reuse shop at our Gypsum Close Household Waste and Recycling Centre has now been open for two years.
We are monitoring how well the shop is doing so we can make improvements and help this important local charity even more. More
Leicester City Council is proposed to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on Wycombe Road and surrounding streets. To help reduce speeds, improve safety and discourage through traffic, we are proposing to speed cushions on Turner Road and Hallaton Road. More
The Leicester North West Major transport project is a multi-million pound improvement scheme designed to meet Leicester and Leicestershire’s future transport needs.
The scheme covers an area broadly bounded by the A50 (Groby Road), A6 (Loughborough Road) and A46 (Western bypass) where...More
Following our childcare survey last year, we would like find out more about Leicester families' childcare needs. This information will help us work with childcare providers to ensure that future childcare services meet the needs of local families.
Everyone who completes the survey will be...More
In 2016 we consulted with local people in the north east area of the city to find out what they wanted from their services.
The consultation proposed to relocate services from Netherhall Neighbourhood Centre to Armadale Youth Centre and to dispose of the vacated building. In feedback,...More
Leicester City Council has teamed up with a host of environmental partner organisations to offer a range of unique volunteering opportunities for people wishing to improve their local environment, learn new skills or simply meet new people.
More than 80 events will take place throughout...More
Leicester City Council is proposing to implement a 20mph Zone in the Knighton Fields Area of Leicester.
As part of this project it is proposed to reduce the speed limit in the area from 30mph to 20mph. It is also proposed to install traffic calming (road humps and speed cushions) outside The...More
People living in Stoneygate and parts of Spinney Hills are being asked whether they’d like a residents-only parking scheme to be introduced in their area.
Residents and businesses are being asked for their opinions on whether such a scheme should be brought in, and if so what areas should be...More