Leicester City Council care service rapped by inspectors after serious failuresThe care service run by the council 'requires improvement' according to inspectorsView 2 Images City Hall, in Charles Street, Leicester. (Image: Caitlin James)Serious failures have been found at a care service run by the city council. ‌The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected Leicester City Council's Shared Lives service in a routine visit earlier in June 2026. This meant that the city council service was "relying on outdated information which did not accurately reflect the person's current risks or the support required to keep them safe". A Leicester City Council spokesperson said: "We accept the findings of this inspection and are committed to making the improvements identified.