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Thousands in funding available for Community Groups
Community groups and sports clubs across the District of Blaby are being encouraged to apply to the Council's Community Grants scheme to help with their projects.
£90,000 is available during 2019/20. Even more funding has been made available thanks to the money raised through the Love Blaby Lottery and a £2,000 contribution from Everyone Active.
A wide range of grants are available from £500... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 22 May 2019 17:17 by Clerk & RFO
Return of Result of Uncontested Election
Following the close of the period for registration of candidates for election at 4pm on 3rd April 2019, a total of seven applications had been received for the eight possible seats, and the persons whose names appear in the accompanying list stood validly nominated and were duly elected without a contest.
The newly elected Members will be in post for up to four years from 7th May 2019.
Posted: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 13:37 by Clerk & RFO
Fosse Villages Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 Consultation
Fosse Villages Neighbourhood Plan – Public consultation
Regulation 16, The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended)
Sapcote Parish Council, as qualifying body on behalf of the ten parishes known as the Fosse Villages (comprising the parishes of Aston Flamville, Croft, Huncote, Leicester Forest West, Potters Marston, Sapcote, Sharnford, Stoney Stanton, Thurlaston, and Wigston... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 17:03 by Clerk & RFO
Parish Precept
Very Soon you will be receiving your Council Tax bill. The Parish Council part of the has risen by 19%, which in 'real money' terms equates to £1.57 per month at Band D.
This increase reflects not only the inflation over the past year, but also the parish council is now the owners of the Winston Avenue car park. This used to be owned by Blaby District Council, who gave it to the parish council... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 12:00 by Clerk & RFO
Have your say on how the NHS should change in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Independent health and care champions Healthwatch Leicester, Healthwatch Leicestershire and Healthwatch Rutland are launching a 'What would you do?' campaign to encourage people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) to share their views about what local NHS services should look like.
Our new campaign aims to encourage people to share their views about how extra money from the Government... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:38 by Clerk & RFO
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order:- Water Retexturing Works, Blaby District
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.
A road closure is required on;
Thurlaston Lane, Croft and Croft Lane, Thurlaston on the 22nd March 2019 for up to 2 days (not including the weekend) from between the hours of 08.00 and 16.00.
During the closures the alternative route will be; Croft Hill Road, Main Street, Forest Road (Huncote),... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 23:00 by Clerk & RFO
Local Elections May 2019 - Candidate & Agents Briefing
Please be advised that a briefing session for candidates and agents (for the District and Parish Council elections) will take place on Wednesday 6th March 2019, commencing at 6pm. The briefing will be held in the Council Chamber at Blaby District Council, Council Offices, Desford Road, Narborough, Leicestershire LE19 2EP.
Anyone who is considering standing as a candidate at the local elections and their... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 08:30 by Clerk & RFO
Message from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
Following the Government's provisional Financial Settlement for policing, revealed on 13 December 2018, Leicestershire's Police and Crime Commissioner Lord Willy Bach launched a survey to find out what local people feel about the Government's proposals. The survey can be found at this link #
https://www.leics.pcc.police.uk/Have-Your-Say/Consultations/Budget-Consultation-19-20.aspx
If you would further... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 14:12 by Clerk & RFO
Local Authority Building Control Partnership Expands
A Building Control partnership led by Blaby District Council will be joined by Oadby & Wigston Borough Council.
The Blaby District Council Building Control Partnership (BCP) began in June 2018 with Harborough District Council. Set in a competitive industry, the partnership was created to help ease the issue of a shortage of local authority Building Control Surveyors across the country.
With the addition... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:55 by Clerk & RFO
Views invited on the new Blaby district urgent care centre location
NHS East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group is planning to open a new urgent care centre in the Blaby district area.
Urgent care centres treat patients for injuries and illnesses that require immediate attention, but are not life-threatening and people will be treated by an experienced nurse for a range of minor illnesses and injuries including cuts and bruises, stomach upsets,... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 16:11 by Clerk & RFO
