The local Police Beat Team 61 are holding a few engagement events where they are on hand to offer crime prevention advice and sometimes have a freebie to give away!
The next event in Syston is on 11th February 10am at The Hub Cafe
Overnight on 13th & 14th January there was some vehicle thefts on Lilac Way ,Broome Ave , Yeomans Dale and Long Furrow.
On each occasion tools were stolen from the vehicles.
*Please remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour.
*Where possible don’t leave tools in vans overnight.
*Park in well lit areas.
*Ensure doors and windows are closed and locked.
*Spread this message
The police will patrol the area , are working on intelligence and reviewing cctv.
The January newsletter is available to download or read now.
Residents can apply for free trees under a scheme which has returned to Charnwood.
The borough council has once again teamed up with the National Forest and partner idverde to run the scheme which has 3,000 trees to give away and people have until January 10, 2020 to apply.
Last year 2,000 trees were given away to local residents, community groups and parish councils in the borough.
Households and community groups are eligible to choose up to three trees and there is a choice of three varieties; holly, hazel and cherry plum.
The trees will be approximately 20cm – 40cm when they are collected. Each resident who applies for a free tree will be given a guide on how to look after them properly.
Trees will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and residents that apply for a free tree must be available to collect on one of the following dates and locations:
To apply online, all residents need to do is visit:
The Parish Council Christmas tree in the Church has been put up and decorated by the Clerk and the Vice-Chair of the Council. They have done a magnificent job. Although the Tree Festival has finished, church goers will continue to enjoy seeing them all.
Refuse and recycling collections over the festive period:
Friday 27 December collection will move to Monday 30th December
Friday 3 January 2020 collection will move to Saturday 4 January 2020
There will be no garden waste collections from Friday 20 December until Monday 6 January 2020.
The last bulky waste collection of 2019 will be Monday 23rd December. They will start up again on Monday 6 January 2020.
Please ensure that your bin is out by 6 am on your changed collection day.
Charnwood Borough Council would like to seek your views on the proposed Notice of Intention to extend and vary the public spaces protection order. This Notice outlines the details of the proposed variations to the Order in red text. The extension will be from 6th January 2020 for up to 3 years. Any comments and/or objections should be sent in writing or by email to the correspondence address below.
A draft of the proposed Order is available for inspection on the Council’s website (Reference: CBC/08/19).
http://www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/currentconsultations
Alternatively, you can email cleaner.greener@charnwood.gov.uk quoting reference CBC/08/19.
For East Goscote Parish Council the new areas to be covered are Lilac Way and Weavers Wynd. The Jubilee Playing Field and other parks are already covered in the New Order.
Changes to Charnwood Borough Council’s bulky waste collection service have been approved.
The Council is one of only a handful of authorities in England to currently offer a free collection for some bulky items from people’s doorsteps.
Currently, Charnwood residents can request from the Council three free bulky waste collections each year and only face a charge after exceeding that amount.
However, the Council’s Cabinet has agreed to introduce a £20 charge for each collection for up to three items. Officers will also consider an exemption scheme for people experiencing exceptional hardship.
The Council will review the changes after six months and ensure promotion of alternative methods of collection to residents.
