News – Melton Borough Council

Court case win over nightmare garden

The council has successfully prosecuted a resident of New Street, Melton Mowbray following an ongoing case regarding an overgrown garden.

18 July 2025

Melton Borough Council to re-procure housing repairs and maintenance contracts following tenant feedback

Melton Borough Council is taking proactive steps to improve the quality and value of its housing repair, void, and planned maintenance services by re-procuring its contracts from April 2026.

17 July 2025

Councillor breaches Code of Conduct

Council are being asked to consider findings from it’s Standards Sub-Committee at a meeting on Thursday 24th July, concerning the conduct of Councillor Marilyn Gordon.

16 July 2025

Audit of Accounts year ended 31 March 2025

Notice of the Commencement of the Period for the Exercise of Public Rights for the audit of accounts, year ended 31 March 2025

12 June 2025

Conserving Burton Street’s Heritage

Melton Borough Council have been working with local businesses to preserve historic buildings in Melton Mowbray town centre.

11 June 2025

Paw-tential extension for dog related anti-social behaviour orders

Melton Borough Council is seeking residents’ views on how they would like the council to tackle irresponsible dog ownership in the borough.

11 June 2025

Have your say now on the future of local councils in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Residents, businesses and organisations are being urged to have a say on the future of local councils in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

09 June 2025

Town Centre with bunting, Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe in view

Introducing Melton Mowbray’s Town Centre Design Guidance- Have your say!

Melton Borough Council are asking for opinions via a consultation, following the commission of a Draft Town Centre Design Guide, which offers advice on shop fronts, street furniture, and signage.

21 May 2025

Leader reacts to announcement of a major investment in Melton

Leader of Melton Borough Council, Cllr Pip Allnatt, reacts to Saint-Gobain's announcement of major new investment into a low carbon manufacturing factory in Melton Mowbray.

20 May 2025

Mayor Siggy Atherton With Deputy Mayor Jim Adcock And Partners

Melton Borough Council appoint new Mayor at the annual meeting of the Council

A new Mayor for the borough has been elected following the annual meeting of the Council on Thursday 15 May 2025. The Council appointed Councillor Siggy Atherton as the Mayor for the coming year, who announced that the Mayor’s Charities would be Pepper’s A Safe Place, and Melton Mencap. Councillor Ian Atherton will be supporting her as the Mayor's Consort.

16 May 2025