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Sustainable Travel Roadshows - Blaby and South West Leicestershire
Leicestershire Buses are hosting Sustainable Travel Roadshows in South West Leicestershire to discuss upcoming bus service changes as part of the county-wide Network Review.
As well as bus information, like timetables and maps, there will be lots of other recourses available, including information about walking, wheeling and cycling in Leicestershire.
South West Leicestershire Bus Services
Tuesday 13th...
Posted: Thu, 24 Apr 2025
Call for litter picking volunteers
Blaby District Council is backing this year's Great British Spring Clean and encouraging more people to volunteer for litter picking.
The Council provides equipment for litter picking and collects the bags of rubbish once picks are completed. It already has close links with dedicated volunteers who make up the South Leicestershire Litter Wombles.
However, the authority is hoping to swell the ranks of...
Posted: Wed, 2 Apr 2025
Flooding Drop in Sessions
Residents and businesses are being encouraged to attend a series of flooding drop-in events that will take place across the county starting on 27 March.
Those that attend will have the opportunity to talk to key agencies including the Environment Agency and Leicestershire County Council, in its capacity of Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) and Highway Authority, about their experiences and get the latest...
Posted: Tue, 25 Mar 2025
Rail Freight application refused
Please find below a link to a letter that has been published on the National Infrastructure Planning website which provides notification of the publication of the Secretary of State's decision and statement of reasons in relation to Tritax Symmetry (Hinckley) Limited's application for development consent for Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange. The Secretary of State has decided that the development...
Posted: Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Local Government Reorganisation
Proposals for devolution and reorganisation across English local government are currently very high on the government's agenda.
Decisions on what the future holds are currently due to be put forward to government by 21 March 2025 with changes being brought in across the next few years.
There are currently three different proposals for Leicestershire, with nothing yet guaranteed.
To find out more about...
Posted: Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Local government in Leicestershire is changing
The government wants to reduce the number of councils in areas like ours and make things simpler and more efficient.
This will mean new unitary councils are created – authorities which deliver all services.
They will replace the district and borough councils and the county councils.
Developing proposals
The Government has invited the area to submit plans for future council structures. This is also...
Posted: Thu, 6 Mar 2025
Public Rights of Way - Research Volunteer
Leicestershire County Council is currently looking for volunteers who enjoy research and can assist in evaluating claims for unrecorded footpaths, bridleways, and restricted byways across the county.
We would support you in finding and researching lost ways and missing links or ask you to assist with existing cases and registered claims.
Your work would contribute towards gathering, analysing, and presenting...
Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2025
Blaby District Council Job and Skills Fair
Are you looking for a new job?
There's a Job and Skills Fair being held at Blaby District Council on Wednesday 26th March, 3:00 – 5:30pm.
See poster for details.
Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2025
Hospital Discharge Grant for Carers (HDGfC)
The Hospital Discharge Grant for Carers (HDGfC) is a short term one off scheme we ran successfully in 2023 and 2024. Carers were able to apply for the one off grant to help with any incurred cost following the cared for person being discharged from hospital. As part of this scheme, we were also able to identify new carers which is aligned with our LLR Carers Strategy. The last scheme in 2024, Leicestershire...
Posted: Fri, 14 Feb 2025
Home Responsibilities Protection – making sure State Pensions are correct
In December 2024, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced that tens of thousands of people who claimed Child Benefit between 1978 and 2000 could be receiving too little in State Pension payments due to Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) not being included on their National Insurance (NI) record.
The government is encouraging people who claimed Child Benefit between 1978 and 2000 to check if they're...
Posted: Wed, 12 Feb 2025
