Shearsby Parish Council

Protecting, Connecting, Involving and Representing Shearsby

Clip flag

Clerk: Helen Denton-Stacey
36 Sherrier Way, Lutterworth
Leics LE17 4NW

Tel: 07734 793986

This website is to enable the residents of Shearsby to view information relating to the Parish Council. There are many features available. Please see the navigation bar on the left.Shearsby Parish Council provides YOUR local services. We strive to make this a better place to live, work and visit.

Local council responsibilities and who to contact

Shearsby Parish Council provides YOUR local services, which are managed on a voluntary basis by the Councillors. All Councillors are unpaid and commit their time to improving Shearsby and maintaining it as an attractive and sustainable place in which to live, visit and do business.

Latest News

The Rural Bulletin 28th March 2023

Posted: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:32 by Helen Denton-Stacey

Was this email forwarded to you? If your organisation is a member of RSN you can subscribe to guarantee you receive it each week. Click this link.

Devon MPs anger as levelling up funding bids fail in South West More »

£250k in grant funding for rural projects from The Prince's Countryside Fund

Leaders reveal vision for West of England rail network

Most rural homes can't afford heat pumps as boiler ban looms

Pub is The Hub helps pubs to diversify and provide essential local services

Rural Fuel Poverty Gap widens

Support for Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Consumers

Rural homelessness getting worse

Rural Related Politics - An RSN weekly review

Last chance to provide your views on cost of livingThe Rural Services Network in partnership with the Citizens Advice Rural Issues Group launched a Rural Cost of Living Household Survey
We are delighted to have received over 6500 responses to the survey but we still want more! The survey is now in its final few days and closes on 31st March 2023.
We need your help to receive as many survey responses as possible, whatever your household's income or financial position. This will help us to engage more effectively with Government Departments, MPs and other policy makers.
Read more...

RSN Seminar: Rural Economy will be held between 11:00-1:00 on Wednesday, 26th April 2023 online via Zoom.
This event is free to attend to all members and you can book your place by visiting this link
Please be aware bookings for this event closes on Wednesday 19th April at 3pm.

Its the final week for the cost of living survey which closes on 31st March 2023 at 4pm. Make your views known at this link:
Last chance to provide your views on cost of living

Free broadband offer for village halls extendedAirband is a provider of rural broadband services and this year is working closely with the Rural Services Network.
Their mission is to provide the best rural broadband.
They understand the key role that village halls play in rural communities and their importance as a focal point for the community.
They are delighted to offer free broadband to village halls on their current airband network
Read more...Terms and conditions apply

Looking for funding for your local project or community group? Read the latest edition of the Funding Digest here

Read the latest Government Consultations that may be relevant to rural communities here

Member Insights is the place to discover the statistics that define communities within our membershipVisit the Members Insights here

Find out about our campaign for fairer funding for rural areas here
This includes our work on the Local Government Finance Settlement

» Less

Election Briefing

Posted: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:26 by Helen Denton-Stacey

Dear All,

Please see below link to last nights briefing session. I was asked if we could provide more information regarding standing as a parish candidate and have put together the attached document which may assist, please upload onto your parish website if I you feel it may be useful. Should you need further information don't hesitate to contact the office by emailing e.services@harborough.gov.uk More »

Parish Briefing

Regards

Sheena Mortimer

Electoral Services Manager

Tel: 01858 821372

Mob: 07825 734350

Email: s.mortimer@harborough.gov.uk

www.harborough.gov.uk » Less

The Rural Bulletin 7th March 2023

Posted: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:58 by Helen Denton-Stacey

Was this email forwarded to you? If your organisation is a member of RSN you can subscribe to guarantee you receive it each week. Click this link.

Final push to share your views on cost of living
The Rural Services Network in partnership with the Citizens Advice Rural Issues Group launched a Rural Cost of Living Household Survey
We are delighted to have received almost 5500 responses to the survey but we want more! The survey is now in its final few weeks and closes on 31st March 2023.
We need your help to receive as many survey responses as possible, whatever your household's income or financial position. This will help us to engage more effectively with Government Departments, MPs and other policy makers.
Read more... More »

New Chair of Rural Services All Party Parliamentary Group

Mental health hubs being set up in rural England to combat high rates of farmer suicide

New Forest District Council given additional £540,000 government funding to support rural communities

Bishop of St Albans calls for strategy to improve conditions in countryside

Remote and Rural Medicine Conference Announced

Rural Lens review on the Rural England Prosperity Fund Prospectus and Funding Formula

Yorkshire to gain further electric buses through funding scheme

Exciting new community micro-enterprise project in Cheshire West and Chester

Rural Related Politics - An RSN weekly review

RSN Seminar: Rural Fair Funding will be held between 11:00-1:00 on Wednesday, 29th March 2023 online via Zoom and it will discuss the topic of Rural Fair Funding in England.
This event is free to attend to all members and you can book your place by visiting this link

Rural Economy Spotlight - March 2023Just a few things which are included in this edition of the Spotlight - a cross-government plan to speed up delivery of major infrastructure projects, research examining rural enterprises' access to external finance and the impact on growth and a UK seafood fund for skills and training.
Read all this and more here

In this edition of Hinterland a bevvy of food stories, horses, trains and finally an update on our former Queen's corgis. Read on...

Free broadband offer for village halls extendedAirband is a provider of rural broadband services and this year is working closely with the Rural Services Network.
Their mission is to provide the best rural broadband.
They understand the key role that village halls play in rural communities and their importance as a focal point for the community.
They are delighted to offer free broadband to village halls on their current airband network
Read more...Terms and conditions apply

Looking for funding for your local project or community group? Read the latest edition of the Funding Digest here

Read the latest Government Consultations that may be relevant to rural communities here

Member Insights is the place to discover the statistics that define communities within our membershipVisit the Members Insights here

Find out about our campaign for fairer funding for rural areas here
This includes our work on the Local Government Finance Settlement

» Less

To see more news items click here