#LeicesterCityCouncil is the #localAuthority for the city of Leicester, in the #ceremonialCounty of Leicestershire, England. Leicester has had a council from medieval times, which has been reformed on numerous occasions. Since 1997 the council has been a #unitaryAuthority, being a #districtCouncil which also performs the functions of a county council; it is independent from #LeicestershireCountyCouncil. The council consists of 54 #councillors, overseen by a #directlyElectedMayor.