Out of £40,000 provided by the City Council in its budget for improvement to Community Safety for the city, local Lib Dem Councillors secured £20,000 to be used in St. Matthew's Estate, which has been identified as one of the most deprived areas in Leicester.
Hash Chandarana got into action when local residents contacted him regarding the amount of rubbish building up in the brook - The brook has now been cleared! Hash said, "Parts of Rushey Mead are so beautiful, its a pity that the odd few spoil it by throwing their rubbish in the brook."
Council tax in the Leicestershire area have risen by 2.9% overall - a figure which includes the fire authorities 5% tax rise. This means that local council tax has been risen in line with inflation for the second year running, reflecting the Liberal-Democrat led council's commitment to providing an efficient service that gives the best possible value for money.
The Performance Plan for 2005/2006 has been released, detailing the council's performance over the last year and its aims for the coming financial year.
The Sure Start Nursery based at New Parks Leisure Centre has won an award for the event it held during National Family Learning Week last October.
Liberal Democrat Led Leicester City Council has recently announced the additional benefits-