Your council

• Consultation asks passengers about their taxi use

  15 May 2020

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE are being asked for their views on whether the number of Hackney carriages normally operating in Leicester meets passengers’ demands.

• Council sets out likely £40m cost of coronavirus crisis

  13 May 2020

  3 minute read

  THE local response to the coronavirus pandemic could cost Leicester City Council over £40million, according to a new report to the council’s Overview Select Committee.

• Council tries out new low-carbon mowers on city parks

  1 May 2020

  2 minute read

  NEW low-carbon, battery-powered gardening equipment has been bought by the city council to help advance Leicester’s response to the climate emergency, as well as to improve air quality.

• City council helps out with food parcels for those most in need

  9 April 2020

  4 minute read

  HUNDREDS of people in urgent need of assistance during the coronavirus lockdown are getting a helping hand from Leicester City Council.

• Bin and orange bag collections to continue as usual over Easter

  3 April 2020

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE in Leicester will see no changes to their household waste and recycling collections over Easter.

• Hundreds sign up for city’s volunteer scheme

  1 April 2020

  2 minute read

  HUNDREDS of local people have come forward to offer their services to help Leicester’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

• Council asks for ‘patience and respect’ amid new challenges for customer services

  30 March 2020

  3 minute read

  THE coronavirus outbreak has meant new challenges for everyone and the people helping to keep Leicester City Council’s customer service line running are no exception.

• Council suspends parking charges to support NHS staff

  26 March 2020

  2 minute read

  NHS workers and other key staff who are delivering essential services to the people of Leicester can park free of charge in any city council pay & display car park

• Housing services move to critical business only to protect vulnerable

  25 March 2020

  2 minute read

  THE city council’s housing service has moved to critical business only, so that support for Leicester’s most vulnerable residents can still be provided.

• City Mayor launches fund to support community mobilisation

  20 March 2020

  1 minute read

  A NEW fund has been set up to allow local councillors to support community groups that are helping vulnerable people in their wards.

• Council offers information for people who need care and support

  20 March 2020

  1 minute read

  The city council has issued some advice and information for people who need extra care and support due to the coronavirus.

• Panel makes recommendations on members’ allowances

  3 March 2020

  4 minute read

  AN independent panel has set out its recommendations for the payment of allowances to elected members of Leicester City Council.