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  • SEND Strategy

    Leicester City Council and Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group are seeking feedback from the public on the draft proposals for inclusion in the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy. The purpose of this strategy is to set out what we know about the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and how we will listen and respond to those needs in order to improve the lives of children and families. ... More
    Closed 17 April 2019

  • Civil penalties for landlord offences

    The private rented sector plays an important role in providing residential accommodation in the city. We are looking to strengthen our ability to improve and keep standards high by adopting powers to issue civil penalties. We are looking for feedback on the Civil Penalty Policy and Procedure and the proposed banding levels of the financial penalties. If Civil Penalties are implemented, Leicester City Council will have the option of issuing a fixed financial penalty against... More
    Closed 14 April 2019

  • Goss Meadows Local Nature Reserve

    Leicester City Council needs to de-designate a small area of the Goss Meadows Local Nature Reserve (LNR) to enable highway improvements to the junction of Anstey Lane and Bennion Road, Leicester. The area of land needed for the re-alignment is approximately 80m2. This project is part of an £8m highway improvement scheme that will provide additional transport capacity into the city centre from the A46/ Anstey Lane junction. The wider scheme, first announced in mid-2017 forms part a... More
    Closed 31 March 2019

  • Repton Street development

    Located next to the River Soar, between Fosse Road North and Frog Island, Repton Street is currently a vacant unoccupied site with potential for development as part of the larger scheme to develop the Waterside area of Leicester city centre. We would like to hear from anyone who may be affected by potential development of this site and any stakeholders who may wish to raise issues / offer comments on the proposed development (for example, how the project might impact businesses, homes,... More
    Closed 31 March 2019

  • Brookfield Rise traffic calming

    Following complaints about excessive speeding and anti-social driving, we propose the introduction of new traffic calming measures on Brookfield Rise and Windley Road. The aim of this proposal is to make the area safer for pedestrians and residents. We are inviting comments on the proposals from local residents and businesses, as well as people living outside of the immediate area. More
    Closed 18 March 2019

  • Slater and Fosse Primary Schools statutory notice

    In accordance with The School Organisation (Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2013 Leicester City Council is proposing to modify a previous decision to make prescribed alterations to Fosse Primary School, Balfour Street, Leicester, LE3 5EA. Additionally, in accordance with The School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) Regulations 2013 Leicester City Council is proposing to modify its intention to discontinue Slater Primary... More
    Closed 27 February 2019

  • Transition support for young people

    Until a young person is 18 years old they can receive health and social care support from children’s services. Once someone turns 18 the law says they are an adult. When someone is an adult they can no longer receive children’s health and social care services and so have to get services for adults instead (though in some cases there are some specific exceptions which mean young people can get certain children’s services until they are 25). The eligibility criteria for whether... More
    Closed 8 February 2019

  • Tenancy agreement consultation

    Leicester City Council are proposing to update the current Conditions of Tenancy. This is to ensure we can manage tenancies and estates effectively and to consider changes in legislation. Proposed changes also include the format and look of the agreement, changes and updates to tenant responsibilities, and strengthening clauses relating to anti-social behaviour and fire safety. Please take some time to have a look at the proposals in more detail and have your... More
    Closed 5 February 2019

  • Independent Living Support (ILS) Supported Housing Service

    Leicester City Council funds a support service for non-local authority tenants who live in supported housing. These services are for people who fall below the threshold for statutory support. However, these days the council has to spend a lot more money on people who do meet the threshold for care and support. They need help with things like washing, dressing and eating, and staying safe. This is costing more now because there are more older people in the city, more people who need a lot... More
    Closed 14 January 2019

  • Harrison Road Parking

    You may have heard about or taken part in the 2016 council survey asking for views about pavement parking in the residential area between Harrison Road and Melton Road. There was a very good response to the survey, so thank you to all those who took part. The response from residents was overwhelmingly in favour of some form of Controlled Pavement Parking (CPP) in the area. The council would now like to offer residents an opportunity to have their say on the council’s CPP proposals and... More
    Closed 30 November 2018

  • Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium

    We are consulting on proposed modifications to Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium as part of an £85,000 investment in the facility. The core proposal is to convert the centre of the stadium so it can be used as a multi-sports site, accommodating additional sports such as football, rugby or American football. In order to accommodate this, some existing athletic facilities would be relocated to other parts of the stadium. Saffron Lane is primarily an athletics track, and athletics events... More
    Closed 11 November 2018

  • Parks Byelaws

    When using our parks, it is important that Park Byelaws are followed to ensure they remain safe and clean for everyone to enjoy. Public places like the city’s parks and open space are used for a diverse range of activities by the local communities they serve. The city’s parks currently attract over eight million visitors each year and the council strives to provide high quality, easily accessible and safe spaces for all to enjoy. To do this we have a number of byelaws, policies... More
    Closed 5 November 2018

  • 20mph Zone - Montrose School Area

    Leicester City Council is proposed to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on streets surrounding Montrose School. To help reduce speeds, improve safety and discourage through traffic, we are proposing to install traffic calming on Aylestone Drive, Milligan Road, Burnaston Road, Alton Road, and Belvoir Drive East. It is also proposed to extend the existing traffic calming on Wigston Lane towards Pork Pie Roundabout where existing speeds are high. More
    Closed 2 November 2018

  • Community based sexual health promotion

    Leicester City Council buys services to raise awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV in order to help prevent the spread of these infections and help people remain healthy. Community based services currently: provide safe sex advice and information within local community venues raise awareness of risky sexual behaviour provide HIV / STI testing within local communities provide 1-2-1 support for men and women regarding their sexuality or stigma... More
    Closed 31 October 2018

  • Independent Living Support Sheltered Housing Service

    Leicester City Council funds six housing associations to provide support services to residents living in 31 non-council sheltered housing schemes. These services support people who, in most cases, do not meet the council’s threshold for care and support. We call it the Independent Living Support (ILS) Sheltered Support Service. However, the council has to spend a lot more money on people who do meet the threshold for care and support and need help with things like washing,... More
    Closed 19 October 2018

  • Council tax empty homes premium

    There are about 350 empty homes in Leicester. Leicester City Council wants to bring empty homes back into use and for many years has worked with homeowners to help them achieve this. Long term empty properties are those which have been empty for at least two years. The government is expected to grant councils new powers to increase council tax on homes that have been empty for a long period of time. Properties empty for less than two years are unaffected by the proposals in the... More
    Closed 14 October 2018

  • Disability related expenditure (DRE) survey 2018

    Who is this survey for? We are proposing a change to Leicester City Council’s financial assessment for adults who live at home and are eligible for help from adult social care. This is a public consultation and can be filled in by anyone, not just those who receive help from adult social care. What are we proposing? The council is considering changing the financial assessment for people who receive non-residential care. Everyone who is eligible for... More
    Closed 28 September 2018

  • Proposed Traffic Calming - Ashton Green Road

    Ashton Green is a housing-led mixed use urban extension of up to 3,000 new homes on a 130ha greenfield site on the northern edge of Leicester, between Beaumont Leys and Birstall, close to the A46 western by-pass. The first parcel of 100 homes are under construction by Morris Homes and the first new residents moved in prior to Easter 2018. Providing highway infrastructure improvements and additional public transport services are key elements of Leicester City Council's commitment to... More
    Closed 28 September 2018

  • Proposed changes to the acquired brain injury outreach service

    Adult Social Care currently provides short term, low level assistance via its Enablement Service to help people who are below the threshold for care and support. The support includes regaining confidence, developing domestic life skills, advice and information. The council also has a contract with Headway to deliver low level outreach support to adults with an acquired brain injury. Headway also provides the same type of support as the Enablement Service. The contract ends on 31 March... More
    Closed 21 September 2018

  • Gambling Policy 2019 to 2021

    The Gambling Act 2005 requires licensing authorities to publish a statement of policy every three years. The current policy is due to expire in January 2019 and so we are consulting on a replacement policy that will be in effect from 1 February 2019 until January 2021. More
    Closed 18 September 2018

  • School term dates

    Leicester City Council is consulting on future school term and holiday dates and we would like to know your views. Term dates for Leicester city schools in the 2019/2020 academic year have already been published. These were set following a public consultation exercise, in which respondents voted by a 3 to 1 majority to support the pattern that has been adopted. The date pattern was designed to create half terms of equal length wherever feasible, to ensure that pupils and school... More
    Closed 16 September 2018

  • Hazel Primary School Area - Proposed 20mph Zone

    Leicester City Council is proposing to install a 20mph zone in the area around Hazel Primary School. More
    Closed 31 August 2018

  • Davenport Road 20mph zone

    Leicester City Council is proposing to introduce a 20mph zone in the Davenport Road area. It will mean changing the speed limit to 20 miles per hour and installing some traffic calming features on Davenport Road. Download map showing proposed 20mph zone Download map showing proposed traffic calming measures Streets potentially affected by the changes include: Bayham Close Beechwood Close Davenport Road Gamel Road Goodwood Crescent Greystone... More
    Closed 22 August 2018

  • Medway Primary School Area - Proposed 20mph Zone

    Leicester City Council is proposing to install a 20mph zone in the area around Medway Primary School. More
    Closed 17 August 2018

  • Proposed changes to the disabled persons’ support service

    Adult Social Care (ASC) currently contracts with the Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living (LCIL). ASC has carried out a review of the service to look at options for the future. The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on proposals for the future of this funding. More
    Closed 3 August 2018

  • Proposed changes to support for people who have had a stroke

    Adult Social Care (ASC) provides grant funding to the Leicester Stroke Club. The current grant agreement is due to end on 31 December 2018, and ASC has carried out a review of the service to look at options for the future. The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on proposals for the future of this funding. More
    Closed 3 August 2018

  • Proposed changes to advocacy services

    Adult Social Care (ASC) currently commissions (buys) a number of advocacy services to help people to understand and say what they want, secure their rights, represent their views, wishes, and interests and obtain services they need. Under the Care Act 2014, councils are required to provide certain types of advocacy. Current advocacy contracts are due to end on 31 March 2019. The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on proposals for the future of this funding.... More
    Closed 3 August 2018

  • Your favourite Leicester walk

    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 2018. Your walk can be beyond the city boundary, but must be easy to reach from the city centre. More
    Closed 31 July 2018

  • Small electrical waste trial

    We are trialling a new service in a few areas of the city to collect small electrical items and batteries alongside your black bin. Now we need to decide whether to roll out the service to the whole city, and if there are ways we can improve the service. More
    Closed 25 July 2018

  • 20mph Zone - Belgrave St Peters Primary School

    Leicester City Council is proposed to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on the streets around Belgrave St Peters Primary School. More
    Closed 23 July 2018
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