Due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic and the current restrictions implemented by the British government, until further notice all Sheepy Parish Council meetings will be held virtually.

 

The log in details will be within the Parish meeting Agenda which will be published on the Sheepy Parish Website during the week leading up to the Parish Council meeting.

Please check the website for all future information on the Parish Council meetings and other relevant information for parishioners.

www.sheepyparish.com

 

Please note there will be no Annual Parish meeting in 2020.

Please find attached details of a road closure at Shenton Lane Sibson on 111th May 2020

Diversion plan

Press Release

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0FR

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

 

ISSUED 24 April 2020

 

 

Small businesses urged to claim unpaid grants

 

Small businesses across Hinckley and Bosworth are being urged to claim £4.3 million of unpaid business grant support that is available from Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council to help them during the coronavirus crisis.

 

Nearly 1,500 businesses have already received a share of £22 million in emergency support and more businesses are set to get funding.

 

Ever since the announcement of the funding, teams at the council have contacted hundreds of businesses to pull together the information required to issue the grants in the borough, a process that is still ongoing.

 

However business owners worried that they might have missed this contact or may not have provided up to date contact details or a mobile number are now being asked to contact the council directly by telephoning 01455 238141.

 

To receive a small business grant you are eligible if your property is registered for business rates and is a:

• shop
• restaurant, café, bar or pub
• cinema or live music venue
• assembly or leisure property – for example, a sports club, a gym or a spa
• hospitality property – for example, a hotel, a guest house or self-catering accommodation
• letting or estate agents

All businesses in receipt of small business rate relief or rural rate relief will be eligible for a payment of £10,000.

 

Local businesses who have already been awarded their grants commented that they have been helpful during this unprecedented time.

 

Richard Fahrey, from RJF Property Maintenance said “Just to update you I received government business grant today…Can’t tell you what a relief it was and helps keep my business going which I set up 10 years ago. Thank you to you and all your staff for your help and support.”

 

Ewemove Estate Agents in Hinckley posted on their social media page “I just wanted to shout out Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council and Hinckley BID for their proactive, prompt and courteous attitude during what must be an incredibly difficult time for them. Being a small business, I was fortunate enough to qualify for some financial support. They contacted me rather than the other way around (including a really pleasant phone call from the council) and in less than 2 weeks I have received the money into my account, enabling me to keep my business going whilst I have very little income. Great to see our Council doing what they can to assist our businesses.”

Leader of the Council, Councillor Stuart Bray said “We have awarded more than £17.5 million in the last few weeks to help to help protect businesses and jobs in the local area. Understandably, this period of disruption caused by the coronavirus lockdown has hit businesses hard and we are working to ensure those businesses which are eligible for funding receive it as quickly as possible. We urge local businesses to contact us to ensure that they receive the funding they deserve and are eligible for.

 

“I must take this opportunity of thanking all the staff involved for working so hard during this difficult time, working at weekends and the Easter bank holiday to ensure that these monies are distributed. Without them it would not be possible.”

 

To find out more about business support visit https://www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/coronavirus

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0FR

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

 

ISSUED 27 APRIL 2020

 

TWO PAGES

 

 

Bulky Waste Collections to resume

 

The Council is resuming a limited bulky waste collection service in May.

 

The collection of bulky waste items – such as domestic furniture and appliances – was halted in March due to severe staff shortages arising from the coronavirus pandemic.

 

However, while staff levels have now improved, the service must comply with social distancing requirements which require the council to limit the items that can be collected.  This means that only items that can be safely moved by one operative working alone can currently be booked for bulky waste collections.

 

Up to three items – including washing machines and other similar sized household appliances, smaller items of furniture such as dining chairs and footstools, electrical items such as televisions, monitors and music centres and outdoor items including lawn mowers and bicycles – can be collected at a cost of £15. Concessions are available. To see the full list of items that can be collected and to book a collection and go online to www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/largeitem or call 01455 238141.

 

The council has already contacted customers who had previously booked a bulky item collection to rearrange the service where possible and those collections started last week.

 

Executive Member for Street Scene Services, Councillor Bill Crooks said: “I’d like to thank everyone for their patience during this very challenging time and particularly to the front line staff who are adapting to the current ways of working. We appreciate this is only a very limited service at this stage, but working practice will be kept under review in line with government guidance on social distancing and we trust it will be helpful to residents if they are unable to keep items at home until services return to normal.”

 

With the household tips, which are run by Leicestershire County Council, currently closed due to movement restrictions and social distancing it is strongly recommended that anyone choosing to use a private waste collector to dispose of larger items at this time checks the collector is registered to collect waste and asks for a waste transfer note in order to see where the waste is being taken to for disposal. See the register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers at www.environment.data.gov.uk

 

Clinical waste collections (sharps) – are now being collected fortnightly.  Affected customers have been advised about alternative collection dates.

 

Hazardous waste – the team are still clearing away any reported hazardous waste such as needles, glass and dog mess but members of the public are advised this is taking will take longer than usual due to staffing and social distancing issues.

 

• For the most up to date information about any changes to council services look out for information in local media, follow the council on social media or sign up for free email updates at https://www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/emailupdates

Please find below details of the service changes being operated by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council during the Coronavirus crisis.

Borough Councillors Guide to Service Changes in HBBC

Also find below a link showing exactly what Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council are doing during this pandemic.