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Let’s Get Moving Melton Day is returning for another fun filled day of activities.
Melton Sport and Health Alliance, which is led by Melton Borough Council, are bringing back Let's Get Moving Melton Day on Sunday 9 July 2023 at Wilton Park 10am-4pm.
Following the successful event last year which saw over a 1000 in attendance to encouraging residents to "move more, more often", Let's Get Moving Melton Day is free to attend and will allow residents to take part in various physical activity...
Posted: Thu, 15 Jun 2023
Changes to 2015 Local Flood Risk Strategy - Leicestershire County Council
Residents are invited to complete an online survey about proposed changes to the 2015 Local Flood Risk management Strategy, as well as being able to offer comments about any incidents of flooding, affecting personal property or more widely in Leicestershire.
Consultation on the proposed changes is open Mon 5 June till Sun 13 August 2023.
For more information and a link to the online survey please click...
Posted: Tue, 6 Jun 2023
Period for the Exercise of Public Rights
The unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return(AGAR) for year ending 31 March 2023 is now available on this website. This has not yet been reviewed by the appointed auditor so may be subject to change.
Any person wishing to inspect and/or make copies of the accounting records and associated documents can do so on reasonable notice by applying to the Clerk between Monday 5th June and Friday...
Posted: Fri, 26 May 2023
Annual Parish Meeting
An opportunity for any person on the electoral register for the parish of Bottesford to speak on any issues they feel are important to the parish.
The meeting will be held in the Parish Room at the Old School, Grantham Road, Bottesford.
Posted: Wed, 17 May 2023
Forbidden Forrest
The Forbidden Forrest festival will take place on the Belvoir Castle estate on 2nd - 4th June 2023.
The Parish Council has been offered 25 complimentary day tickets for the festival. If you would like to put your name down to receive free tickets please contact the Clerk using the details at the top of the page. Please note, we can only distribute tickets to residents who are 18 years or older.
For more...
Posted: Tue, 16 May 2023
New Parish Councillors
Following the recent uncontested election, in which Cllrs Anne Ablewhite, Bob Bayman, Leigh Donger and Bob Sparham returned to their Parish Councillor roles, the Parish Council was left with 5 vacancies .
We are pleased to report that at the May meeting of the Council the following local residents agreed to be co-opted to the role of Parish Councillor: Tony Bennett, James Mason, Matthew Reid, Kathy...
Posted: Tue, 16 May 2023
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order - Barkestone Lane
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.
A road closure is required on Barkestone Lane for approx. 100 metres outside the STW pump station facility on the 22nd of May for 3 days.
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order has been implemented for public safety, so Severn Trent Water can undertake trial holes investigations.
The proposed...
Posted: Fri, 12 May 2023
Co-option to fill uncontested vacancies on the Parish Council
Congratulations to Anne Ablewhite, Bob Bayman, Leigh Donger and Bob Sparham who were all re elected as Parish Councillors after an uncontested election.
There are now 5 vacancies on the parish Council and, in accordance with The Representation of the People Act 1985 s21, the Council can now fill these through co-option.
Co-option of new Councillors will be considered in the May meeting of the Council....
Posted: Thu, 11 May 2023
Result of Poll - Bottesford Parish Borough Elections
Following elections on 04/05/2023 the Declaration of Result of Poll confirmed that James Miles Mason and Donald James Pritchett were duly elected to represent the Bottesford Ward.
Posted: Wed, 10 May 2023
Bottesford Electric Car Club Survey
The average petrol/diesel car produces 170g of CO2 per km. However, a battery vehicle emits around 51g CO2 per km!!
Please take part in a survey to gauge interest in a community EV car club.
To complete the survey click on the QI code, follow the link below or search for BottesfordNetZero on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BottesfordNetZero).
Posted: Fri, 5 May 2023
