Oadby Councillors have supported a call by the Leader of Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, John Boyce for more information about the reasons for the extended lockdown in our area.

Councillor Boyce, along with leaders of other District Councils affected by the extension, have written to the Conservative County Council Leader, Nick Rushton, asking for the same level of information that has been made available to Leicester City Council, either from the County Council or Public Health England.

This is partly in response to residents contacting the council and councillors, asking for more information as to why their particular area has been included in the zone. Also some outside of the zone are now making decisions to remain at home or not reopen their businesses this weekend.

Your Oadby Liberal Democrat Councillors support this call for extra information. We agree that if residents and businesses have access to the data and reasoning behind the decision to include all of the areas within the lockdown zone, it will be easier for all of us to understand why the decision has been reached. This is turn will make it more likely that the extended lockdown rules will be followed.

Up to now, the information available to both the Council and Councillors has been spasmodic and unclear. As soon as we have confirmed information, we will inform our residents online.