Property Leaders Kick-start Cannes Campaign

Property leaders kick-start Cannes campaignProperty moguls and public sector leaders from across the city and county will be meeting on Wednesday 22 May to make plans to promote Leicester and Leicestershire’s major development opportunities at the world’s biggest property exhibition, in 2014.
Around 30 business and political leaders, including Leicester & Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) chair, [...]

County Council Lends a Hand to 100 First-time Buyers

More than 100 homes have been bought by first-time buyers, thanks to support from Leicestershire County Council.
The council has been able to help 106 people obtain low-cost mortgages, totalling £12 million.
Last September, the county council agreed to lend Lloyds TSB £10 million, enabling it to offer low-cost mortgages to up to 400 first-time buyers. Under [...]

It Gets Better: police video against homophobic hate crime

From Darren Goddard
Hate Crime Officer
On May 17, International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and The College of Policing release the It Gets Better video as part of the global campaign to end homophobic hate and reduce suicide amongst young gay people (to access please go to http://youtu.be/LewPhMPUcJU ).
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For the first [...]

Awareness Events in Blaby for Noise Action Week

Blaby District Council is taking part in Noise Action Week to raise awareness of the impacts of noise.
During the week residents can find out about simple, cheap measures that everyone can use to prevent noise problems, and services to tackle more serious noise issues.
From Monday 20th to Friday 24th May, the Council will be:Highlighting its [...]

County Supporting Families Service Gets Government Visit

A new service to support vulnerable families and save up to £50 million in Leicestershire has been visited by Secretary of State Eric Pickles.
A team of 50 family support workers is helping vulnerable families to turn their lives around, reducing the need for them to deal with several different agencies.
Known as Supporting Leicestershire Families (SLF), [...]

VCS and Public Sector Strategy Group Annual Event

The Leicester VCS and Public Sector Strategy Group’s role is to develop the relationship between the VCS and the public sector to better meet the needs of communities in Leicester city. Partners who are currently members include Leicester City Council, Leicestershire Constabulary, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, Connexions, Leicester Probation Service and University Hospitals Leicester.
Over [...]

New Flexible Travel Ticket for Bus Passengers

Bus passengers who travel regularly on services across Leicester and central Leicestershire will now be able to make use of a cut-price weekly travel ticket.
The new seven-day flexi-ticket is being launched, to give passengers unlimited travel on any of the main bus operators covering the city and county for just £19. Previously passengers have been [...]

Heaps of advice Available in Compost Awareness Week

Heaps of advice about composting is being made available at a series of roadshows being held around the county.
This week (May 6 – 12) is Compost Awareness Week and The Leicestershire Waste Partnership, which is made up of the county, district and borough councils, will be holding the events so people can find out more.
Master [...]

Groundwork Environmental Charity to Close in Leicester & Leics

See an article by Tom Pegden in the Leicester Mercury about the closure of Groundwork Leicester and Leicestershire:

An environmental charity which works with schools and other organisations to promote a greener lifestyle has closed with the loss of 26 jobs.
See the fullarticle at:http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Jobs-green-charity-closed/story-18904136-detail/story.html

Family Outing Focus for County LGBT Conference

This year’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender conference has a ‘Family Outing’ focus and concentrates discussions on how staff can support LGBT people throughout their lives.
Leicestershire County Council provides services for LGBT people of all ages. This year’s conference reflects this lifelong support and features topics such as fostering and adoption and the needs of [...]

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