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Climate Change
On Monday 16th September 2019 Glenfield Parish Council declared a climate emergency.
In following the lead of Parliament, who declared an emergency on the 1 May 2019, Glenfield Parish Council add their name to a growing list of public bodies that are waking up to the scale of the crisis that now faces us.
Glenfield Parish Council declares a Climate Emergency which requires urgent action. It aims to reduce... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 22:48 by Beverley Greenwood
Mill Lane Dog Exercise Area NOW OPEN
The dog exercise area on Mill Lane, just past the allotments, is now open for use for dog walkers who wish to let their dogs off the lead. There is a double entry system for added safety and the whole area has been installed with wire mesh fencing to keep the area secure. Dog bins have been provided and we urge those using the area to pick up after their dogs please.
Posted: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 13:22 by Beverley Greenwood
Sports Awards 2019
Blaby District Council are pleased to announce that nominations for their upcoming Sports Awards are now open!
This year they are celebrating ten years of Sports Awards and therefore are hoping to make the evening extra special.
The event will be held at The Marriott Hotel on 19 November and the compere for the evening will be BBC Radio Leicester's Ian Stringer.
There are 8 categories including Blaby... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:50 by Beverley Greenwood
“Stop, report, talk: Be #scamaware” says Citizens Advice Leicestershire
Under the slogan "Stop, report, talk: Be #scamaware" Citizens Advice Leicesetershireis encouraging people to talk about their experiences and look out for others, particularly more vulnerable people.
More than half of all scams reported to the Citizens Advice consumer service in the last year used well-established, offline methods. These classic tactics from the scammers' playbook include unsolicited... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:32 by Beverley Greenwood
SCARECROW EVENT
CLOSING DATE EXTENDED
Have Fun and Enjoy - Weekend of the 28th & 29th September 2019
Get together with Friends, family, neighbours or community groups and make a SCARECROW
The theme for the first year is "ENTERTAINMENT"
Give your imagination free rein, it can be anything you like. Prizes will be given for an individual entry, a group entry and a street entry as judged by EMAS.
Click here for the application... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:51 by Beverley Greenwood
Notice of Conclusion of Audit for the year ended 31 March 2019
The Annual Return is available for inspection by any local government elector of the area of the Council on application to the Parish Manager.
The Parish Council have received an "unqualified audit" certificate which means the information in the annual return is in accordance with proper practices and no other matters have come to the external auditor's attention giving cause for concern that relative... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:11 by Beverley Greenwood
LOST PROPERTY
A set of what look like house keys found on the path from Glenfield Lane , Kirby, to Glenfield. On the Kirby side of the A46 crossing.
Contact Cllr Denney - 0116 2338604
Posted: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 08:25 by Beverley Greenwood
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER:- LIBERTY ROAD, GLENFIELD
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.
A road closure is required on Liberty Road between Dominion Road and Sports Road on the 15th August 2019 for one day between 09:00 and 15:00.
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public safety for Leicestershire County Council to facilitate carriageway patching works... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 14:13 by Beverley Greenwood
New dual ANPR and speed enforcement camera installed
The Parish Council's new dual ANPR and speed enforcement camera (Westcotec Traffic Safety Systems), which automatically photographs and registers the number plate of those vehicles travelling over the designated speed limit for that area has been installed today on Elmtree Avenue. It is portable and will be moved around the Parish to other locations that have reported speed issues to the Council or... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 22:17 by Beverley Greenwood
TEMPORARY MULTI-WAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS:
RATBY LANE ROUNDABOUT, GLENFIELD:
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.
Temporary traffic signals are required to Ratby Lane roundabout at the junction with Main Street on 15 July 2019 for a period of 4 weeks.
The temporary traffic signals are required to safely enable Cadent Gas to lay a new gas main from Main Street at the junction... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:31 by Beverley Greenwood
