Council Responsibilities

Countesthorpe Parish Council - are responsible for:

  • Provision of playing fields and recreation facilities
  • Maintenance of closed churchyard
  • Provision and maintenance of Burial ground
  • Provision of allotments (www.cthorpeallotments.co.uk)
  • Provision of roadside seats
  • Maintaining a watching brief on such things as road safety, public nuisance, planning applications, public transport etc.
  • Ensuring that County and District Councils carry out their responsibilities in the Parish

The Parish Council invite members of the public to raise any matters of concern at their monthly meetings held in the village hall at 19:30 on the second Thursday of every month.

See details of your Countesthorpe Parish Councillors

Blaby District Council - are responsible for:

  • Benefits
  • Leisure Services
  • Building Control
  • Licences & Permits
  • Dog Wardens
  • Recycling
  • Elections & Electoral Registration
  • Refuse Collection
  • Environmental Health
  • Sewage Matters
  • Home Improvements
  • Town & Country Planning
  • Housing
  • Litter including dog fouling issues

See details of your Blaby District Councillors

Leicestershire County Council - are responsible for:

  • Education
  • Police
  • Fire and Rescue
  • Public Transport
  • Highways
  • Social Services
  • Libraries
  • Strategic planning
  • Museums
  • Trading Standards

The principle offices are at County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA.

See details of your Leicestershire County Councillors

 

 
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