Named local schemes and plans, with the responsible body and the latest stage established by the source checked. A proposal, funding announcement and completed project are different things.
Leicester railway station and Station Street
Leicester railway station revamp
A new entrance, accessible routes and public plaza would make the historic station easier to use and better connected to the centre.
Revised funding agreement announced; procurement to restart · evidence dated 2026-07-14
Responsible body: Leicester City Council, Network Rail and East Midlands Railway
Latest evidence: The government agreed to move funding from the St Margaret’s junction scheme after an earlier tender found no development partner. A local allocation decision was due on 22 July and a new main tender was planned.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Announced £27.5 million Levelling Up Fund support plus the council’s existing £5 million contribution. A further £5 million was under consideration and is not counted as secured.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Budget boost to get railway station revamp back on track →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make the station’s revised procurement visible →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Market square and Market Place South
Leicester Market redevelopment
New paving, services, lighting and landscaping are changing the market and its approaches. Access changes matter for shoppers, disabled drivers and traders while work continues.
Construction in progress · evidence dated 2026-10-05
Responsible body: Leicester City Council
Latest evidence: The council confirms works starting that week and a second phase planned from 12 October. Market Place South completion is expected in March 2027; replacement disabled parking is provided during disruption.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Works set for Market Place South as market redevelopment progresses →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Former Saffron Lane velodrome, Leicester
Accessible council homes at Saffron Lane
Eight wheelchair-adapted bungalows are the first completed homes in a larger council housing development on the former velodrome site.
Eight bungalows completed; remaining homes still being built · evidence dated 2026-08-27
Responsible body: Leicester City Council and Lovell
Latest evidence: The council reports eight completed bungalows within a planned 38-home scheme. Its August update says the first tenants were preparing to move in and the remaining homes would be handed over in phases. Completion and actual occupation are separate milestones.
Next thing to establish: Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £11 million for the wider housing development, reported in August 2026; final outturn not verified.
- Funding
- £700,000 Brownfield Land Release Fund support for site preparation, included within the wider scheme rather than a separate completed-home total.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named location or council-wide remit does not establish benefits in every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Accessible council homes at Saffron Lane →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make accessible housing work for its residents →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Plan homes and care around an older population →
Bring support closer to people in poor health →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →