Leicester Local Guide

Practical information for living in Leicester — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Leicester Gazette, alongside our daily local news.

Leicester at a glance

Local authority:

Leicester City Council

Region:

East Midlands

Known for:

The National Space Centre, King Richard III and a diverse city centre

Council & local services

• Leicester City Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Leicester City Council website
• Bin collections — see our Leicester bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
• Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
• Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Leicester.
• School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Leicester schools.
• Local events — what's on in Leicester this week.
• Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Leicester.
• Your MP — who represents Leicester in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
• FAQ — quick answers on Leicester's population, council and postcodes.

Areas we cover

• City centre
• Belgrave
• Highfields
• Clarendon Park
• Braunstone
• Evington
• Aylestone

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