2021 press releases

• One year since first coronavirus case

  Published Friday, 05 March 2021

  This week marks the anniversary of the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Leicestershire – and council, police and health chiefs and survivors are reflecting on their experiences.

• Council Leader Stuart Bray’s response to MP Dr Luke Evans about the Local Plan

  Published Wednesday, 03 March 2021

  The following letter sets out council leader Stuart Bray’s response to Dr Luke Evans MP’s letter to the council about the Local Plan:

• Borough Council working with E.ON to offer free central heating systems to eligible homes

  Published Wednesday, 03 March 2021

  The Borough Council are working with E.ON to offer eligible residents up to 100% funding for either a first-time gas central heating system with free gas connection, or an air source heating system.

• Reminder to renew garden waste collection service

  Published Thursday, 25 February 2021

  Green fingered residents have more time to renew their subscription to the garden waste collection service this year following the disruption to the service last April resulting from the pandemic. 

• Inspector backs planning refusal

  Published Wednesday, 24 February 2021

  THE PLANNING INSPECTOR has backed the Borough Council's decision to refuse planning permission for extended delivery hours to the Crown Crest warehouse near Desford. 

• Council maintains one of the lowest Council Tax rates in the country

  Published Wednesday, 24 February 2021

  The Borough Council is to increase its council tax charge for 2021/22 by £5 following a decision of the full council at its budget-setting meeting last night (Tuesday 23 February 2021). 

• Business recovery project fund launched

  Published Thursday, 18 February 2021

  Small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic are being urged to apply to a new fund to help businesses to safeguard jobs in the borough.

• Health guidance brochure available free to borough residents

  Published Thursday, 11 February 2021

  Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has written, designed and produced a free wellbeing and health advice booklet to help individuals and families stay healthy in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

• Electric vehicle charging points being installed

  Published Friday, 29 January 2021

  ELECTRIC VEHICLE charging points (EVCs) will be available for members of the public to use in two council run car parks for the first time in Hinckley this spring.

• Free webinars - cyber awareness, fraud and scams

  Published Thursday, 28 January 2021

  Information issued by Leicestershire Police:

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