AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Census 21 - Leicester Proficiency in English

<p>The census is undertaken by the Office for National Statistics every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The most recent census took place in March of 2021.</p><p>The census asks every household questions about the people who live there and the type of home they live in. In doing so, it helps to build a detailed snapshot of society. Information from the census helps the government and local authorities to plan and fund local services, such as education, doctors' surgeries and roads.<br/></p><p>Key census statistics for Leicester are published on the open data platform to make information accessible to local services, voluntary and community groups, and residents. There is also a <a =""="" href="https://data.leicester.gov.uk/pages/census_leicester/" target=" _blank">dashboard</a> published showcasing various datasets from the census allowing users to view data for Leicester and compare this with national statistics.<br/></p><p>Further information about the census and full datasets can be found on the ONS website - <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts</a></p><p><b>Proficiency in English</b></p><p>This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by their proficiency in English. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.</p><br/><p><b>Definition:</b> How well people whose main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales) speak English.</p><p>This dataset provides details for Leicester city and England overall.</p>

Tags: Census, Language, english
Organization: Leicester City Council
Census 21 - Car availability

<p>The census is undertaken by the Office for National Statistics every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The most recent census took place in March of 2021.</p><p>The census asks every household questions about the people who live there and the type of home they live in. In doing so, it helps to build a detailed snapshot of society. Information from the census helps the government and local authorities to plan and fund local services, such as education, doctors' surgeries and roads.</p><p>Key census statistics for Leicester are published on the open data platform to make information accessible to local services, voluntary and community groups, and residents. There is also a <a =""="" href="https://data.leicester.gov.uk/pages/census_leicester/" target=" _blank">dashboard</a> published showcasing various datasets from the census allowing users to view data for Leicester and compare this with national statistics.</p><p>Further information about the census and full datasets can be found on the ONS website - <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts</a></p><p><b>Car availability</b></p><p>This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates on the number of cars or vans available to members of households for England and Wales. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.</p><p><b>Definition:</b> The number of cars or vans owned or available for use by household members.</p><p>Vehicles included:</p><ul><li>pick-ups, camper vans and motor homes</li><li>vehicles that are temporarily not working
vehicles that have failed their MOT</li><li>vehicles owned or used by a lodger</li><li>company cars or vans if they're available for private use</li></ul><p>Vehicles not included:</p><ul><li>motorbikes, trikes, quad bikes or mobility scooters</li><li>vehicles that have a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)</li><li>vehicles owned or used only by a visitor</li>
<li>vehicles that are kept at another address or not easily accessed</li></ul><p>The number of cars or vans in an area relates only to households. Cars or vans used by communal establishment residents are not counted.</p><p>Households with 10 to 20 cars or vans are counted as having only 10.</p><p>Households with more than 20 cars or vans were treated as invalid and a value imputed.</p><p>This dataset includes data for Leicester city and England overall.</p>

Tags: Census, cars
Organization: Leicester City Council
Census 21 - Central Heating

<p>The census is undertaken by the Office for National Statistics every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The most recent census took place in March of 2021.</p><p>The census asks every household questions about the people who live there and the type of home they live in. In doing so, it helps to build a detailed snapshot of society. Information from the census helps the government and local authorities to plan and fund local services, such as education, doctors' surgeries and roads.</p><p>Key census statistics for Leicester are published on the open data platform to make information accessible to local services, voluntary and community groups, and residents. There is also a <a =""="" href="https://data.leicester.gov.uk/pages/census_leicester/" target=" _blank">dashboard</a> published showcasing various datasets from the census allowing users to view data for Leicester and compare this with national statistics.</p><p>Further information about the census and full datasets can be found on the ONS website - <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts</a><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts" target="_blank"></a></p><p><b>Central heating</b></p><p>This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify occupied household spaces in England and Wales by the type of central heating present. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.<br/></p><p><b>Definition: </b>Central heating is a heating system used to heat multiple rooms in a building by circulating air or heated water through pipes to radiators or vents. Single or multiple fuel sources can fuel these systems.</p><p></p><p>Central heating systems that are unused or not working are still considered. No information is available for household spaces with no usual residents.</p><p>This dataset includes details for Leicester city and England overall.</p>

Tags: Census, Central Heating, Housing
Organization: Leicester City Council
Census 2021 - Accommodation type

<p>The census is undertaken by the Office for National Statistics every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The most recent census took place in March of 2021.</p><p>The census asks every household questions about the people who live there and the type of home they live in. In doing so, it helps to build a detailed snapshot of society. Information from the census helps the government and local authorities to plan and fund local services, such as education, doctors' surgeries and roads.</p><p>Key census statistics for Leicester are published on the open data platform to make information accessible to local services, voluntary and community groups, and residents.</p><p>Further information about the census and full datasets can be found on the ONS website - <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts</a></p><p><b>Accommodation type</b></p><p>This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify households in England and Wales by accommodation type. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.</p><p><b>Definition:</b> The type of building or structure used or available by an individual or household</p><p>This could be:</p><ul><li>the whole house or bungalow</li><li>a flat, maisonette or apartment</li><li>a temporary or mobile structure, such as a caravan</li></ul><p>More information about accommodation types:</p><ul><li>Whole house or bungalow: This property type is not divided into flats or other living accommodation. There are three types of whole houses or bungalows.</li><li>Detached: None of the living accommodation is attached to another property but can be attached to a garage.</li><li>Semi-detached: The living accommodation is joined to another house or bungalow by a common wall that they share.</li><li>Terraced: A mid-terraced house is located between two other houses and shares two common walls. An end-of-terrace house is part of a terraced development but only shares one common wall.</li><li>Flats (Apartments) and maisonettes: An apartment is another word for a flat. A maisonette is a 2-storey flat.</li></ul><p>This dataset includes details for Leicester city and England overall.</p>

Tags: Census, housing type
Organization: Leicester City Council
Census 21 - Leicester General Health

<p>The census is undertaken by the Office for National Statistics every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The most recent census took place in March of 2021.</p><p>The census asks every household questions about the people who live there and the type of home they live in. In doing so, it helps to build a detailed snapshot of society. Information from the census helps the government and local authorities to plan and fund local services, such as education, doctors' surgeries and roads.<br/></p><p>Key census statistics for Leicester are published on the open data platform to make information accessible to local services, voluntary and community groups, and residents. There is also a <a =""="" href="https://data.leicester.gov.uk/pages/census_leicester/" target=" _blank">dashboard</a> published showcasing various datasets from the census allowing users to view data for Leicester and compare this with national statistics.<br/></p><p>Further information about the census and full datasets can be found on the ONS website - <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts</a><br/></p><p><b>General Health</b></p><p>This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by the state of their general health. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.</p><p><b>Definition:</b> A person's assessment of the general state of their health from very good to very bad. This assessment is not based on a person's health over any specified period of time.</p><p>This dataset contains details for Leicester city and England overall.</p>

Tags: Census, Health
Organization: Leicester City Council
Contracts June 2018

<p>Details of contracts, commissioned activity, purchase order, framework agreement with a value that exceeds £5,000. <p>Data has been excluded or redacted from the publication in line with guidance issued by the Local Government Association.  This can be redacted personal data, commercial confidentiality or where the data would reveal information which would compromise security, health &amp; safety or crime prevention.</p><p>This data is published quarterly.</p></p>

Tags: Commissioned activity, Contracts, Framework agreement, Procurement, Transparency
Organization: Leicester City Council
Contracts - September 2024

<p style="font-family: sans-serif;">Details of contracts, commissioned activity, purchase order and framework agreement with a value that exceeds £5,000.</p><p style="font-family: sans-serif;">Data has been excluded or redacted from the publication in line with guidance issued by the Local Government Association.  This can be redacted personal data, commercial confidentiality or where the data would reveal information which would compromise, security, health &amp; safety or crime prevention.</p><p style="font-family: sans-serif;">This data is published quarterly and latest update is for September 2024.</p>

Tags: Commissioned activity, Contracts, Framework agreement, Procurement, Transparency
Organization: Leicester City Council
Invitation to tender for contracts - October 2023

<p style='font-family: "Noto Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;'>Invitations to tender are used in a competitive tendering process in which suppliers or contractors are able to participate in a procurement process for the supply of specific and clearly defined goods or services during a specified timeframe.</p><p style='font-family: "Noto Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 16px;'>Data has been excluded or redacted from the publication in line with guidance issued by the Local Government Association.  This can be redacted personal data, commercial confidentiality or where data would reveal information which would compromise security, health &amp; safety or crime prevention.</p>

Tags: Contracts, Procurement, Tender, Transparency
Organization: Leicester City Council
Chief Officer Salaries - FY2024/2025

<p>Leicester City Council's Head of Paid Service, Strategic Directors and Divisional Directors are employed on LCC Chief Officer pay scales between SCP points 6 to 22.  This table provides details of the salary ranges associated with each post at the point of publishing.</p><p>This dataset contains salary information for the financial year 2024-2025.</p>

Tags: Salaries
Organization: Leicester City Council
Invitation to tender for contracts - June 2023

<p style='font-family: "Noto Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;'>Invitations to tender are used in a competitive tendering process in which suppliers or contractors are able to participate in a procurement process for the supply of specific and clearly defined goods or services during a specified timeframe.</p><p style='font-family: "Noto Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 16px;'>Data has been excluded or redacted from the publication in line with guidance issued by the Local Government Association.  This can be redacted personal data, commercial confidentiality or where data would reveal information which would compromise security, health &amp; safety or crime prevention.</p>

Tags: Contracts, Procurement, Tender, Transparency
Organization: Leicester City Council
Invitation to tender for contracts - March 2024

<p style='font-family: "Noto Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;'>Invitations to tender are used in a competitive tendering process in which suppliers or contractors are able to participate in a procurement process for the supply of specific and clearly defined goods or services during a specified timeframe.</p><p style='font-family: "Noto Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 16px;'>Data has been excluded or redacted from the publication in line with guidance issued by the Local Government Association.  This can be redacted personal data, commercial confidentiality or where data would reveal information which would compromise security, health &amp; safety or crime prevention.</p>

Tags: Contracts, Procurement, Tender, Transparency
Organization: Leicester City Council
Pedestrian Flow Data - Quarterly

<p style="font-family: sans-serif;">This dataset shows the number of pedestrians counted at various sites across the city. It provides a daily average per quarter. The data provided is a snapshot of particular points in the city and should not be used as a proxy for city wide levels of pedestrians.</p><p style="font-family: sans-serif;">The dataset starts in December 2018 as this is the time when all count sites started operation. Where sensors are not in operation, historical averages have been used as a proxy to fill in gaps in data collection.</p><p style="font-family: sans-serif;"></p><p>This dataset is also part of a dashboard that has been created showing a range of transport related data. The dashboard can be viewed <a href="https://data.leicester.gov.uk/pages/transport-data-on-a-page/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

Tags: pedestrians
Organization: Leicester City Council
Pothole Repair Work

<p>Dataset containing details of the number of requests for pothole repairs, the number of potholes repaired and the amount spent on road maintenance in Leicester.</p><p>For the purposes of this dataset, a 'dangerous pothole' is defined as a defect in a surface with a depth greater than 40mm.</p><p>This dataset is also part of a dashboard that has been created showing a range of transport related data. The dashboard can be viewed <a href="https://data.leicester.gov.uk/pages/transport-data-on-a-page/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

Tags: Pothole
Organization: Leicester City Council
Household Support Fund (HSF) Data Phase 4

<p style="font-family: sans-serif;">The Household Support Fund (HSF) is a fund provided by the Department for Work and Pensions and administered by local authorities. The purpose of the fund is to provide targeted support to households at risk of economic crisis. Support is offered to provide funds for food, contribution towards energy and water bills and essential items linked to energy and water such as white goods.</p><p>This phase of the scheme commenced on the 1st April 2023 and is due to run until  the 31st March 2024.</p><p>The data within this dataset shows how the fund was distributed to city residents, based upon the spend criteria provided by the DWP. </p><p style="font-family: sans-serif;">This phase of the scheme is now closed.</p>

Tags: Anti-Poverty, Financial Support, HSF, Support
Organization: Leicester City Council
Invitation to tender for contracts - March 2026

<p style='font-family: "Noto Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;'>Invitations to tender are used in a competitive tendering process in which suppliers or contractors are able to participate in a procurement process for the supply of specific and clearly defined goods or services during a specified timeframe.</p><p style='font-family: "Noto Sans", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 16px;'>Data has been excluded or redacted from the publication in line with guidance issued by the Local Government Association.  This can be redacted personal data, commercial confidentiality or where data would reveal information which would compromise security, health &amp; safety or crime prevention.</p>

Tags: Contracts, Procurement, Tender, Transparency
Organization: Leicester City Council
Contracts - December 2025

<p style="font-family: sans-serif;">Details of contracts, commissioned activity, purchase order and framework agreement with a value that exceeds £5,000.</p><p style="font-family: sans-serif;">Data has been excluded or redacted from the publication in line with guidance issued by the Local Government Association.  This can be redacted personal data, commercial confidentiality or where the data would reveal information which would compromise, security, health &amp; safety or crime prevention.</p><p style="font-family: sans-serif;">This data is published quarterly and latest update is for December 2025.</p>

Tags: Commissioned activity, Contracts, Framework agreement, Procurement, Transparency
Organization: Leicester City Council
Contracts - September 2025

<p style="font-family: sans-serif;">Details of contracts, commissioned activity, purchase order and framework agreement with a value that exceeds £5,000.</p><p style="font-family: sans-serif;">Data has been excluded or redacted from the publication in line with guidance issued by the Local Government Association.  This can be redacted personal data, commercial confidentiality or where the data would reveal information which would compromise, security, health &amp; safety or crime prevention.</p><p style="font-family: sans-serif;">This dataset does not currently include contracts relating to Digital, Data and Technology services. This data is currently being worked on and will be incorporated into this dataset as soon as it is ready.</p><p style="font-family: sans-serif;">This data is published quarterly and latest update is for September 2025.</p>

Tags: Commissioned activity, Contracts, Framework agreement, Procurement, Transparency
Organization: Leicester City Council
Expenditure exceeding £500 - 2025

<p>Details of each individual item of expenditure that exceeds £500 for the year 2025. This includes items of expenditure consistent with Local Government Association guidance such as individual invoices, grant payments, payments for goods and services, grants, grant in aid, rent, credit notes over £500 and transactions with other public bodies.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.875rem;">Data has been excluded or redacted from the publication in line with guidance issued by the Local Government Association. This can be redacted personal data, commercial confidentiality or where the data would reveal information which would compromise security, health &amp; safety or crime prevention.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.875rem;">This data is updated monthly.</span><br></p>

Tags: Accounts, Finance, Grants, Invoices, Transparency, expenditure
Organization: Leicester City Council
Household Support Fund (HSF) Data Phase 3

<p style="font-family: sans-serif;">The Household Support Fund (HSF) is a fund provided by the Department for Work and Pensions and administered by local authorities. The purpose of the fund is to provide targeted support to households at risk of economic crisis. Support is offered to provide funds for food, contribution towards energy and water bills and essential items linked to energy and water such as white goods.</p><p>This phase of the scheme ran between 1st October 2022 until 31st March 2023.</p><p>The data within this dataset shows how the fund was distributed to city residents, based upon the spend criteria provided by the DWP. </p><p style="font-family: sans-serif;">This phase of the scheme is now closed. </p>

Tags: Anti-Poverty, Financial Support, HSF, Support
Organization: Leicester City Council
Council Tax and Business Rate Recovery

<p>This dataset provides details of the recovery activity carried out by Leicester City Council with relation to Council Tax and Business Rates (NNDR). It includes details of:</p><ul><li>The number of properties included for billing purposes</li><li>The volume and value of cases at each stage of the recovery process</li><li>Additional premium council tax charges raised from homes that have been vacant for two or more years and second home premiums that became effective on 1st April 2025</li></ul><p>Please note,  during parts of the period in 2020, 2021 and 2022, liability order applications and enforcement activity were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p>The council currently has the following contracts in place with Enforcement Agents:</p><ul><li>Bristow and Sutor - contract expiry 01/09/2027</li><li>Dukes Bailiffs Ltd - contract expiry 01/09/2027</li><li>Newlyn PLC - contract expiry 01/09/2027</li></ul><p></p><p>The information is shown in financial years and is updated annually.</p><p class="MsoNormal">This dataset does not include data surrounding recovery
activity in relation to Housing Benefit Overpayments. For data relating to this
please follow this link to access published information: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-benefit-debt-recoveries-statistics-april-2022-to-march-2023"><span style="color:blue">Housing Benefit Debt Recoveries statistics: April 2022 to
March 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>

Tags: Business Rates, Council Tax
Organization: Leicester City Council