The North Evington Community Meeting was scheduled to take place as a Patch Walk to discuss local issues. The meeting was planned to start at Sparrow Park, 2B Uppingham Road, LE5 0QD, and proceed through several streets in the area. Attendees were expected to include ward councillors, Leicestershire Police, City Wardens, Cleansing, Parking Enforcement, and Highways representatives.

Patch Walk

The primary focus of the meeting was a Patch Walk designed to allow councillors and council officers to engage with residents and discuss local concerns. The walk was scheduled to cover the following streets: Leicester Street, Green Lane Road, Kitchener Road, St Saviour's Road, Temple Road, Coleman Road, and The Portwey.

The report pack indicated that representatives from various council departments and external bodies were scheduled to be present to address issues encountered during the walk. These included:

• Ward Councillors: Councillor Dilip Joshi, Councillor Ravi Mahesh, and Councillor Sanjay Modhwadia.
• Leicestershire Police: To discuss community safety and any policing matters.
• City Warden: To address local environmental and by-law issues.
• Cleansing: To discuss street cleaning and waste management.
• Parking Enforcement: To address parking concerns.
• Highways: To discuss road maintenance and infrastructure.

The Patch Walk format suggests an informal approach to community engagement, allowing for direct observation and discussion of local environmental and infrastructure issues. The aim was to provide an opportunity for residents to raise concerns directly with relevant council services and elected representatives in their local area.

The meeting was scheduled to be guided by conduct principles, asking attendees to Respect the views of others, Keep to the Agenda, One person speaks at a time, and Keep disruption to the minimum. ¹