Consultation launched on future of governance in Hinckley 

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council  

Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0FR  

 

  

PRESS RELEASE  

 

  

ISSUED 28 JANUARY 2026 

 

  

Consultation launched on future of governance in Hinckley  

 

  

Those with an interest in the town of Hinckley are invited to give their views on the future of its governance.

 

The Borough Council wants to hear from any Hinckley residents, businesses, visitors, volunteers or community groups about the possible formation of a Hinckley Town Council.

 

This is part of a community governance review launched by the Borough Council in July 2025. It was prompted by the government’s plans for local government reorganisation, which will see all district/borough and county councils in Leicestershire replaced with one or two larger unitary authorities.

 

Based on the feedback from the first phase of public consultation, the council’s working group has recommended creating a new Hinckley Town Council with 20 councillors, divided into four wards, with the first elections to take place in 2027.

 

A new town council could take on local services like parks, community events and amenities, although the exact services it provides would be up to them.

 

Cllr Stuart Bray, Leader of the Borough Council, said: “It’s vital that we give residents and stakeholders a strong voice. This reorganisation will re-shape how services are delivered in our borough and across the county.

 

“Everyone connected to Hinckley must be heard so that we can give the town the strongest possible model of governance in the years ahead.

 

“The aim of the review is to improve community engagement, strengthen local democracy and make local services more effective and convenient.”

 

You can respond online at www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/hinckleytowncouncil or request a paper form from the Hinckley Hub.

 

The consultation closes on 28 February 2026.

  

 

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