Government approves plan to change city boundary

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A long-awaited decision on the future shape of councils in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has been confirmed by the government. Ministers have backed a plan, proposed by Labour mayor of Leicester Sir Peter Soulsby, to extend Leicester City Council's current border in all directions. This means the city will expand into areas currently served by the Reform-run Leicestershire County Council, as well as neighbouring district authorities. Hear more from BBC Leicester political reporter Dan Martin, and City Mayor SIr Peter Soulsby and Leicestershire County Council leader Dan Harrison spoke to BBC Leicester's Ben Jackson. Image: Leicester City Council