About us

We are a unitary authority, which means we take responsibility for many of the major decisions which affect people’s lives. This includes decisions around schools, roads and setting council tax.

How we’re organised

Leicester residents voted in Peter Soulsby as our first City Mayor in 2011. He was re-elected for a third term in May 2019.

He appointed three deputy city mayors and six assistant city mayors. You can read more about the mayor’s executive team. 

We have 54 councillors representing 21 wards across the city: they are voted in at local elections. At present, the council is controlled by the Labour Party, which has 52 seats, the Liberal Democrats have one seat and one Independent.

How we work

We work to a constitution which sets out the basic principles of how we operate, what decisions can be made, and by who.

We hold council meetings and community meetings which are open to the public, and we hold consultations about our important decisions where appropriate.

Our staff

We are Leicester’s biggest employer with more than 12,500 staff, who are responsible for delivering services to a diverse range of customers.

You can find out about our current job vacancies, and also our commitment to equality and diversity.

 

Core cities	Rank of average score 2019	Rank of average score 2015	Charge in rank of average score
Leeds	55	70	-15
Newcastle Upon Tyne	41	53	-12
Sheffield	57	60	-3
Liverpool	3	4	-1
Birmingham	7	7	0
Manchester	6	5	1
Nottingham	11	8	3
City of Bristol	65	62	3
Leicester	22	21	11