Huncote Parish Council is the parish authority for the village of Huncote. It is the third tier of local government, after the county council and the district council. Its legal powers are granted to it and regulated by various government acts. The village population is of approximately 2,000, with 1,325 eligible voters, from 681 houses. The Parish Council supplements the provision of local govern
ment services in Huncote, and provides a range of social and recreational facilities, while promoting and representing the village with other national and statutory bodies. For example the Parish Council acts as a consultee and lobbying force with both the county and district councils, and both regional and national government, putting forward the wishes and needs of the local community. Leicestershire County Council, which covers the whole of the county, (whose main responsibilities include education, social services, highways, fire and rescue, strategic planning and libraries), consult with the Parish Council on such subjects as the County Structure Plan and the Local Transport Plan. Blaby District Council (which is mainly responsible for development control, environmental health, refuse collection, economic development, tourism and major recreational facilities) also consults with the Parish Council on such matters as the District Wide Local Plan, planning applications within Huncote, and the economic development strategy.
