Public Meeting
Thank you to everyone who came down to the recreation ground to look at the plans for Anstey included in Charnwood’s Local Plan. The plan has been out for initial public consultation and following the completion of this consultation, representations and contact details will be forwarded to the Planning Inspector, for their consideration when undertaking public examination of the Local Plan. Some residents were unable to attend our public meeting, but we are very happy to speak to residents and respond to any concerns they have.
Electoral Register
Thousands of forms are being delivered across Charnwood to ensure the Borough’s electoral register is up to date. Every year the Council must check its electoral register to maintain its integrity, and 77,000 letters have been sent to all households asking people to confirm the details or inform the Council of any changes. The aim is to make sure that everyone who is eligible to vote is registered and can have their say in future elections and referendums.
Each household and the people within those households are being asked to check whether the information that appears on the electoral register for those living at their address is correct. If the information is incorrect (for example, if someone has moved out or into the property) then residents need to let the Council know as soon as possible so individual electoral registration forms can be sent to those who need to register to vote. The Electoral Registration Officer needs the information to be able to publish a complete and accurate electoral register on December 1st each year.
Having your details on the electoral register will:
- allow you to vote
- improve your credit rating
- make it easier to access council services
- help you avoid a fine.
Full details of how residents can complete the form online, by phone, via text or by post are all contained in the document sent to them. Any residents who have questions can visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/electoralservices or contact the helpline on 01509 634546.
Covid Jab
The local NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland (LLR) is inviting young people nearing their 18th birthday for their lifesaving Covid jab. Teenagers within three months of turning 18 can now book their vaccine appointment online through the National Booking Service or by calling 119. They will receive a text message inviting them to come forward and get vaccinated at one of several local sites in LLR. GP practices offering the vaccine will also be inviting eligible young people to get their vaccine.
Additionally, local NHS leaders are inviting young people aged 16-17 to get their jab by turning up at a walk-in clinic from Friday 13th August. In line with recent Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) guidance, the local NHS is vaccinating people who are 16 and 17 years old with a single dose of the jab at GP and walk-in sites.
Children aged 12 to 15 years of age who are clinically vulnerable to covid or who live with adults who are at increased risk of serious illness from the virus are also being contacted by the NHS and invited for their vaccine. Text invitations appear as an alert from ‘NHSvaccine’ and include a web link to the NHS website to reserve an appointment. People who cannot go online can call the service on 119 instead to book their jab.
For the latest information on vaccination clinics in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland please visit: bit.ly/GetVaxxedLLR
Charnwood Big Switch
Charnwood Big Switch auction (to help save money on energy bills) takes place on 12th October. The Charnwood Big Switch is a collective energy switching scheme to help residents change suppliers and save money on their energy bills. The cheapest supplier wins the auction, and each registered household can then decide if they want to switch or not. There is no obligation for people to switch if they do not want to.
The scheme is delivered by the Council and iChoosr, an independent specialist provider in collective energy switching. Collective switching gives people the opportunity to group together and pay less for their energy. All electricity tariffs on offer are 100% renewable energy.
Mayoral Updates
The last week of July was a busy one for the Mayor before he took a two week break for a summer holiday, spent largely in Anstey, with a short weekend trip to Harrogate, the North Yorkshire spa town, for a family celebration for over 10 different family birthday, celebration, and anniversary events that he had missed over the last 18 months including a 21st, a 50th and a 70th, a 60th wedding anniversary, one nephew’s university graduation, another’s engagement, and many others.
Mayoral events attended in late July included: opening the new 18-hole Charnwood Golf and Leisure complex on Derby Road in Loughborough (well worth a visit for a bit of family fun!); a Marathon walk to raise money for Marie Curie (see item below for more detail); the 75th anniversary of the Almshouse Association at the Mountsorrel Memorial Centre (which has just newly re-opened and where an excellent afternoon tea was enjoyed by all); attending the graduation ceremonies for 2 days at Loughborough University; the great honour of unveiling the plaque to celebrate the incredible 800th year of Loughborough Market and Fair; delivering a 40 minute talk for the Loughborough Rotary Club entitled “Brave new world: The positioning of Britain post-Brexit”. On the market’s 800th, if you are interested in knowing more about how the Council are celebrating this glorious achievement, see: https://bit.ly/3ALFzN1. Charnwood Museum are also featuring an exhibition on the market (‘Market 800’) at the moment, which lasts until the 18th December and is well worth a visit. For more information, see: https://www.charnwoodmuseum.co.uk/temporary-exhibitions.
The Mayor and Mayoress are now focusing on helping Living Without Abuse, the domestic violence charity based in Charnwood, organise their Winter Ball on the Saturday 4th December at the Leicester Marriott. For more information on what this excellent charity does, see: https://lwa.org.uk/. The Winter Ball promises to be a night to remember and is terrific value with a three course meal, welcome drink, and live band/DJ entertainment for £40 per head or £380 for a table of 10. To book your place, see: https://lwa.enthuse.com/cf/lwa-winter-ball. If you want to organise your own table of 10, for your street, charity, church, or friendship group, please email [email protected] and let us know, and we can help you organise it.
Mayoral Peak Walk
We are delighted to have raised £2,275 (plus an extra £401.25 in gift aid) for Marie Curie as a team, following our walk in the Peak District. We all had a fantastic but tiring day. The trek team looked after us all very well and we met some great people. The weather was kind to us and stayed dry without too much sun. Thank you to everyone that supported us and donated to Marie Curie. This photo was taken before we set off! The ‘after’ photos were less flattering! There are more photos of the peak walk and the Mayor’s other events on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MayorofCharnwood/.
