Housing Petitions -
On Monday 25th April we handed in our two online petitions at the Council Meeting. One with 557 signatures and the other with 438 signatures. The objection petitions were titled as set out below. The Council now have 28 working days to respond to the submissions and we will keep you updated once we have received any further information.
PETITIONS -
Councillor Taylor presented two petitions on behalf of residents in her ward regarding Davidsons Developments Ltd, planning permission to build 420 houses on Land to the north and south of Groby Road, Anstey and William Davis Ltd & Chapman Estates Ltd. Planning permission to build 500 houses on land to the west of Bradgate Road, Anstey.
Planning Application
We wanted to make you aware of a large planning application submitted to Charnwood Borough Council. Anstey Nomads FC have submitted plans for a new two-storey building for multi-use. The details are below, and you can access all the plans on the Charnwood Planning Portal and submit any comments you may have. The planning portal can be found here: https://portal.charnwood.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorerAA/Home.aspx If you then input the application number P/22/0559/2 you will be able to see all the proposals.
APPLICATION NO:
P/22/0559/2
PROPOSAL:
Erection of two-storey building to provide new clubhouse, changing rooms and education rooms and associated works to include parking provision and landscaping
LOCATION:
Anstey Nomads FC, Callingtons Community Complex , Cropston Road, Anstey, LE4 7BP
Anti-Social Behaviour Guide
Charnwood Borough Council has launched a new webpage to support residents who are suffering from Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). The council want to make it easy for you to know what to do if you’re facing ASB or other difficult behaviour.
The webpage explains more about the types of ASB that are the most common and you can click on each type of ASB and find out more about what action you can take and who to contact. There is information about noise, dogs, bonfires, graffiti, and neighbour disputes. The webpage can be found here: https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/asb_guide
Solar Together Leicestershire
Do you want to save on your energy bills and generate your own clean electricity?
Having your own solar panels and battery storage to power your home with clean energy can be a smart investment.
Charnwood Borough Council is working in partnership with councils across Leicestershire to offer you the chance to generate your own clean electricity at a highly competitive price. By installing solar panels and producing renewable electricity for your home or business, you will be playing your part in supporting our shared ambition to reduce carbon emissions in Leicestershire.
The Council has partnered with independent experts in group-buying, iChoosr Ltd, to bring this opportunity to Charnwood's homeowners.
Solar Together Leicestershire is an innovative new scheme offering high-quality solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery storage. It is a group-buying scheme, which brings Leicestershire households together to get high-quality solar panels at a competitive price, helping you through the process and keeping you informed at every stage.
Registrations for Solar Together Leicestershire close on Tuesday, 14th June 2022.
To find out more and to register for the scheme, please visit: www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/solartogether
Member Grants
We mentioned last month in our report about the grants available from Charnwood Borough Council, including our member grants for Anstey. Both Paul and Deborah were delighted to award £250 each to the Anstey Chess Club, to pay for some much-needed new equipment. Once the new equipment had arrived, we were invited by the President of the club, Ben Vaughan, to the club to see the equipment and have a game of chess. Deborah agreed and enjoyed a 40-minute game with one of the club’s youngest players, Marcus (aged 9). Deborah was checkmated by Marcus with some great play!
The Chess club are always after new members, so no matter what your ability level is or what age you are, please contact Ben for a chat on via email or telephone or visit the website. Details are here:
Tel: 07469 207548
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ansteychessclub.co.uk
Deborah has also given £300 to Anstey Local History Society to support the group with their photographic exhibition taking place on Saturday 11th June and Sunday 12th June 2022, 10am to 4pm at The Church Rooms, Church Lane, Anstey. The exhibition will look at Anstey from 1952 at the beginning of the Queen’s reign. There will be over 200 photos from the Anstey Millennium Collection on display so please do support the group and pop in over the weekend of the 11th and 12th. There are refreshments. The admission is £1 and 50% of this will go to the Ukrainian fund.
Commonwealth Games
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is confirmed to visit Loughborough during its final journey through England this summer.
Birmingham 2022 is hosting the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay – a journey which brings together and celebrates communities across the Commonwealth during the build up to the Games. In England, the Queen’s Baton Relay will provide the opportunity for communities to experience the excitement for Birmingham 2022, as the 11 days of sport nears ever closer.
The Queen’s Baton Relay is set to travel the length and breadth of England for a total of 29 days, before the Opening Ceremony for Birmingham 2022 on 28th July 2022. Starting on Thursday 2nd June, the Baton will spend four days in London, coinciding with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend. The Baton will then resume the international journey and return to England on Monday 4th July to commence a 25-day tour of the regions.
On Monday July 11th, 2022, Loughborough will officially welcome the Baton.
A schedule of activities and events are planned for the Queen’s Baton Relay.
During its time in Loughborough the Queen’s Baton Relay will visit Loughborough University, Queen’s Park and the Market Place and will showcase Loughborough’s rich heritage and sporting excellence.
Members of the public are encouraged to get involved with the celebrations and embrace the arrival of the Baton, taking the opportunity to experience the buzz of Birmingham 2022 in their community. The Birmingham 2022 website will be updated with information over the coming months, with detail on the events and where to line the route: www.birmingham2022.com/queens-baton-relay
Mayoral
In the final month, April/May has been a busy one for the Mayor and Mayoress. They attended the following events:
- A dinner dance for the Thurmaston Twinning Association, where the Mayor delivered his speech in both French and English. "Très bon", I hear you say.
- The Dr Ian Keil Lecture from the Loughborough Archaeological and Historical Society on Mary Queen of Scots, delivered by TV's Prof Kate Williams, at All Saints Church, in Loughborough. What a treat and what a font of knowledge Prof Kate is on her topic!
- The Chairman's Reception at Syston Town Council.
- The BAPS Inspired Living celebrations, to celebrate the birth of Hindu guru Pramukh Swami Maharaj, whose wise mantra is 'in others' happiness, lies our own'.
- The Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. It rained heavily but we enjoyed the day, the pomp, the ceremony, and the fancy sandwiches and afternoon tea, all the same.
- Afternoon musical tea at the Loughborough Lions. Great nostalgic tunes, shame about the Mayor's dancing ability!
- All Saints Church 'Concert for Ukraine' where Rev. Wendy Dalrymple and her able team organised around 100 performers for our musical delight. Donations went to DEC Ukraine as did the Mayor's winnings from his bet on Ukraine winning the Eurovision Song Contest. You can watch the concert and for details of how to give, click here: https://youtu.be/BBXjksobjCE
- Lark Rise and beyond event for Rainbow's Hospice for children and young people.
- My own Civic Service at All Saints Church, hosted by Rev Wendy Dalrymple and the Bishop of Loughborough, Rev. Malayil Lukose Varghese Muthalaly, known as Bishop Saju. A collection was also taken for the Mayor's Charity, Living Without Abuse. If you want to take this final opportunity to give, please click here: https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/currentcharityappeal
The Mayor also attended his final Citizen's Advice Bureau board meeting and the Paralympic Festival by Leics & Rutland Schools Association at Loughborough University. It was great to see so many extraordinary young people competing.
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