Welcome to the home page for community consultation projects in the Melton District. This page provides details of both current and completed projects, links to other useful information and websites related to the area and contact details for the relevant members of the RCC team.

Kate Sharpe
Melton Community Development Officer

Kate Sharpe is the RCC Community Development Officer responsible for supporting Community Consultation, Parish Plan and other community led projects in the Melton District.

Kate can be contacted on 0116 2689710 or by e-mail at <link>ksharpe@ruralcc.org.uk</link>

Kirby Bellars

Kirby Bellars is situated just off of the main A607. Receiving an approximate return rate of 50%, this healthy response rate has been analysed by steering group members which has been formed into an action plan. In order to keep villagers involved with the process as much as possible, an open meeting was held in early September ’07 highlighting the ‘Top 10’ concerns for local residents.
The group is progressing with the final wording of the report and action plan which they hope to launch in 2009.

Stathern

Located in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir, Stathern have now completed and published their Parish Plan which was launched in the Stathern War Memorial Institute on 19th November 2008. The community have already seen a number of outcomes from the plan including new Litter Bins, and a proposed project to improve road safety outside the Village Stores. Looking to the future the Parish are hoping to refurbish their Community Building and carry out a further consultation of the young people within the community. They are always looking for new volunteers to help with future projects so if you are interested please contact Community Development Officer, Sam Howlett - showlett@ruralcc.org.uk.

Stathern were also one of the three settlements that participated in the joint ‘Service co-ordination event' in September 2007.

What is a Service Co-ordination Event?

A service co-ordination event is a County Council led initiative held in the community where represenatives of the local community engage with service providers to discuss local issues and concerns with the goal of achieving workable solutions. The service providers are a group of 19 diverse organisations that make up the Leicestershire Rural Partnership ranging from the County and District Councils, Leicestershire Constabulary and Natural England. For a full list of the orgainisations that make up this partnership, please click on the Leicestershire Rural Partnership link below

Eastwell

Part of the wider parish of Eaton, Eastwell and Goadby Marwood, Eastwell received an impressive 75% response rate to their questionnaire. They have drafted a final report and action plan and combined forces with Long Clawson and Stathern in holding a joint 'Service co-ordination event' on 20th September 2007.
One of the key priorities for Eastwell is tackling issues related to highways and byways.
It is envisaged that Eastwell will officially launch their plan early in 2009.

Great Dalby

Located south of Melton Mowbray, Great Dalby have designed a questionnaire for both adults and youths in their village. It is anticipated that the questionnaire will be distributed amongst Great Dalby residents.
However, for this to happen, the existing group is seeking to recruit new volunteers to help carry this forward.
If you would like to be involved further with this project, information can be sought from Community Development Officer, Sam Howlett - 0116 2689 709 showlett@ruralcc.org.uk

Clawson, Hose & Harby

Both Long Clawson and Harby have recently completed separate Village Plans and are now in the process of amalgamating the two documents to form one plan for the Parish (incorporating Hose).
Already there has been a combined effort from the two communities when they came together earlier this year to tackle litter within the locality.
Although many of the recommendations made have already come to fruition, others will take much longer to implement. One recommendation that is currently being implemented with assistance from the local youth worker, is the development of a youth council. The implementation team will be led by the Parish Council but will be accountable to a small steering group made up of local residents from the three respective villages.
To view both the Harby and Long Clawson plan, please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

Completed Parish Plans in the Borough of Melton

Although there have been a number of Village Appraisals and Design Statements in the Melton area, there hasn’t been as many Parish or Village Plans in comparison to other Leicestershire Districts. However, by clicking on the links below you can view those plans that have been completed within the Melton Borough.