News – Melton Borough Council

Works to begin on the Country Park bridge

Works due to start in the country park on 13 July 2026, to install the new bridge by the stepping stones.

24 June 2026

Councils across Leicestershire unite to tackle illegal fly-tipping

Councils across Leicestershire are joining forces through the Leicestershire Waste Partnership to support a two-week No Rubbish Excuses campaign, raising awareness of the issue and showing how easily it can be prevented.

18 June 2026

Flag to be raised to honour Armed Forces Day

Melton Borough Council will once again be hosting a flag flying ceremony in support of Britain’s National Armed Forces Day. The annual event will take place outside the Council Offices, Parkside on Burton Street on Monday 22 June 2026. Proceedings will start at 10:50am and members of the public are warmly invited to attend.

15 June 2026

Deputy Mayor Helen Cliff and Mayor Jim Adcock with partners

New Mayor Elected at Annual Council Meeting

Councillor Jim Adcock has been elected as the new Mayor for the Borough of Melton.

22 May 2026

Council invests in improved maintenance of corporate assets

Residents across the Melton borough will benefit from improved maintenance of council-owned assets following the appointment of new repairs and maintenance contractor, Merisons Ltd.

12 May 2026

Leader announces new Cabinet

New leader, Cllr Ronan Browne, has announced his new Cabinet.

24 April 2026

Cllr Ronan Browne elected as new Leader of the Council

Councillor Ronan Browne, Leader of the Conservative Group, is appointed as Leader of Melton Borough Council.

21 April 2026

Help shape the story of Melton Mowbray’s New Distributor Road

Leicestershire County Council are inviting residents to choose the name for Melton Mowbray’s new distributor road.

17 April 2026

Pip Allnatt, Leader of the Council, sitting outside Parkside

Councillor Pip Allnatt has announced that he is stepping down as Leader

Councillor Pip Allnatt has announced that for reasons of ill health he is stepping down as Leader of Melton Borough Council with immediate effect.

02 April 2026

Town centre with pork pie shop and bell centre

Melton Local Plan Partial Update Submitted for Independent Examination

Melton Borough Council has formally submitted its Local Plan Partial Update to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, marking a key milestone in the ongoing development of the borough’s planning framework.

01 April 2026