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District & Parish Elections - 04.05.23
Notice of District & Parish Elections - 04.05.23
Posted: Thu, 23 Mar 2023
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order - Kilworth Road, Swinford
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.
A road closure is required on Kilworth Road, Swinford on the 4th April 2023 for 3 days.
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public safety for Telent and associated contractors to undertake chamber build and installation works.
The proposed alternative diversion route...
Posted: Thu, 23 Mar 2023
Road Works to Rugby Road
Reference: Road works to Rugby Road
Williams Builders have advised that there will be road works and traffic lights on Rugby Road for up to 2 weeks whilst they construct the new footway linking the existing footway to the new development access. Works will be undertaken between the dates of Monday 30/1/23 and Friday 10/2/23.
Every effort will be made to complete the works earlier if possible. Works will...
Posted: Tue, 24 Jan 2023
New Photo ID requirements for voting at Polling Stations
The UK government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station for some elections, this will apply for the first time in England, at the local elections on Thursday 4th May 2023. If an elector does not have an accepted form of photo ID they can apply for a free voter document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate.
Valid forms of ID include:
Passport
Driving...
Posted: Tue, 24 Jan 2023
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order - Stanford Road, Swinford
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.
A road closure is required on Stanford Road, Swinford on the 26th January 2023 for 2 days.
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public safety for Leicestershire County Council to undertake carriageway patching works.
The proposed alternative diversion route will be...
Posted: Tue, 24 Jan 2023
Casual Vacancy Notice
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Councillor Jane Robson a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for the Parish of Swinford.
Posted: Thu, 29 Sep 2022
Eight Parishes Grant Applications 2022 - Cycle 1
The following applications have been submitted for Cycle 1 of the 2022 Eight Parishes Windfarm Grant:
1. Rowland United Cricket Club
£750 - defibrillator
2. Swinford 2000
£1,500 - minibus replacement fund
3. Swinford Village Hall
£1,522 to £1,583 (dependant on quote) - flooring in kitchen area
4. Swinford Village Hall
£2,235 - LED lighting
5. Swinford Village Hall
£1,608...
Posted: Thu, 31 Mar 2022
Notification of Essential Maintenance Works - M1
NOTIFICATION OF ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORKS
M1 Junction 19 – 21 Northbound and Southbound
Highways England will be carrying out essential maintenance works to the existing carriageway on the M1 northbound and southbound carriageways between Junction 19 and Junction 21 including the exit and entry slip roads at Junction 20.
During the comprehensive scheme of work, they will:
- repair and replace damaged...
Posted: Tue, 1 Mar 2022
Leicestershire County Council - Speed Surveys
Please see below for the outcome of the speed surveys recently conducted by Leicestershire County Council, the Parish Council will now consider the next course of action:
Thank you for your continued patience whilst we carried out additional surveys and analysed the results, to investigate the request for a 20mph speed limit in Swinford, I am pleased to advise that this is completed and the results...
Posted: Fri, 29 Oct 2021
