Current Issues

Posted 3 December 2008 : 12.00
CONSULTATION CONCERNING TREE PLANTING - OPEN SPACE at THORNDALE

Update on results

A toal of 45 households were balloted.

Responses: 14 (31%)
No reply : 31 (69%)

Of the 14 responses
FOR:5 (36% of replies)
AGAINST: 9 (74% )

In view of the number against the proposal, the Council has decided not to plant trees.

A request has been made to plant low growing shrubs instead of trees.
The council will do the same exercise to establish the public's point of view on shrubberies.

The consultation letter will be delivered early in the new year.

Thank you to those who responded.

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Posted 12 November 2008 : 15.00
CONSULTATION CONCERNING TREE PLANTING - OPEN SPACE at THORNDALE

The parish council has received a request to plant trees on the open space at Thorndale, Ibstock.
The request also offers to supply the trees free of charge (Donated by residents)

The proposal would see the 8 trees (Of native broadleaf species) being randomly planted on the grassed area.

If you have any comments to make please advise us in writing, either for or against the proposals, to the Parish Council at 57 High Street, Ibstock or via email to: ibstock@ymail.com

Closing date for receipt of comments: Monday 1st December 2008

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Posted 03 September 2008 : 12.30

Please note that all incidents of anti-social behaviour, threatening behaviour or drinking in public should be reported, at the time these problems occur,
to Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222.

The parish council do not have powers to deal with these issues.

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Posted 17 July 2008 - 15.30
Summertime......
with the summer holidays and lighter nights, the parish council is beginning to get more and more reports of problems with anti-social behaviour, youths drinking, rowdiness and with people playing ball games.

Please note that all incidents of anti-social behaviour, threatening behaviour or drinking in public should be reported at the time these problems occur to Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222.

The parish council do not have powers of prosecution except where criminal damage has occurred to parish property.

You may report incidents of damage to CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111.
Calls are free from UK landlines, and your call will be treated on total confidence.
You may even remain anonymous should you choose.

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THIS MONTH - £750 of your money has been spent on repairing or replacing damaged equipment.!

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Posted 30th November 2007 - 12.30 pm

Following a joint meeting with Leicestershire Police, Community Leaders, representatives of The District Council, and The Parish Council. It was decided to make no changes to the the skate park at the present time.

Local police officers will be visiting residents in the neighbourhood to discuss their personal views concerning the park.

The parish cpuncil will be involved in consultations with local residents and with the users of the skate park.

After which time, a decision will be taken as to the most acceptable option for the community as a whole.

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If you wish to comment on this topic - please email the parish council.

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Posted 17th May 2007 - 11.15
Skateboard Park - update on progress

As reported in the Coalville & Ashby Times, the lease at the skateboard park is currently under review.

Continuing damage and anti-social behaviour in the park is an increasing cause for concern to the Council and to residents in the vicinity.

The parish council have no plans to repair the damaged cameras or the brickwalls which have been vandalised.

At this time, no decision has been made on whether to close the park.

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posted 3rd May 2007 - 09.40 a.m.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE AT SKATEBOARD PARK

On Monday 1st May at approximately 7.30 pm.,The closed circuit TV cameras were totally destroyed.

These cameras were mounted on a pylon bolted to the brick wall high above the skateboard park.
Persons (so far unnamed) ripped the entire fitting from the wall and threw the pole and cameras into the adjoining paddock.

We know that kids will be kids, and frustration/boredom plays a part in their behaviour. But, this is not a case of some childish prank. This is deliberate criminal damage and it will take many thousands of pounds to replace the equipment !

The Police were in attendance quite quickly and took the names of all persons there at that time.
They are now studying CCTV recordings to identify the culprits,they are also making other investigations.

If sufficient evidence is forthcoming, the parish council will seek to prosecute the offenders and, apply for reparations/costs.

As you are probably aware, The Parish Council receives funding directly from the council tax and so, it is the local residents who will have to foot the bill, yet again, for these mindless acts.

Frequently such acts are down to one or two individuals; if we can identify these and take action against them, it will go a long way to curing the problem.

We would encourage all residents to report anything they know to Leicestershire Police on 0116 2222222

Alternatively,
call Crimestoppers on 0800 777 111
(calls are totally confidential and can even be anonymous)
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posted 30th April 4.15 p.m.
THEFT from Allotments 2

12 Bedding plants stolen this time.

Words fail me.!

posted 25th April 10.30 am
THEFT from Allotments

We have been notified that someone has been onto the Allotments at Station Road, and stolen a quantity of paving slabs.
The slabs had only recently been purchased by one of the allotment holders.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS RECENTLY LAID SOME SLABS NEXT DOOR TO YOU?

If you saw someone loading a vehicle with slabs over this last weekend then please contact Coalville Police Station or

CRIMESTOPPERS tel 0800 555 111
calls are totally free and you do not need to leave your name or address.

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posted 25th April 10.30 am

SKATEBOARD PARK

We are aware of vandalism in the skateboard park.
Bricks being removed from the wall and attempts to pull down the CC TV Cameras.

We are hoping that the CCTV footage will identify the culprits.

The Police have been in attendance to deal with recent harrassments of people.

Please remember, it is your council tax that goes to repairing the damage caused by these individuals.

If you know who is responsible - please call

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Calls are totslly free and anonymous.

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Posted: 4th April 2007 3.p.m.
AMENDED : 24th April

CONSULTATION

Chandler's Croft - Woodland area at back of Miller Homes.

At the consultation meeting( previously advertised ) the request came from residents to purchase each plot of land to the rear of their individual gardens.

This was the majority request.

Parish Council advised:
The land is owned by Miller homes at this time and therefore residents were advised to speak directly with Millers to request land purchase.

In the meantime,Parish Council will check with North West Leics Planning Authority to establish what are the planning consent directives.

Item will be discussed at next meeting of Parish Council ( On Tuesday 8th MAY)

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DRINKING - posted on 5th April at 5 P.M.

With the warmer weather here, there seems to be an increase in alcohol drinking and problems associated with it.

Anyone concerned at rowdy behaviour should call the police.(not the parish council)
Tel 0116 22 22 22 2