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Parish Liaison Meeting – 4 June 2014

W lWelcome

John RichardsonHead of Community Services

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General Updates

Wendy Mayy yCommunity Focus Team Leader

Council website – www.nwleics.gov.uk

•The new council website is now live www.nwleics.gov.uklive www.nwleics.gov.uk

•Thank you very much for your feedback ahead of the launch –h ll l dl dthis is still gladly received

•It’s currently in its ‘soft launch’ phase – live, but not promotedphase  live, but not promoted

•We will start actively marketing the new site from w/c 23 June d ld lik h land would like your help

•Posters / postcards  will be sent to you, to distribute within yourto you, to distribute within your parishes

•Thanks again for your ongoing i h hi j C li A h C i ti T L dsupport with this project Caroline Ashman – Communications Team Leader

tel: 01530 454546   email: caroline.ashman@nwleicestershire.gov.uk

Rural Affordable Housingin North West Leicestershirein North West Leicestershire

Paddock Close, Long WhattonWe work with Midlands Rural Housing:

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‐ consult with residents (surveys and drop‐in sessions)‐ 2014 to 2018 all rural settlements will receive a survey‐ survey timetable http://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/rural housing

Langley Close Diseworth

survey timetable http://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/rural_housing‐ this is not unique to NWLeics and is happening across Leicestershire as part of a countywide programme

Langley Close, Diseworth

Opportunities to find out more:

‐ Midlands Rural Housing could attend a future parish

David Taylor Close, Heather

‐ Midlands Rural Housing could attend a future parish  liaison meeting, or

‐ a special meeting /workshop sessions for rural parishesDavid Taylor Close, Heather

Richard Mugglestone (Midlands Rural Housing)tel: 01530 278080    email: richard.mugglestone@midlandsrh.org.uk

Parkfield Crst, Appleby Magna

Ruth Robinson (North West Leicestershire District Council)tel: 01530 454611   email: ruth.robinson@nwleicestershire.gov.uk 

Precept and Council Tax Support GrantPrecept and Council Tax Support Grant

In future both payments will be processed as separate transactions and will be shown as two amounts in your council’s account.

Pritesh Padaniya – Financial Team Managertel: 01530 454707   email: pritesh.padaniya@nwleicestershire.gov.uk 

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Local Plan update

Steve BambrickDirector of Services

N i hb h d Pl i Neighbourhood Planning Gary Kirk

1 Introduction1. Introduction2. Neighbourhood Planning

a) What is it?a) What is it?b) What does it involve?) Opportunities and issuesc) Opportunities and issues

3. Neighbourhood Planning in NWLElli d B l fl1. Ellistown and Battleflat

2. Ashby de la Zouch4. Discussion

Y l l t t t Yourlocale – set up to support community rights

Gary Kirk – Former CEO of yGovernment funded housing Regeneration Company; Neighbourhood Planning g gIndependent Examiner; Parish Councillor

Andrew Towlerton – Planner; former Andrew Towlerton – Planner; former Head of Planning; Local Council’s Officer; Parish ClerkMik P t C it Mike Preston – Community engagement specialist

P t f L li A d Part of Localism Agenda Simplification – planning seen as being

remote and complexp Transfer of planning powers Opportunity for local people to shape and

i fl Pl i P liinfluence Planning Policy Very different to the Parish Plan … Involves drafting of policies that form part Involves drafting of policies that form part

of decision making process Covers housing; open space; buildings;

d i hi h t i f t tdesign; highways; assets; infrastructure Wide ranging – needs strategic

compliancep

12 18 th t l t 12-18 months to complete Very few prescribed stages:

D i ti Q lif i B d Designation as Qualifying Body Consultation throughout Evidence base profile; needs Evidence base – profile; needs

assessments; policy conformity Writing of policiesWriting of policies Formal publication by local

authority Independent Examination Referendum If passes – Plan ‘Made’

St t f ti ti ith Structure for negotiations with Developers and local authority

Neighbourhood Plan policies will be a k d i i ki d tkey decision-making document

More than just influence – you will be listened to ….

If no plan – speculative development Passport to other funding streams Grant funding to cover costs Grant funding to cover costs Extra work for Council – especially

Parish/Town Clerk! Recent decisions demonstrate importance Recent decisions demonstrate importance First 12 months policies summarised

D i t d b NWLDC i M h 2014 Designated by NWLDC in March 2014 Funding secured

S i G bli h d Steering Group established Leaflet; questionnaire; promotion started

E d h l f d Evidence gathering – analysis of documents Visioning exercise Consultation in June Policy development Further consultation July May 2015 approx. completion

D i t d b NWLDC i M h 2014 Designated by NWLDC in March 2014 Consultation well underway

S f di d Some funding secured Theme groups about to start

T C i li Town Centre vitality Economic growth

H i /b ilt i t Housing/built environment Accessibility and transport Leisure schools open spaces Leisure, schools, open spaces

End 2015 completion

Any Questions?Any Questions?

www yourlocale org ukwww.yourlocale.org.uk

Sam HowlettSam HowlettCommunity Action Team Leader

• Method to engage the community in discussions about how an area should develop/ improve.

• Determine key issues, priorities, and local needs

• Help decide whether to progress with other projects and initiatives (e.g. Neighbourhood Planning).( g g g)

www.placecheck.infop

Placecheck in North West Leicestershire

• Initiated by Ashby Woulds Town Council and Oakthorpe, Donisford, & Acresford Parish Councilp

S ccessf l bid to LCC Big Societ Grants• Successful bid to LCC Big Society Grants

• Match funding and support from NWLDC

• RCC contracted to lead facilitation of process

Placecheck in North West Leicestershire

• Awareness raising & initial consultation April 2014Awareness raising & initial consultation April 2014

• Series of Community Walks in June 2014y

Moira – W/C 16th JuneDonisthorpe – W/C 23rd JuneDonisthorpe – W/C 23 June

• Follow up Questionnaire to all householdsFollow up Questionnaire to all households

• Results determine priorities & recommend actionResults determine priorities & recommend action

• Toolkit / How to Guide to be produced - Sept 2014Toolkit / How to Guide to be produced Sept 2014

COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM

0116 2662905

ruraladvice@ruralcc.org.uk

@RCC_Bulletin

r ralcc org kwww.ruralcc.org.uk

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Investing in our communities

Wendy Mayy yCommunity Focus Team Leader

We are developing a number of initiatives to help groups and organisations undertake 

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large and small scale projects in their communities:

• Large scale projects (worth over £40,000 ) – funding for new g p j ( ) gand innovative projects that have significant community benefit

• Small grants scheme (previously One‐off grant) – launch October 2014

• Green Footprints Community Challenge – supporting communities to be cleaner and greener

• 2014 tree schemes – free tree scheme and hedge fund, community orchards and urban tree planting working incommunity orchards and urban tree planting, working in partnership with the National Forest Company

A free funding training session is being offered by Voluntary Action Leicestershire 

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to groups in North West Leicestershire. 

Monday 30 June at 10am ‐ 12.30pm and Wednesday 2 July at 5pm ‐7.30pmCouncil Offices, Coalville

The session is an introductory session and will cover the following:• Describe methods by which groups may be able to raise funds• Describe the key features of a project plan • Explain the importance of project plan in fundraising within the groups• Compare and contrast good and bad funding applications• Identify ways in which groups may identify possible sources of funding

To book your place contact:Daphne Robinsontel: 01530 454704

il d h bi @ l i hi kemail: daphne.robinson@nwleicestershire.gov.uk

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North West Leicestershire A d F C it C tArmed Forces Community Covenant

John RichardsonHead of Community Services

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Th A d F C i C i bli d l i h h ilThe Armed Forces Community Covenant is a public declaration that the councilwill work to support serving and former members of the armed forces community. 

As part of this commitment, the council will:

• Nominate an Armed Forces Champion• Nominate an Armed Forces Support Officer• Nominate an Armed Forces Support Officer• Use its website to provide information• Fly a Flag for Armed Forces Day

M k R b D• Mark Remembrance Day• Recognise Armistice Day• Provide housing support to members of the armed forces

id il l i i• Provide access to council leisure services• Provide information on health services• Continue to recognise the importance of local war memorials• Promote the Community Covenant Grant Fund Support

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COMMUNITY COVENANT GRANT ‐ CRITERIA AND GUIDANCECOMMUNITY COVENANT GRANT  CRITERIA AND GUIDANCE 

• Applications should meet at least one of the aims of the Community Covenant• Bids may only be submitted from areas which have already established a Community Covenant in their area • There needs to be a clear demonstrable benefit to Armed Forces Community and their local community • Applications should be genuinely local projects and  designed by local organisations • Applications must demonstrate value for money• Applications should not ‘gap fill’ a service that is or should be provided by others• Applications should not  gap fill  a service that is or should be provided by others• Projects submitted must not generate a profit, top‐up an existing Grant‐in‐Aid or raise funds the for 

charitable sector• MOD can only provide one off funding• The application is more likely to be successful if the non‐Service element of the partnership (e.g. Local 

Authority, or charity) also commit to incurring expenditure; • Applications are invited for sums from £100 to £250,000

COMMUNITY COVENANT GRANT ‐ HOW IT WORKS AND CRITERIA FOR FUNDINGCopy available at the meeting tonight and at www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/parish_liaison

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EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS COULD INCLUDE (BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO):EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS COULD INCLUDE (BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO): • Bringing together Armed Forces dependants with others in the local community Activities  

through community activities in rural, isolated areas; 

•    One‐off activities, such as an activity camp involving the Armed Forces and local young people, in which theScheme would meet the travel and subsistence costs of the Service participants; 

•    An exhibition at a local library/town hall etc, explaining what a local Armed Forces unit has recently been going (eg in Afghanistan); 

•    An “oral history” project, where the local branch of a regimental association, locally based Armed Forces personnel or a specific group of Armed Forces personnel recorded their experiences or discussed them with local schoolchildren; 

•    Enhancement of existing community facilities used by both local and Armed Forces communities to enable  new activities that will led to greater integration. 

Armed Forces Support OfficerGoff Lewis – Cultural Services Team Managert l 01530 454601 il ff l i @ l i t hi ktel: 01530 454601   email: goff.lewis@nwleicestershire.gov.uk 

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Fly tipping and dog fouling

Jackie SykesyStreet Action Team

Street Environment Manager

Fly Tipping CampaignLaunch: July• Belvoir Shopping Centre• Ashby Market Street

-Display of white goods (representing an ambulance) & display

Plans:• Prevention using stop & search with Police• Duty of Care visits• Calendar leaflet drop to 40,000 homes (completed)p , ( p )• Road shows at DIY outlets• Enforcement using cameras at hotspot areas• Farm WatchFarm Watch • Signage

How can you help?

• Take our message back to your part of the District

• Look out for unlicensed scrap metal operators (licence should be displayed in the front screen of the vehicle)

• Help the Enforcement Team by reporting vehicle details of suspicious activity

Dog FoulingDOG WATCHDOG WATCH

North West Leicestershire District Council & Leicestershire Police to“embark”! on a new initiative to be launched 13th July at Ashby Show

• Recruiting dog walkers to report suspicious behaviour-Compiling a data base-Dedicated email addressDedicated email address-Facebook & Twitter

• Promote responsible dog ownership-Working with vets RSPCA Dogs Trust & charities to assist with behaviour issues-Working with vets, RSPCA, Dogs Trust & charities to assist with behaviour issues-Combat anti social behaviour

• From 6th April 2016 there will be compulsory micro chipping-The aim is to re-unite dogs with their ownersThe aim is to re unite dogs with their owners- Reduce the numbers of dogs destroyed (6000 per year are put down)-Identify unruly dogs-Reduce the cost of collecting/re-homing stays

Dog Fouling

Keep Britain Tidy Social Experiment

T t t b h i h if b i t h d• To test behaviour change if being watched

• Took place March-April at 8 hot spot areas

• Signs with various messages-all glow in the dark eyes

• 12 other partners involved

• Results will be available shortly & we will adopt the most successful design

Dog Fouling

Flag & Tag

F ll i f l il t t Di th “Fl & T ” kit it bl f td• Following a successful pilot at Diseworth “Flag & Tag” kits, suitable for outdoor use, are being developed for use at hotspot areas.

Th kit ill i t f ll i t & b f i ll d i d d• The kit will consist of yellow spray paint & a number of specially designed card flags “Is this Your Dogs?” to highlight dog fouling instances.

How to report an environmental crime……

• Telephone Customer Service Centre 01530 454545• Email street enforcement@nwleicestershire gov ukEmail street.enforcement@nwleicestershire.gov.uk

With the following…….g• Date, time and type of incident.• Address/location of incident.• Description of offenderDescription of offender.If applicable…….. • Details of vehicle, registration, make, model and colour.

Type/size and colour of dog• Type/size and colour of dog.

What to do to discuss environmental

•Contact Jackie Sykes or Ruth Mulvany on 01530 454600

Further environmental information:

l i k/litt•www.nwleics.gov.uk/litter•www.nwleics.gov.uk/dontmuckaround•www.lovewhereyoulive.org•www keepbritaintidy org•www.keepbritaintidy.org•customer.services@nwleicestershire.gov.uk•Customer Service Centre 01530 454545

Thank you for your attention.Any Questions?Any Questions?

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Parish charter update

Wendy Mayy yCommunity Focus Team Leader

P i h h t d t

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Parish charter update• District and Parish/Town working party established/ g p y

Appleby Magna, Ashby de la Zouch Town Council, Belton, Castle Donington, Ellistown and Battleflat, Long Whatton and Diseworth and Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe and Acresford

Proposed timeframe• June ‐meeting/workshop session (awaiting responses)• Sept‐Nov ‐ revised draft charter consultationp• December – update to Parish Liaison meeting• Adoption by District and Parish/Town Councils – Jan to March 2015

CONSULTATION10.   North West Leicestershire District Council will aim to give parish and town councils the opportunity to 

comment before making a decision which is likely to have a “significant” impact on the local community...f g y g f p y

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O iOpen session

Proposed future meeting dates:3 D b 2014 5 t 7 303 December 2014 – 5pm to 7.30pm

2015 – dates and times?

General enquiries (if direct contact not known):General enquiries (if direct contact not known):wendy.may@nwleicestershire.gov.uk

01530 454769