Electoral Commission
Residents are being asked to check that they have an accepted form of photo ID ahead of this year’s local elections on Thursday, May 4th 2023. Elections are being held in Charnwood for the borough council as well as some town and parish councils.
The new requirement of showing photo ID at polling stations is being introduced by the UK Government and comes into effect for the first time this May. Voters across England will be required to show an accepted form of photo ID when voting at polling stations for local elections.
Residents without one of the suitable forms of ID will be able to apply for free ID called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’ which can only be used for elections. Applications can be made online through the GOV.UK website or by completing a paper form. A paper form is available to download and print from the Charnwood Borough Council website. Alternatively, residents can request the form be sent to them via post by contacting the elections team on [email protected] or by calling 01509 634546.
Those who require a Voter Authority Certificate are being encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is 5pm on Tuesday April 25th 2023. Residents should first make sure they are registered to vote before applying.
Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport; a UK, EEA, or Commonwealth drivers’ licence; and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card. Voters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.
Residents are recommended to check the list of accepted ID carefully as some forms of photo ID, such as security passes issued by employers, will not be accepted.
A list of accepted ID is available on the Council’s website, along with more information about the new requirement, frequently asked questions, and details of how to apply for the free ID. For more information, visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/VoterID
Planning
A lot of our time recently has been taken up with responding to Planning Applications submitted to Charnwood Borough Council for Anstey. We thought it would be useful to list all the current applications submitted/approved recently, but also applications where the developers have gone out to the public for early engagement.
The total of proposed houses with submitted/approved applications are - 1,088 (only one to date has been approved (in red)).
The total of proposed houses that are/have been out for early engagement is: - 375
This brings the total for Anstey to - 1,463
More information can be found on each application by clicking each relevant application highlighted in blue below
Land South of Groby Road - Peartree Close
Planning Number P/20/2252/2 Not approved yet
Davidsons Developments Limited
Planning Number P/20/2251/2 Not approved yet
Davidsons Developments Limited
Planning Number P/21/2358/2 Not approved yet
William Davis Ltd & Chapman Estates (Leicester) Ltd
Planning Number P/21/2359/2 Not approved yet
William Davis Ltd & Chapman Estates (Leicester) Ltd
Land South of Groby Road - Cemetery
Planning Number P/21/2668/2 Not approved yet
Davidsons Developments Limited
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Planning Number P/22/1394/2 Not approved yet
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Planning Number P/22/2132/2 Not approved yet
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Early Engagement Not submitted yet
All the details for these applications can be found on the Charnwood Borough Council Planning Portal, under their planning number: - https://portal.charnwood.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorerAA/ApplicationSearch.aspx
You can also find further details on our website: - https://www.bradgateconservatives.org.uk/
Comments can still be made on applications that haven’t been decided, so we would encourage as many residents as possible to send in their comments, so we have a whole village response to all these developments currently planned for the village. Just click the link and enter the relevant Planning Number above to make your voice heard
We are robustly opposing all these developments, as we have not seen any evidence of the required infrastructure to support this huge extension to our village. You can see our objection letters here and Here
Borough Council Updates
The Council introduced email alerts in 2019 to help keep people informed about Council services and news.
There are now over 16,000 subscribers to a range of topics which include general news, business, planning, events, recycling and refuse, and news for tenants.
The email alerts are particularly useful for any changes to services, and community events that involve the Council and to find out where support and advice may be available, either from the Council or a range of its partners.
To sign up for the Council’s email alerts, please visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/alerts.
Subscribers to one or more topics can add or remove them at any time by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/manage and entering the email address they used to subscribe.
The King’s Coronation
There will be celebrations throughout the UK, the Commonwealth, and around the world as communities come together to celebrate the King’s Coronation. For many of us, this will be the first Coronation we have witnessed.
An extra bank holiday will take place across the UK to mark the coronation of King Charles III next year. It will fall on Monday 8th May 2023, two days after the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. The bank holiday will provide an opportunity for communities and people throughout the United Kingdom to come together to celebrate this memorial event.
If you are thinking of holding an event to celebrate The King’s Coronation, there is some information and key dates that you may find useful to get you started.
Planning on having a street party to celebrate the event?
- You will need to apply to Leicestershire County Council to close your street/road to traffic by completing sections 3 and 4 of the Kings Coronation application pack. All fees associated with the legal application have been waived for The Kings Coronation and the application time reduced to 5 weeks. This is ONLY for The King’s Coronation and does not apply to other events.
If you wish to apply for a road closure or any other restrictions the last date for submission is Friday 31st March 2023. Applications after this date may not be able to be fulfilled.
Given the occasion and following Government guidance the council will not be asking for the usual required documentation for a road closure, but consideration needs to be given to ensure the safety of all attendees for an enjoyable event.
The information you supply regarding your event will be shared with the emergency services so that they can put their own plans and resources in place.
The application form for a road closure can be found on our website: https://www.bradgateconservatives.org.uk/news/kings-coronation
Signs and Cones
- Leicestershire County Council Highways is offering the free loan of signs and cones, should you require these please complete section 5 of the Kings Coronation application pack. Please be aware that signs and cones must be collected from, and returned to, the LCC Mountsorrel Highways Depot. Appropriate arrangements will need to be made for collection. The deadline for your cones and signs applications is Friday 31st March 2023, after this date they cannot guarantee availability.
Please note that the fees for the loan of signs will be waived for all King’s Coronation events but equipment must be returned, or it will be invoiced Council owned land and licences
- If you would like to organise an event on Council land or greenspace, or to find out about licensable activities such as selling food and drink or having music on a stage please use this link where you will find details for Charnwood Borough page: https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/parks-and-outdoor-activities/plan-an-event/licensable-activities
Further Government advice on road closures for street parties can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/your-guide-to-organising-a-street-party
