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BDC - Bin Collections start early - 6.30am
Early bin collections in warm weather
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Bin Collections to start earlier
Please have bins out by 6.30am on hot days
The hot weather is due to continue throughout this week, so please be prepared for your waste or recycling collection to be earlier than usual.
We'll be helping our bin crews by starting their rounds earlier to ensure they're working in cooler conditions, so it's... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 04 Sep 2023 21:08 by Lisa Sly
BDC - NEWS RELEASE - Air quality is improving within the District
NEWS RELEASE
Air quality is improving within the District
Improvements in air quality will see three Air Quality Management Areas in Blaby District removed.
Blaby District Council, like all authorities, has a duty to review and assess air quality in its area and submit annual reports to the Government.
If measurements show pollution is above target levels, then an Air Quality Monitoring Area (AQMA) must... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:38 by Lisa Sly
Prime Minister visits Blaby District
PRESS RELEASE
Prime Minister visits Blaby District
Blaby District received a special visit from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as part of his regular PM Connect events.
Mr Sunak spent time at the headquarters of Topps Tiles on Grove Park to take part in an open question and answer session.
As well as Topps Tiles employees the audience included representatives from Blaby District Council invited through the... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:40 by Lisa Sly
BDC - Start of rail freight hub examination
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Start of rail freight hub examination
The Planning Inspectorate will start its examination of the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange scheme on 12 September. The examination into the 662-acre scheme, earmarked for rural land south-west of Elmesthorpe, will take around six months.
The process starts with what is termed the Preliminary Meeting, scheduled for 12 September, to be held... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:45 by Lisa Sly
BDC - Community Grants
PRESS RELEASE
Community Grants second round deadline looms
Charities, community groups and sports clubs are being urged to apply for a share of more than £20,000 available to support neighbourhood projects across Blaby District.
The next deadline for Blaby District Council's Community Grants Scheme is 5pm on Wednesday 30 August 2023.
It is the second grant round for 2023/24 with a range of funding... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:53 by Lisa Sly
BDC - Strike action called off after talks
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Strike action called off after talks
The planned three-week strike action by GMB union members has been called off following discussions between GMB officials and the Leader of the Council and senior management. The GMB union, which had previously announced the strike to take place from 2 August to 18 August, has decided to call off the industrial action after reaching a mutually agreeable... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:36 by Lisa Sly
BDC - Residents to suffer as GMB persists with illegal pay claim
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Residents to suffer as GMB persists with illegal pay claim
Blaby District Council expresses deep disappointment as the GMB trade union persists with industrial action over a local pay claim which the authority cannot legally negotiate.
GMB members responsible for waste collections and district cleansing, will be going on strike continuously from 1am on 1August to 11.30pm on 18 August 2023.... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:56 by Lisa Sly
New local centre approved for Lubbesthorpe community
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New local centre approved for Lubbesthorpe community
The first retail centre with a convenience store, café and other shops is coming to the District's award-winning community at New Lubbesthorpe.
Senior living specialist developer Charterpoint, in a joint venture with landowner, The Drummond Trust, received planning permission for the new local centre along with a 66-bed care home.... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:41 by Lisa Sly
BDC - bin collection12 July 2023
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Wednesday bin collections
Please put scheduled bins out by 6.30am
If you would normally have a refuse, recycling or garden waste collection tomorrow (Wednesday 12 July), please place your bins at the kerbside by 6.30am.
For updates to all other collections please see the GMB Strike Action page.
We are still in dispute with the GMB union. We apologise for the disruption and... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:30 by Lisa Sly
Wednesday 5th July bin collections
GMB Strike Action
Wednesday bin collections
GMB Union representing members within waste and recycling services and district cleansing are continuing with strike action as part of a local pay dispute.
Approximately 40 workers who are members of the GMB Union plan to strike on:-
- Wednesday 5 July 2023
- Wednesday 12 July 2023
- Wednesday 19 July 2023.
The union is seeking an additional 15% local pay increase for... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:58 by Lisa Sly
