Council confirms preferred option for new boundary

Leicester City Council has confirmed its preferred option for the future structure of local government.

Labour mayor Sir Peter Soulsby wants the city to grow into surrounding suburbs, towns and villages as part of a major shake-up of council boundaries ordered by ministers. It includes areas like Glenfield, Oadby, Wigston and Anstey.

Conservative MPs Alicia Kearns, Neil O'Brien and Peter Bedford will today (Fri 21st November) present a petition, with more than 12,000 signatures, to City Hall, against what they describe as the "land grab."

Reform UK-led Leicestershire County Council passed a motion last week saying residents should be offered a vote if ministers were "minded to implement an expansion" of the city boundary.

Mid Leicestershire MP Peter Bedford and Leicester City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby spoke to BBC Leicester's Emma Caldwell.

Image: Leicester City Council (The pink-shaded area of the map shows the extent of the proposed new city boundary)