North West Leicestershire, in numbers
Projects: North West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire local authority area. Every figure carries its own date.
The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Measham
Queen’s Street council homes
Six council homes are being built on the former sheltered-housing site.
Construction starting; late-summer 2027 target · evidence dated 2026-10-02
Responsible body: North West Leicestershire District Council
What the source says: The 2 October notice appoints Scope Construction and forecasts first occupation in late summer 2027. The wider 35-home ambition is not this site’s delivered total.
Next thing to establish: Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £1.5 million investment
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Measham social-housing development →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Provide secure homes on a reused site →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →North West Leicestershire; first phase in named Coalville-area communities
Waste and food-recycling collection change
New bins and food-waste vehicles are intended to support the revised collection service.
Delayed; early-2027 first phase forecast · evidence dated 2026-10-05
Responsible body: North West Leicestershire District Council
What the source says: The 5 October update replaces the previous November 2026 start after bin-contract and vehicle-delivery problems.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Waste-service rollout delay →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Keep waste advice aligned with the delayed start →
Plan around supply-chain uncertainty →
How to track delivery →North West Leicestershire
Private-hire driver training partnership
Training with Roberts Travel Group is followed by council knowledge, driving and suitability checks.
Eight drivers licensed · evidence dated 2026-09-07
Responsible body: North West Leicestershire District Council
What the source says: The 7 September notice confirms eight successful licences. It does not measure shorter waits or more services.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Driver-training partnership results →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Build on completed transport training →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →