Parish Councils commit to support Armed Forces community
Nine parish and town councils have shown their commitment to supporting military personnel community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
Charnwood Borough Council hosted the event where parish and town councils from across the borough came together to pledge their support for current serving personnel, veterans, reservists and their families.
Proposal to increase Council tax by less than 9p a week
Charnwood Borough Council is proposing to raise its share of council tax by less than 9p a week for a Band D property.
The proposed increase would see the annual charge for an average Band D property rise £4.43 (3.63 per cent) to £126.52 from April 1, 2020.
Planning application approved for Outwoods visitor centre
A visitor centre at the Outwoods in Loughborough is set to open later this year following approval at plans committee last night (Jan 30).
Charnwood Borough Council submitted the application last year to convert the former ranger’s cottage into a café and visitor centre. Work is due to start in spring with the aim of the centre opening in the autumn.
 Chair of the Outwoods committee Councillor Hilary Fryer
The search is on for the next Fortem apprentices
Our partner Fortem continues to support and develop their own internal talent and this is what makes Fortem an employer of choice for many and ensures that our future growth plans will be achieved.
They are currently recruiting for a number of Trade Apprenticeship vacancies, and you could be in with the chance of earning a £500 bonus if you recommend a successful candidate!
This year, Fortem are recruiting 28 apprentices nationwide, which is a fantastic opportunity to attract the next generation of tradespeople. Deadlines for applications is March 31, 2020.
Big Switch auction on February 11
Sign up to Charnwood Big Switch to see how much money you could save on your energy bills.
There are three auctions each year where energy suppliers bid against each other to provide the lowest priced tariff. The next auction for Charnwood will take place on February 11.
The cheapest supplier wins the auction and each registered household can then decide if they want to switch or not. There is no obligation for people to switch if they do not want to.
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