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Enderby lies within the District of Blaby (pron: blay_bee), which has a population of over 91,600.

The District covers an area of approximately 130 square kilometres (50 square miles) in the south west part of Leicestershire.

It is traversed by the M1 and M69 motorways and these excellent communication links are supplemented by other strategically important roads including the A5, A46 Leicester Western Bypass, A47, A50 and existing railways.

Blaby District Council offices are situated at Desford Road Narborough, Leicester LE19 2EP.

The District Council may be contacted by telephone on (0116) 275 0555,
or by fax on (0116) 275 0368.

For general enquiries, you can email enquiries@blaby.gov.uk

» A list of key contacts is available here.

» Information for Residents is available here.

» Information for Business in the area is available here.

The aims, objectives, policies and budgets of Blaby District Council are agreed by its 39 elected members.

» View District Councillors for the Enderby & St.John's Ward

These councillors are elected every four years to represent the 18 wards in the District. Elected members usually represent a political party and the current make-up of the Council is:

• Conservative Party 27 members
• Liberal Democrat Party 7 members
• Labour Party 4 members
• Independent 1 member

The Council traditionally used to operate through a system of committees, but now most of the traditional committees have been replaced by a Cabinet Executive who propose the Council's policies and budgets and have responsibility for the delivery of the Council's services. The main parts of the new structure are:

• Full Council
• Cabinet Executive
• Scrutiny Commission
• Regulatory and other committees
• Non-executive members

» Read about / view photos of Blaby District Councillors

Some of the traditional committees still exist in order to deal with regulatory issues such as planning and licensing.

» View the Blaby Local Development Framework

» Read about and download the Blaby Corporate Plan 2008 - 2011

The Full Council has a 'Council Leader' who makes a statement at each meeting summarising issues currently affecting the Council, outlines future plans and highlights recent achievements.

The main responsibilities of Blaby District Council are:

• Refuse Collection
• Local Planning
• Environmental Health
• Recreation
  
• Leisure & Amenities
• Housing

District Councillors for the Enderby & St.John's Ward

BLACKWELL J Mrs (Conservative)

DICKINSON J A Mrs (Conservative)

Key Contacts:

Housing* - housing@blaby.gov.uk 0116 272 7788
Development Control - planning@blaby.gov.uk 0116 272 7705
Environmental Health - environmental.health@blaby.gov.uk 0116 272 7555
Administration and legal services - secretariat@blaby.gov.uk 0116 275 0555
Council Tax - revenues@blaby.gov.uk 0116 272 7530
Community development - community.development@blaby.gov.uk 0116 272 7703
Community safety - community.safety@blaby.gov.uk 0116 272 7673
Benefits - benefits@blaby.gov.uk 0116 272 7510
Chief Executive - chief.executive@blaby.gov.uk 0116 272 7501
Leader of the Council - cllr.white@blaby.gov.uk 0116 275 0555

* Blaby District Council transferred their housing stock to Three Oaks Homes in November 2008. Although the council no longer own any housing stock they remain committed to housing in the district. The District Council works with housing associations and other agencies to provide affordable housing and to ensure the quality of housing in the district is maintained. (» View Three Oaks Homes website)

Affordable warmth 0800 043 6320
Anti-social behaviour 0116 272 7677
Benefit fraud 0116 272 7733
Benefits 0116 272 7510
Building control 0116 272 7533
Council tax 0116 272 7530
Electoral services 0116 272 7560
Environment 0116 272 7555
Homelessness (out of hours) 0870 238 5057
Housing and homelessness 0116 272 7770
Planning 0116 272 7705

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Review of Statement of Licensing Policy - Blaby District Council

Blaby District Council wants views on its Statement of Licensing Policy for 2008-2011.

The Council is required to review its Statement of Licensing Policy every 3 years under the Licensing Act 2003. The Policy sets out how the Council intends to carry out its licensing duties in order to meet the four licensing objectives which are preventing crime and disorder, promoting public safety, preventing public nuisance and protecting children from harm.

The revised policy is now available for consultation and can be accessed by visiting the Blaby District Council website at www.blaby.gov.uk. Alternatively a copy is available to view at Blaby District Council, Council Offices, Desford Road, Narborough, Leicestershire LE19 2EP.

The policy will continue to be reviewed from time-to-time to ensure that it remains current. Views about the proposed policy should be given by 24th October 2007 via the questionnaire which is available on the website. A questionnaire is also available from the Licensing Section, Blaby District Council, Council Offices, Desford Road, Narborough, Leicestershire LE19 2EP.

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