Decisions

No use of the asset for the delivery of County Council services has been identified. The building was damaged by fire in April 2023 and much of the property had to be demolished in consequence.
The disposal will bring the site back into beneficial use and ownership and secure a capital receipt, which will support the County Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy.
The bid selected represents best value to the Council compared with the other bids received.

To approve the recommendation for the selection of a preferred bidder for Birkett House, Launceston Road, Wigston, following an informal tender process. The decision relates to a site of 1.81 acres.

The County Council is proposing no waiting at any time restrictions along Parsons Lane and Mistral Close, Hinckley. Numerous concerns and complaints have been made to the County Council and County Councillor regarding obstructive parking which has also restricted waste collection services accessing the road. The proposals sought to remove parking from both sides of the road and along the footway, to improve highway safety and ensure of safe egress along Parsons Lane.

To implement No Waiting at Any Time Restrictions on Parsons Lane, Hinckley.

The requirement to provide storage tanks and infrastructure for a combination of measured pumped bulk oil into the workshop, a solution to dispensing smaller amounts of oil and coolant along with collecting and storage of waste oil until it is removed from site.

To implement the award of a contract to provide storage tanks and infrastructure for a combination of measured pumped bulk oil into the workshop, a solution to dispensing smaller amounts of oil and coolant along with collecting and storage of waste oil until it is removed from site to Fleet Factors Limited.

All County roads that were assigned the national speed limit had been reviewed to identify those with an accident rate that was higher than the national average. The A444 from Twycross to Atterton had been identified to have a total number of accidents above the national average.

To implement the 50mph Speed Limit on A444.

Shawell Parish Council requested that the speed limit through the village was reduced from 30mph to 20mph.
The County Council carried out speed surveys in Shawell and the data collected demonstrated that the speeds were conducive to a 20mph speed limit.

To implement the 20mph speed limit on the following roads: Lutterworth Road, Gibbet Lane, Main Street, Bullaces Lane, Catthorpe Road and Swinford Road in the village of Shawell.

The County Council was undertaking works on behalf of North West Leicestershire District Council to improve the public realm at Marlborough Square, Coalville.

To implement the various waiting restrictions at Marlborough Square, Coalville, including:
A Pedestrian Zone on the Northern section of Marlborough Square with No Vehicles Except For Loading between 4pm and 10am and No Waiting At Any Time restrictions.
No Waiting At Any Time / No Loading At Any Time restrictions on Jackson Street and Marlborough Square.
A Taxi bay with No Stopping Except Taxis on the southern section of Marlborough Square.
Limited Waiting of 30 mins no return within 1 hour 8am - 6pm on Jackson Street.
Disabled badge holders only Monday-Saturday 8am – 6pm 3 hours no return within 1 hour on Jackson Street.
A Bus Stand Clearway on Jackson Street no stopping 6am – 8pm except buses.
A Bus Stop Clearway on Belvoir Road with no stopping except buses.

The County Council was undertaking works on behalf of North West Leicestershire District Council to improve the public realm at Marlborough Square, Coalville.

To implement the One Way & Banned Left Turn restrictions at Marlborough Square, Coalville, including a One Way system from Jackson Street into both the northern and southern sections of Marlborough Square with vehicles travelling east to Belvoir Road.

To address several reported community concerns regarding inconsiderate parking in various locations within the village of Thurnby.

To implement No Waiting At Any Time and No Waiting & No Loading At Any Time restrictions in various locations within the village of Thurnby, on parts of the following roads: Grange Lane, Holmleigh Gardens, Main Street, Court Road, St Luke’s Close, Bradgate Close, A47 Uppingham Road, Station Road, Forest Rise and Charnwood Drive.

The County Council had chosen to review the existing parking provision due to the number of concerns raised by members of the public and businesses regarding the availability of parking in Hinckley Town Centre.

To implement the Hinckley Town Centre Improvements scheme. To increase the number of limited waiting bays, including changes to the timings of the limited waiting bays. To relocate the bus stop away from the pedestrian crossing point.

The Peugeot Boxer L3 Crew Cab Tipper were the preferred chassis and body converted by TGS based on a whole life cost modelling assessment.

To implement the award of a contract for fourteen 3.5 ton Double Cab Multi-purpose Tippers to TGS (UK) Ltd via lot 10 of CCS RM6244 Framework.

The Council required a specialist contractor to provide surface dressing binder, spray tankers and storage tankers for the 2025 surface dressing season.

To implement the award of a call off contract for the supply of surface dressing binder, spray tankers and storage tankers in the 2025 season to Bituchem Building Products LTD.