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Councils submit bold vision for local government structure
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Eight Leicestershire and Rutland councils have worked together to submit a bold vision to government for future council structures.
All seven Leicestershire district and borough councils and Rutland County Council are formally backing the North, City, South plan which would see three strong unitary councils delivering services for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The plan has been developed...
Posted: Fri, 28 Nov 2025
Response to Leicester City’s council reorganisation proposal
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Cllr Ben Taylor, Leader of Blaby District Council has issued a statement in response to the publication of Leicester City Council's Scrutiny Report on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.
The City Council's report outlines its preferred proposal is for a significant expansion of the city's boundaries, which is the same as they put forward earlier...
Posted: Mon, 3 Nov 2025
Meet the Leader to talk Local Government Reorganisation
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An in-person event to understand more about a draft proposal for the future shape of local government in Leicestershire is being run next week.
On Tuesday 21 October, Councillor Ben Taylor, Leader of Blaby District Council, will host an information session in Narborough to give residents and businesses the chance to learn more about a proposal to replace existing district, borough and county...
Posted: Thu, 16 Oct 2025
The search is on for unsung heroes across Blaby District
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The annual search for the selfless, unsung heroes who go that extra mile to make a real difference in their community has launched.
The Blaby District Council Community Awards 2025 are now open and the local authority is encouraging residents and businesses to nominate the local volunteers or groups who work tirelessly to support others.
Nominations close on Sunday 9 November and all the...
Posted: Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Call for views on local government shake up
Views are being sought on options for the future shape of local government in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Leicestershire County Council are asking residents, businesses, town and parish councils, public sector organisations and staff for feedback.
The Government wants to move away from 'two tier' local government and asked councils to work up final plans for change by the end of November....
Posted: Thu, 9 Oct 2025
Staff vacancies
** Handyman + Village Inspector **
Applications are invited for the role of Handyman + Village Inspector to Huncote Parish Council.
The council is looking for an individual who is dynamic, self-motivated and innovative. We are a small council, with up to 8 councillors, dealing with a variety of complex issues and concerns. The successful candidate will need to be able to communicate with various individuals...
Posted: Tue, 7 Oct 2025
Deadline for applications draws near for PCC's Rural Crime funding boost
Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews is calling on rural groups to urgently apply for funding to support efforts to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour before the deadline passes.
The first round of the PCC's newly launched Community Action Programme (CAP) is offering statutory, voluntary and non-profit groups the chance to apply for exclusive funding to tackle and prevent rural criminality...
Posted: Thu, 2 Oct 2025
Solar panels project at Enderby Leisure Centre
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Blaby District Council has completed the installation of more than 490 solar panels on the roof of Enderby Leisure Centre, generating clean energy to cut costs and carbon emissions.
The system, designed and installed by Plug Me In, will produce an estimated 202,699-kilowatt hours of electricity each year. That's the equivalent annual usage of around 70 average homes.
By switching to solar,...
Posted: Tue, 30 Sep 2025
Advice for keeping students safe online
Dear resident,
If you have children or grandchildren going to uni this month, you might find our latest advice on keeping them safe online useful to share. Or, if you are a student, this is for you!
Starting at uni or college means a lot more happens online — from managing courses to sorting out money and a social life. With so much going digital, it's super important to know how to stay safe and...
Posted: Thu, 25 Sep 2025
Every woman’s health matters: Help shape the future of local women’s health and care services
Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire (HWLL) and Healthwatch Rutland (HWR) are calling on women and girls of all ages, backgrounds and communities to take part in a new survey about their experiences of health and care services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR).
The survey titled "Every Woman's Health Matters" aims to gather real stories and insights to help influence and improve how...
Posted: Wed, 24 Sep 2025
