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Lutterworth Town Council would be keen to receive comments from the public in relation to this draft Town Plan and we ask that they be forwarded to the Town Council Office by any of the below means by the end of June 2009.
In writing: Lutterworth Town Council, Swiftway Centre, Central Avenue, Lutterworth, LE17 4NY
By email: townclerk@lutterworth.org.uk
By telephone: 01455 550225
Further copies of this Town Plan can be obtained from the Town Council’s website www.lutterworth.org.uk
or alternatively from the Swiftway Centre, Lutterworth Service Shop, Lutterworth Library and the One Stop Shop.
Plans are being submitted for a new library in Lutterworth.
Leicestershire County Council is proposing to replace the existing library in Coventry Road with a new one in George Street.
If planning permission is approved, the county council will lease George Street’s Wycliffe Peugeot showroom from its owners, the Richardson family, later this year. A sum of £90,000 has been earmarked to convert the building.
During August, the business and all its employees would then relocate to the firm’s new 1.9 acre showroom site in Leicester Road, Rugby, which is just a 10 minute drive away. More »
The library plans include:
• More books for borrowing
• More DVD’s for hire
• An increase in the number of computers available for public use
• More space for activities in the library
• Free parking when visiting the library
It will be the first library in the county to have a self service issue system
The county council wants to replace the current library because it does not meet the growing needs of Lutterworth and the surrounding villages.
Margaret Bellamy, Head of Library Services said: “ We have been looking for more than 10 years to find a way of improving the library facilities in Lutterworth to be able to provide the range of services that are enjoyed by library users in other parts of the County, through our investment of more than £8 million since 2003.
"We are very pleased that we’ve been offered this site and are looking forward to welcoming current and new users into the library later in the year.”
Malcolm Richardson, of the Richardson Brothers, said: "We are pleased to be able to help bring a new library to Lutterworth, while protecting jobs and looking after local customers from our new, much larger facilities in Rugby."
The planning application will be considered by the County Council over the next few weeks and that process will include an opportunity for the public and other local authorities to comment on the proposed plans. « Less
Lutterworth Town Council has made some major decisions which it believes will enable it to better serve the community of Lutterworth. It has decided that it can best serve the town by having its offices in the Town Centre where it will have a more visible presence and be more accessible to residents, businesses and visitors to Lutterworth. The offices are currently located at the Swiftway Centre in the north of the town. To do its job for the Town, the Council believes that we need to be in a location where it is easy for people to see where we are and where we can be easily contacted. The Council will be looking for suitable premises in the centre with a frontage onto one of the main shopping streets. More »
At the same time, the Council has reviewed the implications for the Swiftway Centre on Central Avenue where the offices are currently located. The Council currently has two premises, the Swiftway Centre and the Pavilion on the Recreation Ground and neither of these is fully utilized at present. The Council believes that the activities of many of the hirers currently using the Swiftway Centre can be re-located to the newer Pavilion building or, if not, to other hiring facilities in the town. The review concluded that it was not economical to continue to run the Swiftway Centre, taking into account the current running costs of the building and concerns over long term maintenance costs. The Council believes that the money that it would cost to keep the centre open could be put to better use in the town and the Council believes that if it sold the centre, the capital released would generate funds for better use in the town in the future. As a result the Council has decided to close the Swiftway Centre at the end of August 2009 and to put the site on the market which it believes makes good sense to local taxpayers.
The Council is contacting the current users of the centre to advise them of the decision and to offer them help in finding other venues for their activities, either at the Pavilion or elsewhere using the register of venues that it already holds. In making the decision, the Council recognised that some of the users may need help with letting fees elsewhere and is prepared to consider help with grants where that is appropriate. The Council is confident that the groups that currently use the Centre will be able to find alternative locations for their activities.
The Council believes that these are important decisions for the town and is sure that they would be of benefit to the local community because the Council can do a better job for the town by re-locating to the Town Centre and its decision concerning the Swiftway Centre will avoid unnecessary costs going forward and ensure that the Pavilion facility as well as other existing town venues are much more fully used. « Less
This is a message for all residents living in Harborough District from Harborough Police.
During the last week we have seen a significant increase in thefts in the rural villages around the district. The criminals involved have specifically targeted garden items such as bay trees and box hedges in planters, stone ornaments and even bags of compost.
At this time of year there is a ready market for garden accessories and many people will be buying new and expensive items for their gardens without taking any significant security precautions. More »
Harborough police would offer the following advice:-
• Try to place high value items in a position where they are overlooked or can be easily observed.
• Consider the use of ground anchors or spikes and wire to secure high value plants, planters and ornaments.
• Take a look at your garden from a thief’s point of view and take appropriate precautions.
• Always remember – before every crime there is a suspicious incident. Report any suspicious persons, vehicles or activity to the police immediately.
• For further crime prevention advice – contact your local police by phoning 0116 222 2222.
Henry Whatley (7729)
Community Initiatives Coordinator
Harborough & Lutterworth Police « Less
If you are a small group working in Leicestershire, Leicester or Rutland and have an average turnover of less then £30,00 over the last three years you may be eligible to apply to the Grassroots programme.
The programme is administered by Voluntary Action Leicester in partnership with Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation and there is £1,244,738 to be granted by way of small grants by 2011.
This small grants programme is available to fund a wide range of projects including the following: More »
* Cost of putting on a local event of workshop
* Venue hire or rental cost
* Training for volunteers
* The cost of attending a conference or event
For further details regarding what the funding can be used for see the application pack and guidance notes on www.voluntaryactionleicester.org.uk or phone Dave Sharpe on 011 257 5047. « Less
Under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended, contributions can be sought from developers towards the costs of providing community and social infrastructure, the need for which has arisen as a result of a new development taking place.
Harborough District Council is accountable for the spending of Section 106 money and seeks to ensure that the money is spent on facilities required because of a new development taking place. Section 106 funding is available for capital projects only. Revenue funding towards on-going running costs is not available. More »
If you are a 'not-for-profit' organisation and have identified a project, please check whether you meet the criteria set out below before completing the application form:
Can you confirm that your application is NOT related to the general repair or maintenance of an existing facility?
Can you demonstrate that your project is required because of a new development taking place?
Will your project deliver social and community benefits?
If you have answered YES to the three questions above, you can apply to be considered for Section 106 funding by completing the application form and by sending one copy to Harborough District Council at the address supplied and one copy to Lutterworth Town Council at the address given on the home page of this website.
Lutterworth Town Council is requested to recommend funding amounts to the District Council and applications will be considered at the Town Council's monthly Planning Committee meetings that take place on the first Tuesday of every month.
Current funds available are:
Community Facilities £15,474.21
Off-Site Recreation £3,684.88
Closing date for applications is the last Tuesday of every month to allow them to be considered at the subsequent month's Planning meeting.
For further information, please contact the Town Clerk on 01455 550225 or the District Council's Section 106 Co-ordinator, Mike Freeman, on 01858 821148. « Less
One person’s trash can now become another person’s treasure. Lutterworth & Broughton Astley area
Lutterworth & Broughton Astley following the local launch of an ingenious recycling scheme called Freecycle.
Click below for more details.
Are you interested in cycling and enjoy getting out on your bike for a leisurely cycle ride ? Then Harborough District Council’s Leisure Rides programme could be just for you. The Physical Activity Team based at the Council have put together a series of cycle rides that take place throughout the summer and all rides are free!
Councillor Rosita Page, portfolio holder for Rural Affairs said “The guided cycle programme from Harborough District Council is a fantastic idea and I hope that people decide to get on their bike and take part. There really is a ride to suit everyone as the shortest ride is only 4 miles and the longest is 16 miles” More »
The first cycle ride takes place on Sunday 8th June at 10.30am and will be starting from Welland Park Café in Market Harborough. Other rides will take place in Broughton Astley, Lutterworth, Kibworth and Little Bowden.
The cycle programme has been organised as part of the Active Together scheme which is a county initiative to encourage adults to take part in more physical activity.
For the full list of cycle rides please call 01858 821284 or email f.gibson@harborough.gov.uk « Less
Rural transport specially at weekends and the evening has always been an issue in market towns and rural areas.
County Councillor Rosita Page is happy to announce that the County Council will be launching a new innovative transport scheme for young people who are registered to pay for school transport.
They will receive a £50 voucher to spend on taxis or buses anytime, anywhere over this summer.
Councillor Page is pleased to have negotiated for Lutterworth youngsters to be included in this pilot scheme and sincerely hopes that this new way of trying to provide tailor-made, more cost effective transport will be successful so a wider scheme can be rolled out in the very near future.
A new website has been set up to help community groups team up and take an active role in sport across the Harborough district.
The Harborough District Sport and Activity Alliance, made up of partners including sport and activity club volunteers, Harborough District Council, the County Youth Service and Police, launched the website earlier this month to develop and extend sporting opportunities for the community.
The site, which can be found at www.harboroughsport.co.uk, provides news and information about the alliance such as details of forthcoming events, local facilities, clubs, funding, school sport and the Active Together project.
Andrew Watson, Sports Development Officer at the council, said: “The website looks very professional and will give people the opportunity to find out about sport and physical activities in their area.”
For more information please contact Andrew on 01858 828282 or email a.watson@harborough.gov.uk.
For more information please contact Kerry Wood, Media and Public Relations Officer, on 01858 821217, 07909876449 or email k.wood@harborough.gov.uk
Upgrading CCTV across the district, introducing civil parking and setting up a reporting procedure for hate crimes are among a council’s targets for the coming year.
The extensive list was discussed at a meeting of the full council on February 22 where the Environment, Housing and Community Involvement and Participation were approved as Harborough District Council’s priorities for 2007/08.
The council will be working hard over the next 12 months to achieve the targets in these priority areas which include delivering 80 affordable homes, achieving green flag status for Welland Park, improving 30 non-decent private homes, increasing the number of recycling bring sites from 41 to 48 and carrying out 50 environmental enforcement operations. More »
To view the priorities and targets, which will form the Business Plan, visit www.harborough.gov.uk or contact the council on 01858 828282. « Less
Teams of wardens will take to the streets this summer to help improve parking and reduce congestion.
Parking offences such as parking on double-yellow lines and flouting time-restricted bays used to be enforced by the police.
However from the summer responsibility will hand over to the County, District and Borough councils in the area with Harborough District Council acting as the lead authority for Melton Mowbray, Oadby and Wigston, Blaby and Hinckley and Bosworth.
As lead the council will employ and manage all 28 parking attendants for these councils with wardens being sent out to patrol in their individual areas. More »
Across the county there will be 49 parking attendants tackling motorists who park without consideration for others or incorrectly, which can cause congestion delaying other vehicles and public transport.
Motorists found breaching traffic regulations will receive a Penalty Charge Notice of £60 reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days.
All money collected will pay to run the enforcement service with any extra being used for parking improvements.
For further information on parking enforcement visit :
www.leics.gov.uk/parkingmatters.
Notes To Editors
• Wardens for the five authorities will be employed and managed by Harborough District Council.
• A joint team of 28 wardens will cover the five districts. The number of wardens covering each district will be flexible to ensure an efficient service but the approximate split is below:
Blaby – 3 wardens
Harborough – 9 wardens
Hinckley – 7 wardens
Melton – 4 wardens
Oadby and Wigston – 5 wardens
• Wardens will enforce on-street parking restrictions including loading/unloading bans, double yellow lines, single yellow lines, limited waiting bays, disabled bays, taxi bays, bus stop clearways etc. They will not enforce obstruction of drives/footpaths or pedestrian crossing zig-zags as these will still be enforced by the police. The wardens will also enforce off-street parking such as overstaying in car parks.
• The countywide scheme will cost £1.6 million to implement. « Less
Motorists illegally dumping their cars will be hit with fines of £200 in a bid to remove the eyesore of abandoned vehicles from the district.
For the first time enforcement officers at Harborough District Council will have the power to hand out the fines to owners who abandon their cars, motorbikes and caravans.
Coming into force next month the new power is a part of the Cleaner Neighbourhoods Act 2005 which makes it a criminal offence to abandon a motor vehicle.
Once an abandoned vehicle has been reported to the team its details are checked and a 24 hour notice is put on it. If, after this time, it has still not been moved, it is removed and destroyed. More »
Armed with the new power the team can issue the fine of £200 to the registered owner who will also have to pay the cost of the removal and destruction.
Any failure to pay the fine within 14 days could result in a maximum fine of £2,500 or imprisonment.
Under the Cleaner Neighbourhoods Act the enforcement team also has the power to issue fines of up to £75 for people caught littering and dog fouling. « Less
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