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Past Consultations 2006
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We want to keep down council tax yet still invest in high quality services. This
can be done by reducing expenditure in other areas and continuing our efficiency savings. We took your
comments on our budget proposals for 2006/7
Consultation Period: From January 2006 - February 6th 2006
Who got involved: Open to anyone. Results: The survey showed that over 80% of the 478 people who
responded supported the County Council’s approach to keep the council tax increases down and invest
in quality services by reducing expenditure in some areas and continuing efficiency savings.
After carefully considering the views of Leicestershire people and the Council’s
scrutiny committees, the Cabinet has proposed that the council tax increase remains at 4.5%.
The Medium Term Financial Plan(PDF) shows the proposals that
were recommended to the County Council for approval at the full Council meeting on 22nd February 2006.
A range of people, including staff, governors and parents at Rosebery Primary School
were Consulted on the proposals to close or amalgamate Rosebery Primary School.
There were two meetings for staff, governors, parents and other interested parties
at the school on Tuesday 7th February 2006 from 2:00pm-3:00pm and 6:30pm-7:30pm.
All responses to the Consultation were received at County Hall by Friday 24th February
2006.
Consultation Period: From 7th February 24th February 2006
Who got involved: Staff, governors and parents at Rosebery Primary School Results: During the consultation period, meetings were held
with teaching staff, non-teaching staff and the Governing Body. In addition, two public meetings were
held which were attended by over 150 people.
The Cabinet, having received further information, continues to consider that the
decision to propose closure of the school is in the best interests of the children. The Cabinet records
its thanks to those parents who have engaged in debate about the future of the school and recognises
that its decision will disappoint those who have campaigned to keep the school open.
For more information please view the cabinet report
Taxpayers in Leicestershire were urged to have their say on how the County Council
tries to balance its books next year. The County Council wanted to hear which services should
be reduced if it does not get a fair share of funding from the Government.
The key questions were:
• Whether Council Tax increases should be restricted – and, if so, which services
should be reduced
• Should people pay more for the services they use
• Which services should be strengthened and which should be reduced to fund those
improvements.
Consultation Period: 17th November 2006 – 8th
December 2006
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: Approval has been given to the Medium Term Financial
Strategy which incorporates the recommended revenue budget for 2007/08. This means that the budget
proposal that has been consulted on has now been approved.
The key proposals for the budget are:
If you would like to see further information
about the budget you can view the full Medium Term Finanicial Strategy(PDF)
In total around 540 responses were recorded to the online and paper based financial
strategy and budget surveys. In addition a further 27 members of the public gave their views as part
of the focus groups. The headline results from the survey are set out in the document below with more
details set out in the tables included in the document.
The Council sought your views on their first draft Disability Equality scheme.
Consultation Period: 13th April to Friday 11th August 2006.
Who got involved: Residents of Leicestershire
Results: The scheme was approved by the council on 6th December
2006. Most respondents were positive about the Scheme. Several individuals, organisations
and groups considered it to be excellent, including requests from public bodies to model their own Schemes
on it. You can view the full Summary of comments and responses(Word document).
If you would like further information or wish to view the scheme itself then please
view the Disability Equality Scheme web page
Kirby Muxloe Primary School has developed a School Travel plan to encourage walking
as the preferred mode of travel for the school trip and make the area around the school safer for those
who do walk. One of the concerns raised within the School Travel Plan related to the difficulty for
pedestrians in crossing Station Road near to its junction with Barwell Road. It was proposed to
install a zebra crossing on Station Road near to the Barwell Road junction.
Consultation Period: 24th Feb 2006 to 10th March 2006
Who got involved: Residents of Leicestershire
Results: The scheme has been approved for construction and was
substantially completed in September 2006. Post scheme monitoring will now commence.
All comments received from the public consultation have been carefully considered
by the Local County Council and Lead Member for Highways. If you would like more information please
view the Kirby Muxloe Station Road Proposed Zebra Crossing web page.
It was proposed to install four sets of speed cushions on Barns Close and Barons
Close. Three sets were to be located along Barns Close and one set to be located on the entrance into
Barons Close. The speed cushions will reduce vehicle speeds along Barons Close and Barns Close. Larger
delivery vehicles will be able to straddle the cushions therby reducing the occasional noise that this
type of vehicle may generate when negotiating vertical traffic calming measures
Consultation Period: Friday 24th Feb 2006 to Friday 17th March
2006
Who got involved: Open to residents of Leicestershire
Results: The speed tables scheme was substantially completed
in November 2006. Post scheme monitoring will now commence.
If you would like more information please view the Kirby Muxloe, Barns
Close & Barons Close Proposed Traffic Calming Scheme web page.
A Consultation exercise for Leicestershire's Draft Children and Young People's Plan
2006 to 2009. The Plan intends to bring together in one document a vision for children and young people
services that will be shared by all the stakeholders and agencies providing services for children and
young people.
Consultation Period: From January 20th - 1st March 2006
Who got involved: Open to anyone. Results: The final version of the Plan has been published and
is available (PDF). Leicestershire will continue to work with children, young people,
parents and carers from across the county to ensure that their views are captured. Results of the consultation
and also further information can be found by viewing the Leicestershire's Draft Children
and Young People's Plan 2006-09 Consultation web page.
People were able to find out more about a planning application for a new park and
ride site at exhibitions being held this month. Officers from the County Council were available to discuss
the scheme and other proposals for the M1 junction 21 area.
Consultation Period: 9th November 2006 - 4th December 2006
Who got involved: Open to anyone Results: Planning permission was granted for park and ride site
at Enderby - 20th February 2007. Planning permission with conditions was issued on the 20th February,
by the Leicestershire County Council Solicitor following the decision by the Secretary of State for
Communities and Local Government not to intervene (through a public inquiry) in the planning process.
Further information can be found by viewing the Leicester Park and
Ride webpage.
Each library will carry a set level and range of books, CD’s and DVD’s. We refer
to this as the “offer” for that size of library. The “offer” will vary according to the size of library.
We are aiming for consistency at libraries of a similar size with larger libraries holding a larger
volume and range. We plan to issue some general guidance about this to our customers so they will know
what they can find in their local library whatever size it is.
By completing a short Online Survey you helped us decide whether this is the right
approach. You also helped us decide on the type and range of books, CD’s and DVD’s we will put into
the various sizes of library.
Consultation Period: Until 20th August 2006
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: We received over 400 replies from a cross-section of
local people and library users. Over 80 percent of you either agreed or agreed strongly with the principle
of setting out what Books, CD’s and DVD’s the Library Service will offer at each level of library.
We plan to use what you told us to help decide on the type and range of Books, CD’s
and DVD's we will put into the various sizes of library.
For an overall summary and also a full dowloadable version of the results please
view the Leicestershire Libraries Stock Offer Survey Results web page.
An exhibition was held at St Peters Community Centre, Storer Road, Loughborough
on Saturday 21st January 2006 between 10am and 3pm. Staff from Leicestershire County Council were on
hand to discuss details of the scheme and answer any questions which people had.
Consultation Period: 21st Jan 2006 to 24th Feb 2006
Who got involved: Open to residents of Leicestershire
Results: The works have now started on site and are yet to be
completed. This includes construction of the signalized junction of Radmoor Road with Ashby Road, footway
widening, pedestrian refuge, and an extension to the existing cycle lanes. All comments received which
related to the proposed scheme were considered by Members and the scheme was approved for construction
on 6th July 2006.
For further information, please view the Loughborough Ashby Road Safety
Scheme web page
The County Council invited comments on its pre-submission drafts of its Statement
of Community Involvement (SCI) and Statement of Consultation. The Consultation period will run from
24th February till 7th April 2006.
The County Council then submitted its Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) to
the Secretary of State on 16th June 2006 and undertook a six week consultation on the 'soundness' of
the document. Comments were invited between16th June and 28th July 2006.
Consultation on the Preferred Options stage of the Minerals and Waste
Development Framework was undertaken in August 2006.
Consultation Period: 24th February to 7th April 2006, 16 June
to 28th July 2006
Who can get involved: Open to residents of Leicestershire Results: The SCI was considered by an inspector at an independent
examination and the County Council received the final inspector's report on 11th December 2006. Minor
textual changes were made to the document which was then approved by the Council's Cabinet on 16th January
2007 and formally adopted on 26th January 2007. The adopted version of the SCI is available
here (PDF). A hard copy of the adopted SCI is available to view at any county library and service
shop.
Please view the Statement of Community Involvement web page
to download the SCI and also view the inspectors report.
The Preferred Options version of the Minerals and Waste Development Framework was
approved by the County Council's Cabinet on 26th July 2006. A consultation period on the documents ran
from 25th August to 6th October 2006, this included nine exhibitions that were held throughout the County
to enable the public to find out more.
Consultation Period: From 25th August to 6th October 2006
Who got involved: Open to anyone Results: A re-consultation on the core strategy is scheduled
to take place in September 2007. Copies of the documents, the responses received and other information
on the preferred options consultation can be found via the Preferred Options Consultation
web page.
Leicestershire County Council’s Cabinet agreed to consult on the opening of a new
Area Special School on the Castle Rock, King Edward VII, Warren Hills campus at Coalville, resulting
in the closure of Forest Way Special School.
Consultation Period: 14th March 2006 to 7th April 2006.
Who got involved: Open to residents of Leicestershire
Results: The general consensus from the consultation process
is that staff, parents and governors are happy with the proposed closure of Forest Way Special School
and the opening of a new Area Special School ont he Castle Rock, King Edward VII and Warren Hills campus
at Coalville. That statutory notices will be published to close Forest Way Special School, Coalville
and to open a new Area Special School on the Castle Rock, King Edward VII and Warren Hills campus at
Coalville in September 2009.
For information regarding the decision and also the comments and responses that
were made please view the cabinet report..
As part of the Department of Health's programme of service user experience surveys
Social Services has carried out a survey of older people receiving home care services
Consultation Period: February to March 2006
Who got involved: A postal questionnaire was sent to a randomly selected group of older people who are receiving home care services in Leicestershire (approximately 1,500 people). Results: Questionnaires were sent to 1,500 people who were receiving
home care. 900 questionnaires were completed and returned. 92% of people said that they were satisfied
with the help that they receive in their own home.
The survey helped us to find out what you think of our services. The information
we gained showed us what we are doing well and where we need to make improvements.
For results and a list of all the improvements that we are making as a result of
the survey please view the Older Person's Homecare Survey web page.
Leicestershire County Council Elected Members received a report at their Cabinet
meeting on Monday 13 February on developing day services for disabled people. It was agreed that we
should undertake formal consultation on the proposals within this report. Comments were collated and
formed the basis of a further report to Cabinet (please see results section below for the cabinet report)
.
Consultation Period: February to 31st May 2006
Who can get involved: Open to residents of Leicestershire Results: A wide range of different individuals and organisations
across Leicestershire responded to the consultation. For the County overall, there was broad support
for the general model for day services as set out in the review report. There were many letters welcoming
the new opportunities the proposals would offer, but equally there were many seeking reassurances that
the proposals would result in no loss of service to disabled adults.
It has been agreed that Option 2 as set out in paragraph 28 of the report be approved
which states;
"Over time to discontinue providing a building-based service
from Norman Way and to free up the resources to invest in a wider range of new services",
and also that
"a re-assessment be carried out of the individual needs of
existing service users at Norman Way Day Centre in Melton Mowbray as set out in paragraphs 23 and 30
of the report"
For the report in full, the results of the consultation and also all the background
information please view the Cabinet report(PDF).
In September 2006 we asked 5000 of you what you thought about the services the County
Council provides as well as your views on living in Leicestershire. To gauge how well we are doing,
the Government collects information about whether local people are happy with their Council services
every 3 years through a resident satisfaction questionnaire.
Consultation Period: From 1st September to 30th November 2006
Who got involved: Randomly selected residents were asked to complete the survey. Results: Nearly 7 out of 10 of you are satisfied with Leicestershire as a place to live. In order to understand the key drivers of resident satisfaction the County Council
commissioned IPSOS MORI to undertake a review of the results and other satisfaction data. You can view
MORI's conclusions on the key drivers of satisfaction by viewing the Summary and Implications
of this Analysis document. The councils cabinet considered the results of MORI's analysis
on 2nd October and approved an Action Plan for targetted service improvement and
recommendations for improving partnership working and communication. If you wish to view the full cabinet
report and the appendices mentioned above, please selecct the relevent link below:
For more detailed results of the survey please view the Resident
Satisfaction Survey web page.
Cabinet approved a review of Leicestershire’s Criteria for SEN on 10th July 2006.
The criteria were last reviewed four years ago. They are designed to:
·Help schools use school action and action plus in consistent and reliable ways
·Assist statement panel in considering referrals for statutory assessment and the need for statements ·Ensure that panel decisions are consistent and reliable ·Ensure that decision making is open and transparent ·Enable parents to see how decisions are made with respect to the allocation of resources ·Ensure local practice is consistent with national policy guidance Consultation Period: Until 16th October 2006
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: A wide range of responses have been received and have
been considered. For further information including the cabinet report please view
the Review of SEN criteria web page.
When development takes place there is a need for infrastructure and services to
accompany it. This can include roads, schools, healthcare or a wide range of other facilities depending
on the scale and location of the development. Developer contributions are intended to ensure that developers
make appropriate provision for any losses, or supply additional facilities and services, that are required
to mitigate the impact of a development.
Leicestershire County Council has recently undertaken a review of its Statement
of Requirements for Developer Contributions
Consultation Period: 31st July to 25th September 2006
Who got involved: Open to anyone
Results: Following the consultation the Statement
of Requirement for Developer Contributions(PDF) has now been adopted. Please see further details
of the consultation by viewing the Review of Statement of Requirement
for Developer Contributions web page.
The County Council produced a Draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan
The plan considered how best to manage and develop the Rights of Way network in
the County for the next 5 years.
Although this network has developed over hundreds of years, it needs to meet the
current and future needs of users. The County Council is considering how best to manage this unique
resource.
Consultation Period: 13th March 2006 - 31st May 2006
Who got involved: Consultees include; surrounding authorities, Parish Councils and meetings, user groups, and the general public. Results: The Rights Of Way Improvement Plan for Leicestershire
2006 - 2011 has now been approved and published.
For further information and to see the full improvement plan please view the Rights
of Way Improvement Plan web page.
The seven district and borough councils together with the County Council agreed
to review our existing Waste Strategy that was produced in 2002. Our commitment to review our Waste
Strategy has enabled a detailed and robust review to be undertaken that has culminated in the production
of our new Draft Strategy. This Draft document was subject to a comprehensive Consultation period.
Consultation Period: January 2006 to 22nd March 2006
Who got involved: Open to residents of Leicestershire Results: 84% of you were satisfied with the refuse collection
system overall. Followig the consultation the Waste Management Strategy has now been approved. If you
would like an overview of the results of the consultation, to view the full strategy document or to
request the full questionnaire results then please view the Waste Management Strategy
Review web page.
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