News – Melton Borough Council

Residents invited to woodland sculpture reveal

Residents are invited to Kirby Fields on 18 March 2025 to attend the unveiling of a new sculpture. Attendees of the event will be able to see how the woodland has changed and developed since their initial planting last year and will be able to enjoy a tea or coffee with some cake.

28 February 2025

Council celebrates local volunteers

A special event was hosted on the evening of Monday 24 February, to say thank you and to honour the incredible contributions of local volunteers.

27 February 2025

Putting communities at the heart of future local government services

Leaders of Leicestershire and Rutland councils discuss potential plans for local government reorganisation and agree that communities should be at the heart of future local government services.

21 February 2025

No collaboration - our residents deserve better, say district and Rutland County Council leaders

District Leaders issue a joint statement following Leicestershire County Council announcement that it is continuing with proposals to create a single unitary authority in Leicestershire.

20 February 2025

Parkside office with flowers in the foreground

Council due to set budget for 2025/2026

Melton Borough Council is due to set the Council Tax and Budget for the coming year, at the meeting of the Council on 12 February 2025 and a special Council Tax meeting on 27 February 2025.

07 February 2025

Plans for Stockyard get green light

Plans to regenerate Stockyard Melton Mowbray have been approved by Melton Borough Council’s Planning Committee, marking an important milestone for the project.

06 February 2025

Joint statement by leaders of the district and borough councils in Leicestershire

Leaders across Leicestershire have issued a joint statement following the Government’s confirmation that the county council elections in Leicestershire will go ahead in May.

05 February 2025

Melton Borough Council officers with Police closing a property

Council teams up with Police to tackle county lines gangs in Melton

Melton Borough Council has secured multiple Closure Orders to tackle county lines drug operations in Melton Mowbray Town Centre and protect residents.

30 January 2025

Over £300k awarded to community projects and local businesses through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Melton Borough Council has announced the successful recipients of the latest round of Community and Business Grants.

28 January 2025

A night of celebration at the 2025 Let’s Get Moving Melton Awards

It was a night filled with celebration at the Let’s Get Moving Melton Awards. The awards were created to recognise groups or individuals within the community who should be celebrated for their commitment to sports, physical activity and healthy lifestyle across the borough.

27 January 2025