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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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 &...More
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...More
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...More
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
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...More
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.
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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...More
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...More
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
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