Councillors and council meetings news

• Media Briefing: Leicester and Leicestershire Statement of Common Ground (SOCG)

  Published on Wednesday 11 October 2023

  This page was updated on 22 December 2023

• New council cabinet confirmed

  Published on Wednesday 24 May 2023

  The new Leader of Harborough District Council, Councillor Phil Knowles, has confirmed the members of the new cabinet and their areas of responsibility.

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  Chairman holds Civic Charity Dinner

  Published on Thursday 16 March 2023

  On Saturday 4 March 2023, the Chairman of Harborough District Council, Cllr Neil Bannister, held his final Civic event for his year in office – his Civic Dinner.

• Have your say on Council budget proposals

  Published on Wednesday 18 January 2023

  Residents are being asked to have their say on Harborough District Council’s budget proposals.

• Formal partnership between councils will not go ahead

  Published on Tuesday 20 December 2022

  A proposed formal partnership arrangement between two councils in Leicestershire will not go ahead in the new year.

• Local councils to explore potential strategic partnership

  Published on Tuesday 11 October 2022

  Councillors at Harborough District Council have agreed to explore a possible Strategic Partnership arrangement with Melton Borough Council which could see the two councils working closer together.

• Council to consider strategic collaboration

  Published on Thursday 6 October 2022

  Earlier this year, Council agreed to look for a suitable partner for Harborough District Council to work with strategically.

• Councillors show support for Debate Not Hate campaign

  Published on Wednesday 13 July 2022

  13 July 2022

• Public inquiry dates announced for proposed prison at Gartree

  Published on Friday 24 June 2022

  The Planning Inspectorate has confirmed a public inquiry will be held to decide the Ministry of Justice’s planning appeal to build a new prison at Gartree.    

• Freedom of the district honour granted to local athletes

  Published on Tuesday 24 May 2022

  Gold medallists Dylan Fletcher-Scott and Laura Sugar have been granted the Freedom of the District for their amazing sporting achievements.

• New Council Chairman steps into role

  Published on Tuesday 24 May 2022

  Councillor Neil Bannister has been appointed as the chairman of Harborough District Council for 2022/23.

• Council to become LOROS 'Compassionate Workplace'

  Published on Tuesday 8 June 2021

  Harborough District Council is set to become the first LOROS ‘compassionate workplace’ in the East Midlands.

• Statement on Planning Committee – 11 May 2021

  Published on Friday 7 May 2021

  Following a High Court ruling on 4 May 2021 that local authority meetings must be open to the public in a physical sense, we have had to review the arrangements for the Planning Committee on 11 May.

• Council Chairman to continue in role for next year

  Published on Wednesday 5 May 2021

  The current Chairman of Harborough District Council, and Vice Chairman, will continue in their civic roles for the coming year.

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  HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

  Published on Friday 9 April 2021

  The Chairman of Harborough District Council has paid tribute to HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

• Affordable homes plan given go-ahead

  Published on Wednesday 17 February 2021

  Plans to create 38 affordable homes in Market Harborough have been approved.

• Council to sell former allotments site

  Published on Friday 11 September 2020

  Land owned by the Council, which had been earmarked for more than 70 new homes, is being put up for sale.

• Council looks to sell land set for redevelopment

  Published on Friday 11 September 2020

  The Council is considering selling its part of a site at Naseby Close in Market Harborough which has been earmarked for redevelopment.

• New Council Chairman steps into role

  Published on Tuesday 30 June 2020

  Councillor Stephen Bilbie has been appointed as the chairman of Harborough District Council for 2020/21.

• Leader’s update – Cabinet 1 June 2020

  Published on Tuesday 2 June 2020

  Harborough District Council Leader Cllr Phil King gave the following update to Cabinet on 1 June 2020

• Progress made on Climate Emergency Action Plan

  Published on Tuesday 17 December 2019

  Councillors have reviewed Harborough District Council’s newly updated Climate Emergency Action Plan – the Council’s commitment to tackling climate change.

• Council’s strong financial position highlighted

  Published on Tuesday 2 July 2019

  Major investment in key projects to boost the economy, as well as investment in the services which residents value are just some of the positive outcomes highlighted in a new report.

• New chairman elected at district council

  Published on Tuesday 21 May 2019

  Councillor Barbara Johnson has been elected as the chairman of Harborough District Council for 2019/20.

• Successful home support partnership extended

  Published on Tuesday 12 February 2019

  People in the Harborough district, who need home adaptations due to mobility issues, will continue to get support through an innovative partnership.

• Land sale will help would-be homeowners

  Published on Tuesday 12 February 2019

  People hoping to get on the housing ladder will be helped thanks to the sale of a piece of disused land in Saddington.

• New bus shelter plan after land sale

  Published on Tuesday 12 February 2019

  Villagers in Broughton Astley are set to benefit from a new bus shelter after the District Council agreed to sell a piece of land to Broughton Astley Parish Council.

• Council sets out budget proposals

  Published on Friday 4 January 2019

  Harborough District Council has set out its budget priorities for 2019/20 with proposals not to increase its share of Council Tax – plus significant investment in a number of key areas.

• District leaders pledge to continue to work together

  Published on Friday 5 October 2018

  The leaders of all seven district councils have today unanimously agreed to continue working together to review the current model of local government in Leicestershire.

• Unitary Authority - joint statement by Council Leaders

  Published on Thursday 26 July 2018

  Update on behalf of the District and Borough Council Leaders of Leicestershire.

• Review of Committee Meetings on Agenda

  Published on Wednesday 6 June 2018

  A review of the council’s procedures for planning committee meetings will be considered by councillors.

• New District Council Chairman Elected

  Published on Tuesday 22 May 2018

  Councillor Lesley Bowles has been elected as the chairman of Harborough District Council for 2018/19.

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  Rail improvements ‘top priority’ Leader told

  Published on Thursday 26 April 2018

  The Leader of the district council says he is pleased that a major project to improve Market Harborough’s railway station remains a “top priority”.

• Charity thanks district council for its support

  Published on Tuesday 27 February 2018

  Harborough District Council has become the first local authority in the county to sign up to a charter formally backing a charity which helps people with a progressive neurological disease.

• Decisions made at Full Council meeting – 26 February 2018

  Published on Tuesday 27 February 2018

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Full Council meeting on Monday 26 February 2018 are as follows:

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 12 February 2018

  Published on Tuesday 13 February 2018

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Monday 12 February 2018 are as follows:

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 15 January 2018

  Published on Tuesday 16 January 2018

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Monday 15 January 2018 are as follows:

• Decisions made at Full Council meeting – 18 December 2017

  Published on Wednesday 20 December 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Full Council Meeting on Monday 18 December 2017 are as follows:

• Decisions at Executive meeting – 4 December 2017

  Published on Friday 8 December 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Monday 4 December 2017.

• Speaking at committee meetings on agenda

  Published on Friday 10 November 2017

  A review of the council’s procedure for public speaking at planning committee meetings will be considered by councillors.

• Decisions at Executive meeting – 6 November 2017

  Published on Tuesday 7 November 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Monday 6 November 2017.

• Decisions made at Full Council meeting – 24 October 2017

  Published on Wednesday 25 October 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Full Council Meeting on Tuesday 24 October 2017 are as follows:

• Decisions at Executive meeting – 4 September 2017

  Published on Wednesday 6 September 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Thursday 4 September 2017.

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 24 July 2017

  Published on Tuesday 25 July 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on 24 July 2017 are as follows:

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  Council leader gets birds-eye view

  Published on Monday 17 July 2017

  The leader of the district council is flying high after being invited to take part in a glider flight above Harborough district.

• Council looks to create £6.5m business ‘move on space’

  Published on Tuesday 11 July 2017

  The first steps have been taken to create £6.5million ‘move on space’ for businesses in the Harborough district.

• Local electoral arrangements finalised for Harborough District Council

  Published on Tuesday 4 July 2017

  The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has published its final recommendations for new electoral arrangements for Harborough District Council.

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 12 June 2017

  Published on Thursday 15 June 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Monday 12 June 2017 are as follows:

• Decisions made at Council meetings – 22 May 2017

  Published on Tuesday 23 May 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Annual Council Meeting on Monday 22 May 2017 and an Extraordinary Council Meeting held on Monday 22 May 2017 are as follows.

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 8 May 2017

  Published on Tuesday 9 May 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Monday 8 May 2017 are as follows:

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 20 March 2017

  Published on Tuesday 21 March 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Monday 20 March 2017 are as follows:

• Decisions made at Full Council meeting – 23 February 2017

  Published on Friday 24 February 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Full Council meeting on Monday 23 February 2017 are as follows:

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 14 February 2017

  Published on Wednesday 15 February 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Tuesday 14 February 2017 are as follows:

• Extra dog enforcement patrols thanks to funding

  Published on Tuesday 31 January 2017

  More patrols aiming to crackdown on irresponsible dog owners are being made possible thanks to extra funding.

• Decisions made at Full Council meeting – 23 January 2017

  Published on Thursday 26 January 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Full Council meeting on Monday 23 January 2017 are as follows:

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 9 January 2017

  Published on Wednesday 11 January 2017

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Monday 9 January 2017 are as follows:

• Decisions made at Full Council meeting – 12 December 2016

  Published on Tuesday 13 December 2016

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Full Council meeting on Monday 12 December 2016 are as follows:

• Decisions made at Executive meeting – 5 December 2016

  Published on Friday 9 December 2016

  The outcomes of items considered at Harborough District Council’s Executive meeting on Monday 5 December 2016 are as follows:

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  District councillor retires

  Published on Thursday 1 September 2016

  A councillor, who has served the Harborough district for a decade, has stepped down.

• Community projects get welcome funding boost

  Published on Wednesday 27 July 2016

  Worthy projects across the Harborough district are to share more than £130,000.

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  New chairman is elected at district council

  Published on Tuesday 24 May 2016

  Councillor Janette Ackerley has been elected as the chairman of Harborough District Council for 2016/17.

• Parish council set to take on recreation ground

  Published on Tuesday 5 April 2016

  District councillors have agreed, in principle, to accept an offer from Great Bowden Parish Council to purchase the village’s recreation ground.

• Councillor takes over planning role at district council

  Published on Wednesday 23 March 2016

  A change to a key planning role at the District Council has been announced.

• Future of town building being considered

  Published on Tuesday 23 February 2016

  The future of council-owned building, The Settling Rooms, is being explored.