The impact of the cost of living crisis on the residents of North West Leicestershire will be raised by a Measham councillor next week.

Cllr Sean Sheahan's motion is on the agenda for Tuesday's Council meeting in Coalville.

He proposes that the council commits to lobby Government to "do more to help those in the greatest need."

Cllr Sheahan's motion, ahead of the North West Leicestershire District Council meeting, reads: "Through data gathering, case studies and liaison with partner agencies, the council undertakes to highlight the difficulties many of the least well-off are facing due to increased in food and fuel prices, benefit cuts and planned tax rises.

"Inflation is forecast to average four per cent next year, fuel prices are expected to increase by a further 30 per cent in April on the back of a substantial rise in October, National Insurance will go up by 1.5 percentage points in April and the 50 per cent Universal Credit claimants who are unemployed or cannot work will not benefit from the reduction in the taper.

"That the council pledges to carry out a review of its own services, eg fees and charges, support debt and benefits advice to mitigate the impact wherever possible; an commits to lobby Government to do more to help those in the greatest need."