Leicester's Boundary Expansion Rejects Public Vote

The government has decided not to hold a public vote on expanding Leicesters city limits, despite calls for a referendum from the Reform UK-led Leicestershire County Council. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government confirmed that a referendum is not part of the official process for setting up new unitary councils. An online survey by the county council showed that more than two-thirds of respondents were against extending Leicesters boundary. The government has asked councils to submit their final plans for local government by November 28th, with the goal of simplifying the current two-tier council system by creating larger councils with more power. Leicester City Councils preferred option is to expand its boundary to include all of Blaby and Oadby and Wigston councils, along with parts of other nearby areas. This proposal could save councils forty-six million pounds and provide land for an estimated eighteen thousand new homes. After ministers review the different proposals, a public consultation will take place early next year before a final model is chosen. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.