Recent Consultations - Results and Outcomes
Consultation 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.
If you would like to view all current and recent consultations from a specific service area please click on the relevent link below.
The Department for Education (DfE) are implementing the next steps in reforming the school funding system. In order to respond to these changes it is necessary for local authorities to change the way local school formula funding is structured, this consultation asks fro views of all Leicestershire schools and academies on the proposals.
Consultation Period: 30th August – 7th September
Who got involved: Head teachers, Governors and staff within Leicestershire schools and academies
Leicestershire County Council asked local residents to help shape the future of Leicestershire's public transport network by responding to this public consultation.
Consultation Period: 16th April 2012 – 9th July 2012
Who got involved: It was open to anyone
Results: Available soon
Leicestershire County Council is thinking about making changes to the way it charges for adult social care services.
We think these changes will help us to create a better way of charging for the future which will help us to meet our financial targets in a sensible way without reducing services. The changes aim to make sure people are charged in a fairer way and in the same way.
Consultation Period: 28th May 2012 – 26th August 2012
Who got involved: people who use non-residential social care services, their relatives and carers or any member of the public who is interested in how people are charged for social care services.
Results: Available soon
Leicestershire Together - comments sought on Outcomes Framework for Countywide Infrastructure Organisation Draft from April 2013
Leicestershire funding partners (Leicestershire County Council, Leicestershire and County NHS, District Councils and Police) sought to re-tender its contract for a countywide infrastructure organisation to provide effective, targeted support for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Leicestershire.
Comment period: 27th June 2012 – 25th July 2012
Who got involved: It was open to anyone
Results The revised Outcomes Framework for Countywide Infrastructure Organisation based on all the feedback received has been agreed by Leicestershire Together Commissioning Executive for inclusion in the new tender.
The Council consulted with the public on its Preferred Option to close crèche facilities funded and provided by Leicestershire Adult Learning Service (LALS) at:
- Roundhill Community College
- Shelthorpe Community School
- Bottesford Community Centre
- Childcare provided by the Bosworth Widening Participation Project (Gypsy, Roma, Travellers) and
- Outreach childcare provided at various locations
Consultation Period: 5th January 2012 – 3rd April 2012
Who got involved:
- Parents using childcare services provided by LALS
- People who may be considering undertaking learning courses and who are eligible to have their childcare funded
- Childcare providers in Leicestershire and key stakeholders
Results Results are being compiled and going to Cabinet May 8th.
Leicestershire County Council recently consulted on the following:
- Home to school transport
- Age 16+ transport
- Transport to voluntary aided (denominational) schools
- Discretionary concessionary travel provision
Consultation Period: Wednesday 25th January - Monday 2nd April
Who got involved: Open to anyone and users of concessionary travel.
Results Available soon
A consultation on the future direction of the Children and Young People’s Service
Consultation Period: Wednesday 18th January - Tuesday 14th February 2012
Who got involved: It was open to anyone
Results Please see our Consultation of Future Direction of CYPS pages.
The Council is consulted on the support to carers and the Foster Care Charter.
Consultation Period: 22nd December 2011 – 31st January 2012
Who can get involved: It was open to anyone
Results: Please see our Fostering pages.
The Council is consulting with its contracted providers of social care services as part of its annual review of the fees paid to these providers by the Adults & Communities Department.
The outcome of the consultation together with other available information will be used to identify recommendations regarding the fees to be paid to Voluntary and Independent Sector providers from April 2012.
Consultation period: 7th November 2011 - 4th February 2012
Who got involved?: All Voluntary and Independent Sector providers who are contracted to provide social care services from April 2012 onwards.
Results: Now that the consultation period has ended, the information submitted by providers will be collated and analysed. This analysis together with other relevant information will be used in a report for Leicestershire County Council’s Fee Review Panel. A copy of this report will be made available to providers and they will be able to provide feedback on its contents and to submit any supplementary relevant information. Providers will be notified of the outcome of the Fee Review process by the end of May 2012.
The Council consulted on the proposal to buy services to support people with learning disabilities who were living in supported housing.
Consultation period: 1st November 2011 – 6th February 2012
Who got involved?: It was open to anyone
Results: Late February 2012
The council needs to reduce its spending as part of the national effort to balance the public finances. Last year we sought your views on the savings the county council has to make, on where savings can be made and what we should do about council tax rates. Over 5,000 residents gave us their thoughts.
However, despite careful management of our finances, the scale of the latest national changes and uncertainties means we have to look again at the council’s budget plans. Our budget plans for this year reflect what you told us last year and have been amended to take into account extra budget pressures that have arisen over the last 12 months . We asked for comments on the refreshed budget proposals. The consultation period for the draft budget proposals has now closed.
Consultation period: 17th January 2012 – 31st January 2012
Who got involved?: It was open to anyone
Results: Please view our Budget Consultation 2011/12 page.
A consultation which considered, in terms of the Outdoor and Residential Learning Service, whether, given the current level of use by schools and other organisations and the costs for maintaining each property, we can continue to operate these Centres in the same way as we do now.
Consultation Period: 3rd October – 23rd December 2011
Who got involved: It was open to anyone
Who got involved: It was open to anyone
Results: For further information please visit the Consultation on Outdoor and Residential Learning Centres webpage
The Council consulted with the public on the proposal to close Ashcroft Hostel (by June 2012) and provide mental health residential services based on a supported living model. The proposal was also for Adults & Communities Department to continue to provide respite care for people with mental health needs but in different ways.
Consultation Period: 26th September 2011 – 24th December 2011
Who got involved: It was open to anyone
Results: Please see Ashcroft Mental Health Residential Service for the updates as they become available
A consultation about the proposals to change travel arrangements for pupils with Special Educational Needs.
Consultation Period: 19th September – 16th December 2011
Who got involved: It was open to anyone
Results: Please see SEN Transport Policy Consultation
A consultation involving a questionnaire was undertaken to find out how the operation of the East Midlands Airport affected your environment, particularly noise during the night.
Consultation Period: May 2005 - November 2011.
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: The results of the survey were presented to the East Midlands Airport Joint Working Group to assist in understanding the issues caused by the operation of the airport.
Community engagement plays a vital role in ensuring that the Adults and Communities Department of Leicestershire County Council and Health develop strategies, policies, and services with a focus on customer needs. We held two consultation workshops in May 2011 to identify the principles of good engagement.
Consultation period: The consultation period finished on 2nd September 2011
Who got involved: Workshop attendees.
Results Please see Engagement Services Review for more information
The County Council held a consultation about the future of carers services in Leicestershire
Consultation period: The consultation period finished on 29th July 2011
Who got involved: Survey respondents.
Results Officers will use information gathered during the consultation to inform The County Councils Cabinet of support or concerns that you have fed back about the future of carers services in Leicestershire, at their meeting on 13th September 2011.
From 11 April to 24 June 2011 there will be a public consultation on the proposed savings relating to opening hours for libraries.
Consultation period: 11 April to 24 June 2011
From 11 April to 31 May 2011 there will be a public consultation on the proposed savings relating to opening hours at the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Donington le Heath Manor House and Melton Carnegie Museum.
Consultation period: 11 April to 31 May 2011
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results Please view the Museum Review web page where you can have your say and view further information.
This consultation is to ask people what they think about our proposals for future adaptations and equipment services in Leicestershire.
We invite your views.
Consultation period: 14th March 2011 - 3rd June 2011
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results If you would like to contribute see Review of Adaptations & Equipment Services
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results If you would like to contribute see Review of Adaptations & Equipment Services
People were urged to have their say on the green spaces they value. The county council wanted to hear from people about their favourite green spaces, whether they are parks and meadows or large green wedges between towns.
Consultation period: 31st January to 15th April 2011
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: For more information please view the Green Spaces Consultation webpage
This consultation is to ask people what they think about our proposals for future advocacy services in Leicestershire.
We invite your views.
Consultation period: 7th Mar 2011 - 27th May 2011
Who can get involved: Open to anyone
How can I get involved? If you would like to contribute see Review of Advocacy Services
This consultation is to find out what people think about services that provide Information and Advice on social care and support in Leicestershire. It also considers the contribution from Adults and Communities to several counselling services.
We invite your views.
Consultation period: 7th Mar 2011 - 27th May 2011
Who can get involved: Open to anyone
How can I get involved? If you would like to contribute see Review of Information, Advice and Counselling Services
This consultation is to ask people what they think about our proposals for future specialist services in Leicestershire.
We invite your views.
Consultation period: 10th March 2011 - 1st June 2011
Who can get involved: Open to anyone
How can I get involved? If you would like to contribute see Review of Specialist Services
Who can get involved: Open to anyone
How can I get involved? If you would like to contribute see Review of Specialist Services
The Council consulted with the public on how day services will be developed in their local area to enable people to have an impact on the way the Council implements the Day Services Strategy. The Council is also consulting on the future of the in-house Employment Services as it can no longer continue to run these as they are.
We invited your views.
Consultation period: 21 December 2010 to 18 March 2011
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results? For further information please view the Review of Employment Services web page.
We consulted about concessionary travel for older and disabled residents of Leicestershire that is currently provided by district councils. However, from 1st April 2011 Leicestershire County Council will be responsible for providing concessionary travel and paying the costs of the scheme which are expected to be in the region of £6m each year.
In order that the County Council can meet its contribution to savings identified by the Government we have to consider whether there are opportunities to reduce costs within the concessionary travel scheme itself.
Before making a decision on this theCounty Council wanted to take proper account of the views of the public and other interested organisations.
Consultation Period: 20th December 2010 – 14th January 2011
Who got involved? Open to anyone
Results For further information and the results to the consultation please view the Concessionary Travel Consultation web page.
Leicestershire County Council’s Cabinet gave the go-ahead for a consultation exercise which commences on the November 8th, 2010 about changes to Moira Infant School and Donisthorpe Primary School. It lasted for 10 weeks and gave parents and other members of the local community the chance to have their say.
Consultation Period: 8th November – 14th January 2011
Who got involved? Open to anyone
Results If you wish to see further information and the results once they are published please view the Moira and Donisthorpe Consultation web page
The council needs to reduce its spending as part of the national effort to balance the public finances. Over the next four years we estimate that we will have to make £82 million of savings.
We sought your views on the savings the county council has to make, on where savings can be made and what we should do about council tax rates.
We sought your views on the savings the county council has to make, on where savings can be made and what we should do about council tax rates.
Consultation period: 25th October 2010 – 6th December 2010
Who got involved? Open to anyone
Results: Please view our budget consultation page where you can find out more and view the results.
We wish to change our services in line with the following agendas, local government efficiencies and transforming services for personalisation. This means providing services that not only offer choice and greater control but also value for money for all citizens in Leicestershire .
We asked for your views and feedback in relation to services commissioned currently, or in the future from independent and voluntary sector providers.
Consultation period: Until 26th October 2010
Who got involved? Open to anyone
Results: Please see the Strategic Review of Commissioned Services Consultation page for further information.
We asked for views on our work to date to help us produce a transport strategy that meets the future needs of Leicestershire and which has been shaped by the opinions of a wide range of people and organisations.
Consultation period: 1st October 2010 - 26th November 2010
Who got involved? Open to anyone
Results: Please view the LTP3 Current Consultation web page where you can find more information about the plan.
The Council consulted with the public on a proposal to change the eligibility criteria for adult social care services. This means that we are looking to make changes to the way we decide who is able to receive social care services provided or arranged by the Council.
The Council is proposing to raise the eligibility threshold so that long term care services are only provided to those with substantial or critical levels of need.
Consultation period: 17th September to 10th December 2010
Who gott involved? Open to anyone
Results: Please view the Eligibility Review Consultation web page for further information and results for the consultation.
In 2009 Leicestershire DAAT and Rutland DAAT began looking at reviewing and redesigning the drugs and alcohol services they provide across the two counties.
They undertook a consultation and sought the ideas and views of partners, stakeholders, users and carers, and members of the public, to help redesign and reshape the substance misuse treatment system to ensure effective, high quality services, according to need and available funding.
They undertook a consultation and sought the ideas and views of partners, stakeholders, users and carers, and members of the public, to help redesign and reshape the substance misuse treatment system to ensure effective, high quality services, according to need and available funding.
All documentation relating to the consultation can be viewed on the leicestershire DAAT website - www.drugs.org.uk
Consultation Period: 25 Jun 2010 to 09 Aug 2010
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: All documentation relating to the consultation can be viewed on the leicestershire DAAT website - www.drugs.org.uk. Alternativel you can contact the DAAT Team on 0116 305 2680.
If you are member of a community group, a volunteer or thinking about taking up volunteering, you were asked to give us your thoughts on an agreement between the voluntary sector and the public sector on how they can best work together in the future.
Consultation Period: 10th May to 30th July 2010
Who got involved: Any member of the public involved with voluntary or community groups and working as a volunteer.
Results: For further information on this consultation please view the Compact Leicestershire web page.
Are you the parent or carer of a child aged 14 or under (17 or under if your child is disabled or has an additional learning need)?
Leicestershire County Council asked for your views on childcare across the county, whether you currently use it or not.
All English local authorities have a duty to carry out an assessment of childcare sufficiency in their local area. Your contribution is important as it will help Leicestershire County Council ensure that there are sufficient childcare places to enable parents and carers within Leicestershire to work, or undertake training leading to work.
As a thank you for helping us out, each fully completed survey was entered into a prize draw to win £50 worth of high street vouchers.
Consultation Period: closes 30 July 2010
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: Results and further information.
You were invited to find out more about plans for quarrying at Bardon at a drop-in session. This focused on the recent planning application from Aggregate Industries' to extract 132 million tonnes of volcanic rock from land within the Bardon Estate, adjacent to the existing Bardon Quarry.
Residents had the opportunity to look at the application details and speak to planning officers who were also on hand to provide information and answer questions.
The event took place between 11am and 8pm on Tuesday, 25th May, at the Copt Oak Memorial Hall on Whitwick Road.
Aggregate Industries' proposal and supporting environmental statement can be found on planning application enquiry section The application reference is 2010/C185/07.
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: The application reference is 2010/C185/07.
1. Consultation on the proposal of a stand-alone procurement of extra care and specialist dementia care for Catherine Dalley Elderly Person’s Home and Silverdale Hostel Site.
We invited your views.
Consultation period: 25 January 2010 to 19 April 2010.
Consultation period: 25 January 2010 to 19 April 2010.
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: For further details see http://www.leics.gov.uk/careconsultation
2. Consultation on the transfer of nine in-house Elderly Person’s Homes and associated day care services (where co-located) to the independent sector.
We invited your views.
Consultation period: 25 January 2010 to 19 April 2010.
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: For further details see http://www.leics.gov.uk/careconsultation
Consultation on proposals to transform the secondary schools in the Loughborough, Quorn and Barrow upon Soar areas.
We invited your views.
Consultation period: 13 January 2010 to 02nd March 2010.
Consultation period: 13 January 2010 to 02nd March 2010.
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: For further details see http://www.leics.gov.uk/loughboroughbsf.htm
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