5,000 staff.
About the council We provide a wide range of services to over 650,000 residents every day and employ around 5,000 staff.
Who runs Leicestershire County Council?
Nicholas Rushton
Nicholas Rushton lives in Ashby de la Zouch, in Northwest Leicestershire. He has been the Leader of Leicestershire County Council since 2012 and his portfolio includes Strategic and External Relationships, Economic Development, Resilience and Planning for Minerals and Waste.
Is Leicestershire council Labour or conservative?
Our most recent county council election was held in on 6 May 2021. The council is currently Conservative controlled.
How many councils are there in Leicestershire?
Leicestershire Parish Councils provides easy access to all the parish websites across Leicestershire and Rutland, their information and the services they provide. In these counties there are 9 town councils, 182 parish councils and 89 parish meetings.
Who is the Chief Executive of Leicester City council?
The Chief Executive is John Sinnott.
How much do Leicester Councillors earn?
The basic allowance is currently £11,473 a year, plus £1,000 to cover travel and subsistence within the city of Leicester and £333 telecommunications and support allowance. Some councillors are paid an additional allowance if they have special responsibilities, such as the City Mayor, and members of council committees.
What is the prettiest village in Leicestershire?
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- Ashby de la Zouch. Timber framed shops and a crumbling castle.
- Knipton. Set in the shadow of Belvoir Castle.
- Sutton Cheney. Bosworth Field lies near here.
- Ab Kettleby. A jewel in the crown of rural Melton.
- Woodhouse Eaves. And Old Woodhouse too.
- Shenton.
- Horninghold.
- Market Bosworth.
Where is the safest place to live in Leicestershire?
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- Market Harborough.
- Ashby.
- Clarendon Park.
- Oakham.
- Uppingham.
- Exton.
- Kibworth Beauchamp.
- Rothley.
What is the largest village in Leicestershire?
Great Easton is the largest village and civil parish in South-East Leicestershire, however is only a small village itself. Many people who live in Great Easton commute to work in the nearby towns of Corby and Kettering in neighbouring Northants, to Market Harborough and indeed the county town, Leicester.
What percentage of Leicester is white?
Demographics of Leicester
The Whites are the largest ethnic group in the city with 50.6 percent of the total population.
Where is the cheapest place to live in Leicestershire?
A new survey shows that Aylestone Road in Leicester is currently the cheapest place to buy a home in the county.
How many Muslims are in Leicester?
Leicester is 13 percent Muslim and 12.3 percent Hindu, and most of the people from both religious groups are ethnically Indian.
Was Leicester the richest city in Europe?
The Bureau of Statistics of the newly formed League of Nations identified Leicester in 1936 as the second-richest city in Europe and it became an attractive destination for refugees fleeing persecution and political turmoil in continental Europe.
How many rough sleepers are there in Leicester?
The count reports 2,688 people were estimated to be sleeping rough on a single night in autumn 2020, and while any decrease is welcomed, this is still too high. No one should be without a home, especially during a pandemic.
How many staff work at Leicester Royal Infirmary?
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We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres. Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
What is the biggest hospital in Leicester?
Leicester General Hospital (LGH) is a National Health Service hospital located in the suburb of Evington, about three miles east of Leicester City Centre, and is a part of University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. It has approximately 430 beds. The hospital is the largest employer in the area.
Who is the highest paid councillor in the UK?
The highest basic allowance for councillors in England in 2018-19 was £16,926, paid by Manchester city council. This was paid to all members of the council including Sir Richard Leese – the leader of Manchester city council. He also received an additional £42,272 in special responsibility allowance.
Is being a councillor a paid job?
Members’ allowance scheme
There is no salary for being a councillor, but you will be paid an allowance to reimburse you for time and expenses incurred whilst on council business.
How much is councillor salary UK?
County councillors are not paid a salary, but receive a basic allowance of £12,292 to help them fulfil their duties.
What are the rough areas of Leicester?
As part of the initiative, five areas of the city have been identified as the worst places for knife crime:
- City Centre.
- Highfields.
- Westcotes.
- Fosse/Saffron.
- Beaumont Leys/Braunstone.
What is the poshest village in the UK?
Here is the full list of the 54 poshest villages in the UK:
- Dinnington, Tyne & Wear.
- Whichford, Warwickshire.
- Oxwich, West Glamorgan.
- Barston, West Midlands.
- The Lurgashall, Lodsworth and Lickfold Triangle, West Sussex.
- Scarcroft, West Yorkshire.
- Avebury, Wiltshire.
- Ombersley, Worcestershire.