rutland county council
Rutland
About us Rutland County Council is a unitary authority responsible for local
government in the historic county of Rutland, in the East Midlands of England.
The current council was created in April 1997. The population of the county at
the 2011 census was 37,369. As a unitary authority, we are responsible for most
local services in Rutland. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and
Leicestershire Police are run by joint boards with Leicestershire County Council
and Leicester City Council. We have a simple council structure that enables us
to provide high quality services to the community and operate in the most
efficient manner possible.