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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.
The last meeting of Loughborough South West Area Forum took place on 1st October at the Council Chamber, Town Hall. The key topic on the agenda was the Local Development Framework. The Local Development Framework is prepared by Charnwood Borough Council and sets out how future developments will be delivered in the area.
The Area Forum meeting was an opportunity for local residents to see the plans and discuss them with councillors and officers, this Agenda item resulted in some lively debate. For further information, please see www.leicestershireforums.org More »
HOWEVER, there is still time to find out more, Charnwood Borough Council will be consulting from 24th October to 5th December 2008 on the proposed directions of growth for the majority of new homes and jobs in the district.
Residents are encouraged to attend one of the public exhibitions or presentations taking place throughout Charnwood in the next few weeks as part of the consultation, where there will be opportunity to raise questions with officers regarding the consultation document for the Local Development Framework.
Events in this area include:
Presentation and Discussion Forums:
Victoria Room, Town Hall – Loughborough 28th October, 7-9pm
Exhibitions with Trailer
Tesco, Park Road, Loughborough 7th November, 10-6pm
Exhibitions in Community Buildings
Maxwell Drive Community Centre, Loughborough 30th October, 10-2pm
The Rushes, Unit, Corner of Biggin Street, Loughborough 1st November, 10-4pm
For a full schedule of consultation events and more information about the Local Development Framework consultation, please visit Charnwood Borough Council’s consultation website: www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/charnwood2026 where there is also opportunity to voice your comments. « Less
Loughborough residents can find out more about where new homes, jobs and facilities could be located at an interactive meeting next month.
At the Loughborough South West Area Forum, people can also learn how the local environment, communities and biodiversity will be protected.
The meeting on 1st October will give the opportunity to hear about plans for Loughborough to enter East Midlands in Bloom as well as help prioritise investment in services in the area.
The meeting on Wednesday, 1st October is open to anyone living in Southfields, Outwoods or Nanpantan wards. More »
Area forums are a great way for people to learn about bigger issues affecting the area, get answers to queries and influence local decision-making.
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.
Peter Lewis, Chairman of Loughborough South West Area Forum, said: "Area Forums are increasingly a key component of our local democracy. They give voters in local wards opportunities to not only contribute ideas, criticisms - or even praise - and debate what's been going on in their community, but also for Council officers and Elected Members to update everyone on major policy issues, and test out proposals.
"Loughborough South West has enjoyed vigorous debate over the past year, with Councillors from across the political spectrum working together to sort out local concerns, and discuss priorities. Growing numbers of the public have taken part. I hope this continues and we'll warmly welcome all who join us at the meeting."
The meeting will be at 6.30pm on Wednesday, 1st October in the Council Chamber at Loughborough Town Hall, Market Place, Loughborough, LE11 3EB.
For more information about this forum please contact Richard Downing on 0116 305 5823 or go to www.leicestershireforums.org
Details of other Area Forums in Charnwood are below:
Loughborough East - Thursday, 9th October
Loughborough North West - Monday, 13th October
Shepshed, Hathern and Dishley - Monday, 27th October
Bradgate, Rothley and Mountsorrel - Wednesday, 29th October
Quorn, Barrow, Sileby and The Wolds - Wednesday, 12th November
Syston, Thurmaston and Wreake Villages - Thursday, 13th November
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Area 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
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.
