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Leicestershire County Council has established a £1m fund to support the local voluntary and community sector, during the current Coronavirus pandemic
Leicestershire County Council has established a £1m fund to support the local voluntary and community sector, during the current Coronavirus pandemic.
Supporting communities has never been more important – and we want to enable the sector to continue and step up its vital work.
Charities, constituted voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises can apply for a maximum of £25,000... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:31 by Clerk to the Council
Supporting disabled people through the coronavirus outbreak
A joint statement from Justin Tomlinson MP, Helen Whately MP and Vicky Ford MP outlining how the government plans to support disabled people, their carers, and their families during the coronavirus outbreak.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-disabled-people-through-the-coronavirus-outbreak?utm_source=9b2784bb-b1a9-478e-a417-13f2dfde594d&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:27 by Clerk to the Council
COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing
Advice and information on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is available from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing?utm_source=f4fe9d0e-2e25-4f75-acc1-64ceb6d0f3a4&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate.
Posted: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:14 by Clerk to the Council
The UK Government has today launched a GOV.UK Coronavirus Information service on WhatsApp
The new free to use service aims to provide official, trustworthy and timely information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), and will further reduce the burden on NHS services.
This will help combat the spread of coronavirus misinformation in the UK, as well as helping ensure people stay home, protect the NHS and save lives.
The GOV.UK Coronavirus Information Service is an automated 'chatbot' service... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:56 by Clerk to the Council
Corona virus update
In light of the current corona virus outbreak, to find all the latest details and information the government have information available from the following sources:
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
- https://www.albertocosta.org.uk/coronavirus-advice
This information is subject to change, so please... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:24 by Clerk to the Council
Council supporting Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2020 marks 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Don't be content in your life just to do no wrong, be prepared every day to try and do some good.
- Sir Nicholas Winton, who rescued 669 children from Nazi-occupied Europe
HMD 2020 also marks the 25th anniversary of the Genocide in Bosnia - read more about this here.
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) encourages... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 07:30 by Clerk to the Council
Recruitment event for Council vacancies
A recruitment evening at Blaby District Council is being held for anyone interested in joining the Local Authority.
16 vacancies are being advertised at the Council across various departments throughout the week, from Grounds Maintenance Operatives out and about in the district to Admin Team Leader for the award-winning Lightbulb programme.
The Recruitment Events take place on Monday 27 January and Thursday... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:57 by Clerk to the Council
Community Safety Partnership Strategy Consultation
The Blaby, Hinckley & Bosworth Community Safety Partnership is a range of agencies who work together to make Blaby, Hinckley and Bosworth a safer place to live, work and visit. The Community Safety Partnership is consulting with residents via a questionnaire to find out what residents think are the most important crimes and antisocial behaviour for them to tackle.
Resident's views, alongside actual... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:18 by Clerk to the Council
Tackling Loneliness in Leicestershire
Tackling loneliness and social isolation is one of the biggest challenges we are facing in society at the moment. Many people across different sections of society experience loneliness or isolation at various times in their lives, and it's clear that loneliness can affect anyone, regardless of a person's age or the area they live in. We also know that feeling lonely can have quite a significant effect... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:44 by Clerk to the Council
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order: Forest Road and Narborough Road, Huncote and Huncote Road, Narborough
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is to be made for the following location:
Forest Road, Narborough Road, Huncote Road in the Parishes of Huncote and Narborough (see attached plan).
The purpose of the TTRO is to facilitate Leicestershire County Council to safely carry out patching works and associated maintenance works.
The TTRO will incorporate a temporary road closure, prohibition of waiting/loading... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:00 by Clerk to the Council
