Adults and Housing Department
Interim Corporate Director:
Alistair Reid
Telephone:
0116 252 8300
Email:
Alistair.reid@leicester.gov.uk
Address:
B8 New Walk Centre
Welford Place
Leicester
LE1 6ZG
Website:
www.leicester.gov.uk/health-social-care
www.leicester.gov.uk/housing
The Adults and Housing department provides social services for Leicester residents, including services for:
- Carers
- Families
- Older people
- People with physical and sensory disabilities
- People with mental health difficulties
It also provides a wide range of services to meet the overall aim of 'a decent home within the reach of every citizen of Leicester'.
These include:
- council housing, estate management, maintenance and repairs
- inner-city private sector home renovation and area renewal
- empty homes strategy
- housing advice for all residents
- housing support for vulnerable tenants and residents
- projects to create healthy and energy-efficient homes and safer communities
- sheltered housing for older people
- emergency alarm service for older and disabled people
- Housing and Council Tax benefits
- services and accommodation for homeless people
- working in partnership with housing associations and developers to meet future housing need.
- business.rates@leicester.gov.uk
- council.tax@leicester.gov.uk
The department can be contacted on 0116 253 1191 during office hours.
For emergencies only at weekends and outside hours, contact 0116 255 1606.
For emergencies only at weekends and outside hours, contact 0116 255 1606.


