Get the Government to re-commit to funding Leicester's new hospitals Monday, 21 October, 2024 Plans for two new hospitals, a midwifery-led unit and multi-storey car park are incredibly important to people across Leicestershire, who depend upon the facilities at Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country - serving over 1,100,000 people in Leicester... Opinions
Elections 6 May 2021 28th February 2021 After all of the votes had been counted the final result was: Conservatives 42 (up 6) Liberal Democrats 9 (down 4) Labour 4 (down 2) Local News
Press Release- Byron Rhodes says Lib Dem 17% Council Tax claims "Don't Add up." 19th April 2017 Lib Dem Council Tax Claims Don’t Add up Byron Rhodes, County Council deputy leader and Finance spokesman for the Conservatives at County Hall has today called... Articles
Byron Rhodes makes the case for fairer, needs-based funding for local government 15th December 2016 'Funding favours London regardless of need. It’s time to end the unfairness' Local Government Chronicle 15 December, 2016 The local government finance system is... Articles
Call for new trains now for Midland Mainline- Harborough MP Sir Edward Garnier joins calls 26th October 2016 Press Release Friday, October 21, 2016 Councils call for new trains now- Government urged to Invest The Government is being urged to order new trains now, to... Articles
Leics hopeful for "semi-skimmed" devo deal- LGC 8th June 2016 In an interview with the Local Govt Chronicle, LCC leader Nick Rushton outlines his thoughts on a Combined Authority for the county Articles
County leader & MPs welcome extra £7m in Funding Settlement 9th February 2016 After spearheading the campaign for a better funding deal for Leicestershire, CountyCouncil leader Nick Rushton, Alberto Costa MP (South Leicestershire) &... Articles
Statement from Nick Rushton 12th January 2016 County Council leader's Twitter account hacked- statement here. Articles
Meeting the Challenges facing Leicestershire Fire Service 23rd October 2015 CFA Chairman Nick Rushton outlines his thougths on the challenges facing Leicestershire Fire Service Articles
Ivan Ould welcomes £20.6M uplift for fairer schools funding in Leicestershire 17th July 2015 Government baselines extra £20.6M into schools budgets to deliver manifesto commitment on fairer funding for schools Local News
