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New Youth Shelter for Broughton Astley

Younger people in Broughton Astley will now have a new place to meet now that their long awaited Youth Shelter has been installed.

The shelter which is situated in the corner of the field at Thomas Estley Community College has been designed and constructed by REKK Limited. The concave construction of the youth shelter is of durable recycled aluminum alloy and has an integral Solar safety lighting unit. The site of the youth shelter will eventually include grassed surroundings, pathway and a litter bin.

Consultation undertaken in the community last Autumn confirmed a need for more facilities for young people in Broughton Astley. Through successful applications for grant funding a new Multi-Sports Cage was provided in Frolesworth Road Recreation Ground earlier this year and now the Youth Shelter, which should provide the young people with more choice for their leisure activities. It is hoped that the Youth Shelter will be as popular as the Multi-Sports Cage is already, and that the youngsters will adopt the Youth Shelter as their own space, and look after it!

Fnding available for Community Groups

Harborough District Council is encouraging voluntary and community groups in Broughton Astley to bid for grants through its Section 106 funding scheme.

Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act enables planning authorities like Harborough District Council to make builders and developers set aside money for use in the community. Harborough District Council has a ‘pot’ of around £35,000 to be used in the Broughton Astley area.

This money can be used for community facilities, off-site recreation and play equipment. To date grants have been provided towards the Skateboard Park, the artificial cricket pitch, the Community Bus and new play equipment.

In order to have their funding bids considered, local groups are requested to complete an application form, (which must be signed by a local District Councillor) before returning a copy of the application to the Parish and District Councils.

The applications will be examined by the members of the Harborough District Grants Panel, who will consider them on the basis of community need, sustainability and wider district issues. If there are more bids than funds available the Grants Panel would then act as an arbitrator between competing bids.

Please click on the link below for a copy of the Section 106 Funding application form. For more information please contact Christine Lord, Broughton Astley Parish Manager on 01455 285655 or Chris Etherington, Community Development Manager at Harborough District Council on 01858 821286.

Make your views count!

Harborough District Citizens’ Panel is a group of 1000 people from around the Harborough District consulted by the Council on different issues, from recycling to culture and sporting facilities. The aim of the panel is provide some feedback to the Council on the services they provide, as well as suggestions for improvements.

The panel should be representative of the district in terms of age, sex, area and ethnicity, and we would welcome more members from the Broughton Astley area. Currently there is a particular need for people between 18 and 35, but volunteers of all backgrounds are welcome.

Generally the panel are consulted by survey for issues that concern the whole region, but there will also be opportunities to participate in discussion groups on some issues.

Social Research Associates manage the panel and report to the Council. Your details would be held in confidence and not passed to the Council or any other organisation.

You can join the panel at www.harborough.gov.uk or request an application form by calling SRA’s freephone number 0800 0854414.

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Get involved with Community Safety

Residents from each of the 4 wards in Broughton Astley have volunteered to represent their area on a core committee, which will provide information to the Police and other agencies and work together to identify solutions to our problems of anti-social behaviour and petty crime.

The group does need more volunteers to represent the Broughton Ward (Station/Dunton Road, and the Croft Way housing estate north of these roads). Young people from all area are also most welcome to join the group.

If you are interested in getting involved either in the wider group, or on the core committee why not contact the group and find out more. In the first instance, please call the Parish Office on 01455 285655.

Broughton Astley Improvement Team (BAIT)

Over the last few months Broughton Astley Improvement Team (BAIT) has been working together to identify key development needs for Broughton Astley.

BAIT members include: Harborough District Council,Thomas Estley Community College, Broughton Astley Parish Council, Library Service
Leicestershire Police, South Leicestershire Voluntary Services,
Broughton Astley Healthcheck Group and the Health Centre.

The partnership has studied the services and facilities available in Broughton Astley, active community groups, crime levels and other factors which help to build a picture of Broughton Astley at the moment.

Using this information, and using data gathered by a series of focus groups and surveys, BAIT has produced the first draft of a new Community Strategy. If you would like more information or would like to get involved in 'Shaping the Future' please use the 'contact us' link below or telephone Christine Lord on 01455 285655 or make contact via email christine@broughton-astley.gov.uk .

And Harborough District Council Comes to Broughton Astley Too!
You don't have to get the 'bus or drive to Market Harborough to visit Harborough District Council because the Council comes to you! A member of the Council's Customer Services team will be on hand at the Parish Council Office at the Village Hall between 10 am and 2 pm every Thursday to offer help and advice about District Council services.

At other times you can contact the Customer Services team by:

Telephone: 01858 82 82 82
Fax: 01858 82 10 00
E Mail: customer.services@harborough.gov.uk
Web: www.harborough.gov.uk

Be Prepared

Central Network have supplied all Parish Councils in their distribution area with an "Emergency Pack". The pack contains useful items which the company feels could be required in the event of a power cut.

If you would like to have a look at it call in at the Parish Council at the Village Hall. The Office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm.

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A Haven for Wildlife

Having secured grant funding, work to create a Wildlife Garden at the Western Willows Allotments has moved on apace and staging and steps are now in-situ. The pond has been planted with marginal plants which, once established, should produce an area of tranquillity where residents can spend a little peaceful relaxation. We are actively seeking the assistance of residents who may wish to volunteer a little of their spare time in helping to maintain this area to keep it attractive to visitors. If you are able to give any time, no matter how little, please call the Parish Council Office on 01455 285655 and they will pass on your details to those organising the maintenance routine for the garden.

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