GLENFIELD PARISH NEWS

The official newsletter of Glenfield Parish Council

Community food hub’s recent large donation

FREE 15-minute CPR Training

WANT TO SAVE A LIFE? ‘RevivR’ offers you a free 15 minute training session via a QR code on your mobile device.

Check out the link to the British Heart foundation: website.https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-youcan-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr/ learn-cpr-in-15-minutes

Did you know that “Putting domestic refuse in public bins constitutes fly-tipping”?

CAN RESIDENTS please be reminded that using local street refuse bins for their own domestic use is classed as fly tipping and the bins may then be removed by the District Council.

Planning on having a street party to celebrate the Coronation?

CLLR NICK CHAPMAN, Lead for the Community Food Hub, said it “was so great to meet Ramone (far right) and his other great friends, and thanked them for the great donation to the Glenfield Community Food Hub”. The donation was in loving memory of Manny Singh Shokar, and Ramone wished to thank UK Utility, Hillmoren, Pragnells and all that donated.

Photo ID will be required for voting in May 2023

NEW GOVERNMENT rules mean voters will be required to show an accepted form of photo ID if they want to vote at a polling station in this year’s Parish and District elections on Thursday 04 May.

An extensive list of acceptable forms of ID is available, including passports, driving licences, bus passes and blue badges. Check the Electoral Commission website to see which forms of photo ID are acceptable at polling stations: https://www. electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voter-id/acceptedforms-photo-id

The ID does not even necessarily have to be in date – as long as the photo still looks like the resident who wants to use it and the name on the ID is the same name used to register to vote. However, only original versions of the ID will be accepted, photocopies or images will not be allowed in order to cast a vote.

Voters who do not have an accepted form of ID can apply for a free ‘voter authority certificate’ - a VAC - to allow them to cast their ballot. Apply online on the government website: Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) - GOV. UK (www.gov.uk) The VAC will be valid for 10 years and must be applied for by 5pm on Tuesday 25 April.

IF SO, YOU WILL NEED to apply to Leicestershire County Council to close your street/road to traffic by completing sections 3 and 4 of the King‘s Coronation application pack. All fees associated with the legal application have been waived for The King‘s Coronation and the application time reduced to 5 weeks, please note this is ONLY for The Kings Coronation and does not apply to other events.

If you wish to apply for a road closure or any other restrictions, the last date for submission is Friday 31st March 2023. Applications after this date may not be able to be fulfilled.

To download The King’s Coronation Application Pack go to https://www.glenfield-pc.gov.uk/news/2023/02/planningon-having-a-street-party-to-celebrate-the-event Further Government advice on road closures for street parties can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/your-guide-to-organising-a-street-party

Parish Council is helping towards the cost of 20 Coronation street parties

GLENFIELD PARISH COUNCIL is offering £50 to the first 20 validated applications to LCC for a road closure for a street party to commemorate King Charles III Coronation.

The Community Committee at Glenfield Parish Council has discussed what residents may want to do to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III. Some of you may decide to have a street party to enjoy the event with neighbours. You know how to do this but the cost may be prohibitive.

The Community Committee has agreed that 20 groups can each receive a donation of £50.00 to help with the organisation and planning. We hope that this will help you to enjoy the occasion. Please email The Administrator at admin@glenfield-pc.gov. uk at Glenfield Parish Council with your requests.

Meetings of the Parish Council are open to the press and public and all meetings are publicised on the Parish Council’s notice boards and web site (www.glenfield-pc.gov.uk). There is an opportunity for members of the public to raise any comments or queries that they have with the Parish Council. It is helpful if you contact us prior to attending the meeting so that the Council is better informed and able to help you.

The precept requirement of Glenfield Parish Council for the year 2023/2024 is £393,000 which is based upon the estimates of expenditure and income as set out below.