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Countesthorpe Parish Council Office, Village Hall Station Road Countesthorpe Leicestershire LE8 5TB E8 5TB
Parish Council Office, Village Hall, Station Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5TB
Countesthorpe Parish Council Office, Village Hall Station Road Countesthorpe Leicestershire L
Tel: 2779518 Email: clerk@countesthorpeparishcouncil.co.uk
el: 2779518 Email: manager@countesthorpeparishcouncil.co.uk
Tel: 2779518 Email: clerk@countesthorpeparishcouncil.co.uk
Website: www.countesthorpeparishcouncil.co.uk
Website: www.countesthorpeparishcouncil.co.uk
Website: www.countesthorpeparishcouncil.co.uk
SERVICES AND ROLES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
THE PARISH COUNCIL
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Open Day
Cemetery Chapel Renovation
The Parish Council is to hold its first
Open Day Open Day on 31st May at 4 pm – 8 pm
• Consists of 18 Councillors.
process of buying the land adjacent
at the Village Hall. The Parish Council is to hold its first
to the cemetery on Foston Road for
• MeetsonceamontChoomne2alnodngTahnudrtsadlkatyooyofuTtrhCeomPunaocrnilstlhorsaC.to7u.n3c0iplmare(winitthepublicparticipation)
Open Day on 31st May at 4 pm – 8 pm
future cemetery provision.
There will be various displays on show.
• Committees and Working Parties with thepirrocoewssn oTferbmuysinogf Rthefelarenndcaedjacent
at the Village Hall. See what your Council is doing for you. Restoration of the Chapel is also
to the cemetery on Foston Road for
• Employs 15 members of staff (mixture of part-time andbfeuinlgl-tciomnseid)ered and it is hoped
Come along and talk to your Councillors.
Tea and coffee will be available.
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A path has also been installed on
LIBRARY COMMITTEE
future cemeterythpartoitvciasniobne.opened to the public
• Is supported by the following Committees and Working Parties whose responsibilities
There will be various displays on show.
for quiet contemplation. Restoration of the Chapel is also
include and are not limited to:-
See what your Council is doing for you.
Hanging Basket Competition
Tea and coffee will beWaovualidlayboulel.ike to enter the Hanging
PLANNING COMMITTEE noticed the works taking place.
Visitors to the cemetery will have being considered and it is hoped
that it can be opened to the public
Basket/Container competition?
A new cremation area has been
• respond to planning applications, planning decisions and appeals
The more unusual the betterf!or quiet contemplation.
Hanging Basket CFormopreitniftoiromnation and an application
Visitors to the ctoempreotveidrye mwainlyl hadadvietional plots.
• respond to consultations such as on the Core Strategy and Local Plan
• deal with corresponfodremnpclearselcaotnintagcttohepPlarnisnhiOngffimce.atters
Would you like to enter the Hanging A path has also been installed on
•Basrkefte/Cr oenftaoirncermceonmtpiestsiutieosnt?o the District Council
The designs will be displayed at the Parish
the right hand side of the cemetery.
Linden Farm Drive Bridge closure
Leicestershire County Council has
closed the bridge at Linden Farm Drive
due to health and safety issues. This has
been highlighted in a structural engineer’s
•PlaRyuEnsqaunidpmaeinttaionnCsotDuhnecaiLl’esibOArpacernyreDfayciolnit3y1ostnMSayta. tion Road
added at the end of the cemetery
noticed the works taking place.
the right hand side of the cemetery. Play Equipment on DaAlenAewcrecremation area has been
•TheWmaotrcehiungusburaielfthoenbieststueer!s such as road safety, public transport, etc
added at the end of the cemetery
This area is being landscaped to
provide additional burial land.
• Employs a designated Librarian
This area is being landscaped to The Parish Council are also investigating
The Parish Council arepirnoveidsitnigattirnimg track around Willoughby
• Assisted by a wonderful team of volunteers
Road Playing Fields. playground designs for Dale Acre
• Liaises with Leicestershire County Council’s Library Services
Recreation Ground. Countesthorpe Country Park Meetings have been held with representatives
provide additional burial land.
report. •Thebdoeoskigsn, sauwdiilol beodoikssp,lapyuezdzlaet tshweaPpasr,isphublic computers with printing facilities, free access
LindenFeFncainrgmwasDpurtiivn eplaBcertoidge closure Coutnocwil’is-fiOapnedn Dwaeyekolny3R1hsyt mMeayT.ime sessions for 0-5 year olds, summer reading challenge
from Blaby District Council and Leicestershire The Parish Council are also investigating
protect members of the public; however Leicestershire County Council has
VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE as this was vandalised on several occasions,
County Council.
providing a trim track around Willoughby closed the bridge at Linden Farm Drive palisade fencing has now been erected.
• Runs and maintainTshethCeouVnitlrlyaPgaerkHisadllu,ewtoitbhe thrairnisnfegrrsedfotor groups and parties, with licensed bar.
Road Playing Fields. Blaby District Council by the developers and due to health and safety issues. This has
• Sets the budget and hire fees.
been highlighted in a structural engineer’s
it was hoped that the Parish Council would
Parish Council office opening times:
• Includes three non-Councillors on its Committee membership.
Countesthorpe Coleuasne threylanPd,ahrowkever there are important
• Is a Trustee of thelaCnodsucnapteinsgthaondrpderaVinialgleagisesuHesatlolbCe hreasroiltvyed
report.
Fencing was put in place to
Parish Council office opening times:
• Bus Shelters at The Bank, Station Road by the Church, Wigston Street
FINANCE WORKING PARTY
Makes recommendations to the Parish Council in relation to; setting and reviewing the budget, review of financial policies, financial regulations, insurances, grant aid requests, appointment of internal audit, recommending approval of financial annual return.
STRATEGY COMMITTEE
Considers and reviews policies and procedures for adoption by the Parish Council.
EVENTS
Include marking national events and remembrance and working with other local groups
EMERGENCY PLAN WORKING GROUP
Reviewing response, in consultation with other key authorities, to incidents affecting the village.
NET ZERO WORKING GROUP
Participate in the District Council’s pilot Net Zero initiative and this group considers the viability of its meeting net zero targets.
YOUTH WORK
Employs two Outreach Youth Workers via Young Leicestershire which operate two evenings per week engaging with young people throughout the village.
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILS IN THE VILLAGE
Leicestershire County Council – Street cleansing, weedkilling on highways, grass cutting grass verges and LCC open spaces, highway maintenance, street lighting, Public Rights of Way/footpaths/jitties.
Blaby District Council – waste collection, dog waste collection, maintenance of BDC open spaces, planning/enforcement, flyposting/tipping (depending on location).
Meetings have been held with representatives before this can be considered.
Friday 8.00 am to 1.00pm
T•heWCoiuthntargyrPeaermkeinstdwueitthoobtehetraanusftehrorreidtietos,grasscuttingofotheropenspaces
ESTATES WORKING PARTY
protect members of the public; however
as this was vandalised on several occasions, palisade fencing has now been erected.
from Blaby District Council and Leicestershire
C•ounMtyaiCnoteunacnilc.e of the Parish Council owned open spaces.
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it was hoped that the Parish Council would
• Central Street Car Park
lease the land, however there are important
• Runs and maintains the Foston Road Cemetery
landscaping and drainage issues to be resolved Monday to Thursday 8.00 am to 4.00pm • Maintains St Andrew’s Church closed churchyard
Monday to Thursday 8.00 am to 4.00pm
before this can be considered. Friday 8.00 am to 1.00pm • Street Furniture – hanging baskets, benches, planters