This page gives you details of the levels of government affecting Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe and Acresford from the lowest level, the Parish Council, up to the national (MP) levels. Links to other relevant web pages describe the responsibilities of each council so you can work out who to contact about a particular issue.
Each level of government has officers and workers (civil servants) who are paid to do the work of the council, and elected local representatives (the Councillors and members of parliament) who represent the interests of the people who live in their area. You should contact the council officers/workers for general questions or advice, to put in planning applications etc. If you have a complaint or wish to make your views about council services known, then you should contact your elected representative.
Parish Council
Your parish Councillors are elected every four years, if required. There is no election if the number of nominees does not exceed the number of Councillors required. The Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe & Acresford Parish Council consists of eight (8) Councillors elected to the unpaid voluntary position and give their time freely to our three (3) communities.
The Manager/Clerk/RFO of the Parish Council is not elected. This position is equivalent of an officer in local government and is a paid, part-time position. The proper officer prepares agendas and takes minutes of meetings, undertakes administrative and clerical duties on behalf of the Councillors, and is trained to provide advice and guidance on certain issues such as legal requirements and responsibilities of the Parish Council.
District Council
Your district council is North West Leicestershire and your representative on the Council is District Councillor
Mr Mike Ball.
The district council is responsible for most planning applications, rubbish and recycling collections, council-owned housing, collecting council tax, and many other local services. Their web site is
www.nwleics.gov.ukCounty Council
Your county council is Leicestershire and your representative on the county council is
County Councillor Mr Robert Ashman.
The county council's responsibilities include schools, libraries, public transport (except rail and other long distance travel), roads and social care services (nursing homes, home care etc). Their web site is
www.leics.gov.ukMember of Parliament
Your Parliamentary Constituency is Hinckley and Bosworth, your Member of Parliament is
Dr Luke Evans, first elected in May 2019. Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe & Acresford moved to the constituency in 2023. You can track Luke's appearances in the House on
TheyWorkForYou.com. He made his maiden speech on 13th February 2020