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Have Your Say on the Future of Charnwood
Posted on 06/01/09
Councillors and officers of Charnwood Borough Council will be out and about at shopping and leisure centres in a bid to engage the public in their vision for the future of Charnwood in the next decade.
Anyone living or working in the Borough can have their say on the ideas contained in the Authoritys Corporate Plan 2009 " 2012. The Plan highlights the Councils immediate priorities for the next three years and will help form the foundation for the long-term objectives over the next 10 years.
The consultation which starts now will run until February 10. People can find out more, ask questions and contribute their thoughts at a series of exhibitions which are being held across the Borough during this consultation period.
Details of the venues and dates are as follows:
- Thurs 8 January - Loughborough Market 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
- Tues 13 January - Loughborough Leisure Centre 12 noon " 8.00 pm
- Thurs 15 January - John Storer House, Loughborough 10.00 am " 2.00 pm
- Thurs 22 January - Budgens, Mountsorrel 12 noon " 8.00 pm
- Fri 23 January - Shepshed Market 9.00 am " 3.00 pm
- Sun 25 January - Shree Ram Krishna Centre, Lough 12 noon " 2.00 pm
- Thurs 29 January - Sainsburys, Loughborough 12 noon " 8.00 pm
- Tues 3 February - John Storer House, Loughborough 10.00 am " 1.00 pm
- Thurs 5 February - Soar Valley Leisure Centre, Mountsorrel 9.00 am " 11.00 am and 4.00 pm " 8.00 pm
- Sat 7 February Loughborough Market 9.00 am " 3.00 pm
Cllr. Richard Shepherd (Conservative councillor for Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle), the Leader of Charnwood Borough Council, said: "We have based a lot of our ideas on the views of residents and partners we have already received. However, we want to ensure that we have got things right so we are now carrying out an extensive consultation programme.
"Also due to the current economic situation we have had to consider budget restrictions. For this reason, we are consulting on the budget for 2009-2010 to help identify our spending priorities.
To view the Corporate Plan and to find out how to submit your views on the budget consultation log on to www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/corporate_plan_consultation_2009
Alternatively, call (Loughborough 01509) 634 556 or email consultation@charnwood.gov.uk
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