Landgrab Withdrawn or Delayed?
The proposed expansion of Leicester City to swallow up swathes of neighbouring Districts, including Stoughton and Oadby and Wigston have been withdrawn according to BBC reports. It is reported that ministers said the proposal to absorb towns and villages bordering the city would not go ahead.
A new proposal for reorganisation of Leicestershire is due to be announced either prior to Christmas or early in 2027. Ministerial statements confirm the Government is still committed to Local Government restructuring. The ‘U turn’ has been hailed as a victory for people power after the government ignored its own consultation results which showed 87% of respondents opposed to the plans, and protests took place across all areas set to be
Leicester City Mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, who led the drive for the land grab, said he was very disappointed. His words though need careful scrutiny however as he refers to today’s announcement as a dely.
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