More and more people are making use of their Community Forum to try and improve local services and raise issues of local concern.
- Residents in Birstall were unhappy that the swimming pool in Longslade Community College was no longer going to be open to the public outside school hours. Discussion at the local Area Forum meeting resulted in the College working directly with local users to find ways the pool can remain open.
- Following the Government’s shortlisting of ‘Pennbury’ as a potential Eco-town, the ‘Have your Say’ meetings in Kibworth and Tugby were the first opportunity for residents in the surrounding area to find out how the District and County Council were planning to respond to this challenge.
- At the Blaby South Community Forum residents and Parish Councillors from Sapcote, Sharnford, Stoney Stanton and surrounding villages expressed their concerns about the volume and speed of Heavy Goods Vehicles travelling through their villages. In response officers promised to look into a range of measures to reduce the impact of traffic and improve road safety in the short term, while explaining how they were looking to provide longer-term solutions.

Community Forums give you the opportunity to discuss local issues with your local Parish, District and County Councillors and representatives from the Police and the Health Service. There are 27 Community Forums across they county. To find out more about forum meetings in your local area, please visit www.leicestershireforums.org

Contact: Derk van der Wardt, 0116 3057581

Congratulations to:
Graeme Sloman
Dave Gee
Stuart Clare
& Richard Ludlam

all members of the Estates Team on recently passing their NVQ level 2. (National Vocational Qualifications).

Well done lads!

At the Council Meeting on Monday 14 July 2008, Mr Robert Dickinson was co-opted to the Council for the Stonehill Ward.

After a call went out for refreshments for the Saturday Youth Bands at Birstall's two-day Gala, the new Hallam Fields Starbucks came to the rescue by providing 40 goodie bags filled with drinks and food. A very big 'thank you' to the Manager - Gerrit Koekemoer - and all the staff at Starbucks.

The picture shows Michelle & Lauren outside the new store, with two of the goodie bags.

The Parish Council Office will be closed on Monday 12 May as a mark of respect for the late Councillor Kevin Wood.

At the full Council Meeting on Monday 14 April, Doug Topley was co-opted back on to the Council, following his resignation earlier in the year.

Welcome back Doug.

At the full Council Meeting last night, Mr Tony Abbey was co-opted to the Council for the Greengate Ward.

Two vacancies currently exist for the Goscote & Greengate Wards.

Interested in becoming a Councillor?

Then call us today on 0116 267 6191 for further details.

BARN DANCE IN AID OF MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE.

A Barn Dance is being held in the Village Hall on 23rd February, 7.30 - 10.30 pm. Tickets are £7 which includes a Ploughman's Supper. Please bring your own drinks.

Interested?
Tickets from:
Joan Bowler 267 7516
Daphne Sstephenson 267 5721

We would like to welcome Mrs Debbie Parkin as a new member of office staff. Debbie is the new Administration / Accounts Assistant.

A new Special Needs Roundabout was unveiled by the Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor J Tormey on Sunday 7 October.

The 75% of the cost of the Roundabout was funded by a Grant from Charnwood Borough Council.

All set and ready to roll at the Cat Protection Autumn Fayre on Saturday 20 October.

This popular event raised £688 for a very worthy cause.

New CCTV has recently been installed to cover the Estates Compound and the School Lane Playing Fields.

It is hoped that this equipment which is to be monitored by Charnwood Borough Council will be of immense use in crime and safety.

From the 1st October 2007, the Council Office will be open for an extra hour, until 2.00 pm.

We hope that this will allow residents to call in during their dinner hour to collect red / green bags, dog waste bags or to book the Village Hall or enquire about allotments or the Cemetery etc.