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Blaby District Council News
The latest news from your district council
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- Rail hub decision delayed
- Lottery superdraw!
- Latest hygiene ratings
- Help decide our Councillors' allowances
🚉 Decision delayed on rail freight hub
The Secretary of State for Transport has said she is "minded to refuse... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 20 Sep 2024
Notice - M69 Closure 30th Sept 2024
Please see attached M69 road closure notice
Posted: Fri, 20 Sep 2024
BDC News - Tourism Boost Success
Tourism growth success
Visitor spend across Blaby District has smashed the target set by the Council in its bid to make the area one of Leicestershire's leading, most welcoming and sustainable tourism destinations.
In Blaby District Council's current Tourism Growth Plan one aim was to increase the value of tourism by £50 million on 2016's baseline level of £159 million.
Latest figures for... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 20 Sep 2024
LCC Parish & Communities Update - Issue 23
Issue 23 of our Parish and Communities update can be found below.
Please continue to let us know what you think, your feedback is important to us and will allow us to improve our services to you.
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NEWS
Causeway One.Network guide
Have you tried using One Network for finding details of changes to roads and temporary disruptions such as roadworks?
One Network is a unique digital web-based road management... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 20 Sep 2024
LCC - Parish and Communities Update Issue 22
Issue 22 of our Parish and Communities update can be found below.
Please continue to let us know what you think, your feedback is important to us and will allow us to improve our services to you.
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Remembrance 2024
This year Leicestershire County Council will be processing all road closures and restrictions for Remembrance Day.
Please get in touch with eventnetworkmanagement@leics.gov.uk with your... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 16 Sep 2024
Decision Delayed on HNRFI
Decision delayed on rail freight hub
The Secretary of State for Transport has said she is "minded to refuse consent" for the 662-acre Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (HNRFI) - but needs further information before making a final decision.
Secretary of State, MP Louise Haigh, was due to give her verdict on the controversial scheme by Tuesday 10 September. This followed a review and subsequent... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Blaby District Business Newsletter Sept 2024
Business news and resources
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🏢Council support seals major business boost
Expert business advice from our Work and Skills team has helped a Glen Parva firm secure a new £3 million contract.
Business Growth Officer Alfred Bawak (pictured above left) assisted bosses... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 2 Sep 2024
Blaby Distric Council - Planning Newsletter
Blaby District Council Planning Newsletter
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Welcome to the Planning Newsletter; featuring a round-up of recently submitted, approved and refused planning applications. Our featured item is on the proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
📝 Feature: Local Plan update
Work on the new Local Plan for the District continues but is being reviewed following... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 2 Sep 2024
TTRO Notice Desford Road -5th November 2024
Please see TTRO notice for Desford Road on 5th November 2024
Posted: Mon, 2 Sep 2024
BDC News - Clean, green sweeping machine hits the streets
Clean, green sweeping machine hits the streets
A new, electric street sweeper is cleaning up Blaby District after the Council received £573,701 to help improve air quality under the banner of Let's Go Electric.
The money came through the Government's Air Quality Grant funding last year. Part of it has gone towards the first electric sweeper. The rest will be spent on an electric conversion kit... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 20 Aug 2024
