Advice & Guidance

District Councils are responsible for collection of non-domestic rates, for contact details and further information see Business Rates.

Leicestershire County Council spends much of it's budgets and finance on goods, works and services. This section will guide you through the opportunities that exist for doing business with the Council.
See Doing business with the Council for more information

The Planning Group:

See the The Planning Group for more information.

Planning Applications are available and arranged through your District Council. See Planning Applications for more information.

The Research and Information team holds a wide range of economic and social information about Leicestershire, the East Midlands and the United Kingdom. To view this information see Research And Information
Leicester Shire Intelligence (LSI) is an exciting new partnership venture for Leicestershire. The purpose of LSI is to provide high quality research and intelligence about the sub-region. To view this information see Leicester Shire Intelligence website.

The aim of Leicestershire Trading Standards is to promote a fair and safe trading environment for the people of Leicestershire. We enforce a wide range of Trading Standards laws to help ensure that both consumers and traders receive a fair deal.
See Trading Standards for more information

To enable your business to continue in the event of a disruption, a business continuity management approach is advised.

Business Continuity Workshops -  These regular workshops are an opportunity for small and medium sized businesses to learn more about the subject of Business Continuity.

See  Emergency Management - Business Continuity for more information