Council Publications and Leaflets

Publications Search

The publication search enables you to find publication, leaflets and other information that we publish routinely, by searching for publications by title or keyword.

See Publications Search for more details

Business Matters

Business Matters is a free quarterly trader newsletter. Designed to help the local business community in Leicestershire, Business Matters is packed with up-to-date, news and advice.

Businesses in Leicestershire can obtain free copies of Business Matters by sending an e-mail to the Trading Standards Service or by downloading a copy from this website in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Hard copies are also available on request from the Trading Standards Duty Officer.
See Business Matters for more information.

Community Services Events Guide

Your free guide to what's on in libraries, museums and country parks in Leicestershire. This includes information on arts and crafts, community activities, countryside, wildlife and the environmnent, literacy, technology, theatre and other special events.

Events contained in the Events Guide can also be viewed in the online What's On Search.

See the Events Guide for more details.

Consumer Affairs

Consumer Affairs is a free quarterly newsletter that contains up-to-date news for consumers and is produced in conjunction with the Trading Standards Service. Each issue contains information including advice and tips on dealing with consumer problems, industry news affecting the consumer, product safety recall notices, survey results.

See Consumer Affairs for more information.

Education Publications

The free Education Publications include information about schools, special educational needs, useful addresses, bullying, making a complaint and the Parents and Carers Council.
See Education Publications for more information.

Emergency Management Publications

The Emergency Management Section's newsletter is published quarterly and is aimed at a broad audience, including local authority members and officers, the voluntary agencies and members of the public. It aims to raise awareness about contingency planning and emergency management, and it highlights issues that may be of interest to the target audience.

See Leaflets produced by the Emergency Management Section

Freedom of Information Publication Scheme

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 will allow the public to access information held by local authorities. As the first step towards implementing the Freedom of Information Act, public authorities were required to produce a Publication Scheme.

See the Freedom of Information Publication Scheme for more information.

Leicestershire Matters

Our newspaper Leicestershire Matters aims to ensure that local people are aware of the County Council’s vision and plans for the future.

It also promotes the activities of the County Council, shows our wide range of services, highlights the issues we are campaigning on and what we are doing to improve the lives of residents.

Leicestershire Matters also invites residents to give their views, contribute to consultations, join campaigns and get involved in activities and schemes.

See Leicestershire Matters for more information.

Museums Guide

For the complete guide to museums in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, many of which offer free entry, pick up the Museums Guide at libraries, museums and local Tourist Information Centres.

See Museums Guide for more information

Parish Walks Leaflets

There are over 20 Parish Walks Leaflets available free, each leaflet has written directions and a map indicating alternative routes.
This popular series of leaflets are suitable for a short afternoon stroll or a daylong walk. The routes are all circular and range in distance from 1 - 9 miles.
See Parish Walks for more information.

Press Releases

To view Leicestershire County Council Press Releases dating from 2001 to present day, visit the Press Releases section.

Social Care Services Publications

The Adult Social Care Service and the Children's Social Care Service publish a wide range of useful publications including information on Fostering, Adoption, Child Protection, Day Care for Adults and Welfare Rights.
See Social Care Services Publications for more information

Social Care Services Customer Care Pack

Social Care Services has produced a new Customer Care Pack which contains important information for members of the public as they make their first contact with Social Care Services.
See Social Care Services Customer Care Pack for more information.

Trading Standards

The Trading Standards department help businesses and consumers by advising them about their rights, choices available, the law, rogue traders, trade descriptions, money, safety and much more. For further information and to access a range of leaflets, please see the following: -