Proposed Boundary Change
Community Pharmacy Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) is asking contractors to consider a proposal to realign community pharmacy representation more closely with the wider Integrated Care Board footprint.
Under the proposal, the 124 Northamptonshire contractors currently represented by Community Pharmacy BLMK & Northamptonshire would transfer into an expanded LLR boundary. This would create a single representative geography across the wider system.
Watch our short video below for an overview of the Case for Change.
Why is this being proposed?
The NHS increasingly plans and commissions services across Integrated Care System footprints. Aligning community pharmacy representation with this structure would help to:
- Strengthen engagement with the ICB, NHS England and other system partners
- Increase community pharmacy’s influence over commissioning and service development
- Create greater capacity, resilience and operational support
- Reduce duplication across governance, administration and operational functions
- Enable resources and expertise to be shared more effectively
- Support long-term sustainability and help keep future levy increases to a minimum
- Provide a stronger, more coordinated voice for community pharmacy
The proposal is not about reducing local representation. Maintaining contractor engagement, local visibility and continuity of support will remain a key priority.
What would this mean for contractors?
This would create a single representative geography aligned with the ICS footprint.
The proposed alignment would help enable:
- Stronger and more coordinated engagement with the ICB, NHS England and wider system partners
- Greater operational resilience and opportunities to share resources and expertise
- Improved ability to influence local commissioning and future service opportunities
- Consistent representation for community pharmacy across the wider geography
- Enhanced support for contractors through increased capacity and scale
- You can access the contractor FAQ sheet we prepared HERE
To help contractors understand the proposed boundary change and what it may mean for them, we are holding a series of informal contractor drop-in sessions in collaboration with BLMK & Northamptonshire LPC.
These sessions will provide an opportunity to hear more about the proposal, ask questions, raise any concerns and discuss the potential implications for contractor representation and support. We would encourage contractors to attend one of the available sessions to ensure they are fully informed and have the opportunity to share their views.
| Date of Contractor Drop In Sessions | Link |
| 19th August 12:30-13:00 | Boundary Realignment Drop-in | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams |
| 26th August 19:00-19:30 | Boundary Realignment Drop- in | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams |
| 2nd September 12:30-13:00 | Boundary Realignment Drop- in | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams |
| 9th September 12:30-13:00 | Boundary Realignment Drop- in | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams |
| 9th September 19:30-20:00 | Boundary Realignment Drop-in | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams |
| 16th September 12:30-13:00 | Boundary Realignment Drop-in | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams |
| 23rd September 12:30-13:00 | Boundary Realignment Drop-in | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams |
Have your say
A Special General Meeting will be held alongside the LLR Annual General Meeting. Dedicated time will be provided to explain the proposal, answer questions and allow contractors to discuss it fully.
Date: Sunday 27 September 2026
Time: 9:00am
Venue: Holiday Inn Wigston, LE18 1JW
Key dates
- Friday 28 August 2026: Voting opens
- Saturday 26 September 2026 at 10:00am: Postal voting closes
- Sunday 27 September 2026: AGM and Special General Meeting
The outcome of the contractor vote will determine the next steps.
We strongly encourage all eligible contractors to review the Case for Change, attend the meeting and participate in the vote.
Read the case for change in more detail HERE