Author: Rachel Barlow-Skinner
Merry Christmas
Happy Christmas from Queniborough Parish Council
A big thank you to all our village volunteers
for their hard work over the last year
Posted: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:22 by Rachel Barlow-Skinner
Charnwood Christmas Waste Collections
The Christmas period will see some changes to waste and recycling collection.
Posted: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 09:56 by Rachel Barlow-Skinner
Further Comments on P/24/1103/2 - Reserved Matters
Further comments made by the Parish Council on P/24/1103/2 - Reserved Matters application relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to Outline permission P/20/2380/2 (Appeal ref: APP/X2410/W/23/3316574) for 143 dwellings and discharge of condition nos. 6 (Site/ finished floor levels), 7 (Arboricultural Method Statement) and 17 (Scheme for the treatment of public right of way).... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 3 Oct 2024 13:57 by Rachel Barlow-Skinner
Charnwood East Community Engagement 17/09/24
Leicestershire Police Charnwood East Community Engagement
Tuesday 17th September 10-00am - 10:30am
outside the Crossroad Stores
To find out more about your local beat team, please read this months newsletter.
Posted: Wed, 4 Sep 2024 15:07 by Rachel Barlow-Skinner
Accounts 2022-23
The Council's accounts for 2022-23 have been through internal audit and are approved by Council. They are now sent to the External Auditor for examination. The Accounts are available for inspection. Please see the link to the Finance page.
Posted: Wed, 5 Jul 2023 13:50 by Rachel Barlow-Skinner
Beat 61 Charnwood East Police Team
Your Dedicated Neighbourhood Team (DNT) is a group of local police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.
We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems,... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 5 Jul 2023 13:43 by Rachel Barlow-Skinner
Hedges and trees overhanging the pavements
The Council does receive inquiries from village residents who are inconvenienced by hedges and trees from private gardens overhanging the pavement causing obstructions especially to people with baby buggies or in mobility scooters or wheelchairs. The Council asks all residents to please check their hedges are not blocking the pavement and trim them back if they are. The Parish Council can report cases... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 5 Jul 2023 13:32 by Rachel Barlow-Skinner
Queniborough History Video
I am happy to announce that a 27 minute film of Queniborough village has now been completed and is now available to view on YouTube (please follow the link below). This video has been edited from over 100 mins of historical footage from the late 60's and 70's by Reg Agger and Tom Kirton over the last decade! It shows a snapshot of village life from various events such as the Old Fayre Parade, the Soap... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 14:04 by Rachel Barlow-Skinner
Parish Council Precept 2022-23
At the January meeting of the Parish Council, the precept for the forthcoming financial year was set.
The precept is the amount of money villagers pay in their council tax for the running of the Parish Council. The Council has agreed to an increase in the precept that is charged to Band D houses of £1.69 per household, making the total charge for the Parish Council £51.67. This pays for... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:45 by Rachel Barlow-Skinner
Extra Lane proposed for Crossroads - again!
Once again the Local Highways Authority is proposing to put an additional traffic lane on the Rearsby Road side of the Crossroads. This is to accommodate additional traffic should the planning application for 150 houses off Barkby Road be agreed. The Parish Council are opposing both the housing application and the additional traffic lane at the crossroads.
A copy of the Parish Council's objection and... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:36 by Rachel Barlow-Skinner