Current Consultations

Local government in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

The government is seeking views on three different proposals to reorganise the existing 10 councils in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, into a smaller number of unitary councils which would each deliver all services.

A seven-week consultation is now underway with views sought on the following proposals:

• Two councils with an expanded Leicester city boundary and a single council for the rest of Leicestershire and Rutland (proposed by Leicester City Council)
• Two councils with one single council for Leicestershire and Rutland and one for Leicester on its existing boundary (proposed by Leicestershire County Council)
• Three councils with a council for north Leicestershire and Rutland, a council for south Leicestershire and one for the city on its existing boundary. It is called the North, City, South proposal (proposed by the seven district and borough councils and Rutland County Council)

It will mean:  

• All your local services would be delivered by one new council, instead of being split between Blaby District Council and Leicestershire County Council
• Blaby District could become part of a single county wide unitary council, depending on the option chosen
• Some towns and villages could move into an expanded Leicester City Council area if the government selects their boundary expansion proposal. This would include: Blaby, Braunstone Town, Cosby, Countesthorpe, Enderby, Glen Parva, Glenfield, Huncote, Kilby, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester Forest East, Leicester Forest West, Littlethorpe, Lubbesthorpe, Narborough, Thurlaston and Whetstone. 

The deadline for responses is 11:59pm on 26 March 2026.