Latest updates

Get the latest updates from the Council: waste collections updates, weather warnings, community funds, grants for businesses and residents.

Bin collection days for some households are changing 

This is a permanent collection day change, starting from 5 November 2024. The change won’t affect the type of bin collected.   

For a full list of the areas where collection dates are changing and for frequently asked questions, please visit:

www.harborough.gov.uk/daychange

Planning Portal will be unavailable between 14 - 20 November 

Due to scheduled maintenance and essential software updates, our Planning Portal will be unavailable to both customers and officers between Thursday, 14 November and Wednesday, 20 November.

Our Customer Services advisors won’t have access to the information either during this time so please only contact Customer Services with any queries once the systems are available again.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Lutterworth car park closures

Essential works are taking place to install LED lighting for two council owned car parks in Lutterworth.

Works to Station Road car park in Lutterworth begin on Tuesday, 5 November 2024. This will involve a partial closure of the car park and works are estimated to last for 2 weeks.

Works to Chapel Street car park in Lutterworth will commence Monday, 18 November 2024. These works require a full closure of this car park with an estimated 6 weeks for completion.

Please note during this time permit holders for Chapel Street car park will be able to use George Street car park.

Thank you for your understanding and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.