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  • 20mph Zone - Charnor Road Area

    Leicester City Council is proposed to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on the streets around Forest Lodge Primary School. To help reduce speeds and improve the safety of children attending the school, we are proposing to replace the existing poor quality speed cushions on Charnor Road and install speed cushions on Battersbee Road. It is also proposed to make the existing school keep clear markings mandatory. More
    Opened 10 October 2016

  • Bulky and DIY waste consultation

    The city council's financial position is exceptionally severe as a result of the Government's spending cuts. The grant we receive from the Government has fallen by almost 50% since 2010 (after allowing for inflation) and further cuts have been announced for the next three years. When we set the budget in February 2016, we estimated we would need to make further cuts of £55m by 2019. This is on top of the £100 million of savings we have already made. Whilst we are taking every step we... More
    Opened 17 October 2016

  • Scoping Report Consultation

    Leicester City Council has prepared a sustainability appraisal scoping report for the emerging Leicester Local Plan. The new local plan will, in time, replace the Adopted Core Strategy and remaining saved 2006 City of Leicester Local Plan policies. It will set out the long-term spatial vision and strategy for the City. The Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report is an important process in the preparation of the new local plan. Its purpose is to assess the extent to which... More
    Opened 28 October 2016

  • Braunstone housing office

    We are proposing to close Braunstone Housing Office and relocate services to The BRITE centre. The Housing department has recently completed an organisational review. As a result, there are now fewer staff working from Braunstone Housing Office, making it impractical to carry on running the building. The proposed change would involve offering the building for other use. Staff currently working from the housing office will relocate to the Saffron Lane office, to work alongside other... More
    Opened 1 November 2016

  • Housing allocation policy

    The council’s Housing Register is a list of people who have applied for council housing and nominations from housing associations. A person’s priority position on the register is determined by their housing need.

 The rules and the procedures that set out who can apply to go on the Housing Register, along with their priority banding, are governed by the council’s Housing Allocations Policy. The council is required to review its housing allocation policy on a regular basis to... More
    Opened 11 November 2016

  • Voluntary and Community Sector support services

    The city council commissions services to support Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) groups and organisations in Leicester. Contracts are currently in place for the following services: Supporting collaboration and guaranteeing a collective voice for the city’s Voluntary and Community Sector; Providing infrastructure support to the city’s Voluntary and Community Sector; Supporting volunteers and volunteering in the city. This non-statutory discretionary... More
    Opened 18 November 2016

  • Driving up standards - Taxi driver code of conduct / penalty points

    Taxis are an important part of Leicester's public transport system. Taxi drivers provide a valuable service to tens of thousands of people every year. Taxi drivers licensed by Leicester City Council sign up to a Code of Conduct. They promise to keep to the Code, keep to licence conditions including undertaking regular checks of their vehicles, and general motoring law. In December 2015 Leicester City Council set up a penalty points scheme to ensure that standards were maintained and... More
    Opened 12 December 2016

  • Changing neighbourhood services in the East and Central areas (TNS)

    Your local council services are changing. We are working with local people and communities to make sure these services meet future needs. Initially, we want to find out more about the buildings and services people use in the east and central areas of Leicester. Download map for details of neighbourhood buildings affected How to give us your views: Come to a drop-in session – details of sessions as noted below Submit your views on this website (click 'online... More
    Opened 9 January 2017

  • Bike Park services

    The Town Hall Bike Park in Leicester provides secure cycle parking in the centre of the city. The park was renovated about five years ago and is currently being run by Future Cycles who won the tender to operate the facility. This tender is due to expire in September 2017. This consultation has been set up to seek views on potential opening times, charges and services available to customers at the Bike Park. More
    Opened 16 January 2017

  • Street drinking consultation

    We are consulting to gauge whether anti-social behaviour around street drinking is an issue for the public. Your views will help us decide whether to continue the city wide Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) which can be used to control street drinking and any related anti-social behaviour. More
    Opened 17 January 2017

  • Youth service remodelling consultation

    Continued reductions in government funding mean that Leicester City Council needs to make additional budget savings of £55 million by April 2019. This is on top of the £100 million of savings already made. All council departments will be affected by financial cuts, including Education and Children’s Services, which delivers youth services. As a result, we are proposing to change the way youth services are delivered. This includes the following services: One to one... More
    Opened 18 January 2017

  • Homelessness services review 2017

    Homelessness services in Leicester provide a range of housing, advice and support services for people affected by homelessness, and are delivered by a range of groups and organisations that include Leicester City Council and various voluntary, faith and community organisations. Every five years the council has to undertake a review of homelessness services and produce a homelessness strategy. This review is happening at a time when continued reductions in government funding mean that... More
    Opened 30 January 2017

  • Church Gate Conservation Area review consultation

    Leicester City Council is asking for the public’s views of plans for the Church Gate Conservation Area. The site within Castle Ward was first designated in 2006 and contains some of Leicester’s most important historic buildings, views, streets and spaces. More
    Opened 30 January 2017

  • Downing Drive Area - Proposed 20mph Zone

    Leicester City Council is proposing to reduce the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph in the Downing Drive Area of Leicester. It is also proposed to install speed cushions to slow vehicle speeds on Downing Drive and Marydene Drive. More
    Opened 3 February 2017

  • Home to school transport policy (SEND)

    Leicester City Council provides home to school transport services for children and young people with special education needs, disability or mobility needs (SEND). The current draft policy details how Leicester City Council will assist with SEND travel arrangements as well as outlining council, parent and carer responsibilities. The revised SEND home to school transport policy has been updated to reflect the legislation changes arising from the 2014 Children and... More
    Opened 10 February 2017

  • Home to school transport policy (mainstream)

    The council provides free school transport to eligible pupils in accordance with its legal obligations. Free transport is usually provided in the form of a bus pass to be used on commercial routes. The bus pass provides transport on a designated route and can only be used during term time at the beginning and end of the school day. In circumstances where a parent/carer chooses to send their child to a school that is not the nearest qualifying school, the parent/carer will be... More
    Opened 10 February 2017

  • The Avenues Area - Proposed 20mph Zone

    Leicester City Council is proposing to reduce the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph in the Avenues Area of Leicester. It is also proposed to install a road hump and speed cushions on Clarendon Park Road outside St John the Baptist Primary School. More
    Opened 24 February 2017

  • Parental / childcare survey

    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 eligible for entry into a prize draw, with the chance to win £50 worth of High Street vouchers. Please provide your contact details at the end of the survey if you wish to be entered into the prize draw.... More
    Opened 1 March 2017

  • Accident Reduction Scheme - London Road/St Johns Road

    Following an investigation into recorded personal injury accidents at the junction of London Road and St Johns Road, Leicester City Council is proposing to implement an Accident Reduction Scheme. An initial proposal was consulted upon in February 2016 but results showed there was no clear consensus on the proposed scheme. Various options for alternative proposals have been suggested. These have been appraised and now Leicester City Council is proposing an alternative scheme to reduce the... More
    Opened 3 March 2017

  • Stoneygate Parking Scheme

    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 included. There is currently no proposed scheme for the area, but the city council has agreed to draw up plans to extend the existing Highfields scheme into parts of Stoneygate and Spinney... More
    Opened 6 March 2017

  • UAVA Stakeholder Survey2

    In 2015, the Council changed how we commissioned domestic and sexual violence support services. All services are now delivered by UAVA (United Against Violence & Abuse), which is a consortium of three established local support providers: Living Without Abuse (LWA) Women's Aid Leicester & Leicestershire (WALL) Freeva We are seeking feedback on the Information & Support Service, funded by Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Rutland County Council and... More
    Opened 13 March 2017

  • Knighton Fields Area - Proposed 20mph Zone

    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 Lancaster School and Sir Jonathan North Community College on Knighton Lane East, and speed cushions on Knighton Fields Road East and Wordsworth Road. More
    Opened 24 March 2017

  • Volunteer for Good (V4G)

    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 Leicester and Leicestershire on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 May, ranging from conservation taster sessions to cleaning up the River Soar, city walking route identification to community gardening, waste... More
    Opened 8 April 2017

  • Leicester North West transport project

    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 significant housing growth is planned. The government has made more than £16million available for this project, and the city and county councils have contributed £3million. Phase 1 of the project... More
    Opened 18 April 2017

  • Proposals for Netherhall Neighbourhood Centre and Armadale Youth Centre (TNS)

    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, residents and service users suggested an alternative approach: to swap these proposals around. We would like to hear your views on this revised proposal to relocate services from Armadale Youth Centre... More
    Opened 19 April 2017

  • Trade Waste Facility at Gypsum Close

    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
    Opened 10 May 2017

  • Household Waste Recycling Centre Survey

    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
    Opened 10 May 2017

  • LOROS reuse shop customer survey

    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
    Opened 10 May 2017

  • 20mph Zone - Wycombe Road Area

    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
    Opened 22 May 2017

  • Local validation list consultation

    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 for further documentation and application details once the assessment period has begun. Leicester City Council is proposing to introduce a local validation list (LVL) – a checklist of documents... More
    Opened 12 June 2017
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