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Hoton Parish Council News - October 2020
New councillor for Hoton
Welcome to Katie Smith, who responded to the request for residents to step forward and has been formally co-opted as a parish councillor. We have now filled all of the parish councillor vacancies but are still seeking volunteers to join our working parties. If you have time to commit to a single issue, such as speeding, the playing field or any other village improvement projects... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:23 by The Parish Clerk
Hoton Parish Council News - August 2020
New councillor for Hoton
Welcome to Helen Dargie, who responded to the request for residents to step forward and has been formally co-opted as a parish councillor. We have one more vacancy, so if you would also like to be a 'voice' for your community, please do think about taking on this rewarding role. Contact the clerk or speak to one of the current councillors if you are interested; further details... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:52 by The Parish Clerk
Hoton Parish Council News May 2020
Meetings
The ban on public gatherings led to new legislation allowing parish councils to meet 'remotely' and on 4th May Hoton Parish Council's first ever 'virtual' meeting was successfully held via the Zoom platform, when councillors were joined by members of the public and the county councillor. Meetings will be held in this format until rules on social distancing allow face-to-face meetings. You do... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:31 by The Parish Clerk
Hoton Parish Council News - March 2020
Improvements to Vinetree Terrace
The county council has agreed to the parish council's request to install a dropped kerb to make it easier for those in wheelchairs or with pushchairs to cross Vinetree Terrace near its junction with Loughborough Road. It is hoped that this will be put in place in late spring.
Residents' meeting
The Annual Parish Meeting for electors in Hoton will be held at 7.45 p.m. on... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:06 by The Parish Clerk
Hoton Parish Council News - January 2020
New councillor
We have welcomed Melanie Doherty onto the council. She responded to the request for residents to step forward and has been formally co-opted as a parish councillor. There are two more vacancies so, if you would also like to be a 'voice' for your community, please do think about taking on this rewarding role. Contact the clerk or speak to one of the current councillors if you are interested;... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 11:50 by The Parish Clerk
Hoton Parish Council News - November 2019
Police report
PCSOs Musa and Richardson attended the November meeting of the parish council. Following the appointment of a new Inspector and Sergeant to the Charnwood North Police Area, the team are hoping to visit parish council meetings more regularly and there is to be a new Charnwood-wide 'Watch' scheme set up. Currently, residents may sign up for police alerts specific to our area at www.neighbourhoodlink.co.uk... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 10:52 by The Parish Clerk
Stanford Hall - National Rehabilitation Centre
As you will know, Stanford Hall now houses a rehabilitation centre for those who have been injured whilst serving in the armed forces. There are now plans to create a national rehabilitation centre for civilians which will run alongside the Defence unit. Details of this may be downloaded below.
Posted: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 10:50 by The Parish Clerk
Amended Neighbourhood Plan
Due to an amendment to policy WV1, the consultation on the Wolds Neighbourhood Plan has been restarted and the deadline for comments has been extended to Monday 4 November 2019.
Posted: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 11:15 by The Parish Clerk
Hoton Parish Council News - September 2019
Wanted: Parish Councillors
Would you like to be a 'voice' for your community? Hoton urgently needs more councillors. The current councillors fear that if, for whatever reason, one of them is unexpectedly unable to continue in their role, Charnwood Borough Council will appoint people who may have no connection with the village to serve on the council. This is obviously something that residents would... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 14:01 by The Parish Clerk
Hoton Parish Council News - May 2019
Tree work in Hoton
Charnwood Borough Council has recently taken action as a result of trees in the village being felled without permission. It might be helpful to remind residents that we live in a designated conservation area and by law, anyone planning to cut down or carry out work to a tree which has a trunk of more than 7.5cm diameter must give Charnwood Borough Council six weeks written notice... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 28 May 2019 20:15 by The Parish Clerk
