News – Melton Borough Council

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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

Residents Invited to Help Shape Melton’s Conservation Area

Help shape Melton Mowbray’s Conservation Area. Residents are invited to share views, meet heritage experts at the market, and learn about key historic buildings, including 7 King Street.

17 March 2026

Council proposes Council Tax and sets Budget for the coming year

Melton Borough Council has agreed its budget for 2026/27, which will protect key services for local people despite ongoing national and local financial pressures.

13 February 2026

Leader gives updates on food waste collections implementation

Leader of the Council, Pip Allnatt, addressed Council on Thursday 12 February, providing an update on food waste implementation across Melton Borough.

13 February 2026

Have your say on future of local government in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Residents are encouraged to have their say in a Government consultation seeking views on three different proposals to reorganise the existing 10 councils in Leicestershire and Rutland into a smaller number of unitary councils.

05 February 2026

Celebrating Champions at the Let’s Get Moving Melton Awards

The 2025 Let’s Get Moving Melton Awards brought the community together for an inspiring evening of recognition and celebration.

26 January 2026

Cllr Higgins handing over a cheque to community group

Councillors forgo allowance increase to fund local community causes

Councillors agree to spend £18,000 on funding local community causes.

19 January 2026

Leader calls for urgent Government action as budget pressures intensify

Next week, Melton Borough Council's Scrutiny Committee will consider the Cabinet's draft budget proposals for 2026/27.

14 January 2026

Call for Communities to ‘Stand up to Flooding’ Anniversary

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's Local Resilience Forum (LRF) is calling on residents and businesses to prepare for future risks through its ‘Stand up to Flooding’ campaign.

14 January 2026

Council announces new housing repairs and maintenance contract in response to tenant feedback

A new contract to deliver repairs and maintenance services for council tenants across the borough will commence in April 2026.

22 December 2025