1. Skip to content

Search

6,273 page views over twelve months, updated daily.

News

The latest news from Burton and Dalby.

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:54

Have you got ideas on how to make your local area an even better place to live? Perhaps you are involved in a project or activity that, with some further support, could help benefit many more in your local area.

If so, you may be interested in attending a special Area Forum workshop to share and discuss ideas and vote for your favourite.

On September 3rd 2009, the Melton West Community Forum will be holding a Dragons' Den-style workshop where residents and community groups can pitch suggestions. More »

The forum will have £20,000 available for projects benefiting the local area and people are invited to come forward with exciting ideas.

Following the workshop we will work with our partners to see how the selected ideas can best be delivered.

The money will be allocated in line with each forum's priorities:
- Improving access to services and facilities,
- Supportin and develoing young people
- Supporting the local economy

The meeting will be held at Ashby Folville Village Hall and start at 6pm, with a light finger buffet available from 5.30pm.

To attend this FREE meeting, (please note earlier start time), you will need to register for a place because the number of places is limited.

To register for a place click here

For further information please contact Richard Downing on 0116 3055823 (or email richard.downing@leics.gov.uk) or Paul Goodman on 0116 3058015 (or email paul.goodman@leics.gov.uk) « Less

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:10
Parish Council responds to wind farm scoping report

Councillors have sent their response to Melton Borough Council on the proposed wind farm off the B6047 between Great Dalby and Melton Mowbray. The next stage is for councillors to plan a community meeting to describe events leading to the production of an Environmental Impact Assessment by the wind farm company, Nuon Renewables.