IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PROPOSALS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION
The government has launched its consultation with regard to the options submitted for the local government review covering Leicestershire and Rutland.
The consultation is based on the options submitted by the County Council, District Council and City Council.
Local government reorganisation in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland - GOV.UK
www.consult.communities.gov.uk/local-government-reorganisation/leicestershire-and-leicester-and-rutland
The consultation closes on 26th March. Response can be submitted using the on-line form or by emailing the address provided on the gov.uk website as follows.
Email to: LGRconsultationresponse@communities.gov.uk
Write to:
LGR Consultation
Fry Building 2NE
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
The Government is inviting feedback on the following options:
1. Two councils, with Leicester City Council’s preferred proposal involving an expanded Leicester city boundary and a single council covering the rest of Leicestershire and Rutland (submitted by Leicester City Council)
2. Two councils, with one for Leicester on its existing boundary and one for Leicestershire and Rutland (submitted by Leicestershire County Council)
3. Three councils, with a council for North Leicestershire and Rutland, a council for South Leicestershire and one for the city on its existing boundary. It is known as the North, City, South proposal has been submitted by the seven district and borough councils together with Rutland County Council.
It should be noted that Leicester City Council’s preferred proposals include the following parishes in Blaby District:-
• Blaby • Kirby Muxloe
• Braunstone • Leicester Forest East
• Cosby • Leicester Forest West
• Countesthorpe • Littlethorpe
• Enderby • Lubbesthorpe
• Glen Parva • Narborough
• Glenfield • Thurlaston
• Huncote • Whetstone
• Kilby
Following the consultation period, Government is expected to decide on a final proposal by the summer, with any new arrangements anticipated to take effect from April 2028.