The government has ruled out holding a referendum on any potential expansion of Leicester's political boundary.
Labour mayor Sir Peter Soulsby wants the city to grow into surrounding suburbs, towns and villages as part of a major shake-up of council boundaries ordered by ministers.
However, Reform UK-led Leicestershire County Council passed a motion last week saying residents should be offered a vote if ministers were "minded to implement an expansion" of the city boundary.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said there would be further public consultation on the future of councils but not a referendum.