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54 Westcotes Drive

Leicester City Council will be carrying out pavement improvement works on London Plane, adjacent to 54 Westcotes Drive. There is a tree located in the proposed work area which needs to be removed due to an established link between the tree and property damage. We are seeking views on our proposal to remove this tree as part of ongoing improvement works to the area. More

Closed 21 October 2024

Saint Saviours Road proposed traffic calming

Leicester City Council is proposing to introduce traffic calming on Saint Saviours Road in order to slow speeding traffic and improve safety for pedestrians, residents, businesses and motorists. There have been several reported instances of vehicles speeding on the approach to the bend near the junction with Hillcroft Road, resulting in accidents that have caused damage to resident vehicles, property boundary walls, and the guard railing at the bottom of the path from Saint... More

Closed 18 October 2024

Art gallery displays at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

As part of the redevelopment of Leicester Museum and Art Gallery on New Walk, we will be redisplaying the ground floor art galleries, which will now incorporate the German Expressionism collection (currently displayed on the first floor). We are excited about this opportunity to showcase more of Leicester's world class collections, in relevant and inclusive permanent exhibitions. To help us with our plans for these art galleries we would love to hear from you. We want to know... More

Closed 7 October 2024

Draft Air Quality Action Plan 2025 - 2030

Addressing poor air quality is crucial as poor air quality affects people’s health and damages the environment. Over the last Air Quality Action Plan period, Leicester City Council has made significant progress on improving air quality in Leicester. Since 2022, Leicester has been fully compliant with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' Air Quality Objectives at all Air Quality Monitoring Stations across Leicester for NO2 and Particulate Matter (both PM10 and... More

Closed 27 September 2024

Victoria Road East

Leicester City Council will be carrying out work to remove 20 semi-mature trees including Cherries, Field Maples and Hawthorns. These trees make up a row of trees on Victoria Road East, near to the junction of Lewisher Road to the rear of an office unit at 16-20 High View Close. The trees are being removed due to an established link between the trees and property damage. In line with the Council’s tree policy, where trees are a present danger or... More

Closed 20 September 2024

Camera Enforcement of Overdale Infant and Junior School Streets survey

School Streets transform roads outside schools by preventing unauthorised vehicles from accessing them at school start and finish times. This allocation of more space to children and families helps improve road safety, encourages healthier lifestyles, and reduces traffic congestion. The School Street on Northfold Road and Eastcourt Road has been in force since February 2022, and was made permanent in August 2023. The School Street currently operates as a ‘Courtesy Only’ School... More

Closed 15 September 2024

Fosse Road South

Leicester City Council will be carrying out work to remove the Pear tree to the front of 106 Fosse Road South This tree is being removed due to an established link between the tree and property damage. The pruning of this tree is not a long-term option in this situation. In line with the Council’s tree policy, where trees are a present danger or nuisance (in law), the council will address this with tree works. Replacement planting will be undertaken, though it will... More

Closed 5 September 2024

Abbey Gate

Leicester City Council will be carrying out improvement works on Abbey Gate. The aim of the works is to complete an installation of a cycleway linking to the new cycling infrastructure on Woodgate/Northgate Street as well as footway and carriageway resurfacing. There is a tree located in the proposed work area which needs to be removed due to the proximity to the works meaning that it would be unlikely to survive if left in situ. The Environmental Act 2021... More

Closed 29 August 2024

Braunstone Village Conservation Character Appraisal & Management Plan Survey

Leicester City Council is conducting a review of the Braunstone Village Conservation Area and has produced draft Character Appraisal and Management Plan documents to help define the character of the area and guide future developments. As part of the review, it is proposed to introduce stricter planning controls on the 4 properties in the area, which are not Grade II listed, through the introduction of an Article 4 Direction. We are now seeking comments on these proposals. A... More

Closed 19 August 2024

Gambling Act Statement of Policy

The current policy is due to expire in January 2025 so we are consulting on a replacement policy that will be in effect until January 2028. Minor amendments have been made to ensure the policy remains up to date and reflects current guidance from the Gambling Commission. A section has been added – Section 6 ‘Public Health and Gambling in Leicester’ which refers to the ‘Gambling Harms Needs Assessment’ that has been conducted in Leicester by the Leicester City Council Public... More

Closed 18 August 2024

Apprenticeship Graduation 2024

This year's Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony was held on Friday 21 June at De Montfort Hall. If you've been a participant in the event, please give us your feedback. Your feedback will help us make the day even better for next year's graduates and their guests. This quick questionnaire should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete. More

Closed 28 July 2024

Leicester’s adult social care workforce strategy consultation - 2024

We want to hear your views on our draft adult social care workforce strategy. This strategy is for the external workforce (not social care staff employed by Leicester City Council) who provide support for adults aged 18 and above. They could be employed by agencies or organisations who may or may not have a contract with the city council or be self-employed as a personal assistant or carer. This applies across all care settings, whether in a care home, a supported living... More

Closed 14 July 2024

Primary Fair Access Protocol (schools) 2024

All local authorities must have a Fair Access Protocol (FAP) to ensure that unplaced and vulnerable children, and those who are having difficulty in securing a school place in-year, are allocated a school place as quickly as possible. The protocol must be consulted upon and developed in partnership with all schools in its area. Once the protocol has been agreed by the majority of schools in its area, all admission authorities must participate in it. A... More

Closed 12 July 2024

Narborough Road

Leicester City Council will be carrying out pavement improvement works on Narborough Road (Briton Street to Norman Street - outbound side). The aim of the works is to improve the overall quality of the pavement, make the relevant section more pedestrian-friendly, and tackle any drainage problems. This work will be similar to recent pavement improvements carried out in the area. There is a tree located in the proposed work area which needs to be removed due to the severity... More

Closed 24 June 2024

Leading Better Lives

Have your say on helping people to lead better lives At Leicester City Council, we want everyone with care and support needs to be able to live the life they want to live, doing what is important to them, in good homes and in caring communities. But we know that, to do this, they need more than adult social care and support. We want to understand if there are better ways of providing advice and support. And we think that improving information and... More

Closed 23 June 2024

Children, Young People and Families Centres

Due to ongoing reductions in government funding, the city council is considering a number of measures to help reduce costs in a bid to meet current and future budgetary requirements. This includes changes to, and possible reduction or withdrawal of, some services (subject of course to legal constraints). This consultation forms part of that process. All service areas are being affected by these budget cuts. The council's recent Fundamental Budget Review for 2024 requires annual savings... More

Closed 9 June 2024

Woodgate artwork

As part of the TCF A50 improvements works in and around the FiveWays junction on Groby Road, we have erected wooden hoardings to cover the old brick wall opposite the Woodgate Resources Centre to help improve the overall appearance and feel of the area. The next stage of the process will be to install a specially commissioned mural on the hoardings. Local street art specialists Graffwerks have come up with three designs that we'd like your views on. We will install the most popular... More

Closed 26 May 2024

Proposed 20mph Zone - Evington Valley Area

Leicester City Council is proposing to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph, and install traffic calming measures, on streets in the area around Evington Valley and Mayflower Schools More

Closed 20 May 2024

Proposed 20mph Zone - Catherine Schools Area

Leicester City Council is proposing to change the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph, and install traffic calming measures, on streets in the area around Catherine Infant and Junior Schools More

Closed 30 April 2024

Taxi vehicle age

Local councils license hackney carriages and private hire vehicles. Each council sets its own pre-licensing requirements in order to be satisfied that a vehicle is suitable to be licensed, with the focus being on public safety. The number of hackney carriages has been in decline in Leicester for some time due to a number of factors, one of which is the cost of buying a suitable vehicle. Trade representatives say that there are very few affordable hackney carriages available on the... More

Closed 25 February 2024

Knighton Village Conservation Area review

Leicester City Council would like to hear your views on our draft character appraisal and management plan for the Knighton Village conservation area. We've proposed to increase the size of the conservation area to include properties to the north and west of the existing boundary. It is also proposed to introduce stricter planning controls within the area through the introduction of an Article 4 Direction. A drop-in event will take place on Thursday 25 January 2024 from 5pm... More

Closed 22 February 2024

Rally Park improvements

We have been awarded funding to improve Rally Park to make it more accessible and attractive for users. Our vision for Rally Park includes introducing new and improved footpaths, accessible park entrances for people of all abilities, cycle tracks, and additional seating, lighting, and vegetation to improve safety and enjoyment. We want to give residents the freedom of choice to walk, wheel, or cycle for everyday trips, particularly schoolchildren, commuters, and families... More

Closed 9 February 2024

Tackling the climate emergency in Leicester

Leicester City Council would like to hear your views to help us develop our work on climate change. We’ll use your feedback to help us finalise our new Climate Emergency Action Plan, and to develop how we support and encourage action by individuals and organisations in Leicester. We’ve provided two sets of questions. The first set focuses on what individuals and organisations locally are doing about climate change and things discouraging them from doing more. It will help us... More

Closed 28 January 2024

Council Tax - empty properties and second homes

There is a shortage of housing in Leicester, which is one of the fasting growing cities in England. As part of preparing our local plan, a need for 39,000 new homes was identified for the period 2020 to 2036. We have around 5,000 households approaching the council each year because they are at risk of homelessness. 6,000 households have applied to the council for housing. In this context, we want to see as many empty homes as possible made available for occupation. We would like your... More

Closed 23 January 2024

HOP survey

Leicester City Council introduced the HOP! city centre circular free bus service on 3 April 2023 for an 18 month trial period. The aims of the service have been to: Improve accessibility from bus stops and bus/rail stations to key places around the city centre Provide free, accessible travel for all users Operate a frequent, quick and reliable service We'd like to hear your views on the service, and whether we need to change anything to improve it (specifically, we'd... More

Closed 31 December 2023

Published Admissions Number

Birth rates in Leicester have fallen considerably in recent years and were 25% lower in the 2020/21 academic year compared to the number of births in 2010/11. The impact of this is starting to show in school place applications, with much lower pupil numbers in the early primary year groups than in later years. This trend is forecast to continue in the coming years. Leicester City Council is responsible for setting the admission arrangements for all of its mainstream community and... More

Closed 13 December 2023

Council tenants survey

Leicester City Council manages around 21,500 properties (both tenanted and leasehold) across the city. This includes council houses, flats, maisonettes and bungalows (this accounts for one in six homes in Leicester). The Housing Division is required to undertake a tenant perception survey of satisfaction so that we can provide the results to the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) in April 2024 and every year thereafter. The Regulator of Social Housing sets the format and questions for... More

Closed 8 December 2023