Environment and planning press releases

Drought

Published on Monday 16th April 2012

Issued on behalf of the Environment Agency

Over 1,000 new jobs on offer as plans for £250m investment in Barwell are submitted

Published on Tuesday 10th April 2012

Press release issued on behalf of Lexington Communications

£80million town centre scheme gets go-ahead

Published on Monday 2nd April 2012

THE major £80million scheme to redevelop Hinckley’s bus station site has today received the go-ahead from the Secretaries of State, who have confirmed both the Compulsory Purchase Order and the linked

Progress made at talks with Planning Minister

Published on Tuesday 8th November 2011

The Leader of the Borough Council, Councillor Stuart Bray has met the Communities Minister, Greg Clark MP, in a bid to resolve the issue of land supply in the borough.

Flutters site

Published on Monday 19th September 2011

Now that the Tin Hat Partnership have acquired an option to develop the Flutters site on Rugby Road, the Borough Council has pledged to work closely with them.

Florence House decision deferred

Published on Tuesday 21st June 2011

A planning application to allow town centre offices in Hinckley to be used as consultation and treatment rooms has been deferred to a later date so that two public consultation events can be held.

Gold Award for the Borough Council

Published on Friday 22nd May 2009

A PRESTIGIOUS Gold Award has been won by the Borough Council for the “inspirational” way in which it has helped to publicise important environmental issues.