Councillor Bill Crooks
Councillor Bill Crooks is our Borough Councillor,
Below is the reports that he submits to the Parish Council
August/September report to Parish Council – Borough Issues 2019 Councillor Bill Crooks (PDF, 419 Kb)
August/September report to Parish Council – Borough Issues 2019
Councillor Bill Crooks
August report to Parish Council – Borough Issues 2019 Councillor Bill Crooks (PDF, 419 Kb)
August report to Parish Council – Borough Issues 2019
Councillor Bill Crooks
Borough Statistics
At Council we were advised that the Borough has a population of 108,900 with 61% in the working age group. 83% of these are in work which is higher than Leicestershire (79%) and the UK (78%). Wages are slightly lower than Leicestershire. Far more jobs in the borough are in the manufacturing sector than in Leicestershire and the UK as a whole. 49% of businesses are expecting to see an improvement in business prospects and 56% stated they had increased profits in the previous 12 months.
The Borough Council has 404 in total as the workforce. 48% are male, and 52% Female. 75% of staff is full time workers, of which 58% are male. 25 of the workforce are of ethnic origin.
Recycling
Of the 326 councils in the UK that collect green waste 212 of them charge with the most expensive being Harlow D.C. who charges £96 per year. Many Councils charge £60 per year. The Government has stated that from 2023 brown bin collections must be free and they are to fund it!
Environmental Improvement Fund
16 schemes are to be financed at an estimated cost of £106,767 with the Council paying £39.620. £13,639 has been requested to be carried forward for schemes not yet completed.
Parish Initiative Fund
The Council has received 48 applications for funding. 44 schemes have been approved and £150k has been awarded to these schemes. Since 2005 Barlestone has received the 4th highest amount of funding at £93,195.00, Nailstone £58k and Newbold £35k.
Finance Report
The Borough's finances have turned out better that expected, mainly because the levy on Business Rates have been less than we budgeted for, so our reserves are some £400k better off.
Five Year Land Supply
The single biggest challenge for the Council over the next 12 months is resisting unwanted developments, and trying to provide the 1000 houses we are short this year to get us back to where the Government is saying we should be.
Green Flag Awards
Two parks in Hinckley have again been awarded Green Flag Status. These awards have been given in regard for the efforts put in by our Green Space team. The Parks are Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead.
Adopting Roads
The County Highways are increasingly refusing to adopt estate development roads; this is to save them picking up the tab for repairs. They comment that 'Publicly Maintaining Roads that do not serve any purpose to the general public (through roads) are not to be funded'. The Borough Council is to feed this concern into the review of LCC's design Guide.
June/July Report to Parish Council – Borough Issues 2019 Councillor Bill Crooks (PDF, 418 Kb)
June/July Report to Parish Council – Borough Issues 2019 Councillor Bill Crooks
May/June Report to Parish Council – Borough Issues 2019 Councillor Bill Crooks (PDF, 406 Kb)
May/June Report to Parish Council – Borough Issues 2019
Councillor Bill Crooks
Councillor Ivan Oulds
Councillor Oulds is our County Councillor
Below are the reports he submits to the council
County Council, Market Bosworth Division June Report 2019 Councillor Ivan Ould OBE (PDF, 329 Kb)
County Council, Market Bosworth Division June Report 2019 Councillor Ivan Ould OBE
County Council, Market Bosworth Division May Report 2019 Councillor Ivan Ould OBE (PDF, 430 Kb)
County Council, Market Bosworth Division May Report 2019
Councillor Ivan Ould OBE
