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THIS IS YOU OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON FUTURE PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT.
The Core Strategy Development Plan Document will, once adopted, set out the vision, strategic objectives and spatial strategy for future developments within North West Leicestershire.
If this growth is to be successful and sustainable we need to have a clear and agreed framework for how it will take place. This is the job of this document, the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (available by selecting the link above). More »
The Framework suggests how we can accommodate 12,200 new homes in the district, together with the
infrastructure needed, and looks at how we need to manage development in our towns and villages.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONSULTATION AND HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
This consultation is intended to share with you our emerging thoughts on a number of key issues. In particular, we are seeking your views on our approach to:
• The Development Strategy;
• Issues associated with how much development should be planned for and where it could take place;
• The Green Wedge in Coalville;
• A number of other housing issues including affordable housing and provision for gypsies and travellers;
• East Midlands Airport and Donington Racetrack and
• Town Centres and Shopping
It is possible to respond to this consultation Online, however, if you are unable to access the Internet please contact NWLDC for copies of representations forms:
Planning Policy and Sustainability
Planning and Development
North West Leicestershire district Council
Council Offices
Coalville
LEICS
LE67 3FJ
All comments are to be received by 5.00 PM on 22nd December 2008. « Less
After widespread public consultation, the NHS Leicestershire and Rutland are now looking into the responses offered by local residents on the proposals to develop community hospitals and community health services across Leicestershire and Rutland.
By clicking the underlined link below you will be able to view an update on the consultation responses and find out how to become more involved on a voluntary basis in the NHS locally.
If you would like to find out more please send an email to jo.lilley@lcrpct.nhs.uk or give Jo Lilley a ring on 0116 295 7626.
Ashby Woulds Parish Plan Group held the Public Launch of their Parish Plan Report and Action Plan on Tuesday 16th September at Moira Village Hall, Moira. Ashby Town Council Mayor and Councillors, the Leicestershire County Council, the Rural Community Council, North West Leicestershire CVS, the Police and Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator and Albert Village Hall Project group and more than 50 members of the public attended the launch. Many new volunteers signed up to help take forward ideas from the Parish Plan, including the Albert Village Hall Project, Community Speedwatch, working with the website and the Police amongst many others. Some outcomes have already been achieved, such as new cycle routes and security gates for the Village Hall Car park. The Parish Plan Group, Leicestershire County Council and the Town Council are looking forward to enabling further outcomes.
More and more people are making use of their Community Forum to try and improve local services and raise issues of local concern.
- Residents in Birstall were unhappy that the swimming pool in Longslade Community College was no longer going to be open to the public outside school hours. Discussion at the local Area Forum meeting resulted in the College working directly with local users to find ways the pool can remain open.
- Following the Government’s shortlisting of ‘Pennbury’ as a potential Eco-town, the ‘Have your Say’ meetings in Kibworth and Tugby were the first opportunity for residents in the surrounding area to find out how the District and County Council were planning to respond to this challenge.
- At the Blaby South Community Forum residents and Parish Councillors from Sapcote, Sharnford, Stoney Stanton and surrounding villages expressed their concerns about the volume and speed of Heavy Goods Vehicles travelling through their villages. In response officers promised to look into a range of measures to reduce the impact of traffic and improve road safety in the short term, while explaining how they were looking to provide longer-term solutions. More »
Community Forums give you the opportunity to discuss local issues with your local Parish, District and County Councillors and representatives from the Police and the Health Service. There are 27 Community Forums across they county. To find out more about forum meetings in your local area, please visit www.leicestershireforums.org
Contact: Derk van der Wardt, 0116 3057581 « Less
The Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust are holding a public consultation from 16 June until 5 October 2008 on the future of community health services.
The review covers the future for community hospitals walk-in centres and GP services in Leicestershire and Rutland.
To download the consultation documents, find contact information and a list of consultation meetings, please click on the title of this news item.
