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North West Leicestershire: what’s happening where you live
What the council itself has published on the five things it most shapes for a household: homes, getting about, the bill, the local environment and schools. Each line is quoted from the council’s own document, with the link. This page says what was decided or proposed; it never says whether it was right.
North West Leicestershire District Council: Non-metropolitan district (lower tier), England, East Midlands; within the county of LEC. GOV.UK lists it as a district council, within Leicestershire County Council.
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- Household waste collection: Providing information
- Household waste collection: Reporting
- Bulky household waste collections: Applications for service
- Household garden waste: Providing information
- Recycling bags and containers: Providing information
- Flytipping: Reporting
- Noise pollution: Reporting
- Council tax annual notification: Providing information
- Council tax discount: Applications for service
- Council tax benefit new claim: Applications for service
- Housing benefit new claim: Providing information
- Electoral register: Providing information
- Planning decision notices: Providing information
- Councillors directory: Providing information
- Complaints procedure: Providing information
Housing
North West Leicestershire's draft Local Plan (not yet adopted) sets a housing requirement of 690 homes a year, 12,420 over 2024-2042.
“The housing requirement for North West Leicestershire is 690 dwellings each year, and 12,420 dwellings over the plan period of 2024-2042, as set out in the Statement of Common Ground for the Leicester and Leicestershire Housing Market Area (December 2025).”
Local plans on the national planning register Updated automatically
- North West Leicestershire Local Plan (incorporating partial review, March 2021) — adopted, plan period 2011–2031, housing requirement 9,620 homes
- New Local Plan — draft
- Emerging new local plan
Transport
North West Leicestershire District Council has made a parking order giving up to two hours' free parking at four car parks, in force from 6 July 2026.
“Add the following, Free parking for up to two hours in the following car parks:-”
Council tax
Band D set by North West Leicestershire for 2026–27: £189.01 of a £2,418.20 total bill in the area.
North West Leicestershire District Council increased its part of council tax by 2.7% for 2026-27.
“North West Leicestershire district council has increased it's part of your council tax by 2.7%,”
Environment
North West Leicestershire District Council targets a net zero carbon council by 2030 and a net zero carbon district by 2050.
“Our targets are to achieve a Net Zero Carbon Council by 2030 and a Net Zero Carbon District by 2050.”
Education
Education (schools) is not a district council function; in this area schools are run by Leicestershire County Council. Where we looked
Changes to schools in this area recorded by the Department for Education Updated automatically
No school here is currently recorded as proposed to open or close.
In the last twelve months: 1 opened (1 new provision), 0 closed
- Huntingdon House School — open; reason recorded: new provision, 24 December 2025
What North West Leicestershire is deciding
Coming up
Recently
Tue, 27 October 2026 · Cabinet
- Award of Unit 4 Licences Contract
- Supplementary Estimates and Capital Approvals
- District Wide Regeneration Framework Annual Review
- Artificial Intelligence Policy
- Acquisitions and Disposals - Right To Buy Buyback Measham
- General Fund Budget Setting 2027/28 - Update one
Tue, 27 October 2026 · Full Council
- Amendments to the Constitution to Reflect the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026
Tue, 27 October 2026 · Full Council
- Capital Update & Supplementary Estimates
11 earlier meetings
Tue, 22 September 2026 · Cabinet
- Marlborough Centre RegenerationResult: agreed, 22 September 2026. “It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor Michael Wyatt and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The progress of the Marlborough Centre Project be noted.” Minutes
- Ashby Business Improvement DistrictResult: agreed, 22 September 2026. “It was moved by Councillor T Gillard, seconded by Councillor A Woodman and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The Ashby BID proposals, set out in this report, be reviewed.” Minutes
- General Fund Finance Update - 2026/27 Quarter 1Result: noted, 22 September 2026. “The report was noted.” Minutes
- Housing Revenue Account Finance Update -2026/27 Quarter 1Result: noted, 22 September 2026. “The report was noted.” Minutes
- Allocation of Resources for Corporate Landlord FunctionResult: agreed, 22 September 2026. “It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor Richard Blunt and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The proposal to create two additional posts within the Property Services Team be noted.” Minutes
- Consultancy Services for the Local PlanResult: agreed, 22 September 2026. “It was moved by Councillor K Merrie, seconded by Councillor T Saffell and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The procurement for Planning Policy Consultancy Support from the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules (CPR) be exempt.” Minutes
- Minutes of the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party - 18 August 2026Result: agreed, 22 September 2026. “RESOLVED THAT: The minutes of the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party at Appendix 1 be noted.” Minutes
Tue, 15 September 2026 · Full Council
- Recommendations of the Debate Not Hate Working GroupResult: agreed, 15 September 2026. “RESOLVED THAT: 1) The actions as detailed within the self-assessment summary at appendix B be agreed.” Minutes
- Scrutiny Annual ReportResult: noted, 15 September 2026. “The report was noted.” Minutes
- Amendments to the Constitution to Reflect the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026Result: withdrawn, 15 September 2026. “Therefore, Councillor J Simmons withdrew the motion to approve the recommendations detailed within the report and moved to defer the item for consideration at a later meeting. It was seconded by Councillor G Rogers.” Minutes
- Treasury Management Stewardship Report 2025/26Result: noted, 15 September 2026. “The report was noted.” Minutes
- Review of Housing Policies: Reasonable Adjustments Policy, No Access Policy and Aids and Adaptations PolicyResult: agreed, 25 August 2026. “It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The New Reasonable Adjustments policy be approved.” Minutes
- Supplementary Estimates and Capital ApprovalsResult: agreed, 25 August 2026. “It was moved by Councillor K Merrie, seconded by Councillor M Wyatt and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The Asylum Dispersal Grant of £0.114M be approved to be added to the budget.” Minutes
- Uniform IDOX Software and Licensing Contract RenewalResult: agreed, 25 August 2026. “It was moved by Councillor K Merrie, seconded by Councillor A Woodman and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The award of a three-year contract to IDOX Software LTD for licences, support and maintenance of the uniform software suite, at a total value of £0.339M, be approved.” Minutes
- Housing Contracts - EPC SupplierResult: agreed, 25 August 2026. “It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The procurement of an energy performance certificate (EPC) supplier through an open tender process, be approved.” Minutes
- Minutes of the Coalville Special Expenses Working PartyResult: noted, 25 August 2026. “The report was noted and members were thanked for their comments.” Minutes
- Council Delivery Plan - Performance Report - 2026/27 Quarter 1Result: noted, 25 August 2026. “The report was noted and members were thanked for their comments.” Minutes
- Housing Fleet RenewalResult: agreed, 28 July 2026. “It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor T Saffell and RESOLVED THAT: 1. The procurement of contracts for the provision of a replacement housing repairs fleet as detailed in Annex A, within the identified financial limits be approved.” Minutes
- New Recycling Containers Project UpdateResult: agreed, 28 July 2026. “It was moved by Councillor M Wyatt, seconded by Councillor A Woodman and RESOLVED THAT: 1. The comments and recommendations made by Community Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 25 June 2026 be considered.” Minutes
- Local Government Reorganisation updateResult: agreed, 28 July 2026. “It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and RESOLVED THAT: 1. The report, government decision and further updates regarding Local Government Reorganisation be noted.” Minutes
- Acquisitions and disposals - Section 106 acquisitionResult: agreed, 28 July 2026. “It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and RESOLVED THAT: 1. The addition to the Council’s Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme of £3.7m be endorsed, funded from right to buy receipts, and this expenditure be recommended to Council for approval at its meeting on 15 September 2026.” Minutes
- General Fund Finance Update - 2025/26 Provisional OutturnResult: agreed, 28 July 2026. “It was moved by Councillor K Merrie, seconded by Councillor A Woodman and RESOLVED THAT: 1. The saving of £1.15m on the General Fund for 2025/26 to be transferred to the MTFP reserve, be noted.” Minutes
- Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Finance Update - 2025/26 Provisional OutturnResult: agreed, 28 July 2026. “It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and RESOLVED THAT: 1. The 2025/26 HRA revenue provisional deficit of £1.690m which has provisionally been funded through drawing down from the HRA general reserves be noted.” Minutes
- Water management in the Coalville Strategic Growth area - Recommendations of the Community Scrutiny CommitteeResult: agreed, 28 July 2026. “It was moved by Councillor T Saffell, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Strategic Director with responsibility for Planning be requested to write to Severn Trent Water and requests a review of their approach taken in responding to planning applications and seek further engagement between Planning Officers and STW in this matter, including the Regulation 19 Local Plan consultation commencing in July 2026.” Minutes
- Treasury Management Stewardship Report 2025/26Result: noted, 23 June 2026. “The report was noted and members were thanked for their comments.” Minutes
- Annual Corporate Complaints 2025/26Result: agreed, 23 June 2026. “It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The comments made by Corporate Scrutiny Committee on 18 June 2026 be noted.” Minutes
- Customer Service Performance Update 2025/26Result: noted, 23 June 2026. “The report was noted and members were thanked for their comments.” Minutes
- Corporate Compensation and RemediesResult: agreed, 23 June 2026. “It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The Compensation and Remedies policy be approved.” Minutes
- Food safety service delivery plan 2026-27Result: agreed, 23 June 2026. “It was moved by Councillor M Wyatt, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The Environmental Health Food Safety Service Delivery Plan 2026/27 be approved.” Minutes
- Corporate Business Continuity PolicyResult: agreed, 23 June 2026. “It was moved by Councillor K Merrie, seconded by Councillor T Saffell and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The adoption of the Council’s Business Continuity Policy be approved.” Minutes
- Supplementary Estimates and Capital ApprovalsResult: agreed, 23 June 2026. “It was moved by Councillor K Merrie, seconded by Councillor A Woodman and RESOLVED THAT: The movement of the Capital Schemes detailed in paragraph 2.2 from the development pool to the active programme be approved.” Minutes
- East Midlands Freeport Contributions SPDResult: agreed, 23 June 2026. “It was moved by Councillor T Saffell, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The proposed revisions to the draft East Midlands Freeport Strategic Infrastructure and Contributions Supplementary Planning Document be supported.” Minutes
- Housing Service permission to consult – Compliance PoliciesResult: agreed, 23 June 2026. “It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and RESOLVED THAT: The public consultations on the policies listed in paragraph 2.1 be approved.” Minutes
Thu, 11 June 2026 · Full Council
- Member Code of Conduct Annual ReportResult: noted, 11 June 2026. “The report was noted.” Minutes
- Proposed North West Leicestershire Local Plan (Regulation 19)Result: agreed, 11 June 2026. “RESOLVED THAT: 1) The proposed submission draft Local Plan (appendix B) and Policies Map (appendix C) and Sustainability Appraisal (appendix D) be approved for a minimum six week consultation in accordance with the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement, the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended) and Regulations 19 and 20 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, subject to the finalisation of evidence base studies and there being no …” Minutes
- Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report
- Proposed North West Leicestershire Local Plan (Regulation 19)Result: agreed, 11 June 2026. “It was moved by Councillor N J Rushton, seconded by Councillor A Woodman and RESOLVED THAT: Cabinet recommends to Council that: (I) The proposed submission Draft Local Plan (appendix B) and policies map (appendix C) and sustainability appraisal (appendix D) are approved for a minimum six week consultation in accordance with the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement, The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended) and Regulations 19 and 20 of the Town and Country Planning …” Minutes
Mon, 8 June 2026 · Full Council
- Capital UpdateResult: agreed, 8 June 2026. “RESOLVED THAT: The addition of £2,455,000 into the active Capital Programme for the Moira Furnace Visitor Experience Improvement Programme (Phase 2) be approved.” Minutes
- Community Governance Review - Draft RecommendationsResult: agreed, 8 June 2026. “RESOLVED THAT: 1) That the proposals as set out in section 3 of the report be adopted by the Council as draft recommendations for the purposes of the Community Governance Review.” Minutes
- Appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies
- Council Delivery Plan - Performance Report - 2025/26 Quarter 4Result: noted, 19 May 2026. “The report was noted and members were thanked for their comments.” Minutes
- Housing Action Plans Post InspectionResult: agreed, 19 May 2026. “It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The Scrutiny comments in Annex B be considered.” Minutes
- MOIRA FURNACE VISITOR EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (PHASE TWO)Result: agreed, 19 May 2026. “It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and RESOLVED THAT: 1) The comments and recommendations of the Community Scrutiny Committee on 23 April 2026 be considered.” Minutes
Tue, 12 May 2026 · Full Council
- Urgent Decisions Taken By CabinetResult: noted, 12 May 2026. “The report was noted.” Minutes
- Appointment of Deputy ChairResult: agreed, 12 May 2026. “RESOLVED THAT: Councillor J Simmons be appointed as Deputy Chair of the Council for 2026/27.” Minutes
- Appointment of LeaderResult: agreed, 12 May 2026. “RESOLVED THAT: Councillor R Blunt be appointed as Leader of the Council for 2026/27.” Minutes
- Appointments to Committees and Groups, Election of Chairs and Deputy ChairsResult: agreed, 12 May 2026. “RESOLVED THAT: 1) The terms of reference of the committees and groups as detailed in appendix A be endorsed.” Minutes
- Scheme of DelegationResult: agreed, 12 May 2026. “RESOLVED THAT: The Scheme of Delegation in Part 2, Section G of the Council’s Constitution be agreed.” Minutes
- Appointment of Representatives on Outside BodiesResult: agreed, 12 May 2026. “RESOLVED THAT: The representatives be appointed to serve on the Outside Bodies as circulated in the additional papers.” Minutes
- Schedule of Meetings 2026 - 2027Result: agreed, 12 May 2026. “RESOLVED THAT: The Schedule of Meetings for 2026-2027 as circulated in the additional papers be agreed.” Minutes
- Leicester and Leicestershire Authorities Statement of Common Ground - Strategic DistributionResult: agreed, 12 May 2026. “RESOLVED THAT: The Leicester and Leicestershire Authorities Statement of Common Ground relating to strategic warehousing need (March 2026) be agreed.” Minutes
- Leicester and Leicestershire Authorities Statement of Common Ground - Housing Distribution under the New Standard MethodResult: agreed, 12 May 2026. “RESOLVED THAT: The Leicester and Leicestershire Authorities Statement of Common Ground – Housing Distribution Under the New Standard Method (December 2025) be agreed.” Minutes
What the council plans to spend, 2026–27
| Service | Budget |
|---|---|
| Education services | none budgeted |
| Highways and transport services | £343,000 |
| Children's social care | none budgeted |
| Adult social care | none budgeted |
| Public health | none budgeted |
| Housing services (general fund only) | £2.4 million |
| Cultural and related services | £1.4 million |
| Environmental and regulatory services | £8.9 million |
| Planning and development services | £2.6 million |
| Police services | none budgeted |
| Fire and rescue services | none budgeted |
| Central services | £3.0 million |
| Other services | £2.7 million |
| Total service expenditure | £21.3 million |
Life in North West Leicestershire: the official facts
- People living here
- 113,263 people
- Typical age
- 42 years
- Money to live on, per person, per year
- £23,194
- Typical weekly pay, before tax
- £621
- Children growing up in poverty
- 19.7%
- People claiming unemployment-related benefits
- 2.0%
- Average price of a home
- £282,397
- How many years of pay a home costs
- 7.0 times yearly pay
- Greenhouse gases, per person
- 8.0 tonnes per person
- Homes and businesses that can get the fastest broadband
- 89.5%
- Public chargers for electric cars
- 147.5 per 100,000 people
- Businesses trading here
- 4,465 businesses
Who runs the council
38 seats in 2026. Run by: a coalition or arrangement of Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and independents.
Councillors by party: Labour Party 17, Conservative and Unionist 12, Liberal Democrats 5, Independent / Other 3, Reform UK 1.
Next scheduled council election: 6 May 2027.
All 38 councillors, by ward
- Richard Blunt (Conservative and Unionist) — Appleby
- Kenny Horn (Conservative and Unionist) — Ashby Castle
- Avril Wilson (Labour Party) — Ashby Holywell
- Elizabeth Parle (Labour Party) — Ashby Ivanhoe
- Murrae Blair-Park (Labour Party) — Ashby Money Hill
- Dave Bigby (Labour Party) — Ashby Willesley
- Doug Cooper (Labour Party) — Ashby Woulds
- Morgan Burke (Liberal Democrats) — Bardon
- Andrew Woodman (Conservative and Unionist) — Blackfordby
- Lee Windram (Liberal Democrats) — Broom Leys
- Tony Saffell (Reform UK) — Castle Donington Castle
- Rachel Canny (Independent / Other) — Castle Donington Central
- Alison Morley (Labour Party) — Castle Donington Park
- Michael Wyatt (Liberal Democrats) — Castle Rock
- Marie French (Liberal Democrats) — Coalville East
- John Legrys (Labour Party) — Coalville West
- Carol Sewell (Labour Party) — Daleacre Hill
- Keith Merrie (Conservative and Unionist) — Ellistown & Battleflat
- Jake Windram (Liberal Democrats) — Greenhill
- Anthony Barker (Labour Party) — Hermitage
- Tony Gillard (Conservative and Unionist) — Holly Hayes
- Russell Johnson (Independent / Other) — Hugglescote St John's
- Terri Eynon (Labour Party) — Hugglescote St Mary's
- Jenny Simmons (Conservative and Unionist) — Ibstock East
- Simon Lambeth (Labour Party) — Ibstock West
- Ray Sutton (Independent / Other) — Kegworth
- Nicholas Rushton (Conservative and Unionist) — Long Whatton & Diseworth
- Paul Lees (Conservative and Unionist) — Measham North
- Sean Sheahan (Labour Party) — Measham South
- Mike Ball (Conservative and Unionist) — Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe
- Nigel Smith (Conservative and Unionist) — Ravenstone & Packington
- Guy Rogers (Labour Party) — Sence Valley
- John Geary (Labour Party) — Snibston North
- Catherine Beck (Labour Party) — Snibston South
- Peter Moult (Labour Party) — Thornborough
- David Everitt (Labour Party) — Thringstone
- Russell Boam (Conservative and Unionist) — Valley
- Ray Morris (Conservative and Unionist) — Worthington & Breedon