Blaby District Council News
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- Rail hub decision delayed
- Lottery superdraw!
- Latest hygiene ratings
- Help decide our Councillors' allowances
🚉 Decision delayed on rail freight hub
The Secretary of State for Transport has said she is "minded to refuse consent" for the 662-acre Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (HNRFI) - but needs further information before making a final decision.
Louise Haigh MP, was due to give her verdict on the controversial scheme by Tuesday 10 September. This followed a review of the plans and subsequent recommendation from the Planning Inspectorate's Examination Authority.
However, Ms Haigh announced in the House of Commons she was delaying the decision until 10 March 2025.
To read the full story use the link below:
Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange
Lottery super draw!
Sign up and support a good cause today in the Love Blaby Lottery and not only will you be in with the chance of winning a weekly cash prize up to £25,000 but if you enter before Saturday 28 September, you could win a £1,000 Sainsbury's voucher. You could spruce up your wardrobe with Tu, freshen up your home with Habitat homewares, or just save some money on your groceries.
Tickets are just £1 in the weekly draw and you can choose which good cause you would like your money to go to. With 60p from every £1 ticket going to local good causes in the District it really is a win-win. With our new monthly Super Draw, you can now also buy extra tickets to "top-up" for Super Draw week – or, if you don't want weekly tickets, you can buy tickets just for the Super Draw.
Players must be 18 years old or over and resident in the UK. Always play responsibly. If you need advice or support visit: Gamble Aware
For more information on how to play and to buy tickets online use the link below:
🍔 Check out who is meeting hygiene standards
Here are the latest hygiene ratings from our inspectors in the Environmental Health team:
Rated 5 - Hygiene standards are very good
- Batch'd, Mobile Unit, Fosse Park Avenue, Enderby
- Jenno's Coffee House, Orchard Mews, 21 Leicester Road, Blaby
- Mindful Me Nursery Group, Glenfield House, The Square, Glenfield
- Bangla Spice, The Blacksmiths, 77 Main Street, Cosby
- Whetstone Golf Club Ltd, Cambridge Road, Cosby
- St George's Nursery, 3 Dominus Way, Meridian Business Park, Braunstone Town
- The Dog And Gun, 41 Main Street, Kilby
👉 Help determine Councillors' allowances
We're looking to appoint a new member to our Independent Remuneration Panel. The panel is made up of three members and typically meets twice a year to review the type and level of allowances payable to Councillors.
Panel members are responsible for making recommendations on an appropriate scheme of allowances for Councillors. They look at allowances paid by other Councils and public bodies, hear from our Councillors and senior officers and assess the roles and responsibilities of all members.
If you have strong links to the District, have the ability to analyse data and probe into complex issues and are interested in contributing, why not consider applying? The closing date is Monday 7 October.
For more information and how to apply use the link below:
🍃 Big Tree Give-away update
Back in May we launched our 2024 Big Tree Give-away, giving local organisations the chance to request up to 15 saplings to create a small woodland area or orchard, thanks to funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The initiative is just one of the ways we are progressing our ambition for the District to achieve net zero by 2050.
We can happily say 14 groups, including six schools, four Parish Councils, two community groups and two libraries, will soon be receiving their chosen trees.
It is hoped the planting will help boost biodiversity as well as going some way to cut carbon locally and provide a mini nature haven for both wildlife and people to enjoy.
To learn more about our efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the Council as well as the District use the link below:
📅 Job fair reminder
A quick reminder that our last Job Fair of 2024 is just days away, taking place at the Council offices on Desford Road, Narborough, from 3pm to 5.30pm on Wednesday 25 September.
There will be recruiters on the look out for fresh candidates as well as organisations offering advice on further learning, training, upskilling, apprenticeships and volunteering.
Our team members can help point you in the right direction to get the support you need. You can also chat to them about the current vacancies we have here at the Council.
For more information use the link below:
📩 Please respond to your annual canvass letter
You may have recently received a letter asking you to check that the details for your household are correct on the Electoral Register. Please respond by Tuesday 24 September if the letter asks you to do so, or if you need to make a change.
If your letter says you must respond, and you fail to do so, you could be fined £1,000. It will also mean a member of our Electoral Services team will need to make a visit to try and get the information in person. To avoid that please respond by the deadline. If you have any questions or concerns please email: electoral@blaby.gov.uk
For more information please use the link below:
⛹️ Sports funding
Do you know a talented young person who is having difficulty getting involved in a sport they love due to financial constraints? Then they could benefit from the Active Together Young People's Hardship Fund.
Active Together is a partnership of organisations and local authorities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR), including Blaby District Council, aimed at supporting people to be healthier and happier by moving more.
The Young People's Hardship Fund supports participants, coaches, volunteers and athletes in LLR with financial challenges to access physical activity and sport. It covers things such as kit or equipment, club membership fees, cost of sessions, travel costs, competition fees, coaching or officiating courses and development courses.
If you know someone this fund could assist, encourage them to apply before the round one deadline on Sunday 6 October. To find out more use the link below:
⏲️ Community Grants Scheme deadline looms
Time is running out for local organisations to tap into our community funding initiative. There is just a week to go before the deadline to apply for the second round of our 2024-25 Community Grants Scheme. All applications must be in by 5pm on Friday 27 September.
The scheme offers grants between £500 and £4,000 for local charities, voluntary sector community groups and sports clubs to support projects and boost facilities which benefit local residents. If you have any queries or want to discuss an application idea email: grants@blaby.gov.uk
For more information, including guidance notes, FAQs and access to our online application form, use the link below:
📸 Help us mark 50 years of Blaby District Council.
Send in your photos of the District since 1974. Email: public.relations@blaby.gov.uk 📸
Posted: Fri, 20 Sep 2024