Local Elections
We are both delighted to be re-elected to represent Anstey at Charnwood Borough Council. We ran a good campaign but being 4 years older it was tiring! We knocked on all accessible front doors in Anstey to speak to as many residents as we could.
We really appreciate everyone who came out, supported us, and returned us as your local borough councillors with an increased majority from the 2019 elections. It does mean a lot to be so well-supported and we thoroughly enjoyed our doorstep conversations with residents. We know there are residents who didn’t vote for us but please be assured that we are here to support and assist all the residents of Anstey.
We spoke to a few residents who were not happy about having to bring photo ID to the polling station but the overall percentage turnout has increased so it didn’t appear to affect residents’ ability to cast their vote.
There was an issue with the second polling station with residents arriving at the wrong station to vote, but this was only a handful of residents and we do hope that they managed to cast their vote at the correct polling station. We have also fed back about the issues with the second polling station, which we feel is not needed. Major problems included parking issues, unable to take dogs into the school grounds, and steps into the hall to vote.
The election results can be found here
Overall, the Conservative Party lost seats across the Charnwood area and this has resulted in there being no party with overall control of the council. Over the next few weeks there will be ongoing discussions across all elected members and their political parties to try and reach an agreement about who will run the council. As we submit our report, the council’s annual meeting has not taken place, so we are unable to provide any further updates on this matter, but we will be able to update you more in our report next month. There will be up-to-date news on our website and social media platforms.
We will now begin work on some of the many issues that were raised by residents we spoke to during the election campaign. These were very similar to the priorities that we campaigned on as we know our area very well.
The main issues were: -
- The inability to get a GP appointment in the village
- Speeding traffic
- Obstructive and dangerous parking
- Rubbish and dog fouling
- Pressure on local services.
We will be providing regular updates in our monthly reports here, as well as on our website (www.bradgateconservatives.org.uk) and social media platforms.
The Nomads
After a whole host of complaints of dangerous and nuisance parking by residents on Cropston Road over numerous years, and despite attempts at discussions with The Nomads' owners to mitigate the problem, we have agreed with the Charnwood Police Commander, that cars parking in this way at future Nomads' events will now be ticketed.
We should say that we fully support the Club's youth and sports activities, but these should take into account the needs of local residents and driving/parking regulations more generally.
Volunteering Opportunities
The NHS Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland (LLR) Integrated Care Board (ICB) has launched a volunteering campaign highlighting a range of opportunities for people to make a difference in local healthcare services.
There is more information about why people should get involved and how they can sign-up here: https://leicesterleicestershireandrutlandhwp.uk/volunteering/.
Here is a taster of the many ways that you can get involved and make a difference:
- GP surgery Patient Participation Group (PPG)
- Patient and Carer Involvement Network
- Youth Advisory Board
- Young People Pathway
- Buggy driving at the hospitals
- Youthwatch
- Engagement and events
- Online Citizens Panel
- Public and Patient Involvement Assurance Group (PPIAG)
My Charnwood
Always wanted to know more about your area?
Charnwood Borough Council has a page informing you of most things you need to know about your area.
‘My Charnwood’ is a great tool on the Charnwood Borough Council website.
All you have to do is put in your postcode and choose your address from the dropdown. You will be taken to the webpage built specifically for your address.
The webpage includes your bin collection days (so you know which days to put out your green and black bins - and your brown bin if you are a subscriber to the Garden Waste service).
You can also find your Council Tax band, your Council representatives, and more useful information.
Add ‘My Charnwood’ to your favourite list of webpages and you'll never miss a bin collection again!
Here is the link to My Charnwood: - https://my.charnwood.gov.uk/
Queen’s Park, Loughborough
Queen’s Park in Loughborough will host a variety of concerts for residents and visitors to attend this summer.
The bandstand concerts made a return in 2022 following the coronavirus pandemic, with well-attended performances from the Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Loughborough Male Voice Choir, New Orleans Hotshots Jazz Band and more.
Residents of all ages are invited to come down to Queen’s Park and enjoy an afternoon of music on the following dates in 2023:
- Sunday 14th May - LSU Classical Concert Band
- Sunday 11th June - Loughborough Salvation Army Band
- Sunday 25th June - Loughborough Concert Band
- Sunday 2nd July - Melbourne Town Band
- Sunday 16th July - Loughborough Male Voice Choir
- Sunday 23rd July - Charnwood Concert Band
- Sunday 6th August - The New Orleans Hotshots Jazz Band
All concerts commence at 2pm and are free to attend.
Queen’s Park Café, situated next to Charnwood Museum, will be open from 9.30 am until 2.30 pm so visitors can get some refreshments before each performance.
Anstey Social Prescriber
We are fortunate to have a Social Prescriber, Rosie, who operates in our locality. If you or a loved one experience memory problems, a new singing group starts in the village, supported by The Crown Inn. Please contact them for more information
