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21 January 2009 Keep up-to-date with latest at Blaby meeting

Residents can keep their finger on the pulse of local issues at an interactive meeting in Sharnford next week.

At Blaby South Community Forum, people can hear from NHS County and Rutland who will be outlining their plans for the coming year.

The local Community Safety Partnership will be speaking at the meeting about what is being done to tackle crime and disorder and make communities safer - this brings together organisations including local councils and Leicestershire Police.

People who attend will also be able to meet representatives from local agencies and discuss the issues that affect them.

The forum is open to all residents living in Aston Flamville, Stoney Stanton, Sapcote, Croft, Huncote, Thurlaston and surrounding areas.

Community forums are a great opportunity for people to find out what is happening on their doorstep, give views, get answers to queries and influence local decision-making.

Since they started in January last year, over 2,500 people have taken part and picked up the latest on services for older people, anti-social behaviour, eco-town proposals, grants, development plans, lorry routes, tackling crime, transport, housing, jobs, loan sharks, roads, community hospitals plus much more.

Mike Lee, Chair of the Forum, said: "If you have ever complained about your local services in the past, or had a good idea which has not been listened to, then these meeting are your opportunity to make your point and to find out about future plans.

"Do something positive and come to the meeting."

Blaby South Community Forum is taking place on Tuesday, 27th January at Sharnford Evergreen Hall, Leicester Road, Sharnford.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kristy Ball on 0116 305 8099 or go to www.leicestershireforums.org

Notes:

Community Forums involve Leicestershire County Council, District and Borough Councils, NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland, Leicestershire Police and Leicestershire Together partners.

There are 27 forums across Leicestershire which bring together elected representatives across all tiers of local government - County, District and Borough and Parish, together with a range of other community representatives.

Although they do not have formal decision-making powers, forums are important bodies of influence - there is a 'duty to respond' to actions recommended.

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