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Following my re-election in May I am now in the process of developing my Police and Crime Plan 2024-28.   This Plan seeks to build on the significant progress made over the last three years to ensure that local residents receive the type of service they deserve.

During my election campaign, I was clear about my priorities for policing and community safety across the force area. I believe that these views are supported by our local communities and businesses.

I am of course asking the public to confirm this, via a survey open to all those who live and work in the force area.

However, it is vital that, as democratically elected representatives of the local community, we work together.  In that way we will make Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland safer for everyone.

Therefore, it is important that I receive your views on my policing and community safety priorities and the ways in which you feel these can be addressed effectively.  I would also be interested to know if there is anything else you would like me to consider.

To complete my bespoke survey for stakeholders, which will not take many minutes, please click on this link or use the QR Code below. If you would be kind enough to send this email on to others who you feel would be interested, I would be very grateful.

So that I can include your thoughts in the formation of my new Police and Crime Plan, please let me have your responses by 30 August 2024.

TWO HINCKLEY parks have once again been officially recognised as among the best in the UK after they were each awarded a much-coveted Green Flag – a prestigious accolade that is only awarded to the very best parks and green spaces in the UK.

In a double celebration Hollycroft Park has been awarded its 15th Green Flag Award and Argents Mead has been awarded its eighth Green Flag Award.

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.

The award is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities.

Councillor Lynda Hodgkins, the Borough Council’s Executive Member for Street Scene Services, Parks and Open Spaces said: “The news that Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead have both achieved the Green Flag Award once again is testament to the hard work and dedication of the team that make the green space a great space that everyone can enjoy.

“Thanks are due to the Green Spaces team who work across both parks, and in particular, the Friends of Hollycroft Park Group, for their dedication and hard work that has helped Hollycroft Park to be awarded its 15^th Green Flag, a fantastic achievement.”

Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd MBE, said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved at Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead on achieving a Green Flag Award.

“These parks are a vital green space for communities to socialise, enjoy nature, for children to play safely and it provides important opportunities for park users to improve their physical and mental health.

We know that staff and volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that it maintains the high standards of the Green Flag Award, everyone involved should feel extremely proud of their achievement.

It is important that our free to use spaces are maintained to the Green Flag Award standard, making them accessible for all members of the community while ensuring the environment is protected.”

Uniform Swap Shop Launched by Borough Council 

School uniform swap shops are set to open in local co-ops and community venues across Hinckley and Bosworth this summer to help families prepare for the new school term. 

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council is encouraging families to donate good quality school uniforms no longer required, as part of a new summer scheme to support residents in saving money on school uniform costs as well as cutting down on clothes being sent to landfill. 

The Uniform Swap Shop will run within local Co-ops and community venues across the borough from Tuesday 9 July to Tuesday 27 August. 

Families who have good condition, clean, useable plain coloured clothing or have a school uniform with a logo that they no longer need can drop them into their nearest School Uniform Swap Shop venue.  

This includes school coats, jumpers / blazers, trousers, polo shirts / shirts, dresses, Skirts, P.E kits (not personalised) including bags and shoes, school shoes and book bags. 

Clothing will be displayed in the local venues and there will be collection boxes for items donated. 

Families can then access free-of-charge school uniform for their children from their local venue.    

Helen Tong, Welfare Support Officer at the Borough Councl said: “We all know how quickly children grow and how many local schools insist on the pupils wearing logoed clothing, further adding to the increasing cost for our households so we hope this scheme will help local families.

“By swapping uniforms, we are also supporting the environment, cutting down on clothes going to landfill.” 

“We are grateful to the Coop, Ratby Library, the George Ward Centre and the many other locations who are helping us with the ‘Shop’.” 

School uniform swap shops will be opening in Bagworth, Desford, Markfield, Hinckley, Market Bosworth, Earl Shilton and Barwell to name a few locations. For an up-to-date list of locations, go to: www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/uniformswap 

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