Have Your Say
Residents and Businesses Invited to Comment on Local Plan Review RESIDENTS, local businesses and others with an interest in the borough are invited to give their views on the next stage of the review of the Hinckley and Bosworth Local Plan. The Local Plan is the key planning document for the borough and it will identify sites to meet housing and employment needs, and set out policies to guide development and respond to economic, environmental and social issues. The Local Plan also sets the strategic framework for Neighbourhood Development Plans. The purpose of this consultation on the ‘New Directions for Growth’ document is to seek views on how the borough should grow in the future, and where new housing and employment development should be located. Leader of the Council, Cllr Mike Hall said “It’s vital that the Council has sufficient sites allocated to build the homes that we need for the next 15 to 20 years. Whilst many sites have already been allocated around the urban area, and some sites have come forward in larger villages we need to identify if possible sites for new villages. We need to know which existing villages may need to expand to protect their local services such as shops, pubs and schools, but if we are to prevent further expansion in areas which already have plans to grow, we shall need new sites to come forward where new communities can be created.” A ‘call for sites’ exercise, is also being held alongside the consultation and residents and landowners are invited to submit sites which may have the potential for development, for consideration through the local plan review. As well as being available to view and download on the website, printed copies of the document will be located at libraries within the borough and at the Hinckley Hub. A series of drop-in events, where planning officers will be present to answer questions, discuss views and provide advice on how to submit comments will be held during the consultation. Further details on the consultation, ‘call for sites’ and drop-in events can be found at https://www. hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/localplanreview. The consultation runs for eight weeks and ends on Sunday 3 March 2019.
Groby’s Got Talent!
Will Alves crowned the UK’s best young technical freestyle footballer! BROOKVALE Groby Learning Campus Year 9 student, Will Alves entered the MOTD ‘Can You Kick It’ competition in the search for the UK’s best young technical freestyle footballers.
Hosted by ‘Sam and Mark’ from CBBC and world champion freestyler John Farnworth, the final of the 10 episodes was aired on Friday 14th December. Will battled through to the final 4 and had to complete a skills course twice in the best time, with the fewest penalties to WIN! The course consisted of a drone drop, dribble test, tyres, mini goals, balance board, triple targets, 20 touch challenge, goal targets, dribble turn test, moving targets, sprint to the finish with a diving header! Will lifted the trophy and also won premier league tickets for a match of his choice which is the Liverpool v Arsenal game!
WELL DONE WILL FANTASTIC SKILL AND EFFORT! Brookvale Groby Learning Campus is so proud of you! • Visit the link below to view this episode including a good luck message from Harry Maguire: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0001jbs/match-of-the-day-canyou-kick-it-series-1-10-the-grand-final-the-top-four-players-battle-it-out-tobe-crowned-champion
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