HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH BOROUGH
BOROUGH COUNCIL CONSERVATIVES ELECT NEW LEADER
Posted on 10th May 2013 in to Hinckley & Bosworth Borough
Cllr Peter Batty (Groby Ward) has taken over as leader of the Conservative Group on Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council after Cllr Paul Bessant (Newbold Verdon with Desford & Peckleton) stepped down due to increased family and business commitments at a time when the authority is facing a number of serious issues. Cllr Bessant said, [...]
THURSDAY 31 MAY CONFIRMED AS BARWELL EXPANSION REFERENDUM DATE
Posted on 10th May 2012 in to Hinckley & Bosworth Borough
After the tumultuous Barwell Parish Meeting on Monday 30 April a referendum on Thursday 31st May will finally give Barwell residents their chance to have a say on the Lib Dem Borough Council’s plans to expand their village by building 2,500 extra houses. Barwell Borough Councillor Hazel Smith said, “Since I was elected I have [...]
BARWELL RESIDENTS SECURE REFERENDUM ON BOROUGH COUNCIL’S EXPANSION PLANS
Posted on 1st May 2012 in to Hinckley & Bosworth Borough
A packed and stormy Parish Meeting in Barwell last night (30th April) finally saw residents secure a referendum on the Borough Council’s plans for 2,500 new houses (Barwell SUE) despite attempts by Lib Dem councillors to stop local people having their say on the proposal. The two Lib Dem Borough Councillors for Barwell, Mathew Hulbert [...]
PACKED PUBLIC MEETING DENOUCES BARWELL EXPANSION PLANS
Posted on 26th April 2012 in to Hinckley & Bosworth Borough, Uncategorised
Following the submission of a planning application for 2,500 houses along with commercial units on the green fields between Barwell and Stapleton, Conservative councillors representing the two communities organised a public meeting to allow residents to have their say on the proposals. The meeting was held at Barwell Constitutional Club on Thursday 26th April and [...]
Local Councillor welcomes Royal Assent of Localism Act with David Cameron at No.10
Posted on 30th November 2011 in to Hinckley & Bosworth Borough
Hinckley & Bosworth Conservative Group Leader Councillor Paul Bessant has met with Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street to mark the Royal Assent of the Government’s Localism Act on 16 November 2011. Commenting, Councillor Bessant said: “It was an honour to visit Downing Street and to meet with the Prime Minister to discuss [...]