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New Leisure Facilities Now Open

Glenfield's latest leisure facilities officially opened on 11 April 2009. Situated within the Millennium Green the facilities comprise of a sports wall, for cricket, basketball and football, a covered seating area and an outdoor gymnasium designed for those aged 12 and above.

Alice Morley and Bradley Hendray opened the facilities on behalf of the youth of Glenfield. Alice and Bradley, and many of their colleagues from the Glenfield Youth Centre, looked resplendent in their "team" outfits. They were ably supported by Councillor Jo Fox, Chair of Blaby District Council.

The new equipment has been funded by Glenfield Parish Council, Blaby District Council and The Big Lottery. We thank Blaby District Council for all their assistance in enabling us to win the lottery grant.

Glenfield Parish Council undertook a survey last year to seek views on the equipment to be installed. The response was exceptionally positive and so the boat was pushed out to supply all of the eight pieces of gymnasium equipment that were being considered. Users of the gymnasium should follow the instructions clearly displayed on each item of equipment.

Councillor Jo Fox, Chair Blaby District Council, tries out the new gymnasium equipment.

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Council signs climate change declaration

Glenfield Parish Council has signed up to the Leicestershire Together Declaration on Climate Change.

The decision, at the February council meeting, followed a recommendation by the Community Committee and a lively debate regarding the possible causes and consequences of climate change.

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Police Helicopter Website

Ever wondered what the police helicopter is doing over your house? A new website launched by East Midlands Air Support Unit (EMASU) will now give you the answers.
The new HX55 Police Helicopter website will provide details of when, where and why it has been deployed. Visit the new web site for more information.

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Housing and Industrial Development in Glenfield

Following government guidance, Blaby District Council have been obliged to conduct surveys into the availability of land for both housing and industrial/employment use. During 2008 a Local Development Framework document was produced by Blaby District Council, which detailed potential sites within Glenfield. Glenfield Parish Council responded to this document, the Alternative Options document. Details of these documents are available on the web.

In the early part of 2009 Blaby District Council have produced a further document, the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment, with an appendix that provides further details of land being considered, including the potential for use of each piece of land. Readers are warned that the appendix is some 275 pages long and 9.45 megabytes. However, the appendix does provide quite specific information. The Availability Assessment is NOT subject to consultation.

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