Over 4,500 People Comment On Council Shake-Up Plan

Over 4,500 people have had their say on plans to create two new unitary councils to serve Leicestershire.

The ‘North-City-South’ proposal has been put forward by the county’s seven district and borough council’s and Rutland County Council, as their preferred option for local government re-organisation.

The city of Leicester would form the third authority, retaining its current boundaries.

District and borough leaders launched a survey on their plans earlier this year and received a good response from people who responded on-line or on paper forms.

The planned changes

A statement said: “A huge thank you to everyone who completed our survey, joined a workshop, or took part in a focus group as part of our engagement work on the future of local councils in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

“Your feedback has been invaluable. We’re grateful for the time and thought you’ve put into sharing your views.”

The feedback will now be analysed ahead of a final plan being submitted to government in November.

Under the proposal, the area currently served by Harborough District Council would be absorbed into a new authority for South Leicestershire.

HFM asked people in Market Harborough what they think about the proposed shake-up:

Rival plans for local government re-organisation have been put forward by Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council.