Decisions

A number of speed limit Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) have been identified to be outdated and incorrect, therefore a new TRO is required to correct these anomalies. Several locations were identified in North West Leicestershire where a 30mph Speed Limit had been designated as 30mph by Street Lighting when there was no street lighting present, which makes the 30mph Speed Limit invalid and not legal. Therefore, a TRO and signage was required to make the 30mph Speed Limit legal and enforceable.
Additionally, due to an irregularity discovered within the 40mph Speed Limit located on Lower Moor Road, Coleorton an update was needed to correct this anomaly. This was solely an order update, and therefore there will be no change on site.

To correct the Traffic Regulation Order anomalies at various locations in North West Leicestershire.

A number of speed limit Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) have been identified to be outdated and incorrect, and therefore a new TRO was required to correct these anomalies. Several locations in Harborough were also identified where a 30mph Speed Limit had been designated as 30mph by Street Lighting when there was no street lighting present, which made the 30mph Speed Limit invalid and not legal. Therefore, a TRO and signage was required to make the 30mph Speed Limit legal and enforceable.
As a result of this review, the Council assessed mean speeds within villages where a new TRO and signage were required and therefore were proposing a self-enforcing 20mph Speed Limit within the following villages: Hallaton, Lowesby, Owston, Burton Overy, Illston on the Hill and Foxton. No other villages within Harborough District met this criteria.
This Traffic Regulation Order also corrects an anomaly in the original 'Implementation of 30mph and 20mph Speed Limits at various locations within the Harborough District' Officer Decision Record.

To correct the Traffic Regulation Order anomalies at various locations in Harborough

The purpose of the works was to reduce the speed of vehicles entering and leaving the side roads at their junctions with the A6 Leicester Road/A6 Harborough Road, improving safety for pedestrians. The level surfaces provided by the raised tables improve accessibility for pedestrians, especially vulnerable users using the A6 footway across the side road mouths.
The order was in support of providing a cohesive route along the A6, which was identified as a key corridor in the South of Leicester Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.

To construct four raised tables at Stoughton Road, Lyndhurst Road, Victoria Court and Oadby Court, at their junctions with the A6 Leicester Road/Harborough Road, Oadby.

The variation was required to facilitate the extension of the footway by way of a build-out, improving intervisibility between drivers and pedestrians using the existing crossing, which was to be incorporated within a raised table.

To extend the No Waiting At Any Time Restrictions into the Restricted Parking Bay on Stoughton Road, Oadby by five metres.

An open tender was recent completed for a framework contract, and after a fully compliant evaluation, CF Construction (Collingham) Ltd were the highest scoring bidder and Allroads Asphalt Solutions Ltd were the second highest scoring bidder.

To appoint the following organisation(s) to the recently tendered framework contract Highway Maintenance Resources Framework_26 Contract: CF Construction (Collingham) Ltd; and Allroads Asphalt Solutions Ltd

On behalf of the developer, Countryside Construction Services, Leicestershire County Council proposed to extend the 30mph Speed Limit on Ashley Road, Medbourne. The purpose of extending the 30mph Speed Limit was so that drivers reduce their speed in advance of the access road off Ashley Road that serves the new development. The extension of the 30mph Speed Limit was intended to make it safer for drivers accessing and egressing the development. The order was introduced to improve road safety.

To implement the 30mph Speed Limit Extension on Ashley Road, Medbourne.

A structural survey of Zouch Bridge identified damage that necessitated the implementation of an 18 Tonne Weight Limit to limit the further deterioration of the bridge. The Weight Limit was subsequently introduced and plans to build a replacement bridge were implemented. Now that the replacement bridge has been constructed and is in operation, the 18 Tonne Weight Limit was no longer required.

To revoke the 18 Tonnes Weight Limit on Zouch Bridge, Zouch.

Extra Care services are currently delivered by two providers in six schemes. The contract was due to run until 1 April 2027. Work had begun on re-procurement with a timetable that included a report to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and seeking approval from the Cabinet in September 2026. Then one of the two current providers formally served notice and cannot continue operating beyond the end of October 2026. It has lost key staff and stated that it will not recruit additional staff due to the financial viability of the service.
This affects 3 Extra Care schemes which supports c. 120 people (of which 108 are funded by Adult social care).
The service provides regulated personal care in an accommodation setting.
Without a contracted provider the Council would not be fulfilling its statutory duty and would leave those service users in a vulnerable position.
Th contract value is c. £2m per year (£8m across the duration of the 4-year arrangement should all available extensions be taken).
It was therefore requested to commence procurement activity immediately and seek a new provider to be fully operational by 1 November 2026. This allows time for a compliant procurement exercise in line with Contract Procedure Rules (CPR) and TUPE considerations for staff.
To ensure this is in place the procurement needed to commence in the week commencing 27 July 2026.
To further expedite the process, the tender opportunity will have requirements that ensure only providers able to deliver and mobilise swiftly are considered.
The contract for the second provider will run until 31 March 2027 so there is a longer mobilisation period for the successful tenderer for this Lot.

To approve procurement of Extra Care Services at six different schemes in two lots. Lot 1 to start on 1 November 2026, Lot 2 to start on 1 April 2027. Funding for this comes from Adult social care budgets. The service is currently operating. The contract is for an initial 2 years with a potential extension of a further 2 years.

It was necessary to protect access and prevent obstruction in the interests of road safety as part of the Lutterworth Public Realm scheme.
The decision also takes into account representations received during the statutory consultation and subsequent revisions made to ensure the proposals are suitable for the locations.

To implement No Waiting At Any Time Restrictions, Disabled Parking, Limited Waiting Restrictions and Loading Only Restrictions at various locations in Lutterworth

Representations received during the statutory consultation raised a number of concerns, particularly in relation to traffic displacement onto surrounding streets, the operation and capacity of nearby junctions, and the preferred direction of the proposed One-way System.
Concerns were also raised regarding the potential impact on road safety and the wider highway network.
In light of these concerns, the introduction of the scheme by means of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order will enable Leicestershire County Council to monitor the operation and impact of the scheme under live conditions and take account of any further representations received before determining whether the arrangement should be made permanent, amended or removed.

To implement Experimental Traffic Regulation Order One-way System on Clarence Street, Market Harborough for 18 Months.
To implement the Traffic Regulation Order in part to correct an anomaly within the existing order, whereby the Limited Waiting Period is incorrectly stated as 1 Hour, and will be amended to reflect the intended 2 Hour Limitation. This amendment is an administrative correction only and will result in no physical changes to the existing on-street parking restrictions.

On behalf of William Davis Homes, it was necessary to reduce the existing 40mph Speed Limit and to extend the 30mph Speed Limit on Leicester Road, Sapcote.
The 30mph Speed Limit was intended to improve safety for access and egress for the proposed new housing development and provide a safe highway environment.
This order will see a 30mph speed limit on Leicester Road, Sapcote. This scheme was introduced on the grounds of road safety.

To reduce the existing 40mph Speed Limit and extend the 30mph Speed Limit on Leicester Road, Sapcote.

Leicestershire County Council's Highways and Transport Depots are equipped with physical fuel bunkers. The bunkered fuel is predominantly used in vehicles and plant to facilitate the undertaking and delivery of statutory highways maintenance activities.
As part of the ongoing monitoring variances between physical dip volumes and inventory volumes have been identified on some tanks, the data has been monitored and verified to ensure validity. Some tanks have experienced equipment issues such as pulse meter failure and gauge issues, so a monitoring period has been instigated after rectification of the issue to ensure that any adjustment requests are assured.
As part of the ongoing monitoring, it has been determined that up to 4% variance is a suitable tolerance, as it can account for the characteristics of the products and the effect of any external factors, such as temperature, this figure will continue to be used as the benchmark going forward, should any future variances occur, the Council would be able to identify them swiftly and instruct a monitoring period prior to any future adjustment requests.

To adjust the Highways and Transport Operations Fuel Stock Values within the Bunkered Fuel Management System.

Following the replacement of small plant items, the Council needs a compliant route for disposal for items that are no longer required. The Council can compliantly access Wilsons Auction House via a contract in place.
This process in in line with the plant capital replacement budget and small owned plant replacement program.
Whilst the Council retain the equipment, it was still going through 4 – 6 weekly servicing at a cost of £15 per item per service, whilst not being used operationally, therefore retaining the equipment has a cost and time implication for the Council. However continued servicing enables the Council to sell items as being fully serviced and obtain the best return value for it.

To dispose by auction of Owned Small Plant Items.

Traffic calming measures in Great Bowden have been identified as a key priority for the allocation of Section 106 (S106) funding.
Phase 1 comprised the implementation of a village-wide, Signed-only 20mph Speed Limit.
Following discussions between Leicestershire County Council and Great Bowden Parish Council, it was agreed to proceed with the assessment of a 20mph Speed Limit within the village.
Traffic speed surveys were commissioned and carried out between 3 November 2025 and 10 November 2025 at several locations.
The speed survey results indicate that mean vehicle speeds at the majority of surveyed locations are at or below the 24mph threshold set out in the Department for Transport's guidance. One location on Leicester Lane recorded a higher mean speed; however, this is not considered representative of the wider village, where speeds generally comply with the guidance
Leicestershire Police have confirmed its full support for the proposed 20mph Speed Limit.
The order is being introduced to improve road safety.

To implement the 20mph Speed Limit in Great Bowden.

The scheme was developed following a request from the local Member on behalf of Ullesthorpe Parish Council and forms part of a wider package of mitigation works associated with the Magna Park development to improve road safety.
Traffic speed surveys that were undertaken over a week- long period 24 February to 3 March 2025 indicated that the mean vehicle speeds at a number of locations are consistent with the thresholds set out in the Department for Transport guidance for a Signed-only 20mph Speed Limit.
The 50mph Speed Limit will provide a consistent approach speed between Claybrooke Parva and Ullesthorpe and ensure an appropriate transition into the 20mph Speed Limit when entering Ullesthorpe.

To implement the 20mph Speed Limit in Ullesthorpe and 50mph Speed Limit in Claybrooke Parva and Ullesthorpe, with the Partial Revocation and Correction of an Existing 50mph Traffic Regulation Order on Lutterworth Road, Ullesthorpe.