Our preferred option
Leicestershire County Council is proposing a single county unitary for Leicestershire and Rutland as its preferred option.
Map shows the preferred option for Leicestershire County Council, with a single unitary council for Leicestershire and Rutland, and a separate council for Leicester city, based on its current boundary.
Leicester City Council proposal to grow
The government has invited proposals from cities like Leicester, Derby and Nottingham to extend their boundary, so that they’re more sustainable.
A bigger city council would save a similar amount overall, but the implementation costs and risks are higher.
The larger the expansion the greater the saving taken by the city.
Transferring services from the county to the city increases the risk of service disruption and will require significant extra financial investment.
Leicester City Council's proposal
District and Rutland proposal to split
The districts are preparing a bid for three unitary councils. Splitting the county areas delivers lower savings, as two sets of management and overhead are required.
Map shows the preferred option for the districts and Rutland, with separate councils for the north from North West Leicestershire to Rutland, and the south from Hinckley and Bosworth to Harborough. The city council is a third council based on its existing boundary.