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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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