Garden waste collections will be suspended for two weeks from Monday 16th November due to staff shortages as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Blaby District Council say that a number of the waste collection crew are required to self isolate as part of the national test and trace effort and as a result, they…
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Planning proposal comments submitted
Blaby District Council is urging the government to ensure any changes to the planning system are thoroughly scrutinised after submitting comments to its White Paper proposing planning changes. ‘White Paper – Planning for the Future’ is the Government’s biggest proposed change to the planning system in more than 70 years. Its suggested changes include introducing…
Car parking changes approved
Free parking for the first two hours across car parks in Blaby and Narborough have been approved by Blaby District Council. From Monday 02 November, Enderby Road and Johns Court car parks in Blaby, as well as Leicester Road car park in Narborough will be free for the first two hours. To reduce queues and…
Pumpkins, gunpowder, treason and plot… Remember, celebrate safely and considerately!
On 5 November 1605, Guy Fawkes was caught in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder, as part of a terrorist plot to blow up Parliament and King James I (King James VI of Scotland) on the occasion of the State Opening of Parliament. Since then, prior to each State…
Air Quality Consultation open
A consultation on Blaby District Council’s new Air Quality Action Plan is now open for residents’ views. The comprehensive new plan will replace the previous version, first introduced in 2014. Work on the plan has seen the Council shift priorities to offer deliverable and sustainable objectives. Residents are invited to offer their views on the…