Whitwick Parish Council hosted a successful community drop-in event on Monday 10th August, giving residents the opportunity to learn about the Local Plan, Governance Review and Legacy Grant Fund, as well as asking questions and sharing their views. We would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed, as well as the dedicated Parish Council staff, parish and district councillors, representatives from North West Leicestershire District Council and Leicestershire County Council, Save West Whitwick Valley and all other guests who supported the event. Your involvement and commitment to our community are greatly appreciated. Members of the public, businesses and key stakeholders are invited to review the supporting information and submit their views to North West Leicestershire District Council:
Local Plan – https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/local_plan_review_progress_so_far
Deadline is Friday 11th September 2026 at 5pm.
Community Governance Review – https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/elections_community_governance_reviews
Deadline is Sunday 13th September 2026.
£2 million Legacy Grant Fund for community groups – https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/legacy_grant_fund
Revenue Grants up to £25,000 (Minimum £2500)
Capital Grants up to £250,000 (Minimum £10,000)
Revenue Application must be submitted by 11 September 2026
Capital Expression of Interest must be submitted by 21 August 2026
The Parish Council has a Community Notice Board in Market Place (behind the Post Box) that you can use to publicise your Whitwick community group or local event. You can also send details to the Community Office – by email, post or pop it in the letterbox. If people ask us for information like this we will be able to let them know.
The 2021 Census showed the population as 8,229.