Law changed to allow businesses most impacted by industrial action to fill vital roles with temporary, skilled workers Reforms will help ensure crucial public services and people’s daily lives remain uninterrupted by staff strikes Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng: “In light of militant trade union action threatening to bring vital public services to a standstill, we have moved at speed to repeal these burdensome,1970s - style restrictions.” Thanks to a change in the law coming into force today, businesses can now provide skilled agency workers to fill vital staffing gaps caused by industrial strike action. With industrial action across a range of sectors threatening to disrupt crucial public services, the government has worked at speed to repeal trade union laws that restrict employment businesses from providing temporary agency workers to fill vacant positions caused by staff striking. From today, businesses most affected by industrial action will be able to call upon skilled, temporary staff at short notice to plug essential positions. This will help to mitigate the disproportionate impact strike action can have both on the UK economy and society by allowing crucial services, that we all use on a daily basis, to continue functioning. Today’s change in the law will apply across all sectors, for example, in education where strike action can force parents to stay at home with their children rather than go to work. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said: “In light of militant trade union action threatening to bring vital public services to a standstill, we have moved at speed to repeal these burdensome,1970s - style restrictions. “From today, businesses exposed to disruption caused by strike action will be able to tap into skilled, temporary workers to provide the services that allow honest, hardworking people to get on with their lives. That’s good news for our society and for our economy.” While this law change will provide greater flexibility to businesses, companies will still be required to abide by broader health and safety rules that keep employees and the public safe. In addition, it will be the responsibility of individual businesses to hire temporary workers with the correct and suitable skillset and/or qualifications to meet the obligations of the role. Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps said: “While next week’s rail strikes will come too soon to benefit from this legislation, it’s an important milestone reflecting the Government’s determination to minimise the power of union bosses. “For too long unions have been able to hold the country to ransom with the threat of industrial action but this vital reform means any future strikes will cause less disruption and allow hardworking people to continue with their day to day lives.” The government has also changed the law today to raise the maximum damages that courts can award against a union, when strike action has been found by the court to be unlawful. For the biggest unions, the maximum award will rise from £250,000 to £1 million. The changes apply across England, Scotland and Wales.

Rupert Matthews, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's Police and Crime Commissioner has hailed Leicestershire Police's new neighbourhood policing model which has helped cut anti-social behaviour levels to the second lowest in the country. This week the Commissioner is supporting a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB). ASB Awareness Week 2022 runs from 18-22 July and the Commissioner will be out with neighbourhood officers during the week to see for himself the work they are doing to continue to drive down this type of behaviour. Rupert Matthews said the force had been graded ‘outstanding' for preventing crime and anti-social behaviour in the latest police efficiency, effectiveness and legitimacy (PEEL) inspection by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). Highlighting some key points, he said that the force's new operating model introduced in March 2020 was worthy of a special mention. The model has moved operational staff closer to the communities they served in. The move has meant 24-hour response officers, local intelligence officers and detectives now work side by side at local stations alongside dedicated neighbourhood officers which HMICFRS said promoted shared responsibility for local problems and increased the capacity and capability of problem-solving activity. Its report said the operating model enabled leaders to deploy staff to local priorities such as crime hotpots, outstanding offenders' and high-risk individuals - all of which was backed up with ‘accessible, real-time, helpful data' from the force IT systems. "All of this helps the workforce to easily see what local neighbourhood issues are affecting an area and helps in local policing and problem-solving activity," the report added. HIMCFRS said in the year ending March 31 2021, Leicestershire Police recorded 12 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 population - the second lowest rate across all forces in England and Wales. Responding to the report, Mr Matthews said: "This glowing assessment should reassure our communities that they have a dependable and reliable police service they can trust to do a good job. "The new operating model places officers at the centre of their communities to tackle the issues that matter most to the public and deliver practical solutions. I am delighted HMICFRS has recognised its merits and the work our officers undertake every day, alongside their partners, to keep local people safe and rid our neighbourhoods of crime. "It has been a difficult and turbulent time for policing over recent years which makes this innovation and success much more remarkable. We will continue to exploit opportunities to evolve and advance so we are able to give even more back to our communities. "Rural crime will remain a key priority for the force in the future as set out in my Police and Crime Plan and I am looking forward to reviewing how new resources and continued investment in our rural crime team is enhancing our response to our more remote communities."

Transport Secretary announces new Aviation Passenger Charter to help passengers navigate their protections and rights when flying follows last month’s publication of Government’s 22-point plan to minimise disruption at airports. The Government has today (17 July) published a new Aviation Passenger Charter, developed by Government, industry, consumer and disability groups in partnership, outlining what passengers can expect if confronted with flight delays and cancellations this summer. The Charter has been designed to give passengers the confidence they deserve as they head for their summer holidays, and follows last month’s publication of the Government’s 22-point plan to help the industry minimise disruption at airports and ensure holidaymakers and travellers can enjoy their well-deserved breaks. The new Aviation Passenger Charter will act as a one-stop shop so passengers know their rights for their entire journey - from booking, travelling to and through the airport, during the flight and returning to the UK. It outlines what aviation passengers can reasonably expect from airlines, travel agents, tour operators and airports, and what do if things go wrong. This includes advice on what to do if as flights are cancelled or delayed, or if baggage goes missing, as well as guidance on how to complain if passengers feel they have been treated unfairly. The Charter will be reviewed regularly to ensure it remains as useful as possible for passengers, both over the busy summer period and beyond. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “Passengers deserve reliable services, and to be properly compensated if things don’t go to plan, and the chaotic scenes we’ve seen at airports are unacceptable. The new charter will help to give UK passengers peace of mind as they enjoy the renewed freedom to travel, whether for holidays, business or to visit loved ones.“Our passenger charter builds on our 22 point plan to support the industry in backing holidaymakers and keeping disruption to a minimum this summer.” Disabled passengers and people with reduced mobility must receive the best possible service, and to be treated with respect and dignity so that aviation is accessible to everyone who wants to fly. The Charter will ensure that disabled passengers and those with reduced mobility have immediate access to information about their rights and what to do if things go wrong. The Government will soon announce its response to its consumer policy reform consultation, which will outline how, together with industry and the aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Authority, it will bring real change for everyday aviation passengers. Richard Moriarty, chief executive of the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said:" It is important that we at the Civil Aviation Authority and wider industry continue to work together in the interests of consumers."A part of that is how we improve the information they receive and making sure it is clear and concise to help support and improve their overall travel experience. "Earlier this month the Government announced that mandatory aviation sector national security checks are being processed in record time, supporting the industry as it works to rapidly fill vacancies in the face of heightened demand for flights this summer. 97% of Accreditation Checks are being completed in around 5 days on average, with Counter Terrorist Checks (CTC) in the aviation sector being processed in under 10 days on average. This is a reduction from the 20-day average turnaround for CTC checks in March, before the priority measures for aviation sector applications were introduced. Last month the Government announced a one-off ‘amnesty’ on airport slot rules, enabling airlines to plan ahead and avoid last-minute cancellations. This was provided as an exceptional measure while industry makes progress in recruiting necessary staff. The measures are part of the Government’s 22-point plan to help ensure passengers don’t face a summer of disruption, as it called on the industry to do everything within its power to ensure there is no repeat of the problems experienced at Easter and half term. It sets out all of the measures the government is taking to support the aviation industry, including to help recruit and train staff, ensure the delivery of a realistic summer schedule, minimise disruption and support passengers when delays and cancellations are unavoidable.

The team works year-round to stop dangerous goods entering the marketplace. In the past year, Leicestershire Trading Standards has intercepted and seized more than 521,000 unsafe or non-compliant items coming in through East Midlands Airport – and stopped potentially dangerous goods making it into shops and online marketplaces. The seizures are worth just over £17 million and include electrical goods which could overheat and cause a fire, toys which failed to meet UK safety standards, jewellery with high levels of hazardous metals and cosmetics containing toxic ingredients. The non-compliant seizures are mainly for consignments which are incorrectly labelled or where the importers do not have the correct paperwork. In these cases, the team works with the importers to help them correct the issues and release the goods for sale. The airport team works in partnership with Border Force on the nationally-funded project at East Midlands Airport. The partnership is intelligence-led, which means that Trading Standards and Border Force can target resources in the areas of highest risk, with potentially unlawful and non-compliant consignments being identified, targeted and then intercepted. Most of the seized items are destined for sale at large online marketplaces, where they are sold on behalf of the importer. Since the Covid pandemic and Brexit, the Trading Standards airport team has also seen an increase in the number of people importing cheap goods to sell from their homes to make money – not realising that this makes them importers who are responsible for complying with all the relevant safety legislation. East Midlands Airport is the UK’s second busiest cargo airport, handling more than 320,000 tonnes of flown cargo each year. The role of Trading Standards and Border Force is to examine imported items and take enforcement action, to ensure that consumers are not exposed to unsafe and dangerous products. "Our Trading Standards team, in partnership with Border Force, carries out vital work which enhances the safety of consumers in Leicestershire and the wider UK as it ensures that unsafe goods do not make their way into the supply chain. All these products which have been seized either present a danger to the public, or are substandard, so it is crucial that they are intercepted and either made safe or sent for recycling." said ; Councillor Deborah Taylor, cabinet member for regulatory services A large haul of unsafe and counterfeit items seized by the team at East Midlands Airport – including jewellery, cosmetics, electrical good and counterfeit sportswear – has been collected from the secure storage unit at County Hall and taken for recycling by specialist disposal company De-Struct. The disposal is for items seized since the last collection in May – and represents more than a tonne of goods. De-Struct has taken them to its site in Nottinghamshire, where all components will be processed and recycled.

With soaring temperatures predicted in the coming days, Leicester City Council is asking people to put their recycling, waste and garden waste earlier than normal next week. Residents across the city are asked to make sure their wheelie bins and orange bags are ready for collection by 6am, from Tuesday (19 Jul) to Friday (22 Jul). Anyone signed up for the council’s green waste service and due a collection on Monday (18 Jul) should also ensure that their green wheelie bin is available for collection by the earlier time of 6am. This will help give Biffa’s collection crews more time to complete their rounds in the cooler morning temperatures. Cllr Adam Clarke, deputy city mayor for environment and transportation, said: “Biffa’s collection crews do a brilliant job in often challenging circumstances. With some of the hottest temperatures of the year expected next week, it’s important that we do our bit to help out. “In this case, we’re asking people to remember to put their orange bags and bins out the night before collection day to make sure they are ready for the crews from 6am.” The household waste recycling centres at Gypsum Close and Freemen's Common will be open from 8am until 8pm as normal. For more information visit www.leicester.gov.uk/recycling

With temperatures set to soar this weekend, NHS, police, fire and council chiefs are joining forces amid concerns about growing pressure on hospitals and ‘risk to life’. Meeting to discuss local risks, agencies raised a number of concerns, including the significant pressure on hospitals which will worsen after a blistering weekend. Mike Sandys, director of public health for Leicestershire and Rutland said: “There’s a growing list of fears ahead of this weekend. I am particularly worried about older and vulnerable people getting dehydrated and very sick. This kind of prolonged heat is a risk to life.” Caroline Trevithick said: “Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot for too long, there are health risks. In England, there are on average 2000 heat related deaths every year. I ask everyone to take this seriously – young and old.” Ivan Browne, director of public health in the city said: “I’d urge everyone to do one more thing this weekend to stay safe in the heat. Much of this is about common sense, whether it’s taking an extra bottle of water in the car, staying indoors in the middle of the day, or checking in on an elderly neighbour.” Assistant chief constable, Kerry Smith added: “A serious danger this weekend is drinking alcohol for longer than usual outdoors – whether it’s in a park or your own garden. That could make you very poorly and you may need treatment at a time when the hospitals are simply too busy.” Chief fire officer, Callum Faint said: “Hot weather can lead to all sorts of risky behaviour. As emergency services we’re seeing more young children getting into trouble around water and more barbeques getting out of control.” Emergency meetings will take place ahead of the weekend to monitor the risks and take further action if needed. Residents are encouraged to follow the simple advice and visit the NHS website for information: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/ Tips include: look out for others, especially older people, young children, and babies and those with underlying health conditions drink plenty of water; sugary, alcoholic, and caffeinated drinks can make you more dehydrated close curtains on rooms that face the sun to keep indoor spaces cooler and remember it may be cooler outdoors than indoors open windows when it feels cooler outside and it’s safe to do so never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle, especially infants, young children, or animals try to keep out of the sun between 11am to 3pm walk in the shade, apply sunscreen, and wear a hat, if you have to go out in the heat avoid physical exertion in the hottest parts of the day wear light, loose fitting cotton clothes

New licensing measures are due to be brought in across three areas of Leicester to help safeguard tenants of private sector rented homes and to help identify rogue landlords. Leicester City Council is introducing extra measures in three areas of the city, requiring privately-rented homes to be licensed in order to protect the most vulnerable people and improve the standards of private sector rented housing. The approach, known as Selective Licensing, will require all landlords of privately-rented properties to be licensed by the city council if they are in one of three main cluster areas of the city which have a high proportion of such properties – in some cases with as much as two thirds of all housing. One cluster area will include parts of Westcotes, Fosse, Braunstone Park and Rowley Fields wards, while another will include Stoneygate, and a third cluster will focus on part of the Saffron ward. The combined area of the schemes covers less than 20 percent of Leicester’s geographical area and fewer than one in five privately rented homes in the city, focusing on areas where there is evidence of ongoing issues, and strengthening the existing mandatory powers councils have to tackle problems. Selective Licensing places conditions on landlords to ensure issues such as gas and electrical safety, installation of smoke, fire and carbon monoxide alarms are adequately dealt with, along with matters such as repairs and maintenance, waste disposal, tenancy management and addressing antisocial behaviour. The move to introduce Selective Licensing follows a three-month public consultation which ran from November 2021 to February 2022, in which more than 1,100 people took the opportunity to comment on a range of different options. The introduction of Selective Licensing was approved at a meeting of Full Council on Thursday, July 7, after going through the council’s process of scrutiny meetings where the scheme was supported unanimously. Leicester assistant city mayor for housing, Cllr Elly Cutkelvin, said: “For many a private rented tenancy is the only chance of a decent home including for an increasing number of families. The need for good quality, affordable housing has never been greater. “Ultimately we find some of the worst conditions in the private rented sector and in areas where there is a high concentration of poorly managed properties, community concerns arise that lead to a decline, or feeling of decline, within an area. “We are committed to working with and supporting landlords and tenants to improve the quality of private-sector rented housing in the city and protecting the most vulnerable people by ensuring their housing and their landlords meet a higher standard in terms of management and safety. “Supported by a robust enforcement policy, actions to improve standards in the private rented sector encourage sustainable communities and promotes good health and wellbeing.” The scheme is due to come into effect in October 2022 and will run initially for five years. The licence will cost £1,090 but various discounts will be available including for early applications, charitable organisations, properties with good energy efficiency and landlords with multiple properties. Money from the licensing scheme will be ringfenced for operating and enforcing it in the three target areas. It is part of a broader wide-ranging programme work under Leicester’s first ever Private Rented Sector Strategy, which was launched in November 2021 and sets out plans to support both tenants and landlords in the private sector.

Today NASA has published five stunning science-quality images from the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) that give us a deeper understanding of our place in the Universe, and just how much there is still to discover. The National Space Centre is hosting a day dedicated to Webb, to help people know more about what these images show, what we should expect in the future, and ask any questions they may have. This special day will include interactive activities themed around Webb and an expert panel discussion. Come along and see the first images released by the Webb telescope at the cutting edge of space observations and find out how they’ll transform our understanding of the cosmos. To find out more, or to book your tickets, visit https://spacecentre.co.uk/event/james-webb-space-telescope/

£90 boost available to help thousands of Leicestershire families to buy food over the summer holidays, Support is here for some 14,000 families. Food vouchers will be available to families with children eligible for free school meals Thousands of Leicestershire families struggling with the surging cost of living will get help to feed their children over the summer holiday. Leicestershire County Council is again running a school meal voucher scheme for some 14,000 eligible county children so their parents and carers can buy £15 worth of food per week for the six week-long summer holiday which starts next week. The scheme is being funded with through the council’s Household Support Fund (HSF) from £3.6 million of Department of Work and Pension money. Schools and early years settings have already started issuing vouchers to eligible families ahead of the end of term on Friday (8). "Everywhere you look it is obvious that vulnerable people in Leicestershire are feeling the bite of the cost-of-living crisis. We, as a council, cannot control some of the major economic factors pushing up costs but we are in a position to help families who may be finding things harder than others. We’re continuing with our long-standing free school meal vouchers which we know make a huge difference to families who struggle to put food on the table during the holidays and we recognise six weeks is a long time to be without the support they rely on in term time – so we’re stepping in with the £15-a-week offer again." said: County council lead member for resources councillor Lee Breckon Further support for families is also available this summer through the county council. County council deputy leader and cabinet member for children and families Councillor Deborah Taylor said: “We’re also working with our partners Active Together to deliver our Summer 2022 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, Leicestershire Holidays Together, which will provide free holiday clubs for children living in Leicestershire who are eligible for free school meals.” The sessions will take place at venues across the county, run by schools, voluntary and community organisations, childcare providers and sports clubs. Children and young people can access up to 16 holiday club sessions over the summer – totally free of charge. The sessions will offer a variety of fun activities, including sports, music, arts and other exciting opportunities to learn and develop new skills, alongside a nutritious meal each day. This can come in the form of food and fuel vouchers issued to eligible people who have been referred by a professional support worker or agency. Over 12 months £7.2 million of support has been available to Leicestershire residents through the Household Support fund. These can include charities, schools, food banks, council housing officials or care teams and GPs or other NHS staff. More information on accessing HSF support is available on the council’s webpage. Leicestershire County Council News

Leicestershire’s population is set to grow by 20 per cent over the next few years, highlighting the need for increased planning for the future. Leicestershire is growing – and a new video is showcasing how we are shaping the county of tomorrow. With new homes and business space being created across Leicestershire, we’re supporting communities by putting the right infrastructure in the right place. From schools to transport, we’re creating a 21st century county and working closely with district councils, developers, and others. This includes investing £100 million over the last five years to create an extra 5,000 school places, including six new schools. Over £15 million has also been invested in new residential accommodation, supporting older people those with learning disabilities and those living with mental health conditions. Other achievements include the creation of the £3 million Snibston Colliery Park, expanding green space across the county, the rollout of superfast broadband to 75,000 houses, hundreds supported into skills and employment and the advancement of the East Midlands freeport. Read more about the latest census figures. Video © 2022 Leicestershire County Council. County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA

Leicester is home to the most clued up drivers on the Highway Code in the UK, new research has revealed. A study of 2,000 UK drivers, commissioned by Vertu Motors, found that motorists in Leicester have the best overall understanding of both new and established Highway Code rules, followed by Plymouth and Wolverhampton. These findings follow Vertu Motors’ research, which concerningly revealed that less than half of UK drivers could identify more than one of the new Highway Code rules, introduced on 29 January 2022. When it comes to knowledge of specific rules, 55 per cent of drivers in Leicester know that the gap between cars should be at least two seconds, while more Leicesterians knew that this should double in the rain (53%). Moreover, 70 per cent of motorists in Leicester know that the national speed limit is 70mph on the motorways, compared to the national result of 50 per cent. Almost two thirds (64%) of drivers in Leicester know that if people have started crossing and traffic wants to turn into the road, the people crossing have priority and traffic should give way. Only 48 per cent of drivers in the UK correctly identified this rule as part of the Highway Code. Furthermore, more than half of drivers (52%) in Leicester know that according to the new rules, drivers should consider cyclists like another motor vehicle, which is 16 per cent more than UK drivers overall. Meanwhile, 56 per cent know that drivers are prohibited from using their phone even if their vehicle is stationary, whereas only 41 per cent of UK motorists understand this new guidance. Exploring drivers in Leicester’s attitudes towards the Highway Code, 48 per cent think knowing the Highway Code is essential for being a good driver. On the other end of the spectrum, Leeds was found to be home to the least knowledgeable drivers in the nation. Only one quarter of Leeds drivers could identify the latest guidance for using handheld devices, while just 16 per cent understand the revised hierarchy of road users at a junction crossing. A spokesperson at Vertu Motors commented on the research: “It is interesting to see the differences in knowledge of the Highway Code between different cities in the UK. “Leicester road users will surely be relieved to hear that their city had the best overall understanding of the Highway Code. Nevertheless, there are still many drivers in Leicester who lack necessary knowledge of the Highway Code, with even more motorists across the UK not being aware of its latest guidance.. “Regardless of how experienced a driver you are, you should always keep up to date with the Highway Code. Re-read the rules at least once a year to make sure you and other road users are kept safe.” To help drivers improve their knowledge of the new Highway Code rules, the experts at Vertu Motors have shared guidance of what motorists need to know about this update. https://www.vertumotors.com/news/the-highway-code-update-what-do-i-need-to-know/

The 2022 Birmingham Queen’s Baton Relay will arrive in Leicester this week as part of the build-up to 11 days of spectacular sporting action at this summer’s Commonwealth Games. Representing a journey that brings together communities across the Commonwealth, the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay will be welcomed to Leicester on Sunday (10 July), with a busy schedule of sporting activities for people to enjoy. From 11am to 3pm, people will be able to enjoy free activities provided by the city council and the city’s professional sports clubs in Green Dragon Square and Jubilee Square – with some entertaining street performers lining the Baton’s route through the city centre too. At 12:02pm, the Baton – which has been beautifully crafted from copper, aluminium and steel – will arrive in Green Dragon Square, where there’ll be wheelchair rugby with the Leicester Tigers Foundation and basketball fun with the Leicester Riders. The Baton will then continue its journey through the city centre via Gallowtree Gate, the Clock Tower, High Street, Carts Lane, Loseby Lane, St Martins, the King Richard III Visitor Centre, Peacock Lane, Applegate and – finally – Jubilee Square, where it’s due to arrive at 12:14pm. Providing free activities in Jubilee Square will be Leicester Hockey Club, Leicester City’s Urban Fox programme and Leicestershire County Cricket Club. There will be a brief opportunity for people to take photos with the Baton, before it continues its onward journey to Nottingham at 12.24pm. Deputy city mayor Cllr Piara Singh Clair said: "Leicester is a city with a proud sporting history, so we are delighted to play our part in the build-up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. "There's nothing like sporting success to bring people together, and the achievements of our professional sports men and women over the years have given us plenty to celebrate. "This shared love of sport will unite us again on Sunday, when we look forward to welcoming the Queen's Baton Relay to our city centre." Phil Batty, Director of Ceremonies, Culture & Queen's Baton Relay, said: “We hope that communities across Leicester will join the excitement and line the streets to cheer on our incredible Batonbearers and celebrate the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.” The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay began at Buckingham Palace on 7 October 2021, when The Queen placed Her Message to the Commonwealth into the Baton and passed it to four-time Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox (pictured), who had the honour of being the first of thousands of Batonbearers to carry the Baton. Since then, the Baton has visited Commonwealth nations and territories in Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Caribbean and the Americas. It will also be touring the Home Nations, and starts its tour of England today (Monday 4 July). The Baton will finally arrive in the West Midlands for the Opening Ceremony of Birmingham 2022 on Thursday 28 July 2022. For more information on the Queen’s Baton Relay, visit www.birmingham2022.com/qbr The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place from 28 July until 8 August 2022. The programme of free entertainment supporting the arrival of The Queen’s Baton Relay in Leicester on Sunday 10 July is as follows: From 11am-3pm: Jubilee Square: Leicester City Hockey Club – hockey skills and games zone Jubilee Square: LCFC/Urban Foxes – football skills and Parkour Jubilee Square: cricket fun with Leicestershire County Cricket Club Green Dragon Square: Wheelchair rugby with the Leicester Tigers Foundation Green Dragon Square: Basketball with the Leicester Riders The Queen’s Baton Relay’s route through Leicester will be as follows: 12:02pm: Baton arrives in Green Dragon Square 12:05pm: Clock Tower 12:10pm: The King Richard III Visitor Centre 12.14pm: Jubilee Square 12:24pm: Baton departs Leicester