The Meeting of Charley Parish Council scheduled for 6th May 2020 will not now take place neither will the Annual Parish Meeting. Government legislation in the present Covid 19 situation allows the Annual Parish Meeting to be cancelled until 2021 but Parish Council meetings are to go ahead using remote video technology. Charley Parish Councillors are undergoing training in using Zoom and plan to hold... Read More »

Here's some locally produced music to brighten your day

Thank you Sarah

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VaL-lxB8gsY

The Police are advising everyone to make sure that property, garages, sheds and garden tools are protected during the lockdown especially as we are more likely to be doing jobs and in and out of the house. Don't let the fine weather make you complacent!

A link from the Bardon Hill Beat Team-

Did you know you can report crime and incidents using the Police online portal. Please visit https://www.leics.police.uk/... Read More »

In response to the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK, the absence of the Clerk through illness, and because it is not possible to convene a meeting of the Parish Council, the Chairman shall have the delegated authority to make decisions on behalf of the Council where such decision cannot reasonably deferred. It is proposed by the Chairman and agreed by each of the Councillors by email that the following... Read More »

Yesterday, Father Joseph, Abbot of Mount St Bernard, announced the death of Father John Moakler aged 92 years. Father John was Abbot from 1982 to 2001. He died peacefully after several years of impaired health. In accordance with the current restrictions there will be no public funeral but a Memorial Service will be held when permitted. May he rest in peace.

Please use the link below to see details of grants and funding available during the present crisis.

I apologise that the Contact Us page - About the Council- drop down was not updated. Please note that you can now use the form as well as telephone and email to contact me during the present situation. Please make this as widely known as possible.

We are working with NWLDC to try to ensure that the contact details for the most vulnerable or isolated people in the area are easily available so that we can get in touch directly to ensure their wellbeing or that they can have a local contact if needed. Today contact has already been made with several residents in the parish whose details are already known to us and if you would like to add your... Read More »

Below is an extract from the message to all parish councils from the NWLDC Community Focus Team.

https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/coronavirus_information_for_nwl_communities

Service provision

Changes to service provision will be set out on the webpage but in summary changes today include:

• Closure of our parks and playgrounds in line with government guidance and following the County Council decision today... Read More »

The latest information, below, from Highways is that there is likely to be disruption in and around Charley for some time to come. A website gives complete details but will not list any works carried out as an emergency. The Abbey Road closure listed seems to be intermittent so it will have to be a 'try it and see' situation.

for the most accurate information please use https://one.network/ . I

In the... Read More »