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Elected: Co-opted 27th June 2024

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CONSULTATION: Review of Braunstone Town Council’s Climate Change & Environmental Strategy

In September 2021, the Town Council adopted a Climate Change and Environmental Strategy. Due to the nature of the Climate crisis, it is vitally important that the Town Council focuses its efforts and has a clear deliverable plan to respond. The Strategy provides that focus, recognising the Council already has a track record of delivering on the environment and therefore is able to build upon those achievements.

Review of the Strategy

Section 8, Monitoring and Review, sets out that the Strategy should be reviewed by Policy & Resources Committee at least every three years, which includes in 2024, 2027 and 2030. This is particularly important to ensure that the Council is on track to deliver its commitment for all its activities to be "carbon neutral" by 2030.

Proposed revisions to the Climate Change & Environmental Strategy are available here Climate Change Strategy – Proposed revisions 2024 (for consultation). Proposed additions, amendments and deletions are highlighted in red.

The main areas proposed for change are as follows:

Section 2 – The Journey To Date; to include the achievements since the Strategy was adopted in 2021.

Clarification that the carbon neutral target date is before the end of 2030; this is considered prudent given the delay to commissioning the next carbon audit.

Inclusion of new commitments, which recognise that the Council not only has to take action to address its impact on the climate but that the climate is changing and that it needs to adjust its operations and services to respond:

Section 3, commitment (i);

Section 4, commitment (f); and

Section 6, commitment (f).

Section 3 – Corporate Activities of Braunstone Town Council; updated to recognise that first Carbon Audit has been completed and that the second Carbon Audit will now take place in 2025.

Section 5 – Procurement; updated to include principles adopted in the Statement of Sustainable Procurement Objectives.

Appendix 1 – Policy and Strategy Links; updated to align with the focussed Strategic Aims adopted in 2022 and updated Service Objectives.

Appendix 2 – Parish Carbon Calculator; updated to include 2024 figures (retaining 2021 for comparison). Note: the system was producing an error when requested to produce the National figures for the Territorial Footprint in 2024; these will be included when the figures become available.

Consultation

To ensure that the Strategy is fit for purpose, meets the needs and aspirations of residents, and will be deliverable; the Council is inviting residents and stakeholders to have their say on the proposed amendments to the Strategy and to make alternative or new suggestions for consideration.

The period of consultation runs from Monday 1st July until 9am on Monday 12th August 2024.

Please submit your comments in writing by 9am on Monday 12th August 2024 to:

Chief Executive & Town Clerk, Braunstone Town Council, Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2PP.

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Improvements to Impey Close Play Area and Open Space

Braunstone Town is currently working on proposals for improvement work to Impey Close playground and surrounding open space at Thorpe Astley. The Town Council intends to update and replace existing play equipment and safety surfaces and repair footpaths in the immediate area of the playground.

The proposals include the following work

Keeping the current Slide/Climbing Frame
Refurbish Swings or install new swings
Consider installation of additional new play equipment suitable for toddlers and primary school age children
Installation of new Vehicular Access Gate
Replacement of existing Wet Pour Safety Surfaces and replace with Rubber Bonded Mulch
Retain existing benches and bin
Retain existing bow top fencing around the play equipment
Proposals to install play equipment for older children around the fenced off play area to cater for all age groups.
Continuation of tree planting in the area
Renovate path from Darien Way to Sculpture (top section down towards Brook) and consider installation of drainage
Installation of bench at end of Darien Way path adjacent to Sculpture
Addition of new swing suitable for younger/disabled children

The above have all been included in the Town Council’s 2024/2025 Capital Plan

A consultation was undertaken with residents in 2023 and suggestions incorporated in the proposals.

Tenders for the playground refurbishment have now been received and a shortlist of contractors will be considered at the next Policy & Resources Committee in September 2024.

Tenders for works to the footpaths are due to be sent to suitable contractors in July 2024 with a closing date for tenders to be returned of 12^th August 2024.

Timescales for the Project are below

Date	Proposal
June 2024	Tenders to consider and shortlist for Playground Project Invitation to Tender for Footpaths
August 2024	Tenders to consider and shortlist of Footpaths
September – December 2024	Final proposals and contractor agreed and refurbishment work undertaken to playground and footpaths

Additional Documents:

Civil Engineering plans for footpath

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

Braunstone Town Council - Millfield Ward

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Under Section 87(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Braunstone Town Council Millfield Ward.

If by 16th July 2024 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish Ward, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 19th September, 2024.

Dated 26th June 2024

J Smith

Returning Officer

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Leicester

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NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

Braunstone Town Council - Millfield Ward

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Under Section 87(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Braunstone Town Council Millfield Ward.

If by 16th July 2024 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish Ward, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 19th September, 2024.

Any person interested in being co-opted as a Braunstone Town Councillor should apply in writing to the Chief Executive & Town Clerk by 12noon on 16th July 2024 stating how you are qualified and what experience and skills you have to serve as a Town Councillor.

To qualify, you must:

be either a British, Commonwealth or European Union citizen;
on the ‘relevant date’ (i.e. the day on which you are co-opted) be 18 years of age or over; and
not be debarred from standing as a Councillor.

additionally you must meet one of the following four qualifications:

a local government elector in Braunstone Parish; or

have during the whole of the 12 months preceding the day of co-option:

occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in Braunstone Parish; or
had your principal or only place of work in Braunstone Parish; or
resided in Braunstone Parish or within three miles of the boundary.

For an informal chat concerning the role of a Town Councillor please contact Darren Tilley on 0116 289 9270 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dated 26th June 2024

J Smith

Returning Officer

Council Offices

Narborough

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE19 2EP

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