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Annual Parish Meeting
This is not a Parish Council meeting. The Annual Parish Meeting is facilitated by the Parish Council but is a meeting in which electors can have their say on anything they consider to be important to the parish. Read More »
Posted: Fri, 14 Mar 2025
Support for Farmers/Agricultural workers and their families
Melton Borough Council has been developing resources to outline support available to the farming and agricultural community.
Please see the attached document for details of support available.
The Farming Community Network (FCN) have also just launched a survey to understand the challenges currently being faced. The survey can be found here. Read More »
Posted: Fri, 7 Mar 2025
Rights of Way Improvement Plan
Leicestershire County Council is responsible for over 1915 miles (3084km) of public rights of way, including paths in both the countryside and urban areas. They are important for leisure, travelling to work or school and health and wellbeing. They're part of what makes Leicestershire a special place to live, work and thrive.
Although Leicestershire's rights of way network has developed over hundreds... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2025
Leicestershire County Council has proposed 'One Council for Leicestershire'
The Government has made it clear it wants to move away from 'two tier' local government, so plans are being drawn up to create one council for Leicestershire (excluding Rutland and Leicester City), forging stronger links with communities, reducing duplication and simplifying local government.
To find out more about the proposal and register for updates from the council visit: Read More »
Posted: Tue, 4 Mar 2025
Public Rights of Way Research Volunteer
Leicestershire County Council is currently looking for volunteers who enjoy research and can assist in evaluating claims for unrecorded footpaths, bridleways, and restricted byways across the county.
We would support you in finding and researching lost ways and missing links or ask you to assist with existing cases and registered claims.
Your work would contribute towards gathering, analysing, and presenting... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 3 Mar 2025
PUBLIC MEETING - THE BOTTESFORD FLOODS 6TH JANUARY 2025
The Parish Council has invited a number of agencies to meet with councillors and residents to discuss flood resistance and resilience. Join us on Tuesday 25th February at 7pm at The Village Hall. Read More »
Posted: Mon, 10 Feb 2025
Melton Local Plan Partial Update
Melton Borough Council is consulting on the Melton Pre-Submission Local Plan Update from Friday 17th January 2025 until 11.59pm on Friday 28th February 2025.
What documents are being consulted on?
The following documents are being consulted on:
- Pre-Submission Local Plan Update Document
- Policies Map
- Sustainability Appraisal (including Habitat Regulations Assessment)
The evidence base underpinning these... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 20 Jan 2025
2025/6 Policing Budget Precept Survey
My Police and Crime Plan 2024-29 focusses on the key concerns of residents across the force area. Following the Government's announcement on funding for the force area, I am now working to set a budget that will provide the Chief Constable with the appropriate resources to deliver on priority areas including neighbourhood policing, crime prevention and services for victims of crime.
As part of that... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 14 Jan 2025
Melton's Bus Network Review
An updated bus service network is coming to Melton from January.
Services funded by Leicestershire County Council using government cash, will be supported across the area and will include a new on-demand bookable bus serving areas across Melton, and will start from Monday 6th January 2025.
Five redesigned town centre bus services, operating seven days a week will cover new developments, some industrial... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 2 Jan 2025
Leicestershire County Council budget consultation - have your say
Leicestershire County Council wants to hear your views on its budget proposals
Read the information below and have your say by 19 January, 2025 by following the link at the bottom of this article:
Issues driving budget pressures
Rapidly rising demand for services, particularly for support for vulnerable people, and inflation, are increasing costs over the next four years:
- Children's social care –... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 19 Dec 2024
