Councillor John Bloxham

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Councillor John Bloxham Blaby District Council & Leicestershire County Council. LCC Cabinet member for Growth, Economic Development & Planning. Representing Blaby & Glen Parva.

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📈 LISTENING TODAY, BUILDING FOR TOMORROW! 🚀Just coming out of County Hall after a meeting with Council Leader Dan Harris...
16/10/2026

📈 LISTENING TODAY, BUILDING FOR TOMORROW! 🚀

Just coming out of County Hall after a meeting with Council Leader Dan Harrison, Deputy Leader Kevin Crook, senior officers and a group of Leicestershire business leaders.

We had a packed agenda, but a key focus was hearing directly from businesses about what they want to see us doing to help create a better business environment. 🏗️💼

This work will help shape investments that Leicestershire needs to make in skills, infrastructure and opportunities over the coming years - laying the foundations for Leicestershire to thrive for decades to come. 🌱

Today was all about listening, so I mostly kept my mouth shut (for a change! 😂). Just the odd question here and there. There's certainly plenty of valuable feedback for us to digest as we take this work forward.

A big thank you to everyone who contributed. Getting this right starts with listening to the people who know our local economy best. 🤝

#𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

🚨 NEWS UPDATE: SEE YOU IN COURT, ANGELA! ⚖️I was proud earlier today to second the motion at Leicestershire County Counc...
13/10/2026

🚨 NEWS UPDATE: SEE YOU IN COURT, ANGELA! ⚖️

I was proud earlier today to second the motion at Leicestershire County Council’s Cabinet to authorise legal proceedings against Angela Rayner and the Government over the Local Government Reorganisation decision. And the cabinet vote was unanimous.

⚔️ This is about more than council boundaries. It is about the future of our communities, our local identity and the right of residents to have their voices heard.

I am particularly opposed to the expansion of Leicester’s boundaries to absorb places such as Glen Parva and Blaby. These are communities with their own identities and histories. They should not have their future reshaped without proper consideration of the people who live there.

⚖️ The Government’s review has not resolved the issue. The original decision still stands at present, and we must be prepared to challenge it through Judicial Review.

Leicestershire deserves better than decisions imposed without sufficient confidence in the process. Our residents deserve to know that their interests are being defended.

We will stand firm. We will defend our communities. And we will fight for a future shaped by the people of Leicestershire, not dictated to them.

🩵 Happy Birthday, Baroness Thatcher! 🎂🇬🇧Margaret Thatcher was born on this day in 1925. 🎉One of Britain's greatest Prime...
13/10/2026

🩵 Happy Birthday, Baroness Thatcher! 🎂🇬🇧

Margaret Thatcher was born on this day in 1925. 🎉

One of Britain's greatest Prime Ministers, she took office when the country seemed to be in terminal decline and was known as "the sick man of Europe". 🏚️ She had to take on Labour, the unions, a gang of so-called economic experts and a big chunk of her own party. 💪 But she delivered the difficult changes Britain needed to get back on a better path. 📈

We're in a similar situation today. ⚠️ Her words from the 1970s were true then and are even truer now:

"Labour means more Socialism; Britain needs less. Labour means drift; Britain needs purpose. Labour means restriction; Britain needs liberty." 🗣️

The Tories are a lost cause. 🚫 Labour doesn't seem to want to help Britain at all. 😤

I suspect that if she were here today, the Iron Lady would be backing Reform. 🔷

And the colour of her outfit couldn't be more appropriate either! 😉

📋 Big Cabinet Meeting on TuesdayTuesday’s Cabinet agenda is a big one, and I’ll be speaking on several of the key transp...
12/10/2026

📋 Big Cabinet Meeting on Tuesday
Tuesday’s Cabinet agenda is a big one, and I’ll be speaking on several of the key transport and planning items.

🚗 Transport and Infrastructure
We’ll be discussing major plans for future investment in roads, buses and wider transport links. We'll also be talking about the future of Midlands Connect, which helps Leicestershire make the case for the road and rail investment we need in the years ahead.

🏠 Planning and Growth
We’ll be considering planning matters relating to Oadby & Wigston and Harborough. These are not easy discussions. Housing targets are set by central government, not local councils, and we have to work within that framework. Our job is to make sure growth is supported by as much of the needed transport, schools, healthcare and infrastructure as we can get for communities.

⚖️ Getting the Balance Right
Local councils are left trying to square the circle: delivering housing numbers imposed from above while dealing with the impact on local communities. I’ll continue arguing for a sensible, infrastructure-first approach that puts residents’ interests at the heart of decision making.

🎓 Education and SEND
Cabinet will also discuss further investment in school places, SEND provision and opportunities for young people as they move into further education, training and employment.

🤝 Communities and Public Health
There are also important items on children’s health services, tackling obesity, and new support for rural communities.

Not every Cabinet item makes the headlines, but these decisions shape the future of Leicestershire and directly affect our towns, villages and communities.

🏃‍♂️ LEICESTER 10K DONE 🏃Well, that was a tough one! 😅 Today I took on the Run Leicester 10K, and I somehow made it acro...
11/10/2026

🏃‍♂️ LEICESTER 10K DONE 🏃

Well, that was a tough one! 😅 Today I took on the Run Leicester 10K, and I somehow made it across the finish line.🏁🎉

My fitness is definitely still a work in progress, and that final stretch running up New Walk was... interesting. 🥵 But I got there in the end!

Anyway, been there, got the T-shirt. 👕😎

It was brilliant to experience Leicester from a different perspective. Seeing our streets and landmarks without the usual traffic was something special🚦. And going down the High Street without having to dodge e-bikes made a nice change.

And it was great to see so many people out running for LOROS. LOROS provides such vital, compassionate care and support to thousands of patients and families across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland every year. ❤️ They help so many local families through some of their toughest periods, and the work they do makes an enormous difference when people need it most. 🫶

A huge well done to the over 5,000 runners who took part in the 10k and half marathon today, and a thank you to all the volunteers and everyone who came out to cheer us on! 👏🎊

🗑️ We Have a Bin Win! 🎉Never let it be said that local politics isn’t exciting! I asked Blaby District Council about get...
08/10/2026

🗑️ We Have a Bin Win! 🎉

Never let it be said that local politics isn’t exciting! I asked Blaby District Council about getting a new bin on Westview Avenue in Glen Parva - and they acted on it. 🙌

Given that getting new bins has previously felt like an impossible task… this is definitely worth celebrating! I'm thinking maybe we need a ribbon-cutting ceremony? 🎀✂️😉

In all seriousness, a big thank you to the Blaby District Council waste team for listening, responding and getting this sorted. 👏

It might only be a bin, but small improvements like this make a difference to our streets and communities. 👍

07/10/2026

🌧️ SEEN A BLOCKED DRAIN? PLEASE REPORT IT!

This wet weather is a good reminder that a blocked drain or gully can quickly turn into a bigger problem. 💦

I'm out walking around Blaby and Glen Parva today, checking for any that need attention - and I’d encourage you to keep an eye out too. 👀

If you spot a blocked or overflowing drain, you can report it to Leicestershire County Council here: 👇

👉 Report a road problem: https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/road-maintenance/report-a-road-problem

It only takes a couple of minutes, and it could help prevent flooding problems later in the year. 🌧️

And if you report something and it doesn’t get sorted, let me know and I’ll chase it up. 👍

🌍🤝 Strengthening Leicestershire’s global economic links 📈Really promising meeting earlier this week with Dan Harrison, L...
07/10/2026

🌍🤝 Strengthening Leicestershire’s global economic links 📈

Really promising meeting earlier this week with Dan Harrison, Leader of Leicestershire County Council, and board members of the Indo-British Trade Council (IBTC) at County Hall.

The discussions focused on how we might bring together the combined expertise, influence and international reach of LCC and IBTC to support Leicestershire businesses operating overseas, while attracting more investment into our county.

We already have huge strengths in areas including biosciences 🧬, engineering ⚙️, finance 💷, hospitality 🏨 and food production 🍽️, and there are real opportunities to build on those and other strengths.

This is just the start of what I believe could be a long and hugely beneficial relationship for Leicestershire. 🚀

As Cabinet Member for Economic Development, I’m excited to see where this partnership could take us - and the opportunities for businesses, investment and jobs across our county. 💙

⚖️ COURT HEARING DELAYEDI’ve just been informed that the court hearing involving Twana Jamal Khdir, 'Godfather of People...
05/10/2026

⚖️ COURT HEARING DELAYED

I’ve just been informed that the court hearing involving Twana Jamal Khdir, 'Godfather of People Smugglers' and Candy Corner worker according to BBC reports, which was due to take place today, has been delayed until 19 October.

I know many Blaby residents will share my frustration that this matter has been delayed. We now have to wait a little longer for the hearing to take place.

Hopefully, on 19 October, the court process can move forward and justice can be served. ⚖️

📅 19 October
📍 Court hearing

🩵 Election Day in North West Leicestershire 🗳️It’s by-election day in Long Whatton and Diseworth, which means I’m back i...
01/10/2026

🩵 Election Day in North West Leicestershire 🗳️
It’s by-election day in Long Whatton and Diseworth, which means I’m back in my natural habitat… fully caffeinated and greeting voters at a Polling Station 😄☕️

Plenty of parties have thrown their hats in the ring for this District seat, but this one’s shaping up to be a proper two‑horse showdown between a pair of County Council Big Beasts 🐎🐎

⭐ Cllr Craig Smith: deputy Tory Leader and viral social media sensation thanks to his 'cringe' Braveheart spoof. 😂🎬

⭐ Cllr Charles Pugsley: Reform’s hardworking LCC Cabinet member and part‑time Jacob Rees‑Mogg looky‑likey. Sharp suits, sharper brain 🇬🇧💙

It’s all still to play for, so if you live in the ward, swing by your polling station before 10 pm and make your voice heard. And don’t forget your ID! 🪪🏃‍♂️

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