We sent this report to print just after Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. It has been a very sad time for the nation and for us personally.
You cannot fail to be moved by the outpouring of grief from across our nation and the world and the kind words expressed in appreciation of her work over the last 70 years.
Across the Borough and County, we have attended many thanksgiving services and events, whilst keeping our social events to a minimum.
Paul attended King Charles III's Proclamation in Queen’s Park, Loughborough on Sunday 11th September, and Deborah attended the Thanksgiving Service at All Saints Church, Loughborough on Friday 16th September to represent our residents.
All council meetings were suspended during the national period of mourning and both Paul and Deborah spent a quiet day at home to watch the Queen’s funeral on television.
Future Charnwood Investment
A series of projects have been chosen to form part of a £4 million investment plan in Charnwood to help the area level-up.
Charnwood Borough Council has been allocated the funding under the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and has developed the Future Charnwood Investment Plan.
The Council appealed for projects to come forward earlier this year and more than 50 applications were made. Following a selection process, 10 projects have been identified in the Investment Plan which has been submitted to government.
The projects range from improvements to community facilities and parks, to town centre upgrades and support for young people. They meet the plan’s aim to bring a range of improvements for future generations.
We are both delighted that Anstey Parish Council submitted a project to be considered, for funding improvements to Anstey Community Facilities.
Anstey Parish Council wants to extend the Jubilee Hall in the village to increase its usage by community groups. The hall is already regularly used by all sections of the community from mother and toddler groups, training events to lunch clubs for the elderly. This project will provide a second community hall which will double the capacity for community facilities. There will be a particular focus on activities for young people in the area.
The Council must now await confirmation from the Department of Levelling-Up, Housing and Communities that it can proceed with the investment plan and funding will be released. We are keeping our fingers crossed that Anstey will be awarded the funding from the Government in due course.
Planning Application
There has been yet another planning application submitted for Anstey. This application is for an extension to the Bloor Homes estate on Cropston Road. This application is for 48 houses by Jelson Homes and is proposed to be accessed from Greys View.
Please could we encourage as many residents as possible to send in their comments to the email address provided later in this paragraph.
We are very concerned about the applicant’s total disregard for the impact of this development on Cropston Road congestion which will increase traffic in this area and into The Nook. We are also against the loss of the area of separation between Anstey and Cropston.
When reading through the documents, it is clear that this proposed development is in fact nearer to Cropston than it is Anstey. In our view this clearly means that any residents living in this area will have to rely on a private car to access essential services and employment.
You can send in your comments via email to: -[email protected] quoting the reference number P/22/1394/2.
You can also write in to: -
Charnwood Borough Council, Southfield Rd, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TN quoting the reference number above.
You can view all the documents for this application on Charnwood Borough Council’s website: - https://portal.charnwood.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorerAA/Home.aspx again, quoting the reference number above.
Dog Fouling
We are seeing an increase in dog fouling across the village. Not only is this unpleasant to see, and a health risk, but it makes it difficult for pedestrians, pushchairs, wheelchairs, mobility scooters etc. to enjoy the village and to use the footpaths and jitties.
I know we have many responsible dog owners, who clean up after their dogs, around the village but we have a few that are spoiling the village for others to enjoy.
Can we please issue an appeal to dog owners in the village, please clean up after your dog and help us keep the village clean and tidy for everyone to enjoy.
If you see dog fouling and can identity the owner/where they live/the usual time and place they walk their dog, can you please report it here: https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/dog_waste via the online forms so the enforcement team can take action to prosecute these irresponsible dog owners.
There have been some successful prosecutions in the past by the council, using information provided by local residents who report dog fouling to the council.
We also have dog owners that bag up their dog waste but then throw the bags into hedges and trees rather than putting it into litter bins. Any dog waste in a bag can be placed in any litter bin.
If you have any issues or concerns, we are here to help.
