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Recent Consultations - Results and OutcomesConsultation is about two way communication and we feel that it's very important that you are able to see what has happened as a result of you having your say. In this section you will find the results and outcomes for recent major consultations undertaken by the County Council. By clicking on the relevant links below you can view why the consultation was undertaken, who got involved and also the results and outcomes from the consultation exercise. If you want more than just an overview of the results then you will find press releases, cabinet reports and other relevant documents and web pages to enable you to see what we are doing and why.
You can also receive email updates informing you of consultations that are of interest to you by filling in our registration form
If you would like to view all current and recent consultations from a specific service area please click on the relevent link below. Roads and Transport Children and Young People Social Care People were invited to give their views on proposals to provide a Travellers Transit site on one of three potential sites situated to the west of Coalville. Views were required by 2nd November 2007.
The issue of unauthorised encampments is national. The last annual caravan count in January 2007 showed over 3500 caravans with nowhere to legally stay. This is why the Government has required Local Authorities to carry out accommodation assessments for Gypsies and Travellers and is making 100% grants available for the development of new sites.
The County Council consulted with the public, neighbouring authorities, the Police and other local agencies, the Gypsy and Travelling Community, Government Office and Regional Housing Board on the proposals.
Consultation Period: 24th September to 2nd November 2007
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: Plans for a short stay travellers' site at three possible North West Leicestershire locations will not be pursued.
The County Council's Cabinet agreed:
- that, in the light of the considerable number of well argued responses received opposing the proposals and the views expressed by local members, no further action be taken on the possible provision of a transit site for travellers on any of the three sites referred to in the report and that steps be taken towards using existing legal provision to solve the problem of illegal encampments in Leicestershire, such steps to include:-
(i)working closer with the Police aimed at a more pro-active approach on unauthorised encampments and
(ii)pressing the Government to facilitate this by making appropriate changes to legislation and/or guidance.
A report to the Cabinet said that the Council received 1,390 completed questionnaires, 140 letters of objection and two petitions. A detailed breakdown of the findings is contained in the cabinet report and appendices below:
Cabinet report (PDF)
Appendix 1 (PDF)
Appendix 2 (PDF)
For more information about the proposed sites that are now not being pursued please view the Consultation on Potential Travellers Transit Site for North West Leicestershire web page.
There were three rounds of consultation:
(1). Educational Provision in the Vale of Belvoir and Melton Mowbray general consultation.
(2). The County Council invited you to have your say on a number of options to deliver change and improvement to the organisation of the secondary schools in Melton Mowbray and the Vale of Belvior
(3). The third stage of consultation commenced on 11th December 2006. Based upon the findings of the earlier rounds views were invited on the preferred way forward for the third round of consultation.
Consultation Period: (1)Monday 24 April to Friday 26th May 2006, (2). Monday 25th September to Friday 3rd November 2006, (3). 11th December 2006 to 26th January 2007
Who got involved: Parents/Carers,Pupils, School staff and Governors, and other members of the public
Results: The outcome is that the preferred option has been approved as the County Council’s proposed solution for the reorganisation of schools in Melton Mowbray and the Vale of Belvoir, subject to a two phase implementation process. The preferred option is as follows:
• The re-modelling of the Belvoir High School to provide a 600 place11-16 school
• Developing three 11-19 schools in Melton Mowbray each of 800 places (for 11-16 year olds) on the existing three school sites
• Providing a new jointly managed post 16 centre of 600 places
• Changing the age range of the primary schools in the Vale of Belvoir to accommodate pupils up to Year 6 (age 11)i
For further information and to view the results from all three stages of the consultation please view the Melton Mowbray and the Vale of Belvoir web page. You can also view the Cabinet report(PDF)
Public Meeting on Tuesday 13 June, starting at 7.00pm.The meeting was about a planning application by Environ which included the construction of a temporary aggregates recycling facility at Enderby Quarry. The meeting was to explain the proposals and to listen to any comments that people had.
Consultation Period: Tuesday 13 June, 7.00pm
Who got involved: Open to all members of the public.
Results: The planning application for the recylcing facility was refused. For further information and to see the decision notice in full please view the County Planning Application/Decision Search web page.
Public views were sought by a Leicestershire County Council Scrutiny Review Panel in order to improve their knowledge and understanding about access to dentists. The Panel of County Councillors has been set up to look at access to NHS Dentistry in Leicestershire County following changes to NHS dentists’ contracts in April 2006.
Consultation Period: 12 December 2006 – 17 January 2007
Who got involved: Anyone who uses an NHS dentist in Leicestershire
Results: The key findings show a positive public health picture. The results showed that 90% of respondents regularly attended a dentist and had not changed their dentist in the last twelve months. For those not visiting regularly (10%), the commonest reason given for this was cost.
The main reasons patients experienced difficulties getting dental appointments were that the surgery was ‘full’ or that it was no longer providing an NHS service. This suggests that capacity issues may need addressing.
There was a lack of awareness of availability of dental practices and the new charging regimes. Also highlighted was the importance of services being provided locally, especially for patients with specific needs. Respondents indicated that it was difficult to access an NHS orthodontist. Not knowing where to find a dentist was identified as a local issue. This would suggest that communication to the public regarding dental issues may need to be addressed. "
If you would like further information then you can view the Final Report Of The Scrutiny Review Panel On Access To NHS Dentistry (PDF file)
A press release will soon be available from this site.
The Equality Act 2006 gives all local authorities general and specific duties to promote gender equality. The general duties are to eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment and to promote equality of opportunity between men and women.
Producing a Gender Equality Scheme is one of the specific duties. The Scheme has to be in place by 6 April 2007.
We are interested to know what you think of our draft Gender Equality Scheme. You can read the Scheme and get further information by viewing the Gender Equality Scheme web page
Consultation Period: The closing date for comments is 31 January 2007.
Who can get involved: Open to anyone
Results: The scheme has now been approved and is being prepared for publication. There were 37 responses to the consultation on the Scheme. Overall the comments on the draft were extremely positive and included requests from two local authorities to use it as a model for the development of their Schemes.
You can view the full Summary of comments and responses(PDF), the Cabinet report(PDF) and also download the draft scheme by viewing the Gender Equality Scheme web page.
We consulted on Carers Support services. We would invited you two events: one in Oadby, Wigston and Blaby at the end of January and the other in Melton at the beginning of February 2007. These events gave you the opportunity to meet other carers and Adult Social Care staff to discuss future service developments.
Consultation period: Two events – January 25th (Oadby, Wigston and Blaby) and February 8th (Melton).
Who got involved: Anyone who cares for an adult with a learning disability.
Results: This consultation exercise was to encourage networking and discussion between carers so there are no formal results from this consultation.
A Business Continuity Survey was placed on the Business Continuity Section of the Leicestershire County Council web site for two weeks. It was sent out to all local authorities in Leicestershire and Rutland who are members of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Resilience Forum together with 3000 plus businesses within Leicestershire and Rutland.
The survey was designed to provide the respondents with an understanding of what needs are to be considered when looking to undertake the Business Continuity Management Process and to identify for themselves how far they are prepared IN Business Continuity Management (BCM) and what other areas need to be addressed, if any.
Consultation Period: 26th March to 30th March 2007.
Who got involved: Businesses and Voluntary organisations (whatever their size) and Local Authorities
Results: The survey received 52 responses with 69% from businesses, 23% from County, 4% from the District Councils and 4% voluntary agencies.
The survey illustrated that there is a long way to go with understanding Business Continuity Management in Leicestershire and Rutland and improving the resilience of businesses which, in turn, will enable them to recover should a major business interruption affect their business.
For the full breakdown of results please view the Business Continuity Management Awareness Week web page.
Consultation has been carried out on the provision of mainstream home to school and college transport. It was aimed at all Council taxpayers as well as those likely to be directly affected by the proposals. An item was included in Leicestershire Matters which is delivered to all homes in Leicestershire. Posters were displayed in all libraries. In addition to this standard letters were prepared for schools to send home with pupils. The Leicestershire Citizens' Panel was also consulted.
Consultation Period: 2 March to 4 May 2007
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: The Cabinet have agreed to increase some school transport charges – and to limit their impact by setting up a hardship fund and capping the maximum cost for larger families. The news comes after the County Council consulted the public on proposals to reduce school transport subsidies.
The Cabinet has agreed to:
After considering comments raised during the consultation process, the Cabinet also agreed to:
Ivan Ould, the Cabinet member responsible for school transport, said: “We listened very carefully and in an ideal world, all children would get free transport to school – but we are not in an ideal world because of our difficult funding situation and unless we do this, we will be cutting into statutory provision by April next year.
“We have, however, acted to ameliorate the initial proposals for faith transport, by limiting the charge to two pupils per family and by introducing a hardship fund. And people who pay the full charge will only pay an extra 65p per journey, as they will continue to receive a 60 per cent subsidy.”
For further information please view the cabinet report and the relevant appendices by clicking on any of the links below:
Leicestershire County Council consulted on the future of supported accommodation for older people then consulted further on a proposal to transfer six Leicestershire Council care homes for older people to independent sector providers as a way to pump-prime extra care housing developing. Comments from individuals or organisations across Leicestershire who may be interested in or affected by these proposals were sought.
Consultation Period: 5th March - 8th June 2007 and 8th August - 29th October 2007
Who got involved: Anyone who wished to make a response
Results: It has been agreed that approval be given to the transfer of the following six in-house care homes as going concerns to the independent sector:
A number of other decisions have also been made with regard to this and can be found in the Cabinet report below. You can also view the appendices that are referred to in the report.
Cabinet report (PDF)
Appendix 1 (PDF)
Appendix 2 (PDF)
The libraries section of our website is being revamped to provide more and better services online. We wanted to know what services are most important to you and what new features you want, such as applying for a library card online, listening to stories, playing learning games and submitting your own book reviews.
The deadline for responses was 25th June 2007 and the new website will be launched in the autumn.
Consultation Period: Until 25th June 2007
Who got involved: Anyone who wished to make a response
Results: We are currently working to improve the Libraries website based on comments received in a consultation that took place over the summer. The most popular uses of the current libraries website were searching the library catalogue, renewing items, finding out information about libraries (e.g. location and opening hours) and finding links to useful websites.
Suggested website improvements included displaying a list of recent stock additions, adding a picture of book jackets to the catalogue, finding book suggestions based on books you read and enjoyed, and listening to samples of our audio books.
If you have any queries you may contact Sheri Riddlesworth on 0116 265 6916, or e-mail: sriddlesworth@leics.gov.uk
Reducing congestion in the Blaby area is at the heart of important road plans. Residents and road users were being urged to give their views. The plans involve improvements to three problem areas on the B582 - the Foxhunter roundabout, the Whetstone Tip access junction and Enderby Road at the Victoria Road junction.
With extra traffic lanes, new cycle lanes and cyclist and pedestrian crossings, the improvements complement the new park and ride due to be built near Fosse Park and aim to ease growing pressure in the M1 junction 21 area.
People were able to find out more by going to one of the events below, where County Council staff were available to discuss the ideas:
•Blaby District Council Offices, Narborough - Monday, 18th June, 12pm - 7pm.
•Whetstone Parish Council Offices, Cemetery Road, Whetstone – Wednesday, 20th June, 12pm - 6.30pm.
•Enderby Police Headquarters, St Johns Road, Enderby – Saturday, 23rd June, 10am - 2pm.
Consultation Period: Now until 13th July 2007
Who got involved: Anyone who wished to make a response
Results: Construction works will continue on the B582 between the Grange Business Park and Trinity Road until Spring 2008. Subject to permanent traffic regulation orders being confirmed construction works will follow at either the Foxhunter Roundabout or the Whetstone Tip access. The first phase of schemes will be completed by early 2009.
Further information can be found by viewing the Junction 21 area website. More information is also available by calling 0116 265 6835.
A new state-of-the-art facility, incorporating all the features of a modern library service, is planned for the heart of Oadby. At Leicestershire County Council we wanted the views of existing and prospective library users to help form the design of the new building and the services it will offer.
People who wanted to get involved were able to come along to the existing Oadby library in Sandhurst Street where they found more information and a questionnaire to complete or they viewed the new oadby library web page for further details.
Consultation Period: Consultation ended 31st August 2007
Who got involved: Anyone who wished to make a response
Results: The results of the consultation can be found from this website as soon as they are available. In the mean time if you would like further information you can view the new oadby library
We asked for people’s views on new proposals for changes to Adult Mental Health Day Services in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Consultation Period: 16th July 2007 - 12th October 2007
Who can get involved: Open to anyone
Results: We have now completed the 12 week formal consultation period. The responses are being collated, and the proposals for future Day Services will be amended accordingly. The finalised proposals will be presented to Leicestershire County Council Cabinet in December 2007.
More details about the consultation can be found on the Adult Mental Health Day Services Review web page.
We will keep you informed of developments by a newsletter
The Preferred Options version of the Minerals and Waste Development Framework was approved by the County Council's Cabinet on 26th July 2006. A consultation period on the documents ran from 25th August to 6th October 2006, this included nine exhibitions that were held throughout the County to enable the public to find out more.
There was a re-consultation on the waste and minerals core strategy. A six week period allowed representations to be made on this re-consultation. Further details of the consultation can be found by viewing the Further Consultation on Preferred Options web page.
Consultation Period: 19th October to 30th November 2007
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: Following this consultation, work will move on to preparing the Core Strategy and Development Control Polices documents for submission to the Secretary of State for examination. Submission of the Core Strategy is now programmed to take place in June 2008, with the Inspector’s Report expected in July 2009 and adoption taking place in October 2009. The programming of the Site Allocations document has now been separated from the Core Strategy document with the submission of the former not taking place until the Core Strategy has been adopted. A re-consultation on the Site Allocations documents is expected in the Spring of 2009. If you would like further information, please view the Further Consultation on Preferred Options web page.
The Draft Sustainable Community Strategy has now been published for public Consultation. The strategy will set high level priorities for the Leicestershire Together Partnership to tackle in the County over the next 5 years. The strategy will be delivered through the new Leicestershire Local Area Agreement, which will begin in June 2008.
Consultation Period: 12th November 2007 to 16th January 2008
Who got involved: This was a public consultation so any member of the public could respond, either individually or on behalf of a group/partnership. Results: When results of the consultation have been finalised they will be available from the Leicestershire Together website where the strategy can also be viewed.
People had their say on the County Council’s latest proposals to reduce tax rises, save cash and invest in services. Leicestershire County Council is consulting the public on its draft spending plans, after they were discussed by the ruling Cabinet.
The proposals included:
Consultation Period: 11th January 08 to 6th February 08
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: A total of 651 people responded to the consultation and 535 either agreed or strongly agreed with the question “we plan to keep down Council tax increases, yet invest in priority services, but minimise service reductions, by making even more efficiency savings. Do you agree with this approach?”
Further information can be found be viewing the Council Tax and Services 2008/9 web page.
Consultation on the admission policy was carried out between November 2007 To End Of February 2008. Comments on the Local Authority’s admissions policy were welcome,d as well as on the matters outlined on the Consultation On School Admission Arrangements For 2009/10 web page. If agreed, proposed changes will have effect for admissions from September 2009.
Consultation Period: November 2007 To End Of February 2008
Who got involved: Open to anyone Results: View the Consultation On School Admission Arrangements For 2009/10 web page for updates and results of the consultation as and when they occur.
In March 2007 the County Council agreed proposals to change the organisation of the schools in Melton Mowbray and the Vale of Belvoir.
Work is now well underway to enable these exciting changes to happen, and considerable progress has been made by your local schools, working together in partnership to lay the foundations for the future.
Your views are important to us, and the County Council will not make a decision on change until we have heard what you think. You were able to view further information and to have your say please view the Melton Mowbray and the Vale of Belvoir Reorganisation web page.
Consultation Period: Now until Friday 29th February 2008
Who got involved: Open to everyone
Results: All views and opinions will be taken into account. The responses to the consultation will be presented to the County Council Cabinet on 8th April 2008, to enable a decision on the way forward to be taken. Any decision taken will need to be endorsed by the governing body of the Long Field School. The decision taken will be communicated to schools and published on the Melton Mowbray and the Vale of Belvoir Reorganisation website in due course.
Leicestershire County Council is setting up a Local Involvement Network. The aim of the Network (a LINk) is to make sure that people's views are an essential part of the planning process for services in Leicestershire and to give members of a LINk the opportunity to influence and monitor services.
We want as many people as possible to take part in the new LINk and we would like you to be involved in planning how the Network will be set up and operate.
We arranged two conferences to explain and discuss what a LINk is. They were held on 29 February at Oadby Racecourse and 7 March at the Imago Conference Centre, Loughborough University.
Consultation Period: Two events: 29 February at Oadby Racecourse and 7 March at the Imago Conference Centre, Loughborough University.
Who got involved: Open to everyone.
Results: As the conferences were a means to provide information about links there are no results that can be obtained. You can view further information and also apply to join the LINK by viewing the LINKs web page.
Do you agree? You were given chance to have your say on childcare up until 31st March 2008.
The Childcare Assessment is an in-depth survey of childcare needs in Leicestershire. The draft summary and full report are available to download from the Early Learning and Childcare web page.
We consulted with parents, providers and other stakeholders to ensure that the final report is as accurate as possible. The final report will be published on 31st March 2008.
Consultation Period: Until 31st March 2008
Who got involved: Parents, providers and stakeholders
Results: Once the results have been obtained they will be available from the Early Learning and Childcare web page where further information can be found and the reports can be viewed.
We asked for people’s views on the proposed Draft Carers' Strategy.
Consultation Period: 18th January 2008 to 18th April 2008
Who got involved: Open to everyone
Results: There were 70 responses of which 74% were from carers. The remaining 26% were made up of respondents not identified, Leicester County and Rutland Primary Care Trust, District Councils, Voluntary Sector carers’ organisations, Domiciliary Care Provider and staff from within the County Council.
Key messages: most respondents felt the Vision was correct, that the Council and its partner agencies support carers well and that the Delivery Action Plan adequately addressed the priorities of carers. There were some request for additions to the Plan mainly around better support from GPs and other health staff, training for frontline staff and more partnership working in particular with District Councils to improve outcomes for carers. These messages will be considered in the preparation of the final version of the Carers’ Strategy 2008-2011.
The County Council’s Cabinet will in the next couple of weeks be asked to agree the final Strategy for a public launch in June 2008.
For further information please view the Carers' Strategy web page.
The Council is committed to the promotion of equality and elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation and religion or belief and to meeting its legislative duties. This strategy incorporates the requirement to produce a Race Equality Scheme and makes reference to our Disability and Gender Equality Schemes, which will be integrated into this Strategy as part of their review.
The most important aspect in the development of this Strategy is to involve the diverse community of Leicestershire. If you would like to read the Strategy then please view the Draft Equality and Diversity Strategy web page where you can also fill out an online form to have your say. Alternative ways to have your say can also be found on the webpage.
Consultation Period: 7th April 2008 to 9th June 2008
Who got involved: Open to everyone
Results: The final strategy will be published in July 2008 once your comments have been taken on board. The consultation period ended on 9th June but as the Strategy is a living document we will continue to accept your comments after this date and will feed them into the strategy at the next available opportunity. Please view the Draft Equality and Diversity Strategy web page to view the strategy, receive further information and also fill out an online form to have your say. Alternative ways to have your say can also be found on the webpage.
Views were sought on local parks and green spaces and how they could be improved.
A survey took place until June 16th. Views were given at the ‘Wildlife on your Doorstep’ event at Watermead Country Park on May 26th or online by viewing the Stepping Stones web page. Everyone who completed a survey and gave their name and address was entered into the prize draw to win £50 worth of National Garden Centre Vouchers.
The Stepping Stones Project is a partnership that aims to influence and champion quality green space in the area surrounding Leicester.
Consultation Period: Until 16th June
Who got involved: Open to everyone
Results: The consultation period has now ended. All responses received will be considered.
Leicestershire County Council is changing the way support is provided to Voluntary Sector organisations. It is to appoint a new Countywide Infrastructure Organisation (CIO) to provide support to the sector. Views were sought from Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) groups on the broad outcomes this organisation will be expected to deliver in terms of the support it will give to the VCS.
Consultation Period: 06 May 2008 – 29 July 2008
Who got involved: Voluntary and Community Groups working in Leicestershire
Results: Groups that responded showed support for the proposed outcomes on the whole. A feedback report has been produced. As a result of the consultation, the proposed outcomes have been revised to take account of the consultation feedback. The Tender for the CIO is with potential bidders and it is hoped that an organisation will be appointed in November, to start operating in April 2009. To view the feedback from the consultation please click on the link below:
Leicestershire County and Rutland PCT ran a public consultation on the future of their community health services, including community hospitals. This gave local people opportunity to have their say on issues around health services that affect them. For further information please click on the link below.
Consultation Period: 16 June to 5 October 2008
Who got involved: Open to everyone
Results: For more information and to see regular newsletters including results for this consultation please visit the Leicestershire County and Rutland NHS Primary Care Trust - Developing Community Health Services webpage.
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