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Melton Borough Council is seeking local views on its Climate Change Strategy
Residents, local business, community groups and other organisations are being invited to help shape a new local strategy to tackle climate change.
Full details on the Melton Borough Council website.
Posted: Thu, 23 Nov 2023
Bottesford Beat Surgery
PCSO Claire Gray 6541 will be available at the Police Office in Bottesford between 17:30 and 18:30 on Wednesday 10th January. Please come along to discuss any policing concerns you may have for the area.
Posted: Thu, 16 Nov 2023
Residents and businesses encouraged to have their say on Melton Local Plan update
On 28 September 2023, the Council undertook the required five-year review of the adopted Melton Local Plan and agreed that it was appropriate to undertake a partial update to ensure the effectiveness of the policies is maintained and to reflect the changes to national guidance.
The Local Plan sets out the council's vision and aims for the development of the Borough, focusing on housing, employment,...
Posted: Tue, 7 Nov 2023
Recycling and household waste sites - Consultation
As the lowest county in the country Leicestershire County Council continues to face financial challenges.
Growing demand for county council services and general price rises (inflation) are increasing the cost of delivering services. More savings need to be found in the future, and we've saved £250m since 2010.
The council's budget plan includes a requirement to make savings from the recycling and...
Posted: Mon, 6 Nov 2023
2023 Crime and Community Survey launched
The 2023 Neighbourhood Watch Crime and Community survey is in its fourth year.
The survey is open to everyone across England and Wales and aims to enable the charity to better understand crime and fear of crime, benchmark whether membership in a Neighbourhood Watch scheme or living in a Neighbourhood Watch area impacts crime levels, neighbourliness, and the willingness of communities to work together....
Posted: Mon, 30 Oct 2023
School Crossing Patrol - VACANCY
If you have 35 - 40 minutes twice a day Bottesford is in need of someone to make the routes to and from school safer for children.
You could help children cross the road and be paid whilst doing this.
For more information please see the poster and documents attached.
Posted: Thu, 12 Oct 2023
Here For Melton Rural: Community Support and Information Day for our Rural Residents
Hosted by Melton Borough Council, residents are encouraged to attend a drop in event at the Bottesford VC Hall on Tuesday 24 October 2023.
Council teams and partners will be available between 1pm and 4pm to provide advice, support and assistance to residents at a community support and information day.
Organisations in attendance will be able to offer a wide variety of information and support to residents...
Posted: Tue, 10 Oct 2023
Community Grants
Melton Borough Council has been awarded £135,000 through the Rural England Prosperity Fund and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Grants will be made available to charities, community interest companies, social enterprises, local authorities, parish councils and constituted community and voluntary groups for community focussed activities.
The priorities for the grant fund are:
- Capital grant funding...
Posted: Tue, 10 Oct 2023
Free transport to/from COVID & flu vaccinations
Some parishioner may be eligible for free transport to get to/from a vaccination clinic for a flu &/or COVID vaccination.
Offer is only available to people living in Leicestershire and Rutland.
See attached flier for more details.
To find out if you are eligible for a Covid-19 and/or a flu vaccinations:
• Call our free local transport service on: 01530 512456
• Speak to your GP practice.
•...
Posted: Fri, 6 Oct 2023
Council launches £300,000 grant scheme to support growth in the local economy
Melton Borough Council has developed the Discretionary Business Grants Fund which will see £300,000 worth of grants go to supporting business start-ups, business growth, the high street and retail sector and developing the tourism economy.
The new growth fund is utilising money that was secured through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). Through the...
Posted: Fri, 6 Oct 2023
