Districts and Boroughs
Leicestershire has three tiers of local government. These tiers are the county council, seven district or borough councils and parish councils. In urban areas the work of the parish council is likely to be undertaken by the county or district council. The seven district councils in Leicestershire are :
- Blaby District Council
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Harborough District Council
- Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
- Melton Borough Council
- North West Leicestershire District Council
- Oadby & Wigston Borough Council
These district councils are responsible for local planning and building control, local roads, council housing, environmental health, markets and fairs, refuse collection and recycling, cemeteries and crematoria, leisure services, parks, and tourism
They leave the subjects of education, social services, libraries, main roads, public transport policy and fire services, trading standards, waste disposal and strategic planning for Leicestershire to the County Council.
Read more about this topic: Leicestershire County Council
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