Some online services such as planning and licensing applications will be unavailable from 1.30pm to 8pm on Thursday 16 July due to essential maintenance.
Government decision on future of local councils
The Government has announced its decision on local government reorganisation for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Three proposals to reorganise the existing 10 councils were put forward and considered by Government.
Government has confirmed that from April 2028 there will be two unitary councils to deliver all services to residents in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Those councils will be:
- A unitary council covering Leicester, Oadby and Wigston and parts of Blaby, Charnwood, and Harborough
- A unitary council for the remaining area of Leicestershire and Rutland
It means the following areas of Blaby District will be served by the new council covering Leicester, Oadby and Wigston and parts of Blaby and Harborough.
| Areas A to H | Areas K to W |
| Blaby village | Kilby |
| Braunstone Town | Kirby Muxloe |
| Cosby | Leicester Forest East |
| Countesthorpe | Leicester Forest West |
| Enderby | Littlethorpe |
| Foston | Lubbesthorpe |
| Glen Parva | Narborough |
| Glenfield | Thorpe Astley |
| Huncote | Thurlaston |
| Whetstone |
This map may help you understand the new areas.
All council services are continuing as usual and further updates will follow.
There is no need for residents to do anything at this time.
Any significant changes will only come into effect in 2028.
A website – www.futureLLRcouncils.gov.uk - has been developed to help keep residents informed about local government reorganisation in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. It has been established by all 10 councils and further information will be added to it in the coming weeks and months.
The Leader of Blaby District Council, Councillor Ben Taylor, has responded.