Council News

UPDATE ON NEW PLAYGROUND

After consultation with the young people of the parish, parents, grandparents etc., via the parish magazine the parish council discussed the results and studied various tenders for the playground.

A decision has now been made and a Nottingham based company - Proludic has been chosen to supply and install the equipment.

The start date for the installation of the playground is the first week after the Christmas Holidays.

Blaby District Local Development Framework - Core Strategy (Alternative Options) Public Consultation

The District Council will hold a public exhibition at Stafford Leys Community Centre, on the 11th December between 6pm and 9pm.

For further information please click on to the following link

TUESDAY TEAPOT GROUP

TUESDAY TEAPOT GROUP - Parish Hall, Kings Drive, LFE. The Group meet every 2 weeks and they will next meet on the 2nd December between 2pm and 4pm. This is a opportunity for retired ladies and gentlemen to meet and have a chat over a cup of tea/coffee and cake.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to call either Sheila on 2234730 or Sue on 2299277

We hope to see you soon!

LiFE - AWARD WINNING MAGAZINE

WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD AND PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE that our Parish Magazine - LiFE has been awarded WINNER of the National Association of Local Councils - LCR/Co-operative Bank Newsletter of the Year Competion 2008.

The award was presented to a representative of the parish council at the Annual Conference at Eastbourne on the 21st May 2008.

ANOTHER AWARD FOR LiFE

On Tuesday 2nd September Dennis Walker, Bob Scott and Sue Jones attended the Leicestershire and Rutland Best Village Competition 2008 - Prize Presentations at County Hall, Glenfield. LiFE won a Commendation in the Communications Category, Section E - Villages with populations 5001-10,000.

With thanks once again to Leo Coombes of Mediaway and all contributors/advertisers in LiFE for their continued support.

Community Speedwatch

COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH took place throughout the parish during June/July. The results were concerning and these have now been passed on to Leicestershire Constabulary, who will be writing, in some instances, to those who were detected speeding.

Further speed tests will take place on those areas considered to be a 'hot spot'.

Community Speedwatch will be back next year.

Public Places Order

Anti-Social Behaviour

DESIGNATED PUBLIC PLACES ORDER - The Designated Public Places Order came into force in December 06 in the following designated areas of the parish:-

Kings Drive

Kings Walk Open Space & Play Area

The Spinney, Kings Walk

Kings Walk

St. Andrew's Church

Are you affected by Anti-Social Behaviour? Do you need assistance in dealing with this? If so, please see the attached booklet.

Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 - Dog Control Orders

A District Wide consultation took place earlier this year with regard to this new Order.

Effects of the consultation -
Fouling of Land Order to be adopted.
Dogs on Lead by Direction Order to be adopted
Dog Exclusion Order to be adopted but amended to exclude dogs from enclosed children's play areas only. (Marked sports areas will be removed from this Order).

New signage will be erected around the District in September/October
New Orders and Commencement dates will be published in local newspapers and copy orders placed around the District in relevant locations - November/December.

Village Services Fact File

Craft Fair

Our Craft Fair raised £75.00 for the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance. Thank you to those who contributed towards this worthy cause.