I support action to tackle the minority of people who create anti-social behaviour. I’m also campaigning for more things for young people to do, and more help to make your community a cleaner, greener place to live.
The Tory led Government are slashing the money we need for vital local services by an estimated 35% in real terms. Council services have been hit harder than almost any other Government Department and these are the deepest cuts the City has ever had to face. They present a real […]
Women’s changing lives: results from a survey and listening forums in Leicester West Liz Kendall MP Background 5075 surveys about ‘women’s changing lives’ (see attached) and invitations to attend a listening forum were sent out to all women on the electoral register in the areas of North Braunstone and New […]
Dear Peter Re: Unauthorised Traveller Camps As you are aware, unauthorised traveller camps have been a long-standing issue for the city. I am often contacted by a significant number of constituents who are very concerned about the impact these camps can have on their community – as I understand my […]
I am appalled and saddened by the violence that has taken place in Leicester and other cities in recent days, as are the overwhelming majority of people in this country. There is no excuse for this violence, or for the destruction, theft and looting. Those who have committed criminal acts […]
On Saturday 25 June I went to Beaumont Lodge Neighbourhood Association’s Annual Community Funday, organised by Leo and Barbara Grant-Bennett. Leo and Barbara’s tireless work and dedication, along with their enthusiastic team of volunteers, has quite literally transferred an old barn in Beaumont Leys into a thriving community facility used […]
On Friday 3rd June, I visited two brilliant projects in Leicester West that have received support from the Big Lottery fund. The Restorative Justice Initiative in Beaumont Leys aims to bring the victims and offenders of crime together to find a way of repairing the harm that has been done. […]
On Friday, at one of my regular surgeries at the Tudor Centre, I met with a group of local residents to discuss their concerns about travellers setting up a camp near to their homes. The residents told me that rubbish has been dumped in the area and that they have […]
A planning application has been submitted to the City Council to build a new supermarket on the former MFI sites follows: ‘Food/Retail store (Class A1) following demolition of existing buildings, with associated car park and service yard; alterations to vehicle access from New Park Street; associated highway works on New […]
I have been helping to address a number of issues raised by the Guru Nanak Gurdwara at Holy Bones. Working with our Abbey Councillors, we have successfully resolved problems with the nearby parking meters and to move the no-entry sign on Great Central St to allow direct access to the […]
A number of constituents have contacted me to complain about noise and anti-social behaviour around the Tescos store on Hinckley Road. I’ve held a meeting with local residents, met the store manager to discuss the problems, and written to the regional manager of Tescos and Inspector Siobhain Ashford (from the […]
Along with our New Parks Councillors, I supported the local campaign to stop the new One-Stop Shop on the site of the former Rocket Pub selling alcohol from 6am. The Council has now refused the early morning alcohol licence. We will be holding a follow up meeting with the manager […]
Some residents in and around Avebury Avenue have been worried that the new Sure Start Children’s Centre in the grounds of Alderman Richard Hallam primary school will increase traffic problems in the area. I recently held a public meeting with the managers of the Centre to discuss residents’ concerns and […]
