Leaders write to Government about asylum seeker concerns
Council leaders have joined forces to raise serious concerns with the Home Office about Leicestershire taking more than its fair share of asylum seekers
Adults and Communities Engagement Panel seeking new volunteers
The panel ensures that key decisions are shaped by residents, service users and carers
Farmer banned from keeping animals for 10 years after admitting illegal pig slaughter
The farmer was prosecuted by Leicestershire Trading Standards Service
Budget delivers vital support and protects services
Plan protects public services during tough economic times and includes £57m investment in support
Tree planting marks one year of Ukrainian guests in Leicestershire
An oak tree has been planted to mark one year of solidarity with Ukraine
Net zero parkrun at Watermead Country Park
A special net zero parkrun is set to take place at Watermead Country Park
Melton students make their mark in new exhibition
Melton Carnegie Museum’s newest exhibition is now open to the public
County council again in Stonewall’s top 100 employers
The county council is proud to reveal its place in Stonewall’s list of 100 top employers in the UK
Livvy comes on leaps and bounds in Supported Living
An inspirational young woman has made incredible progress in the county council's Supported Living programme
How family hubs will work in Leicestershire
We'll create a network of 'hubs' where families can access support.
Tune in to cabinet meeting
Budget proposals supporting vulnerable people and future bus options are on today's agenda
One-off hospital discharge grant for unpaid carers now available
Carers supporting someone recently discharged from hospital could be eligible
Council receives £63k funding to take net zero plans forward
Leicestershire was chosen as one of 31 places to receive the Net Zero Living Programme funding
£1m funding boost to support creation of 'family hubs'
We're one of 12 local authorities to receive boost to support parents, carers and families
There’s still time to nominate your young person of the year for 2023
The award is open to all 13 to 19-year-olds living or attending full-time education in Leicester or Leicestershire
Bright future for ‘blue box’ Century Theatre
The Century Theatre is removed from the Theatres at Risk list
Food and energy support tops £1m
Two-thirds of the £1.5m pot have been allocated - and there's still time to apply
Online map will help to protect county’s trees
The map details every Tree Preservation Order (TPO) managed by Leicestershire County Council
Free adult learning taster sessions from GoLearn Leicestershire
All sessions are completely free and there is no need to book