Up-and-coming athletes in Blaby are being given the opportunity to receive funding from a local leisure provider as part of its athletes mentoring scheme. Everyone Active is urging aspiring sports stars to apply for funding and support as part of its Everyone Active Sporting Champions scheme. Online applications will be open from Monday 27 January…
Former Council depot deal finalised
The District of Blaby will be boosted by at least 32 affordable houses following the sale of the old depot in Littlethorpe. A £1.125 million deal for the site on Warwick Road, Littlethorpe has been agreed with emh group and approved by Councillors. The deal will see emh group undertake work including decontamination of the…
Leicestershire’s PCC responds to funding announcement
Lord Willy Bach, Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has given a cautious welcome to the Government’s announcement on police funding for 2020-21. Responding to the announcement Lord Bach said: “Today’s announcement will be welcomed by those calling for more officers in on the streets and in our communities. I echo those sentiments. This is why…
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…
Work and Skills priorities confirmed
A comprehensive plan to support businesses, young people and residents into accessing work and skills has been agreed by Blaby District Council’s Cabinet. The plan, running to 2021, will aim to broaden young people’s career perception about what’s available and help those furthest from the job market, as well as ex-offenders into work experience and…