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March 2025

Fri 21 March, 2025

Bold vision for future of local council structures submitted to Government

A bold vision which puts people and places at the heart of future council structures in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has been submitted to Government. (Friday 21 March 2025).

Fri 21 March, 2025

Joint statement in response to the publication of Leicester City Council's proposal for local government reorganisation

Cllr Pip Allnatt, Leader of Melton Borough Council and speaking on behalf of the Leaders of the Leicestershire District and Borough Councils and Rutland County Council, has issued a statement in response to the publication of Leicester City Council..

Fri 21 March, 2025

Council launches consultation on additional housing and employment sites

North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has launched a six-week consultation seeking views on proposals for additional housing and employment sites in the district. 

Wed 12 March, 2025

Money Hill car park passes major milestone on road to opening

North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has announced that the freehold transfer of Money Hill car park has been completed, allowing the car park to open to the public in June-July 2025.

Wed 12 March, 2025

North West Leicestershire joins Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean

This year, there are over 800 volunteer litter pickers helping to keep North West Leicestershire clean and green, over 100 more volunteers than last year. North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) provides all registered volunteers with..

Tue 11 March, 2025

Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre secures £242,000 Government funding to boost energy efficiency

Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre is set to improve its sustainability efforts after successfully securing £242,000 of Swimming Pool Support Capital Funding from Sport England.

Mon 10 March, 2025

Council celebrates successful first year of flexible plastics trial

North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has announced that it has collected 26.8 tonnes (26,800kg) of plastic bags and wrapping in the first year of a flexible plastics collection trial.

Mon 3 March, 2025

New play equipment comes to Cropston Drive and Sharpley Avenue

New and improved play equipment has been installed at Cropston Drive and Sharpley Avenue in Coalville, providing local children with exciting new opportunities for outdoor fun and physical activity.

February 2025

Tue 25 February, 2025

Registration now open for Love Your Neighbourhood Week of Action 2025

Residents can take on a variety of projects, including litter picking, planting in shared spaces, installing composting units, supporting elderly neighbours with their gardens, organising recycling drives, and enhancing community buildings with..

Fri 21 February, 2025

Putting communities at the heart of future local government services

A joint statement on the preferred model for new local government structures