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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
GoLearn! What's coming up at Melton Library
Go Learn! Leicestershire Adult Learning Service - what's coming up at melton Library...
Posted: Wed, 4 Oct 2023
Courses in Journalling and Screenwriting available at Melton Library
Why not try the therapeutic benefits of creative writing and art?
Join us for a course of beginner friendly themed workshops incorporating creative writing, art, illustration and print making. Helping you to de-stress and create your own unique artist's book.
Melton Library
19th September 2023
6.30pm – 8.30pm
£77.00 (concession fee £23.10)
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Why not explore the art of storytelling through...
Posted: Fri, 15 Sep 2023
Melton Timebank
Time4Leicestershire is a free skills exchange initiative from Leicestershire County Council, where members can sign up to share their skills and knowledge and support others, and can request skills they would like to learn in return. 'Timebanking' differs from volunteering as it allows people to swap skills at a time that suits them, with no minimum commitment needed. For every hour of time somebody...
Posted: Fri, 15 Sep 2023
