Monthly Archives: February 2021
Parish Council – Chairman’s March Note
The first few weeks of 2021 have been very mixed with the Covid19 vaccine rollout gaining momentum, more people out exercising and some challenging weather to persuade us to stay in by the fire.
It is good to hear so many of you when I am out walking have had your first jabs and let us hope this continues over the coming months to allow us to hopefully see some return to a new normal during late spring early summer.
Parish Council business continues as usual, with meetings being held via Zoom the main areas of business are currently:
Church Service details
Please see Rearsby Church Service Times link for joining details and order of service.
County Council & Police and Crime Commissioner Elections 6th May 2021
With the above elections coming up on the 6th May, many people may choose to postal vote this year. If you wish to register for a postal vote you can get a form to do so on the link below:
Borough & County Councillor update
February is budget month in local government and this year has been particularly difficult, with both Charnwood and Leicestershire having faced significant cost increases due to covid over the last 12 months whilst also seeing income plummet. I always keep how the Council’s financial decisions affect people front and centre in my thinking and that has never been more true than this year. We have therefore agreed budgets which as far as possible balance the need to protect services with the financial impact on families.
Village Wardens
The Parish Council are supported by a number of wardens in the village who have particular interests or experience in important topics within the community.
Wardens generally advise and update the Council when necessary so items or concerns can be raised and discussed at the monthly PC meetings.
We currently have vacancies for a Tree Warden, Heritage Warden and Snow Warden in the village.
If you would be interested in learning more about these roles and possibly become a Village Warden please contact the Clerk at your earliest convenience.
Warden roles are generally voluntary roles
Rearsby Neighbourhood Plan
The Parish Council has formally issued the Submission version of their reviewed Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents to Charnwood Borough Council in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.
Charnwood Borough Council will now consult with interested parties on this submission in accordance with Regulation 16 of the same regulations for a six week period.
Relevant documents can be viewed on the Rearsby Neighbourhood Plan link
St Michael and All Angels CE Primary School – Multi-Academy Trust
St Michael and All Angels CE Primary School is committed to supporting the community in which it sits. In 2012, the school made the decision to become what is known as a stand-alone academy. That meant that the school stepped away from the Local Authority to enable itself to operate on its own, so that it could better serve the needs of its pupils and staff. It was always the school’s intention to look at building links with other like-minded schools as part of this move. This was partly for financial reasons, but also so that best practices could be shared and adopted. Changes to how schools are funded over the last eight years has meant that it has become increasingly more critical for the school to look at being part of a wider family of schools. This has become even more important due to the challenges the school has faced because of Covid-19. As a result, the Governors of the school have been looking at various available options. Following extensive communications with the Diocese of Leicester’s Board of Education, it has been determined that the ‘Rise Multi-Academy Trust’ would be a suitable and appropriate partner for the school. See School link for more details…
Conker Field Update
New Litter / Dog Poo bins have been installed at each end of the field, the new “Welcome to the Conker Field” entrance sign on Station Road will hopefully be installed during March, larger dog poo bag dispensers are to be fitted at each end of the field and 2 new benches have been approved and will be ordered in the next week.
ADVANCE NOTICE OF A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE.
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is to be made for the following location: Gaddesby Lane (Rearsby), from the bypass to the Cheney Arms. The purpose of the TTRO is to allow Leicestershire County Council safely undertake carriageway patching works. The TTRO will incorporate a temporary road closure. The duration of the restriction is not anticipated to exceed a period of 10 days commencing on the 19th April 2021. A Press Release will be issued to confirm these details approximately 2 weeks prior to the works commencing.