Looking after a person that you care about is something that many of us want to do. Caring can be very rewarding, helping a person develop or re-learn skills, or simply helping to make sure your loved one is as well supported as they can be.
The draft Joint Carers Strategy 2018-2021 sets out a...More
Help us to provide a better service at Cossington Street Sports Centre by giving your views on your experience.
We also want your feedback on the recent improvement works which included upgrading the existing changing cubicles which stand on either side of the pool, upgrading the toilet and...More
Working in partnership with a number of local environmental volunteering organisations, Leicester City Council is conducting a survey based around parks, green open spaces and nature reserves.
In particular, we would like to hear from anyone who has worked on environmental improvement projects...More
A number of residents have raised concerns about traffic speeds in the Eyres Monsell area. As a consequence, Leicester City Council is proposing the introduction of a 20mph speed limit on 94 roads in the area, as well as traffic calming measures on Glenhills Boulevard (South).
We would like to...More
Leicester City Council is responsible for setting admission arrangements for all city community and voluntary controlled schools. Download full list of these schools .
We are seeking views on proposed changes to these arrangements.
Additionally, the admitting authorities for some of our...More
This consultation sets out proposals to change the organisation of Fosse Primary School and Slater Primary School and explains what is being suggested and why and how this affects you and your child. We would like to hear your views on the proposal. You can do this by filling in this online...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
Pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs) are carried out every three years to ensure that pharmacies / chemists across the country meet the needs of local people.
One of the main reasons for these assessments is to help NHS England manage requests from pharmacists or businesses that want to set...More
Although this consultation is now closed, relevant documents are still available for reference purposes .
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...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
Leicester City Council is committed to preventing homelessness by providing early advice and assistance, or helping people find suitable housing that meets their needs (rather than dealing with households at the point of crisis).
This consultation seeks views on a draft homelessness strategy...More
Leicester City Council is proposed to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on part of Maidenwell Avenue and surrounding streets. To help reduce speeds, improve safety and discourage through traffic, we are proposing to install traffic calming on Maidenwell Avenue outside Kestrels' Field...More
We invite you to help Public Health Leicester improve it's services by participating in this short survey about a recent marketing campaign.
Please note that all response data will be treated as confidential and held in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more...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
We're planning to improve footpaths, create safe cycle lanes and 'Amsterdam-style' bus stop bays along London Road.
This will improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and bus users on one of the main routes into Leicester. London Road will retain two lanes of traffic in both directions between...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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
...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 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