Councillor Palmer, in an article on the Leicester City Council website, said “We are committed to supporting the valuable work of the city’s carers, and despite the government cuts, we have found the funding needed to keep this important programme going.

“We will continue to work in partnership with carers and voluntary sector organisations to find ways of supporting carers in the city in these challenging times.”

Read the full story at:http://news.leicester.gov.uk/newsArchiveDetail.aspx?Id=241

The city council will turn the square into a giant playground, to celebrate the United Nations’ convention of children’s right to play.

The fun will run from 10am to 3pm, and will include sports, arts and crafts, orienteering and pavement art.

The event will be covered by Play Day Reporters who will be interviewing people, photographing and filming the event. They will be supported by mentors from Leicester Children’s Council and Leicester Wave Young People’s Newspaper.

See more about Play Day at: http://news.leicester.gov.uk/newsArchiveDetail.aspx?Id=234

The Safer Leicester Partnership (SLP) is made up of a number of different agencies, such as Leicestershire Constabulary, Leicester City Council, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Leicestershire and Rutland Probation Board and Leicester NHS and also includes partners from the private and the voluntary sector, such as the local Chamber of Commerce sector and victim and witness support services.

The web chat was hosted on the Leicestershire Constabulary website and members of the public were able to ask questions which were answered live by the City Commander Chief Superintendent Rob Nixon, Leicester City Council’s Strategic Director for Adults and Communities Kim Curry and the Director of Safer and Stronger Communities Ann Habens.

The theme of the web chat was ‘Community Safety and Neighbourhoods’ and there were some interesting subjects raised about such topics as how cultural events may promote a safer Leicester, the reintroduction of the 101 number scheme, police presence in neighboourhoods and how social media is being used by the Police.

Those asking questions included Eyres Monsell Ward Councillor Rory Palmer; Geoff Rowe, Director of Leicester Comedy Festival; Citizen Reporter Moggy, and Simon Parker of Leicester Libraries.

John Coster, Editor of Citizens’ Eye, asked about how his aim of getting 2,012 Community Reporters could help in promoting a safer Leicester. There was also a question asking about the use of the large TV screen on Humberstone Gate for more localised information and news.

The response from the panel members was positive, they thanked people for their questions and suggested meeting some of the people involved so that some of the suggestions could be considered further.

John Coster commented about the webchat, saying, “It’s a great opportunity to make the wider issues open to debate with the public especially those often excluded due to being unable to attend meetings because of disability or travel arrangements. Citizens Eye is all about giving people a voice so our volunteers are willing to help facilitate and promote any further webchats” 

 Simon Parker said ” During the course of the debate I congratulated the Safer Leicester Partnership in using social media in this way and was really pleased to find the Police so willing to embrace things like Facebook, Twitter and You Tube to deliver and receive information to make Leicester safer. I hope the webchat becomes a regular feature and I hope it can be longer next time”

Michael Lewis, who was following the debate said ” I think it’s a great idea, it’s the way forward but I wish more people had known about it”

On Thursday, July 29, members of the Safer Leicester Partnership will be taking part in the first ever joint web chat focusing on policing and community safety issues in the city.

Members of the public will be able to ask questions which will be answered live by the City Commander Chief Superintendent Rob Nixon, Leicester City Council’s strategic director for adults and communities Kim Curry, and the council’s director of safer and stronger communities Ann Habens.

The theme of the web chat is ‘Community Safety and Neighbourhoods’ and will take place between 6pm and 7pm. The questions and answers will be displayed on Leicestershire Constabulary’s website in real time allowing anyone to follow the discussion and join in at any point.

See more about this story on the Leicester City Council website at:http://news.leicester.gov.uk/newsArchiveDetail.aspx?Id=233

or the Leicestershire Constabulary website at: http://www.leics.police.uk/news/3903_police_and_council_to_take_part/

Engage Multimedia provide training, design and consultancy services for local community groups and small businesses. Their services include training in Desktop publishing, Photoshop, Web Design, Multimedia and Printing.

Engage Multimedia provides multimedia training, design and consultancy services for local community groups, small businesses, self employed workers, teachers, plus anyone one who wants to use and create multimedia content.

Engage Multimedia is a new organisation based in Leicester that has been set up by Beckie Sanderson and Matthew Hughes. Both Beckie and Matthew have a broad range of skills and experience enabling Engage Multimedia to deliver professional training, design and consultancy services. Both have a proven track record in various business industries including, I.T., Web, Multimedia, Graphic design, Printing and Publishing as well as our wealth of experience of working with community, charitable and educational organisations.

To book a place or enquire further contact Beckie Sanderson on 07900002530 or email beckie@engagemedia.co.uk or Matthew Hughes on 07879777060 or email matt@engagemultimedia.co.uk

or visit the website at:http://engagemultimedia.co.uk/

The project is the first phase of the redevelopment of the former British United Shoe Machinery (BUSM) works, in Ross Walk, Belgrave, Leicester. A total of 1,200 homes will eventually be built on the 30-acre site.

To see more about this story see the full article that appeared in the Leicester Mercury on 28 July 2010 on the This is Leicestershire Website at: http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/163-15m-housing-plan-reality/article-2461882-detail/article.html

The Leicester City Council press release appears on the LCC website at: http://news.leicester.gov.uk/newsArchiveDetail.aspx?Id=231

Admission Free

 Drop in for a fun family event with a healthy twist!

 Enjoy free health checks and taster sessions in:

• Chinese medical massage,
• Head massage
• Laughter yoga
• Aaerobics
• Boxercise
• Bhangracise
• CVD screening
• B.P. check
• Silver Diabetes Bus

 You can also enjoy: wall climbing; clown and balloon magic; bouncy castle; face painting; mehendi; competitions and more…

 Refreshments will be available.

 Need more information?

Call us on (0116) 299 5450 or visit libraries@leicester.gov.uk

Details about agendas and minutes for meetings held in Stoneygate Ward can be found at the following link:

http://www.leicester.gov.uk/councillors-democracy-and-elections/community-meetings/stoneygate/

Read the Leicester Mercury article on the This is Leicestershire website at:

 http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Spiteful-vandals-target-playground/article-2463203-detail/article.html

A merger between two city centre libraries is one step closer after Leicester City Council submitted its planning application.

The £500,000 scheme involves incorporating the main Belvoir Street library into the smaller Bishop Street branch, next to Town Hall Square.

To read the full Leicester Mercury article look at the link to the This Is Leicestershire website at:

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Plans-submitted-work-merge-city-centre-libraries/article-2463199-detail/article.html

Members of the public have three weeks to submit comments to the council regarding the planning application.

 To view the application online visit the council’s planning database and search for application number 20101253.

www.leicester.gov.uk/planningdatabase