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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.
All local people are invited to share their stories and legends of Bosworth.
Climate Friendly Communities
The Rural Community Council (Leicestershire & Rutland) in conjunction with ENABLE (Environmental Action for a Better Leicestershire)are arranging two events to help community groups to find out ways that they might work together in their communities to help to fight rising fuel costs and consider a number of climate change issues.
Parish Councils, Village Hall Committees, Parish Plan Groups and other community representatives are invited to attend one of the two seminars. More »
· October 22nd at KIbworth Old Grammar School Hall, School Road Kibworth Leic LE8 0EW at 6.00pm
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· October 30th at Thornton Community Centre, 175 Main Street, Thornton, Leicestershire
LE67 1AH at 6.00pm
Please find a draft programme below.
Please note that it is anticipated that these events will be very popular and places will be limited so it is advisable to book early.
To book a place, or for further details please contact:
Diana Cook
Project Manager
Climate Friendly Communities
Rural Community Council (Leicestershire& Rutland)
133 Loughborough Road
Leicester
LE4 5LQ
0116 2689706
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Residents living in and around Market Bosworth can find out about planning for climate change next week.
Bosworth Community Forum will offer the chance for people hear from Borough Council officers about the latest plans for housing, wind turbines and traveller sites in the area.
The meeting on 9th October is an opportunity to learn about local activities and services for young people as well as influence spending on top priorities for the area.
Community forums are an interactive event allowing residents to learn about bigger issues affecting the area, get answers to queries and influence local decision-making. More »
Anyone with a query about a local issue can also go along and and put it to officers from a range of agencies in a 'Question Time' session.
Kevin Morrell, Chair of Bosworth Community Forum, said: "I'd like to encourage as many people as possible to come along and make the most of the opportunity to find out what is happening locally and have a hand in shaping future plans.
"We will also be updating people on a special forum held recently on affordable housing which was very successful."
The meeting will be at 7pm on Thursday, 9th October at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney (near Market Bosworth), CV13 0AD - residents who live in and around Barlestone, Sutton Cheney, Peckleton, Twycross, Sheepy, Witherley are encouraged to attend.
For more information about this forum please contact Sabrina Malik on 0116 305 5951 or go to www.leicestershireforums.org
Details of forthcoming Community Forums in Hinckley and Bosworth are below:
Markfield, Ratby & Groby - Thursday, 16th October - this is for residents living in and around Stanton-under-Bardon, Markfield, Ratby, Groby, Bagworth, Thornton and Desford.
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Community Forums are part of a new county-wide initiative involving Leicestershire County Council, District and Borough Councils, Leicestershire and Rutland Primary Care Trust, Leicestershire Police and Leicestershire Together partners.
There are 27 forums across Leicestershire which bring together elected representatives across all tiers of local government - County, District and Borough and Parish, together with a range of other community representatives.
Although they do not have formal decision-making powers, forums are important bodies of influence - there is a 'duty to respond' to actions recommended. « Less
A recent report that was submitted to Hinckley and Bosworth Local Strategic Partnership
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 9th September a public meeting will take place to seek the involvement of local residents in Newbold Verdon parish plan.
This is a highly recommended consultation process to find out what local residents want to do in their local area, helping to shape the future of their village
This is your chance to make the difference in the place where you live!
Market Bosworth wants to have an open discussion about the impacts, needs and relevance of affordable housing for the Bosworth area
A workshop day will be hold on the above day between 6 pm and 9 pm, hosted by the Chair of Bosworth Forum, Cllr. Kevin Morrell
The event will take place at the Royal Arms (www.royalarms.co.uk)
Further details including agenda will follow
For more information, you can contact the Community Engagement Manager, Sabrina Malik on 0116 305 5951 or at samalik@leics.gov.uk
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.
