COMMUNITY FOCUS DASHBOARD –JUNE/JULY (up to 01.07.16)
AREA:COALVILLE AREA (Coalville, Ellistown, Heather and Thringstone)
LEAD OFFICER: CATHERINE RIDGWAY
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NEW key issues(raised by the parish council, key community groups and/or residents) / Lead team/organisation/
individual / Timescale / Status
Coalville Colour Run – Coalville’s first ‘Colour Run’ has been confirmed for 18.09.16 starting at Coalville Market or Coalville Park. A Coalville Project initiative in partnership with ‘Living Without Abuse’. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Communications – Caroline Ashman / Business Focus – Emily Todd / Parks – Rosie Biggs / September 2016 / G
Scotlands playing field – the area will be used as a football training ground from August 2016. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Leisure Services Team Manager – Jason Knight / August 2016 / G
ON-GOING key issues
(raised by the parish council, key community groups and/or residents) / Lead team/organisation/
individual / Timescale / Status
Heather housing development proposal – a developer has notified the community of a potential development off Swepstone Road. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Planning & Engagement – Emma Trilk / Heather Parish Council / June 2016 / G
Mountpark, Bardon – the development of this site is causing concern to residents of St Christopher’s Park with regards to dust, traffic and noise nuisance. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Planning and Development – James Knightley / Environmental Protection/ Leigh Oliver / Winter 2016 / G
Bridge Road Garages – to ensure that the community asset transfer to Bridge Road Garages Ltd is completed. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Housing – Neil Barks / Legal Services – Helen Lisney / June 2016 / G
Thringstone benches - to identify areas of land in Thringstone that would be suitable for the sighting of bench seating. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Cllr Everitt / June 2016 / G
Lillihammer Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) – to support the district council and community in the relocation of Lillihammer MUGA to Scotlands Playing Fields. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / / October 2016 / G
Mobile vehicle-activated signs, Coalville –Members of Coalville Special Expenses Committee (CSEC) wish for these signs to be installed on roads in and around Coalville. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / June 2016 / G
Thringstone Miners Social Club – to support the club in accessing suitable funding. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Leisure & Cultural Services – Jason Knight / Summer2016 / G
Former bus station, Ashby Road, Coalville –the artwork on the adjacent wall requires attention. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Cultural Services – Julia Harley / Summer 2016 / G
Urban Forest Park – CSEC have requested that the park is renamed and given a more appropriate name. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / April 2016 / G
Shopwatch Scheme – working in partnership with Leicestershire Police and Shopwatch committee to develop the scheme designed to reduce retail crime across Coalville. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Community Safety – Sarah Favell / Leicestershire Police – Ins Helena Bhakta / Summer 2016 / G
Phoenix Green bridge mural, Coalville –the mural artwork on the bridge requires attention to improve the appearance of the bridge. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / Cultural Services – Julia Harley / July 2016 / Completed
Ellistown & Battleflat Parish Council – appointment of a newparish clerk. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway / May 2016 / Completed
Rushby Road Recreational Ground, Ellistown – support the parish in the future development of the current recreational area. / Community Focus – Catherine Ridgway/Wendy May / Chris Brown / June 2016 / Completed