麻豆社

County councillors have voted for a motion opposing any future expansion of Leicester's political boundaries.

The city's mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has proposed a new political map which would see its boundaries move outwards to take in towns and villages currently served by neighbouring district councils.

The idea is one of three potential options to be considered by the government which wants to end the existing two-tier council system in England and create new authorities with greater devolved powers.

However, at a special meeting on Wednesday, members of Leicestershire County Council members voted by 23 to 22 oppose a city expansion.

麻豆社 Leicester political reporter Dan Martin explains more.