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Parish Council Chairman’s Note for June 2021

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Hello everyone.

I hope you are all enjoying a little more freedom and the road back to a new normal. There seems to be a promise of some nice weather so lots to look forward to over the coming month. I am delighted to confirm that I was re-appointed as Chair at the May annual meeting with Anthea Byrne as my vice chair and we all look forward to being of service over the coming year.

Parish Council business continues as usual, with meetings being held face to face from 3rd June 2021 at the village hall.

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Charnwood Borough Councillor James Poland ~ May Report

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On Thursday 6th May County Council elections took place and I am very honoured to have been re-elected to serve as your County Councillor for a further four years.  Thank you very much to everyone who supported me and I look forward to continuing my work for all residents in the years ahead. The other vote which took place on the 6th May was for Leicestershire’s Police & Crime Commissioner and that was won by the Conservative candidate Rupert Matthews.  I’ve known Rupert for many years and believe he’ll do a great job with a focus on rural policing, I look forward to working with him on the policing issues which matter most to Rearsby. 

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Parish Council Chairman’s May Note

Village News

Hello everyone.

I hope you all enjoyed Easter and the wonderful Easter gardens displayed in the Churchyard as well as enjoying the odd egg or two. We were personally blessed with a new granddaughter on Easter weekend which made it even more special for us and the family.

As we look forward to what is known as the merry month of May and see further optimism with lookdown easing and more social interaction with friends and family, please remain mindful of the guidelines and respect others who may find it more difficult to get used to the changes after many months of isolating.

I wanted to start my note with a small tribute to Peter French who sadly passed away in April.

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Peter French

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The Parish Council were deeply saddened by the sudden death of ex-Councillor Peter French during the past week.

Peter was a tremendous supporter of the Parish Council and servant to the Community over many years, including a term as Chair.

He had a wealth of knowledge about the village and wider parish of Rearsby and cared passionately about every aspect of the village from the playing fields to the defibrillator.

Peter’s commitment to our community was second to none and his calm but orderly approach to everything he did will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Our thoughts are with Peters family at this time.

Planning Information

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The Parish Council have recently met with representatives of the trustees who own the land at the top of Gaddesby lane and were advised that a planning application is to be submitted over the next few weeks for up to 60 new houses to be built on the field to the right of the footpath which goes through to the bypass. Residents are encouraged to view the application when it appears on the Charnwood BC website and make comments where applicable. 

Due to housing supply within the Charnwood area being under the targets set by the government we can expect to receive more applications over the coming months, be assured the PC will scrutinise each application and determine its suitability for the parish and keep residents aware of new applications, ongoing issues, and concerns.

Residents have also approached the Parish Council regarding an area of land that has been fenced off, to the rear of William Everard Close adjacent to the track from Mill Lane and the public footpath.

At the time of writing, there are ongoing discussions about the ownership of this land and the legality of the land being fenced and claimed as an extension to the curtilage of an existing dwelling.

The Parish Council have continued to be clear that they absolutely do not support this action and are working with the Borough Council enforcement and legal departments to try and reach some form of resolution.

Message from Leicestershire Police reference DRONES

Village News
Good Afternoon residents,
I hope you are all well and keeping safe.
We have received a number of reports in the area of Rearsby and Queniborough about a person(s) flying a drone and hovering over their private rear garden and over neighbouring properties.
Please can whoever own’s a drone in the local area please take not and adhere to the following:
What are the rules for flying drones in the UK?
If you are flying your drone for personal use you must ensure you follow the below rules.
• Your drone must weigh under 20kg
• You can’t fly above 400 feet in altitude or 500 metres from you horizontally
• Ensure your drone is always in sight
• Always keep away from aircraft, helicopters, airports and airfields
• Use your common sense and fly your aircraft safely i.e. avoid power lines, schools, government buildings, hospitals, prisons and any other area which you would reasonably consider it to be dangerous and or irresponsible.
If your drone is fitted with a camera there are additional regulations you must follow.
• You must not fly within 50 metres of people, vehicles, buildings or vessels
• Your drone must not be flown within 150 metres of a congested area or any large group of people such as a concert or sporting event as you may be prosecuted.
• If you intend to record in an area where people are, you must inform them before you start.
If you intend to use the drone for commercial purposes you must have permission from the CAA and comply with additional laws governing their use.
To get guidance on operating permissions for drones see the CAA’s website or call 0330 022 9930 for the latest information and regulations regarding drone use.
Fiona Lacey
PCSO 6868