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March 2025
Leaders respond to city council’s local government reorganisation proposals
20th Mar
Cllr Pip Allnatt, Leader of Melton Borough Council and speaking on behalf of the Leaders of the Leicestershire District and Borough Councils and Rutland County Council, has issued a statement in response to the publication of Leicester City..
Improvements underway at award-winning park and town centre
19th Mar
Improvement work worth £1 million continues to take place in Queen’s Park and Loughborough town centre. The work in Queen’s Park includes improvements to the drainage system, lighting and pathways. The gateway entrances to the award-winning open..
Time running out to register to vote in the upcoming election
19th Mar
Time is running out for people to register to vote in the Leicestershire County Council election on Thursday, 1 May. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Friday, 11 April. Over 133,000 people in Charnwood are currently on the electoral..
Grab yourself a free litter picking kit and help give Charnwood a spring clean
18th Mar
Free litter picking kits are being offered to residents to help give Charnwood a spring clean. Charnwood Borough Council is loaning out litter pickers, high-vis jackets and litter bags as part of the Great British Spring Clean, which takes place from..
Drop-in events for residents impacted by flooding
17th Mar
This press release was originally issued by Leicestershire County Council Residents and businesses are being encouraged to attend a series of flooding drop-in events that will take place across the county starting on 27 March. Those that attend will..
New multi-use games area in Birstall taking shape
14th Mar
A new multi-use games area (MUGA) in Birstall is on course to be completed by the end of this month. The MUGA is being created on School Lane playing fields and will be used for a range of sporting activities, including football, basketball and..
Council leaders meet Minister to discuss local government reform
12th Mar
The Leaders of Leicestershire’s district and borough councils, together with the Leader of Rutland County Council, met Baroness Sharon Taylor, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government on Tuesday, 11 March..
Invitation for residents to shape the future of local design
12th Mar
Charnwood Borough Council is calling on residents, businesses, and stakeholders to share their views on the design of buildings, streets, and public spaces across the borough. As part of its emerging Local Plan, the Council is developing a new Design..
Chance to light the beacon to mark 80 years since VE Day
11th Mar
A competition is being held to find a local resident to light the beacon in Queen’s Park in Loughborough, to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Charnwood Borough Council is searching for a resident with either a military background or personal..
Putting communities at the heart of future local government services
7th Mar
The Leaders of the seven district and borough councils in Leicestershire and Rutland County Council have set out their response following a meeting with the County and City Councils on Thursday, 6 March. The Leaders said in a joint statement: “It..