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Stay informedwith the News

Have your sayAAddddrreessss

Charnwood Borough CouncilSouthfield Road Loughborough

LE11 2TRTTeelleepphhoonnee

(01509) 263 151EEmmaaiill

informationcharnwoodgovukWWeebbssiittee

wwwcharnwoodgovuk

SSAAYY CCHHEEEESSEE CllrRichard Shepherd (fromleft) takes a photo ofthree of the PictureYour Neighbourhoodwinners Jamie Duncan(second left) BerylMcDowall and JohnPilling after presentingthem with their prizesTo see their winningentries turn to Pages12 and 13

New pay system beingintroduced at BeehiveLane Car Park

Non-native species of treeshelp make

locally-producedcharcoal

Changes afoot

7WELCOME to the

Spring 2008edition of

Charnwood News in whichwe are aiming to provideinformation about a numberof subjects which will affectour lives in CharnwoodThere is a question and answer

style article on the Draft EastMidlands Regional Plan which Imentioned in the last edition ThePlan will in due course require usto make some difficult decisionsabout development in theBoroughCharnwood Neighbourhood

Housing is now up and runningand should bring about anoticeable improvement in theoperation of the Councilrsquoshousing services and theexperience of tenants We have had some excellent

news - the Government hasaccepted our application to be aRound Six ALMO (Arms LengthManagement Organisation) Wehave been awarded pound36 million tospend on bringing our Councilhousing up to the Decent HomesStandard provided we canbecome a two star housingauthority

Therersquos an item about the newparking arrangements in BeehiveLane and the excellent result forSustrans in winning an awardfrom the Lottery

I hope yoursquoll find the StudentsrsquoUnion column and the Universityarticles interesting as well andlook out for the piece about thelaunch of the 2008 Borough

Council Design AwardsI really enjoyed helping to judge

the Picture Your Neighbourhoodcompetition and having thechance to meet some of thewinners Irsquod like to take thisopportunity to thank everyonewho took part - there were somewonderful photographsAt the time I am writing this

introduction the Council is aboutto submit its response to thePost Office closure programmetaking into account commentscopied to us We are always interested in

receiving responses to our ownformal consultations as well asquestions or views at any time onCouncil services If you would liketo contact us please do so usingthe details in the Have Your Saypanel

Cllr Richard ShepherdLeader Charnwood

Borough Council

wwwcharnwoodgovuk informationcharnwoodgovuk

20


CHARNWOOD NEWS SPRING 2008 3

The latest weapon inthe enviro-crime fight

Wardens are usingbody-worn CCTV

CCAAUUGGHHTT OONN CCAAMMEERRAA Street Warden Manda wears the CCTV camera onher jacket (right) and is captured on the hand-held monitor (above)by a different camera

STATE-of-the-arttechnology is beingused by Charnwood

Borough Councilrsquos StreetWardens in their fightagainst enviromentalcrimesThe Council is the first in

the East Midlands to provideits team of 18 wardens withbody-worn CCTV cameras sothey can record footage ofincidents taking placeCameras are fixed to jackets

and they will be used to helpgather evidence which can beused in court It will also offeradded protection to both thepublic and wardensKevin Biddulph Charnwood

Borough Councilrsquos Head ofStreet Management said thesimple-to-use CCTV was notanother case of watchingpeople in a lsquoBig Brotherrsquo styleHe added ldquoWe would like

to reassure people that thecameras will not be inconstant use but are designedto collect vital evidence

when requiredldquoThey give the wardens

increased self confidence asthey know that if anything wasto happen they can record itrdquo Recorded images can be

viewed on a handheld monitorcarried by the wardens ordownloaded onto a computerThe systems are similar to

the ones worn by policeofficers across the countryScott one of Charnwoodrsquos

Street Wardens said ldquoThecameras will help all aspects ofour jobldquoThey will benefit the public

as well The footage is veryclearrdquoCllr Mike Preston

Charnwood BoroughCouncilrsquos Cabinet member forEnvironment said thecameras wouldbe

a key weapon in tacklingenvironmental crimesldquoThis is just another tool in

our armour in ensuring thatour Street Wardens cantackleenvironmentalcrimes headon andprovidesubstantialandsupportiveevidence forcourt casesrdquohe addedldquoIt sends out a

strong clearmessage to thosethat commitenviromental crimesthat we are serious incatching the belligerentminorityrdquoTo find out more log

on to wwwcharnwoodgovukenvironmentcleanergreenerhtml





PROPOSALS for futuredevelopment inCharnwood will be in

the spotlight again during aseries of public consultationslater this yearHere we look at the key issues

that will be discussed when theRegional Plan is analysed

Where should futuredevelopment go

In the coming monthsCharnwood is going to belaunching the next round ofconsultation on proposals for theBoroughrsquos future developmentThe Council would like to hear

residentsrsquo views on the preferredoptions for where futurecommunities should be built inCharnwoodThe consultation will be held

over six weeks and will be opento anyone who lives works orhas an interest in the Borough

How many homes do weneed to build

The number of homes that theBorough Council has to makeprovision for is set out at theEast Midlands Regional SpatialStrategy also known as theRegional Plan The draft Regional Plan

published in September 2006 bythe East Midlands RegionalAssembly proposed that 19000homes be built in Charnwoodbetween 2001 and 2026 This included homes that will

be provided by redeveloping siteswithin urban areas and twosustainable urban extensionsThese urban extensions were

proposed to be 4875 homeseach one at Loughborough andone to extend the built up areaof Leicester within Charnwood

Why do we need morehomes

These new homes are neededto meet the needs of residents inthe region Changes in household patterns

are brought about as peoplegenerally live longer marry laterleave the family home earlier anddivorce more than in previousgenerations Even without population

growth more homes are neededto meet this increasing numberof households In addition we need to plan for

people wishing to move to thearea for work which is needed toensure continued economicprosperity

The Regional DebateIn November 2007 a Panel of

Inspectors reported on theirfindings following a publicexamination of a draft of theRegional Plan At the examination arguments

were made that Loughboroughrsquosallocation should be increased to8000 homes in order fund publictransport and road buildingschemes in and around the town The Panelrsquos report however

did not favour this increased

allocation at Loughborough But the Panel did strongly

support the principle of urbanconcentration as the mostsustainable approach to providingfor future development needs The report does recommend

an increase across the region totake account of more recentpopulation projections and thiswill mean an additional 1625homes across the whole ofLeicestershire which may resultin a modest increase over andabove the 19000 homes alreadydirected towards Charnwood

Consultation onCharnwoodrsquos Core Strategy

In the coming monthsCharnwood will be publishing forconsultation the Councilrsquospreferred options for providingthe additional homes and jobstogether with supportingfacilities that are needed overthe next 20 years or so The various options that have

been considered and discussedwith statutory organisations anda range of other localstakeholders and how thepreferred options were reachedwill be explainedDuring the consultation period

the Council will be asking whatresidents think of the preferredoptions to help inform theCouncilrsquos decisions about themost sustainable approach todevelopment ahead of anexamination in public in 2009

CHARNWOOD faces some difficultdecisions in deciding future directionsfor growth - but everyone will be giventhe chance to give their views on theproposals put forward

The Draft Regional Plan has beendescribed as a major challenge but alsoa great opportunity for local people tohelp shape the future vision ofCharnwood

Dave Hankin Charnwood BoroughCouncilrsquos Director of Planning andDevelopment said ldquoThe decisions wemake today will have a major impactupon the quality of life enjoyed byfuture generations

ldquoAll of the easy options have longsince been taken up which means thatwe face some difficult choices indeciding future directions for growth

ldquoIt is too much to expect that wecan please everyone but theconsultation on the preferred optionswill ensure that everyone can have asay before final decisions are maderdquo

Cllr Hilary Fryer (pictured below)Charnwoodrsquos Cabinet member forPlanning and Development addedldquoPlanning the future of the Borough isa major challenge but also a greatopportunity to shape new communitiesto provide decent homes for all providelocal jobs and create pleasant places inwhich to make a home

ldquoWe want local people to share inthe delivery of this vision and I lookforward tolistening to theirviews andopinionsthrough theconsultationprocessrdquo

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HHAAVVEE YYOOUURR SSAAYY Charnwood Borough CouncilrsquosDirector of Planning and Development Dave

Hankin (centre standing) gives apresentation during a consultation on the

regional plan while two interested residentslook at proposals (below)

Difficultdecisionsto make

Everything you need to knowabout the draft Regional Plan

How does this relate toother consultationsWe undertook

consultation on theCouncilrsquos preferred optionsfor the Core Strategy inFebruary 2006 All theresponses we had to thisconsultation have been usedto inform our on-goingpreparation of the CoreStrategy This next consultation will

only reconsider the issue ofthe size and location ofmajor urban extensions totake into account theproposals in the draftRegional Plan

How to get involvedIf you would like to find

out more or get involved inthe consultation being held

in the coming monthsyou can have a look onour websitewwwcharnwoodgovukcharnwood2021 and sign up foremail alerts or contactthe Planning PolicyTeam on (01509) 632524 Consultations

events and exhibitionswill be advertisedlocally and a full list ofdates will be set outon the websiteAll consultation

documents andsupportinginformation will beon the website forpeople to makecomments on



A NEW National Travel schemegoes live on April 1 2008 -guaranteeing free off-peak bustravel across England foranyone aged 60 or over anddisabled peopleCharnwood Borough Council

is busy getting ready for thenew scheme which has beenintroduced by the Departmentfor Transport by ensuring allcurrent Gold Card usersreceive a new travel photo IDin MarchUsers will be entitled to

free travel within Englanddaily on all local buses after930amIf you do not have a Gold

Card and wish to apply forthe new scheme please call(01509) 634 561 for anapplication formTo find out more about the

new national scheme log onto wwwwwwcchhaarrnnwwooooddggoovvuukkssttrreeeettssnnaattiioonnaallsscchheemmeeffoorrbbuussttrraavveellhhttmmll

A NEW Library and LearningCentre has opened inMountsorrelThe state-of-the-art building

was developed on the site ofChurch House in The Greenand provides a modern wellequipped library plus purposebuilt learning venue exhibitionand meeting area

Funding for the Centrewhich cost pound800000 camefrom a partnership betweenLeicestershire County CouncilLeicestershire EconomicPartnership CharnwoodBorough Council andMountsorrel Parish Council

Nationalfree travel

Library open

A pound36m boost

Bid accepted bythe GovernmentCharnwood Neighbourhood

Housing the companyresponsible for the managementof Charnwood BoroughCouncilrsquos housing stock ismaking the necessaryimprovements so the two starstandard can be achievedZoe Wortley the Chairperson

of the CharnwoodNeighbourhood Housing Board

TENANTS inCharnwood havemoved a step closer

to benefiting from a pound36mpot of cash to improve theirhomes The Government has accepted

Charnwood Borough Councilrsquosbid on to the Round 6 Almoprogramme - and the Authoritywill receive the pound36m funding ifit receives two stars from anAudit Commission inspectionIf successful all of the cash will

be used to bring the Councilrsquos6000 housing stock up to theDecent Homes StandardCllr David Slater Charnwood

Borough Councilrsquos Cabinetmember for Housing welcomedthe announcementHe said ldquoThis is a real boost

for all our hard work so far anditrsquos a great chance to improvetenantsrsquo homesldquoIn order to access the

additional funding we still needto achieve a two-star inspectionstandard for our housing servicebut this news gives us a hugestep towards better homes anda better servicerdquoEileen Mallon Charnwood

Borough Councilrsquos Director ofHousing and Health added ldquoWeare delighted that Charnwoodtenants will see some realimprovements as a result of ourALMO application ldquoThis additional funding means

that we will be spending aroundpound55 million on improving ourhomes over the next six yearsrdquo

said ldquoStaff are all on board andmotivated Wersquore working hardto improve our performance andservices to tenantsrdquoIan Saville the Chief Executive

of Charnwood NeighbourhoodHousing added ldquoThere is a longroad ahead to achieve a two starstandard but we are all up for itand determined to achieve itrdquo

To find out more aboutCharnwood Borough CouncilrsquosAlmo bid log on towwwcharnwoodgovukhousingalmoupdatehtml

LOUGHBOROUGH University has wontwo prestigious 2007 Times HigherAwards ndash for the Best StudentExperience and Outstanding Supportfor Overseas Students It is the second successive year

that the University has picked up thehotly-contested Best StudentExperience title The awards presented

to Loughborough were the only twoto be voted for by studentsAnnounced at a ceremony held at

the Grosvenor House Hotel in Londonthe awards organised by The TimesHigher Education Supplementnewspaper aim to raise awareness ofand reward the huge contributionBritish universities make to the

economic and cultural health of thecountryProfessor Shirley Pearce the

Universityrsquos Vice Chancellor saidldquoThese awards are testimony to thehard work and enthusiasm of all ourstaff at Loughborough and theexcellent working relationship weenjoy with the Studentsrsquo Unionrdquo

University wins prestigious awards

TTAAKKIINNGG OOVVEERR (Back from left) Ian Saville Charnwood Neighbourhood HousingChief Executive Brian Hayes Charnwood Borough Council Chief Executive andEileen Mallon Charnwood Borough Councilrsquos Director of Housing Front (fromleft) Cllr David Slater Charnwood Borough Councilrsquos Cabinet member forHousing and Sandie Gough Charnwood Neighbourhood Housingrsquos vice-chairperson sign the management agreement



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New pay system installedat Beehive Lane car parkremoves the possibility ofpeople receiving a FixedPenalty Notice for failing todisplay a valid ticket or stayinglonger than the allotted timeNew equipment including

barriers at the two entranceand exit points have beeninstalled The pay machines will also

accept debit or credit cardpayments for motorists whohave been parked there for

CHANGES are afootat CharnwoodBorough Councilrsquos

Beehive Lane multi-storeycar parkMotorists using the 600-

space facility will no longer bepaying and displaying - as a newcharging system will go live thismonth if planned works go toscheduleUsers will now pay on foot

meaning drivers will be chargedfor the length of time they havebeen parked in Beehive Lane asopposed to buying a ticket onarrivalThe easy-to-use system

two hours or longerCllr Mike Preston

Charnwood Borough CouncilrsquosCabinet member for theEnvironment said the newsystem was what the majorityof people wantedHe added ldquoPay on foot

parking means motorists willnot have to rush back to theircar for fear of getting a fixedpenalty notice meaning theycan take their time and relax

while visiting LoughboroughldquoAlthough the new pay

system means Blue BadgeHolders will have to pay topark at Beehive Lane we areincreasing the number of freedisabled parking spacesavailable at our other car parksldquoIrsquom sure this is something

that will be welcomed by allthe car park users as driverswill no longer have to guesswhen they arrive how long theymight need to stayrdquoThe pay on foot system at

Beehive Lane will be evaluatedand if successful could beintroduced at other car parksin LoughboroughTo find out more about

Charnwood Borough Council-owned car parks includinglocations and a list of tarriffsthen log on towwwcharnwoodgovukstreetsparkinghtml

A guideto payon foot

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Fifty million reasonsto get on your bike

WORK is expectedto begin thissummer on

improving footpaths andcycleways in WatermeadCountry Park afterSustransrsquo Connect2 struckthe Lottery jackpotThe sustainable transportcharity beat off the challenge ofthree other projects in anational televised vote to winthe Peoplersquos 50 Million LotteryGiveaway in DecemberSustrans will spend the pound50mprize ensuring that pedestrianand cycle links are improvedmaking it easier for more peopleto get fit and active in parks andthe countrysideAround pound700000 has beenearmarked for Watermead Park- with additional funding fromother local organisations takingthe total being spent to pound14mCllr Richard Shepherd theleader of Charnwood BoroughCouncil was delighted Sustransrsquo

Connect 2 had come out ontop He said ldquoWe are thrilled withthis legacy for the Parkrsquos futureldquoLocally the project had thebacking of hundreds of residentsand was up against stiffopposition from three otherprojects including SherwoodForest the Black Country

Urban Park and the EdenProjectldquoWithout the public vote thiscould not have happened Thereal winners will be thosethousands of peoplerdquoCllr Peter Lewis CharnwoodrsquosCabinet Lead for Leisure saidldquo43000 people live within onemile of the park and countlessvisitors come from furtherafield so winning the money isgood news for a lot of peoplerdquoJohn Grimshaw SustransrsquoCEO thanked everyone whohad backed the project andthose who votedHe added ldquoWe are delightedthat Sustransrsquo Connect2 has

proved itself the peoplesrsquofavourite in the public vote andwon the pound50m from the BigLottery Fund ldquoWe are immensely gratefulto everyone who got behindWatermead Country Park tomake their votes count It hasconfirmed our belief that peoplewant to walk and cycle morewhen in the right surroundings ldquoBut the hard work startsnow and there will be a hugeamount to be done to makesure we fulfil all our obligationsto the Big Lottery FundrdquoFor updates about thescheme visitwwwleicsgovukconnect2

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YOUNG people in Charnwood will be highlightingconcerns that affect their lives to officers andmembers from Leicestershire County Council nextmonthThe newly-reformed Charnwood Youth Forum will

discuss issues raised at last Octoberrsquos CharnwoodYouth Conference when they meet representativesfrom the County for Vox Pop on March 1Items on the agenda will include transport issues -

which will cover the times and costs of buses - drugand alcohol abuse environmental issues arising fromconcerns over safety due to a lack of street lighting inparks and open spaces as well as discarded needlesDuring the Youth Conference held at the Ramada

Jarvis Hotel in Loughborough local community groupAsian Voice gave a presentation to the delegatesCllr Jane Hunt Charnwood Borough Councilrsquos

Champion for Children and Young People said ldquoTheyoung people want a forum where their voices can beheard collectively as well as making individualcontributionsldquoThe Charnwood Youth Forum is how we can

make this happenrdquoForum meetings with the Borough Council take

place monthly with additional working groupmeetings in between To find out more call Trevor Wise from

Leicestershire County Council on (0116) 267 0840 oremail twiseleicsgovuk



RReeccyycclliinngg aanndd ccoommppoossttiinngg ooff hhoouusseehhoolldd wwaasstteeTTaarrggeettQQuuaarrtteerr 22 RReessuullttThis is an improvement on the Quarter 1 result of388 and moves us closer to our target for theyear We have recycled and composted more than11000 tonnes so far this year

CClleeaann ssttrreeeettssTTaarrggeettJJuullyy 22000077 ttoo NNoovveemmbbeerr 22000077 ppeerriiooddWe have improved significantly since last yearwhen the result was 795SSppeeeedd ooff pprroocceessssiinngg nneeww HHoouussiinngg BBeenneeffiitt ccllaaiimmss

TTaarrggeettQQuuaarrtteerr 22 RReessuullttItrsquos important claims are processed quickly to helppeople on low incomes The result for the firstquarter was 29 days so our performance hasimproved

CCoouunncciill TTaaxx ccoolllleecctteedd ssoo ffaarr tthhiiss yyeeaarrTTaarrggeettQQuuaarrtteerr 22 RReessuullttWe are slightly behind our target for this stage inthe year but are still aiming to collect 982 ofthe total Council Tax due by the end of this year

BBuurrggllaarriieess ppeerr 11000000 hhoouusseehhoollddssTTaarrggeettQQuuaarrtteerr 22 RReessuullttWe work in partnership with a number of otherorganisations including the Police with the aim ofreducing crime and the fear of crime The quarter1 result was 28PPllaannnniinngg aapppplliiccaattiioonnss pprroocceesssseedd wwiitthhiinn 88 wweeeekkss

TTaarrggeettQQuuaarrtteerr 22 RReessuullttOur performance has improved since Quarter 1when we processed 836 of the applicationswithin the Government target of eight weeks

41399

8687

29 days27 days

572569

2431

80856

Looking tohit targets

Help to improveyour community

HHIITTTTIINNGG TTHHEE RRIIGGHHTT NNOOTTEE Hathern Brass Band celebrate their success at the National Championships inHarrogate They have received a pound1250 grant from Charnwood Borough Council in the past to repair theroof of their headquarters in Pasture Lane Hathern

village halls sports clubscommunity arts projects playgroups and individual athletesare currently being dealt withCllr Richard Shepherd the

Leader of CharnwoodBorough Council saidldquoCharnwood Grants has beena real success and Irsquomdelighted there has been sucha positive responseldquoAt Charnwood Borough

Council we are always seekingto improve the ways in whichwe work with residentsrdquoThe grants available are Community Development

Grants - This scheme providesrevenue funding at a range oflevels for organisations andprojects including one-offcontributions to projects with

community benefit Community Facilities

Grants This scheme providescapital funding for one-offitems of expenditure oncommunity buildings smallenvironmental improvementsand IT equipment to supportaccess to public authorityinternet information Historic Building Grants

This scheme supports thepreservation or enhancementof listed buildings and otherbuildings of historical andarchitectural importance

Arts Development GrantsThis scheme supportsproposals that seek topromote involvement in artscrafts and creative activities Sports and Leisure

Grants There are four grantsavailable to support sportsclubsrsquo development educatingcoaches helping talentedindividuals and boosting clubrsquosfacilities Social Enterprise Grants

This scheme supports socialenterprises such as communitybusinesses Local ExchangeTrading Schemes co-operatives and credit unions Festive Street Lighting

This scheme helps provide andmaintain festive street lightingdisplaysIf you want to find out more

about any of the grant schemesor request an application formlog on to wwwcharnwoodgovukcommunitycharnwoodgrantshtml call theGrants Administration Team on(01509) 634556 or emailgrantscharnwoodgovuk

Grantsschemehailed asuccess

ASCHEME which offers fundingto help improve localcommunities has been hailed a

successCharnwood Grants which was launched by

Charnwood Borough Council in October2007 brought together a number of existingfinancial support schemes under one umbrellaMore than 50 different applications from

LIKE local Authorities across the country theGovernment sets Charnwood Borough Councila number of targets across its servicesThe Best Value Performance Indicators

(BVPIs) show tax-payers whether a LocalAuthority is hitting these goals andperforming to expected standards In a regular feature the details below

summarises Charnwoodrsquos performance on aselection of results up to September 2007If you would like any further information

log on to wwwcharnwoodgovukdemocracyperformance12053html or call (01509) 634573



CUSTOMERS visitingCharnwood Borough Councilsay they are very satisfied with

the service they receive - but officersare working hard to make sure theyget an even better experience In the last 12 months more than 55000

enquiries have been handled by theCouncilrsquos Customer Service Centre atSouthfieldsAround 18000 of these were dealt with

immediately at reception with theremaining 37000 meeting with the trainedCustomer Advisors to discuss face-to-face awide range of issues ranging from HousingCouncil Tax and Benefits through toPlanning and Residentsrsquo Preferential ParkingBut despite the sheer weight of visitors

the majority of people say they are morethan happy with the level of servicereceivedAs well as receiving ongoing customer

feeback via the GovMetric Panel CustomerServices undertake a regular six-monthuser surveyA total of 96 per cent said they were

either very satisfied or fairly satisfied withthe overall quality of their CustomerService Centre experience - up one percent from the previous questionnaireAdrian Le Cras Charnwood Borough

Councilrsquos Customer Services CentreManager said ldquoWhile 96 is an excellentresult we are not getting carried awayldquoThere is always room for improvement

and we are constantly evolving We alwayswelcome any constructive feedback andsuggestions on how we can make theexperience even better for our customersldquoBy better understanding what we do

well and where we can improve we candemonstrate our achievements and plan foreven better peformance in the futurerdquoWaiting times to see Advisors have been

slightly higher than hoped for at peak times

tell officers what they wouldlike to see to improve theirvisit to the CouncilAs a result of such feedback

a number of changes have beenintroduced including continuing to multi-skill

staff across a range of servicesto help reduce waiting times increasing staff training to

provide a greater depth ofknowledge improving waiting facilities

with television screens showinga range of information giving afocal point of interest whilewaiting to see an Advisor introducing new magazine

and leaflet racks and putting in additional

litter bins to help keep theCustomer Service Centre cleanand tidyAdrian added ldquoFurther

enhancements are planned forthe future re-inforcing the

Councilrsquos commitment to putcustomers at the heart ofeverything we doldquoTo help with this we intend

to establish a CustomerService Centre User Group tomeet twice a year to provide aforum for customers to discusstheir experiences andsuggestions with usldquoI would encourage anyone

who is interested in joining thegroup to get in touchrdquoTo find out more about the

Customer Service Centre UserGroup call (01509) 634595 oremail customerservicescharnwood govuk

- although the daily averagewaiting time across all servicesin the last 12 months has beenjust under 11 minutes with91 of customers very orfairly satisfied with the timespent waiting to see an AdvisorThe layout and accessibility of

the Customer Service Centrehas impressed visitors toSouthfields with 99 very orfairly satisfied Customers werealso impressed with the friendlyand welcoming atmosphere(99) time allowed for enquiry(98) and courteousy andhelpfulness of staff (96)The surveys also give

customers the opportunity to

IImmpprroovviinnggccuussttoommeerrssrsquorsquoeexxppeerriieennccee

Visitors are very satisfied butofficers striving to get better



Businessesclaim a

Fair prize

Holidayactivities

CHARNWOOD firms CompleteWasters and EdmundsonElectricals have been namedBusinesses of the MonthThe companies registered

their details on wwwcharnwoodbusinesscom and wereautomatically entered into amonthly draw to win prizesdonated by the Fairtrade groupCharnwood Action For Fairtrade(CAFF)Around 2700 businesses that

are now registered on thewebsite which was set up byCharnwood Borough Council toassist new firms and to supportlocal companies in developingand expanding their existingbusinessTo find out more and register

your company log on towwwwwwcchhaarrnnwwooooddbbuussiinneessssccoommUseful information

is just a click awayWANT to find out more

about the area you livein Well Charnwood

Borough Councilrsquos website has allthe answersThe Authority has relaunched its My

Charnwood site which is a one-stopshop for everything you need to knowFrom refuse collection dates to

finding out who your local Councillor isaverage property pricesin the neighbourhoodand local planningapplications submittedMy Charnwood has gotit allSchool information

details of listed buildingslocal news plus usefullinks to NHS websitesare all available

And it has been givena facelift with full colourmaps and new sectionsaddedSteve Phipps

Charnwood Borough

Councilrsquos Director ofPartnerships andCustomer Services saidldquoMy Charnwood wasbeginning to look a bittired and dated but now

it is more colourful andeasier to useldquoWersquod love to know

what people think of itand let us know if thereis anything we havemissed that they thinkshould be includedldquoPlease send us your

comments by filling inthe feedback form onthe siterdquoFurther improvements

are also planned duringthe coming months tomake it even easier toget Council informationTo view My

Charnwood log on tohttpmycharnwoodgovuk

My Charnwood site isgiven a fresh new look

Olympic datefor sculptor

OOLLYYMMPPIICC DDRREEAAMM John Aitkinrsquos sculpture will form part of a major publicexhibition as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

LOUGHBOROUGH University sculptorJohn Atkin has been selected from aworldwide field of 2600 applicants tocreate a sculpture for Olympic Park ndashthe heart of the Beijing 2008 OlympicGames John is the only British artist to

have been chosenTwenty five artists selected by a

panel of eminent judges have beencommissioned by the Beijing MunicipalGovernment to produce artworks thatreflect the 2008 Olympic theme oflsquoOne World One Dreamrsquo

The sculptures will form a majorpublic exhibition as part of theOlympic Games celebrations sitedalongside some of the most celebratedarchitectural achievements in theworldThe sculpture exhibition will be

open to the public in May 2008

A BUMPER programme of funsport and leisure events to keepkids entertained during theschoool holidays has beenarranged by Charnwood BoroughCouncilThe Council will again be

delivering a full programme ofactivities during February half-term and the Easter holidayActivities will be run across

the borough for children agedfive to 16-years-old and includepopular events such as horseriding golf ice skating andtrampolining To find out more information

log on towwwwwwcchhaarrnnwwooooddggoovvuukklleeiissuurree



BBEESSTT OOVVEERRAALLLLPPIICCTTUURREEWWIINNNNEERRJJOOHHNNPPIILLLLIINNGG --

WWHHAATT TTHHEE JJUUDDGGEESSSSAAIIDD A vivid dramaticvery arresting and eye-catching image as aresult of the anglecomposition andexploitation of colour inthis controversialdevelopment Thephotographer has chosenjust the right day timeand sky to show off thecolours The bold angleis clever and adds tothe drama

UUNNDDEERR--1188SS WWIINNNNEERRMMAARRYYUUMM JJAALLAALL --WWHHAATT TTHHEE JJUUDDGGEESSSSAAIIDD The design isnew but nothingchanges - childrenseem to havevandalised their ownback doorplaygrounds foreverIt is wonderfullyambiguous should webe angry and upsetabout spoiling aclimbing wall ormerely a bit fed upwith kids who willmake their mark oneverything - but doesit matter because itrsquosin their playground

BBEESSTT OOVVEERRAALLLL PPIICCTTUURREETTHHIIRRDD PPLLAACCEE BBEETTHHNNEEYYLLEEEE--SSMMIITTHH -- WWHHAATT TTHHEEJJUUDDGGEESS SSAAIIDD An exampleof how to create abeautiful image fromsomething apparently uglyThe old worn out surfacescarry so much historyThey are like our favouriteDinky Toys - colourfulscratched and rusty - butpart of our childhoodnonetheless

BBEESSTT OOVVEERRAALLLL PPIICCTTUURREESSEECCOONNDD PPLLAACCEE BBEERRYYLLMMccDDOOWWAALLLL -- WWHHAATT TTHHEEJJUUDDGGEESS SSAAIIDD Quitebeautiful and wonderfullyshot It is a delicatehaunting composition Thelow-key colours evocativeof dawn contrastbetween the heavy darksolids and the delicacy ofthe cobweb


UUNNDDEERR--1188ss JJOOIINNTT SSEECCOONNDD JJAAMMIIEEDDUUNNCCAANN -- WWHHAATT TTHHEE JJUUDDGGEESS SSAAIIDDWe wonder why someone hasadded graffiti to somethingalready decorated The graffiti isin marked contrast to the nicelyclipped greenery behind

UUNNDDEERR--1188ss JJOOIINNTT SSEECCOONNDD CCHHAARRLLIIEECCHHAARRLLEESSWWOORRTTHH -- WWHHAATT TTHHEEJJUUDDGGEESS SSAAIIDD A great angle asseen from a childrsquos perspectiveperhaps

UUNNDDEERR--1188ss TTHHIIRRDD PPLLAACCEE CCHHAARRLLIIEEPPEEAARRSSOONN -- WWHHAATT TTHHEE JJUUDDGGEESS SSAAIIDDA good bold picture It shows theintricate design of the metalsupports The background gives asense of our everyday lives


Putting action in the frameSNAP happy people putting

Charnwood in the frame have helpedmake a real difference to local

communitiesCharnwood Together launched the Picture Your

Neighbourhood competition last year so residentscould focus in on the good and bad parts of keyareas in the BoroughThe idea was to get people of all ages to take

pictures of five priority neighbourhoods inLoughborough Mountsorrel Thurmaston andSyston showing what it means to themAnd while the winners have now been presented

with their prizes all the picturessubmitted have helpedCharnwood Borough Council staffidentify problems such as graffitiand vandalism where action needsto be takenMore than 120 free disposable

cameras with free processingwere handed out by the Councilduring September and Octoberand all the entries received wereof an exceptionally high standardHiron Miah one of Charnwood

Borough Councilrsquos CommunityStrategy Support Officers saidldquoThe pictures that have identifiedproblems like graffiti andvandalism have been reported to

the relevant departments ldquoWe will be visiting all the areas

where problems have beenhighlighted to check if they havebeen addressed ldquoThe difficulty is some problems

have been reported on privateland and we have no authority tomake them address the problemrdquoWhile the pictures have drawn

attention to issues that needaddressing they also gave the

judging panel an incredibly difficultdecision to makeIain Kirtley one of Charnwoodrsquos

Community Strategy SupportOfficers added ldquoAll the picturesreceived were of an exceptionallyhigh standardldquoThey have helped give us a

really good idea of what it meansto people to live where they doldquoWe can also take action to

improve these areas wherepossible if a problem has beenidentifiedrdquoOne of the judges Charnwood

Borough Councillor Peter Lewisadded ldquoI find it incredibly

interesting to see that thesepictures reflect an interest ingeometrical shapes and thepatterns they make collectivelyBright colours seem to also be apriorityrdquoIf you live in Loughborough

Mountsorrel Syston orThurmaston and would like tofind out more information aboutPriority Neighbourhoods pleasecontact Hiron Miah on (01509)632517 or Iain Kirtley on (01509)632518 Alternatively send an email to

communitystrategycharnwoodgovuk

Photo contestfocuses in ongood and bad

And the winners are BBEESSTT OOVVEERRAALLLL PPIICCTTUURREE 1st John Pilling 2nd BerylMcDowall 3rd Bethney Lee-SmithBBEESSTT PPIICCTTUURREE BBYY AA YYOOUUNNGG PPEERRSSOONN 1st Maryum Jalal Joint2nd Jamie Duncan Charlie Charlesworth 3rd CharliePearsonJJUUDDGGIINNGG PPAANNEELL Cllr Richard Shepherd Cllr Peter Lewis CllrJill Vincent and Andy Rush Editor of the LoughboroughEcho

lsquolsquo- Charnwoodrsquos Community Strategy Support Officer Iain Kirtley

All the pictures were of an exceptionallyhigh standard and they have helped giveus a really good idea of what it means topeople to live where they do





HISTORIC centres of Charnwoodrsquos towns and villagesare being analysed and recorded to help protect theBoroughrsquos wonderful heritage

Officers at Charnwood Borough Council are working on detailedappraisals of the 36 Conservation Areas so they can preserve andenhance the character and appearance of placesAnd local residents can also play a part by giving their views on the

Appraisals and making sure nothing is missed

Appraisals aimto protect thearearsquos heritage

So far Character Appraisals havebeen written and consulted aboutAnstey Beeby HathernMountsorrel Shepshed SilebySouth Croxton and Syston plusChurch Gate Leicester RoadShelthorpeVictoria Street AshbyRoad the Cemetery and QueenrsquosPark in LoughboroughAn appraisal of Barrow is

currently underway while Rothleyand Quorn will be looked at laterin the yearReviews of the other

conservation areas - which areclassed as an area of specialarchitectural or historic interest -will be completed by 2010 and theappraisals will be looked at againevery five yearsAnthony Gimpel Charnwood

Borough Councilrsquos Conservationand DesignTechnician saidldquoConservation area status doesnot mean that everything shouldbe preserved - itrsquos the character ofthe area that mattersldquoAny development including

new buildings and extensions orother alterations should becarried out in a way that enhanceand do not harm the arearsquos specialcharacterldquoAppraisals describe what is

special about the areaThey coverthe history and form ofdevelopment the townscape andimportant buildings prevalentfeatures and materials used in thebuildings plus the contribution ofopen spaces and trees

ldquoThe appraisals also notefeatures that detract from thearea which indicate opportunitiesfor changeThey are key to helpsafeguard the Boroughrsquos heritageldquoThe public meetings gives

residents the chance tocontribute their knowledge of thearea and to make them moreaware of the value of the placewhere they liverdquoDuring the next two-and-a-half

years character appraisals will bewritten about Barkby amp BarkbyThorpe Birstall CossingtonCropston Hoton NewtownLinford Queniborough Ratcliffeon theWreake SeagraveSwithlandThrussingtonThurcastonWalton on theWoldsWoodhouseWoodhouse EavesandWymeswoldTo view all the Character

Appraisals written so far and findout more about ConservationAreas log on to wwwcharnwoodgovukenvironmentconservation areashtml

The search is on for 2008Design Award nominationsthe natural setting to a buildingor group Streetscape Looking at

improvement schemes to streetssquares and parks that createsafer and more attractive places Special Awards These

aim to recognise community-

NEWbuildingsrestoration projectsand areas which

contribute to theoutstanding quality andappearance of Charnwoodcould be in line for aprestigious awardThe search is on to find

nominations for the popularCharnwood Borough CouncilDesign Awards which are heldevery two yearsThey are intended to

appreciate new buildingsrestoration and conservationwork to historic buildingslandscaping plus areas of newpaving and street furnitureAnyone can put forward a

scheme to be considered for anaward but it must have beencompleted between June 2006and the closing date of Monday30th June 2008The categories are New Building This is open

to any new building part of abuilding or collection of buildingsboth private and public Conservation This is

aimed at work to a historicbuilding or environment includingrestoration schemes Landscape This focuses on

based projects such aspublications or signsMartin Tincknell Charnwood

Borough Councilrsquos Head ofConservation and Landscape saidthe awards were aimed atrecognising schemes that hadraised public awareness of local

design and conservation issuesldquoWe received more than 70

entries for the 2006 DesignAwardsrdquo he addedldquoand we hopeto top that this time aroundldquoItrsquos important we appreciate

good design around the Boroughand these awards aim to highlightexcellent examples of new buildrestoration projects andenvironmental improvementsrdquoCllr Stephen Hampson

Charnwood Borough CouncilrsquosHeritage and Design Championadded ldquoIf someone wants tonominate a scheme all we needis an address Itrsquos that easy and Iwould encourage people to thinkabout the areas they live in and ifbuildings or projects are eligiblefor a Design AwardrdquoTo find out more about the

Design Awards log on to wwwcharnwoodgovukenvironment designawardshtml or call(01509) 634 971

NOMINATIONS can be made by an owner client architect contractor or member of the public -but all schemes must have been completed within the last two years and need to be submittedby Monday 30th June 2008The entries will then be shortlisted before a panel of judges assess them The award winners

will receive a plaque and certificate while highly commended schemes will receive a certificateNominating a scheme is simple - all we need to know is the address or location of the

scheme You can call in or write to Charnwood Borough Councilrsquos Southfields offices phone theConservation and Design Team on (01509) 634 971 or log on to wwwwwwcchhaarrnnwwooooddggoovvuukkeennvviirroonnmmeennttddeessiiggnnaawwaarrddsshhttmmll

Granddesigns

IINN CCOONNTTEENNTTIIOONN Will the new Loughborough MagistratesCourt (above) or the Wharf building (left) be in line fora Design Award Inset right 2006 winners LimehurstHouse (top) and Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College

Submitan entryto theAwards

HHIISSTTOORRIICC Part of the Beeby ConservationArea

2006

winner

2006

winner



Take great strides with walks brochureA NEW booklet containing an excitingprogramme of guided walks which exploressome of Charnwoodrsquos beauty spots will beavailable from next monthGuided Walks in and Around Charnwood

2008 has been produced by CharnwoodBorough Council and for the first timeincludes wheelchair friendly walksCopies will be available from March

with walks of various lengths taking place

between April and DecemberCllr Peter Lewis Charnwood Borough

Councilrsquos Cabinet member for Leisure saidldquoHaving spent six months in 2007 learningto walk again after a serious accident toboth legs I found out the hard way abouthaving all my movement restrictedldquoSo Irsquom greatly encouraged by the

attention paid here not only to the fitand able but those who need assistance to

equally rejoice in the delights of ourfantastic and very special landscapeldquoItrsquos a privilege we can all enjoy rich

and poor young and old Long may it besordquoTo receive a copy of the brochure call

(01509) 634 836 or emailleisurecharnwoodgovuk Alternatively itcan also be viewed online by logging onto wwwwwwcchhaarrnnwwooooddggoovvuukklleeiissuurree

Itrsquos play timeYOUNG people in Charnwood

will soon be able to benefit froman exciting new mobile play

project The Charnwood Mobile Play Project

funded by the Big Lottery Childrenrsquos PlayInitiative Programme will deliver free openaccess play activities for youngsters up to theage of 16 and their families throughout theborough To deliver the mobile play project

Charnwood Borough Council havesuccessfully appointed two play rangers -Peter Thorpe and Rachel ForbesPeter and Rachel will be responsible for

providing a wide range of play opportunitiesin a variety of settings including parks andopen spaces village halls community centresand street settings They have already been out and about

exploring the borough for potential mobileplay locations and have been analysing theresults of the play consultationquestionnaires completed last summerOver the next few months Peter and

Rachel will also be visiting local communitygroups and schools to consult withCharnwood youngstersThe mobile play project will deliver a

range of exciting open access drop in playsessions both structured and informal Sessions will include both passive and

physical play activities such as dance tomusic sports physical activity arts and craftsdrama nature-based play play days naturetrails story telling soft play activities teamgames and much more Peter who is a full-time Play Ranger said ldquoI

am really excited about this opportunityldquoPlay is so important to children and can

help them develop in all areas of their lifeincluding increasing intelligence motor skillsconfidence and much more Having fun andexpressing yourself is the most importantthing in a childrsquos life ldquoWhat excites me is reaching

children of all ages and listening tothem in order to put on playopportunities for all age groupsWe are really committed tolistening to what children wantand helping them to play theways they want to not how theyare told tordquoCllr Hilary Fryer

Charnwoodrsquos Champion for Playwelcomed the appointment ofPeter and Rachel and addedldquoThe Big Lottery Childrenrsquos PlayInitiative Funding will enable usto offer some really exciting andinnovative play opportunitiesfor young people across theBoroughldquoI hope the mobile play

rangers will make a realdifference to the lives ofCharnwoodrsquos children and youngpeoplerdquoA webpage dedicated to play

in Charnwood will be launchedshortly and Leisure Serviceswould love to hear from anyonewho can help to create positiveopportunities for childrenIf you are part of a group or agency

that could help the Council to deliver thekinds of opportunities discussed aboveplease contact Peter or Rachel on (01509)634836 or email leisurecharnwoodgovuk

RREEAADDYY FFOORR AACCTTIIOONN Charnwood BoroughCouncilrsquos Mobile Play Rangers Rachel Forbes and Peter Thorpe



is the ticket to experiencing fantastic activitiesat discounted rates all year round

ldquoWe hope that theWild Card encouragesyoungsters and people with disabilities tomake positive use of their leisure time

and take part in a variety of differentsports leisure and artsactivitiesrdquoCllr Peter LeewisCharnwoodrsquos Cabinetmember for Leisure added

ldquoIrsquom particularly pleased thatyoungsters with disabilities should

have this opportunity This Boroughis working hard to ensure nobody is

ever excludedldquoThat all young people need to be active and

engaged is obvious ndash but that it can be all issometimes forgotten So come on and get

movingrdquoTo purchase aWild Card or find out more aboutthe Half-Term Holiday Activity Programme callCharnwoodrsquos Sport and Active RecreationTeam on(01509) 634 673 email leisurecharnwoodgovukor log on to wwwcharnwoodgovukleisure

AWILD offer launched by CharnwoodBorough Council will help youngstersget active - without breaking the

bankThe CouncilrsquosWild Card Leisure

Pass can be purchased for only pound150- a saving of 50 per cent on thenormal price - until March 31And if that wasnrsquot enough of a

bargain theWild Card gives holdersmoney off Charnwoodrsquos February half-term andEaster Holiday Activity programmes as well asspecial discounts at more than 50 tourist andleisure attractions across the East MidlandsTheWild Card is valid for one year and

normally costs pound3 or is free if youngsters receivefree school mealsYoungsters aged between five and 16-years-

old or people of any age with a disability canapply for aWild Card which also givesholders savings at Loughborough LeisureCentre SoarValley Leisure Centre andSouth Charnwood Swimming PoolWill Blanche Charnwood Borough Councilrsquos

Senior Active Recreation Officer saidldquoTheWild Card

GGRREEAATT DDEEAALLCharnwoodrsquosWild Card

mascot Charney

A UNIQUE brochure listing a number of different leisure and exerciseactivities has been welcomed by Charnwood Borough CouncilThe quarterly Active Together Brochure has been launched by Active

Together Charnwood in conjunction with the Borough CouncilIt details opportunities for people to

participate in activity and exercise ranging fromaerobics to Pilates Bollywood dance to cycleridesThe aim of the booklet is to increase

participation and maximise knowledge of whatrsquosout and about whilst providing as many variedactivity sessions for the public to get involvedinIan Matthews Charnwoodrsquos Physical Activity

Development Officer said ldquoThis informative brochure is anexcellent way of promoting and advertising local sessions that people maynot be aware ofrdquoAll the activities are led by qualified professionals who are committed in

catering for your needs and ensuring you get the most out of your sessionTo get your free brochure to see whatrsquos on in your local area contact

Leisure services on (01509) 634 836 or email leisurecharnwoodgovukIan added ldquoWe want to promote as many sessions as possible so if you

know of any opportunities which arenrsquot listed get in touchrdquo

A Wild offer

Guide to getting activeHelen aims to boost school linksA NEW Community Physical Activity Development Officer is aiming toimprove links between local residents and two schools to help get familiesactiveCharnwood Borough Council has appointed Helen Smith who will be

working closely with the Head of Sport and staff at Cobden and RendallPrimary Schools tobull Co-ordinate the delivery of physical activity family learning programme

in the Hastings and Lemyngton wardsbull To ensure that the programme delivers high quality physical activity

opportunities that integrate into the National Curriculum and SchoolImprovement Planbull To work with community-based groups and community centres to

promote their involvement in the development of the physical activityprogrammebull To utilise the multi-use games area at Cobden SchoolHelen has a wealth of experience working with five to 11-year-olds and

their families through the Community Sports Coaching Scheme deliveringactivities in conjunction with the National CurriculumShe will be setting up multi skills after school activity sessions at both

Cobden and Rendall Primary Schools and running physical activityprogrammes during February half term and Easter half termHelen said ldquoI am looking forward to working in the community and

developing and improving the links between local residents and schoolsrdquo



bull 25m Swimming Pools

bull Isospa 70 amp 50 Station Gym

bull Workout Studios

bull SaunaSteam Rooms

bull BadmintonSquash

bull Swimming Lessons

bull Childrens Pool amp Splash Pool

bull Cregraveche

bull CafeBar

bull Astro Turf Pitch

To view our facilities and make a booking visit our web sitewwwcharnwoodleisurecom Facilities may vary at each Centre

serco

LOUGHBOROUGH LEISURE CENTREBrowns Lane Loughborough Leics LE11 3HE

Tel 01509 611080

SOAR VALLEY LEISURE CENTREOff Kingfisher Road

Mountsorrel LeicsLE12 7FG

Tel 01162 375267

Terms amp Conditions apply Free pass offer valid until 300408

FREEISOSPADAYPASS

This voucher entitles the bearer to use of theGym Swimming Pools

Workout Classes Sauna amp Steam Room at either

Loughborough orSoar Valley Leisure

Centres

Sessions must be pre - booked by

calling a customeradvisor on

01509 230 698or

0116 237 5267

FREEDAY PASS

Something for EveryoneSomething for Everyone

WANT to get fit and help theenvironment Well LoughboroughLeisure Centre is the place to make

you lean and greenSerco Leisure which runs the Browns Lane centre on

GGRREEEENN WWIITTHH PPRRIIDDEE Serco the firm which runs LoughboroughLeisure Centre has won awards for cutting carbon emissions

behalf of CharnwoodBorough Council has beenpresented with the BigTick Award as part of theBusiness in theCommunity (BiTC)Awards for EnvironmentalExcellenceAnd the firm has also

been voted the top EnergyManagement Company forCarbon Reduction in allLeisure Businesses by theCarbon TrustThe accolades have

been presented followingthe introduction of a

number of initiatives tohelp reduce Sercorsquoscarbon footprintSome of the initiatives

were introduced duringthe refurbishment of theleisure centre carried outby Charnwood BoroughCouncil and energy savingprocesses include

Movement sensors indryside changing roomsand toilets push button taps and

showers pool covers used on

both pools heat recovery system

on poolside rainwater harvesting

system used in wetsidetoilets energy saving

lightbulbs usedThe initiatives have

helped reduce the overall

carbon emissions of thecentre by eight per centper year from 889 tonnesin 2006 to 815 tonnes in2007And ways to further

reduce that figure havealso been plannedPaul Street the

Contract Manager forSerco based atLoughborough LeisureCentre said ldquoWe havebeen working closely withthe Carbon Trust and aspecialist energy

consultant to carry out adetailed cabonmanagement studyldquoThe study has focused

on ways in which we canreduce our carbonfootprint even furtherrdquoCharnwood Borough

Council has also beenworking with the CarbonTrust as part of the LocalAuthority CarbonManagement programmeand has challenging carbonreduction targets for itsoperations Recent work has

included light sensitivelighting and movementsensors for lighting inmeeting roomsTo find out more about

Lougborough LeisureCentre log on towwwcharnwoodleisurecomAlternatively to discover

more about CharnwoodBorough Councilrsquoscommitment to theenvironment log on towwwcharnwoodgovukenvironmentatthecouncilhtml

Serco winsawards as it

cuts emissions

Get lean andgreen at theleisure centre



KKeeeeppiinngg iitt FFaaiirr

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Charnwoodcelebrates its second anniversary ofbecoming the first Fairtrade Borough

in the East Midlands later this monthThe prestigious title was achieved in 2005 through

the work of Charnwood Action For Fairtrade(CAFF) and Charnwood Borough Council

And the occasion will be marked during Fairtrade

LLEEAADDIINNGG TTHHEE WWAAYY Karl Letten from Charnwood Borough Council Roy Kershaw from CAFF Martin Shannon from Marshand Moss Solicitors Fairtrade producer Silver Atwoki-Kasoro Steve Parkin from AstraZeneca and Jenny Drury from CAFFcelebrate Charnwood becoming the first Borough in the East Midlands to receive Fairtrade status in 2005

FairtradeBoroughrsquos

secondbirthday

guarantee a fair price for producersacross the world but we getfantastic tasting productrdquo said JennyDrury the Chairperson of CAFF

ldquoWe are very pleased to becelebrating two years as a FairtradeBorough and this is thanks to thepeople in Charnwooddemonstrating their support for theprinciples of fair traderdquo

Karl Letten from CharnwoodBorough Council added ldquoBuyingFairtrade products is a great way todemonstrate support for smallfarmers and something thatindividuals schools businesses andcafes can all play a part in

ldquoWe hope to build on our successby encouraging more people to jointhe campaign and supportFairtraderdquo

There are now more than 2000certified Fairtrade products in theUK from tea to fresh fruit

To find out more log on towwwcharnwoodgovukenvironmentfairtradehtml orwwwfairtradeorguk

producers that cover the costs ofsustainable production and livingpaying a lsquosocial premiumrsquo thatproducers can invest in health andeducation making advance paymentswhen requested by producers plussigning contracts that allow for long-term planning and sustainableproduction practices

ldquoNot only do Fairtrade products

Fortnight which takes place fromFebruary 25th to March 9th

Fairtrade status is awarded by theFairtrade Foundation a nationalcharity set up to promote theprinciple of Fairtrade and Fairtradeproducts

Since 2005 CAFF and theBorough Council have been workingwith local cafes restaurants andshops to encourage businesses tostock Fairtrade products

There are now more than 35shops and 28 cafes and resturantsthat sell Fairtrade products inCharnwood

Products can only be calledFairtrade where internationallyagreed standards of trade are met

These include paying a price to

WWHHEERREE TTOO BBUUYY FFAAIIRRTTRRAADDEEPPRROODDUUCCTTSS IINN CCHHAARRNNWWOOOODDAANNSSTTEEYY Co-op Cropston RoadBBAARRRROOWW Somerfield High StreetBBIIRRSSTTAALLLL Birstall Methodist ChurchCafe Wanlip Lane Health ampWholefoods Sibson Road SomerfieldWanlip Lane LLOOUUGGHHBBOORROOUUGGHHBakerrsquos Oven Market Place BaobabMarket Street Blockbusters MarketStreet Elf Store Market StreetGeorge Hill Wards End Good NewsCentre Churchgate Greens DeliGreat Central Road Greggs MarketStreet John Storer House WardsEnd Marks amp Spencer The RushesLoughborough College Epinal WayMidland Mainline LoughboroughStation Morrisons Maxwell DriveOxfam Market Street Party PiecesMarket Street Queenrsquos Park CafeQueenrsquos Park Reel Cinema CattleMarket Sainsburyrsquos Greenclose LaneSo Coffee Church Gate SomerfieldMarket Street Tesco Park RoadTown Hall Market Place Wests Cafe-Deli Market Street LLOOUUGGHHBBOORROOUUGGHHUUNNIIVVEERRSSIITTYY Burleigh Court Hotel ampInternational Conference Centre TheBradgate Cafe 641 Cafe RitazzaCoffee Corner East Park BarEdward Herbert Bar Food BoxFuelEHB The Hub Cafe LinfordRestaurant Paper 676 PurpleOnion Student Union Shop TheatreBistro Westside Cafe MMOOUUNNTTSSOORRRREELLBudgens Granite Way Co-opRothley Road NNEEWWTTOOWWNN LLIINNFFOORRDDBethrsquos Kitchen Seven Oaks NurseryGroby Road QQUUOORRNN BradleysStation Road RROOTTHHLLEEYY BradleysWoodgate Norths Oakleigh StationRoad Templers Coffee ShopWoodgate SSHHEEPPSSHHEEDD Co-op HallCroft SSIILLEEBBYY Complete WastersCossington Road Costcutters BarrowRoad Tesco Express High StreetSSYYSSTTOONN Co-op Town SquareSomerfield Melton RoadTTHHUURRMMAASSTTOONN Asda Barkby Lane



Speedwatch celebrates birthday

AN ancient forestry crafthas been revived at a localwoodland to help fuel the

growing demand for sustainableproduced charcoal

Charcoal for industrial and medicaluse has been produced from Britainrsquosbroad-leaved forests for thousands ofyears ndash but demand fell duringthe 20th century and thepractise all but died out

But the growing popularityof barbeques and chimneashas fuelled a renewed demandfor charcoal which is beingmet largely through importsfrom abroad

There are concernshowever that importedcharcoal is produced usingenvironmentally unsustainablemethods ndash so charcoal isbeing created at theOutwoods

Mark Graham CharnwoodBorough Councilrsquos WildlifeOfficer said ldquoThe timberwersquore using to producecharcoal at the Outwoodsresults from the sustainablemanagement of the woodlandand is a by-product of itsmanagement

ldquoNon-native invasive treespecies like sycamore arebeing removed and replacedwith more wildlife friendlyspecies like oak and rowan Itis these non-native speciesthat wersquore using to producecharcoalrdquo

The charcoal is producedon site using portable kilnsprovided by arboriculture andwoodland managementcompany D M Chainsaws

Stuart Freeman from D M

Chainsaws saidldquoCharcoal isproduced whenwood is heatedin conditionswhere thesupply oxygencan becontrolled Thisis done in largecircular steel kilns8 feet in diameter and4 feet in height

ldquoThe process takes 24hours to produce abouta tonne of charcoalfrom 5 tonnes of timberThe charcoal producedat the Outwoods isnrsquotjust better for theplanet though it cooksa better banger toordquo

Further informationon the local charcoalis available fromCharnwoodrsquos websitendash wwwcharnwoodgovukleisureoutwoodsinformationhtmlndash or contact D M Chainsawson (01509) 230 164

Outwoodsproducescharcoal

DDeemmaanndd ffuueellss rreevviivvaallooff aanncciieenntt ffoorreessttrryy aarrtt

A PIONEERING scheme where localvolunteers log speeding drivers hascelebrated its first birthdayResidents across Leicestershire have

already recorded more than 14000motorists speeding 1974 of which werein the Charnwood lsquoCommunity Speed Watchrsquo (CSW)

enables volunteers to use hand-heldradar and laser guns so they can record

the speed of passing vehicles Being recorded by one of the devices

does not lead to prosecution ndash driversreceive a warning letter from the policeinsteadWoodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves

were among nine villages around thecounty which were initially involved inthe scheme and after proving sosuccessful there are now a total of 32

communities taking part includingresidents from the Cotes area ofCharnwoodCommunity Speed Watch is run by

Leicestershire County Council and theLeicester Leicestershire and Rutland RoadSafety PartnershipFor further information call Mike

Wilson on (0116) 305 7336 or e-mailspeedwatchleicsgovuk

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TTAAKKIINNGG AAIIMM Volunteers record thespeed of motorists

DID you know thataround 25000 ofCharnwoodrsquos residents

have a limiting illness ordisabilityConsidering the needs of people

with disabilities is a key elementCharnwood Borough Counciltakes into account when designingits services and carrying outrecruitmentThe Council is constantly

looking to improve services toesnure disabled people have freeand easy access to them This includes Loughborough

Shop Mobility located at the TownHall accessible public toiletsthroughout the Borough shelteredhousing provision the Wild CardLeisure Pass and the use of thetwo ticks employment standardwhich guarantees a job interviewfor any disabled applicant thatmeets the essential criteriaInvolving disabled people and

receiving their feedback increasesthe likelihood of improvingCouncil services for the better The Authority currently works

with Charnwood Action Groupand Charnwood Disability Forumto better understand the needs ofpeople with disabilities in theBorough And the Council would also like

to hear from residents about howit can improve services fordisabled peopleCllr Peter Lewis Charnwoodrsquos

Cabinet member for Equalitiessaid ldquoIrsquove seen throughoutCharnwood a spirit whichrecognises these things are not upto lsquothemrsquo ndash they are up to each oflsquousrsquo ldquoTogether we can make a

difference ldquoWhat wersquore asking is that each

of us stops to think for a momentabout what it means to be castaside or placed outside because ofdifference because of incapacity ldquoIt can be terrifyingly frightening

and incredibly lonely Irsquom asking

that anyone who reads this doesnot just say lsquoYesrsquo but considersany way in which he or she canshow support ldquoLook around Where are the

hindrances the barriers thedangers Can you help usovercome them byworking with us orcontributing advicetime and effort ldquoIn a practical and

personal way make lifeworth living here

for those who sometimes aredriven to feel it isnrsquotrdquoOne area the Council will be

focusing on over the comingmonths is hate crime A particular concern that

Charnwood Borough Council andthe police have is of hate crimeaimed at disabled people The council has a zero

tolerance approach to any form ofhate crime which is defined asldquoAny incident which is perceived

to be based upon prejudice

towards or hatred of the victimbecause of their disability or soperceived by the victim or anyother person Hate crime is especially serious

as victims are chosen and selecteddue to their personalcharacteristics and are not justrandom victims of crime ldquoItrsquos so easy to compensate for

our own fears and frustrationsour own being lsquoput downrsquo bytaking it out on other peoplerdquoadded Cllr Lewis ldquoWe all knowthe bully who seeks out a victim aweirdo and puts the verbal bootin ldquoIt makes people feel big secure

and strong instead of puny andinadequate Yes itrsquos human natureyou say ndash but that does notexcuse it ldquoA compassionate community is

what we aspire to in Charnwoodwhere all are valued and noneexcluded But itrsquos up to everyoneof us to make it a realityrdquo Charnwood Borough Council is

a reporting centre for theLeicestershire Hate CrimeMonitoring project This means people can come

into the council offices and reporthate crime to trained staff If you or anyone you know has

been a victim of a crime due totheir disability please comeforward and we will do everythingin our power to bring justice forthe victim Charnwood Borough Council

has developed a Disability EqualityScheme to formalise itscommitment to promoting anddelivering disability equality for allThe document can be requested

in a number of formats includingBraille audio cassetteCD largeprint and electronic formatsfloppy diskCD-ROMe-mailwordportable document format(PDF) and rich text format (RTF)Please contact theCommunications Team on (01509)634 603 or email communicationscharnwood govuk If you want to be involved in

making Charnwood moreaccessible to people withdisabilities please contact JankiManek Diversity Officer on(01509) 632 527 or emailequalitycharnwoodgovuk

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Meeting needs ofdisabled people akey considerationof Councilrsquos work



MMAAKKIINNGG LLIIFFEE EEAASSIIEERR CharnwoodBorough Council is constantly

looking at improving services fordisable people

Below Cllr Peter Lewis

Thursday 7th FebruaryBig KnittingWorkshopsExperienced knitters or newstarters both young and old arewelcome to join in the fun atCharnwood Museum For furtherdetails call (01509) 233 754Thisevent also takes place February13th February 21st and February28th

Friday 8th FebruaryExploring Charnwood ForestrsquosGeological Past Dr John Carneyfrom the British Geological Surveyexplains the diverse and uniquestory of Charnwood ForestAdmission to the lecture whichbegins at 730pm is pound1 and placesneed to pre-booked by calling(01509) 233 754

Saturday 9th February toSunday 17th February

Crazy Cupid Love is in the airduring half-term week andCharnwood Museum has dailyactivities for all the family Call(01509) 233 754 for more details

Saturday 9th FebruaryCoffee morningTaking place atMountsorrel Methodist Churchbetween 10am and 1130am

Sunday 10th FebruaryItalian music and song RiccardoTesi and Maurizio Geri perform atQuornVillage Hall (730pm)Ticketscan be obtained by calling (01509)414 287

Monday 11th FebruaryZoolab Springtime RoadshowZoolab return with a popular arrayof exotic animals Cost is pound2 andpre-booking is required Call(01509) 233 754 for moreinformation

Tuesday 12th FebruaryPop up puppets Fun for all thefamily as you create pop-uppuppets Pre-book a place by calling(01509) 233 754

Wednesday 13th FebruaryFarmers Market Held inDevonshire Square Loughboroughbetween 9am and 3pm

Thursday 14th FebruaryValentines DayArt and CraftWorkshop Sessions held between1015am and 4pm at CharnwoodMuseum Cost pound2

Saturday 16th FebruaryWinterArtsWorkshopTryvarious drawing methods with aview to interpreting trees at winterat Charnwood Museum between10am and 3pmAdmission is free

Sunday 17th FebruaryOrgan Recital Dr SimonAingewill be performing at MountsorrelMethodist Church at 8pm

Saturday 1st MarchLecture Dr Julian Richards will begiving a talk on Stonehenge - TheStory So Far to Loughborough

Archaeological and HistoricalSocietyThe event takes place in theLectureTheatre BrockingtonBuilding Loughborough Universityat 7pm Contact Mick Allen on(01509) 214 879 for more details

Tuesday 4th MarchSlate Industry lecture DavidRamsey talks about recent slatefinds at Rothley at the Holly HayesEnvironmental Resources CentreBirstall Road Birstall at 730pmPlaces can be pre-booked by calling(0116) 267 1377

Thursday 6th MarchBig KnittingWorkshops Join inthe fun at Charnwood Museum Forfurther details call (01509) 233 754Also taking place on March 20th

Friday 7th MarchBric-a-Brac MarketThe popularBric-a-Brac Market returns after

the winter break to DevonshireSquare between 9am and 3pm

Wednesday 12th MarchFarmers Market Held inDevonshire Square Loughboroughbetween 9am and 3pm

Thursday 13th March toSundayApril 20th

Artspace in MinatureArtistsrespond to the challenge ofpresenting their works in minatureat Charnwood Museum

Friday 14th MarchFire Steam and Gun SmokeTony Jarram tells the story of oneof George Stephensonrsquos rivals JohnBraithwaite at CharnwoodMuseum (730pm) Entry free toFriends of Charnwood Museummembers pound1 for guests Places needto be pre-booked by calling (01509)233 754

Saturday 15th MarchSpring FayreTaking place atMountsorrel Methodist Churchbetween 10am and noon

Saturday 15th MarchFestival ofWalksA free walkingfair at Charnwood Museum takingplace between 10am and 4pm

Saturday 15th MarchClassic concert CharnwoodOrchestra will be performing at theParish of Emmanuel Loughboroughand St-Mary-In-CharnwoodNanpantan Call (01509) 412 063for ticket prices and further details

Sunday 16th MarchOrgan Recital Dr SimonAingewill be performing at MountsorrelMethodist Church at 8pm

Monday 17th MarchWildlife Sites Learn how to

identify and propose a local wildlifesite at the Holly HayesEnvironmental Resources CentreBirstall Road BirstallTalk takesplace at 730pm and places can bebooked by calling (0116) 267 1377

Tuesday 20th March toSunday 11th May

Exhibition Charnwood Museumis the venue for a free exhibitiontitled Love My Liberty Bodice

Friday 21st March toSuday 6thApril

Chicken amp Egg Hunt Easter funfor all the family at CharnwoodMuseum Call (01509) 233 754 formore details

Saturday 5thAprilCoffee morning Mountsorrel

Methodist Church is the venue fora coffee morning and bring and buysale between 10am and 1130am

Saturday 5thAprilMeeting and lectureLoughborough Archaeological andHistorical Societyrsquos annual generalmeeting plus talk by DrWendyFreer on theTechnology of theEnglish Country HouseThe eventtakes place in the LectureTheatreBrockington BuildingLoughborough University at 7pmContact Mick Allen on (01509) 214879 for more details

Saturday 5thAprilPiano recitalAmandine Savarywill be playing at Holy TrinityChurch Barrow upon Soar at730pm Call (01455) 212 799 forticket details

Wednesday 9thApril

Farmers Market Held inDevonshire Square Loughboroughbetween 9am and 3pm

Thursday 17thAprilBig KnittingWorkshops Join inthe fun at Charnwood Museum Forfurther details call (01509) 233 754Also taking place April 24th

Sunday 20thAprilOrgan recital Edward Capewellan Organ Scholar at CambridgeUniversity will be performing atMountsorrel Methodist Church at8pm

Thursday 1st MayBig KnittingWorkshops Join inthe fun at Charnwood Museum Forfurther details call (01509) 233 754Also taking place May 8th and May15th

Saturday 3rd May toTuesday 6th May

ConcertThe Heath StringQuartet will perform daily at730pm at the HolyTrinity ChurchStreet Barrow upon Soar Call(01455) 212 799 for more detailsand ticket prices

Sunday 4th May andMonday 5th May

Secret Gardens Discover thevillage gardens of Cossingtonbetween 1130am and 5pm Costpound3 for adults with all money raisedgoing towards church extensionand refurbishment Call (01509) 812271 for more details

Wednesday 14th MayFarmers MarketTaking place inDevonshire Square Loughboroughbetween 9am and 3pm

Dates and time could alter Pleasecheck with organisers nearer the

time of the eventIf you would like your event

featured in the Summer edition ofCharnwood News send the detailsto Charnwood NewsWhatrsquos On

CommunicationsTeamCharnwood Borough Council

Southfield Road LoughboroughLeicestershire LE11 2TR

Alternatively email charnwoodnewscharnwoodgovuk

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wwwcharnwoodgovuk informationcharnwoodgovukwwwcharnwoodgovuk informationcharnwoodgovuk

SSOOMMEETTHHIINNGG FFOORR EEVVEERRYYOONNEECharnwood Museum situated

in Queenrsquos ParkLoughborough has a numberof events for all the family



WEDDING FAIRSunday 30 March 10am - 4pm

FREE ENTRY

Loughborough Town Hall is hosting a weddingfair showcasing local wedding suppliers to giveyou big ideas for your big day

HELLO once again I hope you all had afantastic Christmas and you are enjoying aprosperous start to 2008

I would like to take this opportunity to give you anupdate into what has been occurring in an extremely busyfew months at Loughborough Students UnionThe big news at the end of 2007 was that at the

prestigiousTimes Higher Education Awards in LondonPPOOPP IINN FFOORR AA VVIISSIITT David Gerty is inviting people to call inat the Loughborough Studentsrsquo Union building

Loughborough excelled andwas awarded both theaward for the Best Supportfor International Studentsand the Best StudentExperience awardimpressively for the secondyear in a rowThis is fantastic news

and representative of thewell rounded educationaland social experience thatour students receive

RAG the charity sectionof the Students Union isdoing fantastically and is ontarget to beat thepound693398 raised last yearCompared to this time lastyear the total is up and abig figure looks ominous

Community Action hascontinued in earnest andhas benefited those in needthis winter with projectssuch as the Shoe BoxAppeal providing underprivileged children abroadwith a vast array of giftsand Project 5000 a foodcollection for the homeless Please watch out for the

annual Community Fun

Day (pencilled in for the15th June) and hosted bythe Studentsrsquo Union Wewould absolutely love tosee you here The Community

Studentsrsquo Association isstrengthening by the dayand a lot of credit must goto Jamie Morgado ourCommunity StudentsrsquoOfficer who now has a

hardworking dedicatedcommittee in placeThankfully our studentsliving away off-campus havenever enjoyed such supportand representation I would like to stress that

I want to continue tostrengthen relations with allof Charnwoodrsquos residentsSo please if you have anyquestions or queries donot hesitate to ask My email address is

presidentlborosuorg ukand my number in the officeis (01509) 635 000 Also if you are passing

please feel free to pop intothe Students Union itwould be a pleasure tomeet you

A hectic timefor the Union

DDaavviidd GGeerrttyy PPrreessiiddeenntt

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Charnwood News is edited designedand published by the CommunicationsTeam Charnwood Borough CouncilSouthfield Road LoughboroughLeicestershire LE11 2TR telephone(01509) 634 989 and is printed byEclipse Colour Print Limited Riley RoadKettering Northamptonshire NN168NN telephone (01536) 483 401Charnwood News is printed onrecycled Nine Lives Silk 55 paper

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Rangers RachelForbes and

Peter Thorpe

This information is available in different formats To access these please phone (01509) 634560


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Stay informedwith the News

Have your sayAAddddrreessss

Charnwood Borough CouncilSouthfield Road Loughborough

LE11 2TRTTeelleepphhoonnee

(01509) 263 151EEmmaaiill

informationcharnwoodgovukWWeebbssiittee

wwwcharnwoodgovuk

SSAAYY CCHHEEEESSEE CllrRichard Shepherd (fromleft) takes a photo ofthree of the PictureYour Neighbourhoodwinners Jamie Duncan(second left) BerylMcDowall and JohnPilling after presentingthem with their prizesTo see their winningentries turn to Pages12 and 13

New pay system beingintroduced at BeehiveLane Car Park

Non-native species of treeshelp make

locally-producedcharcoal

Changes afoot

7WELCOME to the

Spring 2008edition of

Charnwood News in whichwe are aiming to provideinformation about a numberof subjects which will affectour lives in CharnwoodThere is a question and answer

style article on the Draft EastMidlands Regional Plan which Imentioned in the last edition ThePlan will in due course require usto make some difficult decisionsabout development in theBoroughCharnwood Neighbourhood

Housing is now up and runningand should bring about anoticeable improvement in theoperation of the Councilrsquoshousing services and theexperience of tenants We have had some excellent

news - the Government hasaccepted our application to be aRound Six ALMO (Arms LengthManagement Organisation) Wehave been awarded pound36 million tospend on bringing our Councilhousing up to the Decent HomesStandard provided we canbecome a two star housingauthority

Therersquos an item about the newparking arrangements in BeehiveLane and the excellent result forSustrans in winning an awardfrom the Lottery

I hope yoursquoll find the StudentsrsquoUnion column and the Universityarticles interesting as well andlook out for the piece about thelaunch of the 2008 Borough

Council Design AwardsI really enjoyed helping to judge

the Picture Your Neighbourhoodcompetition and having thechance to meet some of thewinners Irsquod like to take thisopportunity to thank everyonewho took part - there were somewonderful photographsAt the time I am writing this

introduction the Council is aboutto submit its response to thePost Office closure programmetaking into account commentscopied to us We are always interested in

receiving responses to our ownformal consultations as well asquestions or views at any time onCouncil services If you would liketo contact us please do so usingthe details in the Have Your Saypanel

Cllr Richard ShepherdLeader Charnwood

Borough Council


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