The monthly meeting of the full council was held on Tuesday 27th April and was opened by the Chairman Councillor Howard Midgley, who asked the five members of the public present if they had any matters they would like to raise. One question from Mr Henshaw related to the disposal of unused paint containers. He had made enquiries at Charnwood Borough Council and they had said that the only place to take these was Whetstone (Blaby RDC). He felt that this was unacceptable for residents of Syston and Charnwood and would force people to put redundant tins of paint into the normal waste bag. Whetstone actually store reusable tins and donate them to charities for their use. Councillor Mike Preston said he would go back to CBC and check if the new facility being built in Mounsorrel would be able to take this type of waste.
Chairman’s announcements
The Annual Town Meeting is planned for Wednesday 27th May.
Communications had been received about the two hour restricted car parking in the Melton Road car park and the traffic wardens are currently enforcing the restriction and have issued tickets. The Cemetary of the Year co-ordinators have said that there will be no awards this year but it will return in 2011.
Councillor Howard Midgely opened the meeting with the Bidding and then presented a cheque for £1,000 to SSAFA his chosen charity for the year. Mr Peter Spooner from SSAFA thanked Councillor Midgely for the cheque and presented him with a framed certificate in appreciation.
He then expressed his pleasure that the Civic reception had been well attended and had received positive feedback for all who attended to continue with this in the future, and hoped to be able to do so.
Police report
PC Carly Adams presented the report for March which included two burglary of dwellings, which was down from the previous month by one. One of the crimes has been filed where as the other one is still under investigation. No link between the two areas.
Four burglary other than dwellings, this was an increase of two compared with the previous month and although these crimes have now been filed, as there were no suspects, there was a link between the areas so they will be looking into these more over the next few weeks.
Five thefts, which was a decrease of two compared to the previous month and compared to the last two months this result has decreased by seven, which was a good result. Apart from one crime these have been filed. The one outstanding does have a suspect so this is being looked into by the officer that is dealing with the crime.
There were no thefts from stores recorded in March which is good and a decrease from last month of one recorded crime. There were five thefts from motor vehicles which is up one from January and February.
Criminal damage has gone up considerably over the last month from nine last month to 27 this month. One male was arrested for three of the above crimes but there was not enough evidence to charge him.
Two crimes are still under
investigation and another male was charged with damage and due to attend court at the end of April. There have been eight reported instances in relation to damage at the Allotments in Syston and five reported instances of Graffiti around Syston.
There have been ten instances of criminal damage to motor vehicles this month which is an increase of six.
One suspect was arrested and charged with the offence, due in court at the end of April.
On another crime two suspects were arrested one was released due to no further evidence and one was charged and is due to attend court in early May.
There is another suspect on a crime that needs to be interviewed. The remainder of the crimes have already been filed.
There had been 42 anti-social behaviour calls received for the month of March which was an increase from the previous month but the same as the recorded amount in February 2010. The public order van is now back in Syston on Friday and Saturday nights which is helping reduce the problems. The New CCTV on Central Park near the Skate Board park is proving very successful and one individual is being processed.
There were no members’ questions to the chairman this month.
County/Borough Councillors report
All councillors stated that they had very little to report this month. Councillor Mike Preston talked about the new waste facility being built at Mountsorrel, see separate story on page??. Also Syston is the first place in the county to be fitted with rubber speed cushions and is being monitored to see how effective they are.
Councillor David Houseman reported back about the name of the new Tesco as Leicester Syston and asked all councillors to encourage residents to feedback to Tesco via their feedback cards any concerns they have. The other point regarded letters going out to some residents on the Hobby Horse estate about the proposal to have fixed bus stops erected rather than the current process of hailing.
Councillor Steve Hampson had no service report this month but spoke about the completion of the area around the Grovesnor club and how good it looked, agreed by everyone present. Councillor Ken Pacey had nothing to report on Licensing related to Syston and Councillor Tom Barkley reported about the Freedom of the Borough given to the Squadron feature in last months STN. He also spoke about the activities being prompted for keeping active during the next few months and finally about the voluntary bureau funding being set at £10,000 for the current year and possible the same for the next two years he commended the excellent work that the bureau do for the community and hoped that a councillor could elect to work more closely with them in the future.
If you have a question to put to your Town Council please write to the Town Council, The Community Centre, School Street, Syston. LE7 1HN.
Chairman’s announcements
The Annual Town Meeting is planned for Wednesday 27th May.
Communications had been received about the two hour restricted car parking in the Melton Road car park and the traffic wardens are currently enforcing the restriction and have issued tickets. The Cemetary of the Year co-ordinators have said that there will be no awards this year but it will return in 2011.
Councillor Howard Midgely opened the meeting with the Bidding and then presented a cheque for £1,000 to SSAFA his chosen charity for the year. Mr Peter Spooner from SSAFA thanked Councillor Midgely for the cheque and presented him with a framed certificate in appreciation.
He then expressed his pleasure that the Civic reception had been well attended and had received positive feedback for all who attended to continue with this in the future, and hoped to be able to do so.Police report
PC Carly Adams presented the report for March which included two burglary of dwellings, which was down from the previous month by one. One of the crimes has been filed where as the other one is still under investigation. No link between the two areas.
Four burglary other than dwellings, this was an increase of two compared with the previous month and although these crimes have now been filed, as there were no suspects, there was a link between the areas so they will be looking into these more over the next few weeks.
Five thefts, which was a decrease of two compared to the previous month and compared to the last two months this result has decreased by seven, which was a good result. Apart from one crime these have been filed. The one outstanding does have a suspect so this is being looked into by the officer that is dealing with the crime.
There were no thefts from stores recorded in March which is good and a decrease from last month of one recorded crime. There were five thefts from motor vehicles which is up one from January and February.
Criminal damage has gone up considerably over the last month from nine last month to 27 this month. One male was arrested for three of the above crimes but there was not enough evidence to charge him.
Two crimes are still under
investigation and another male was charged with damage and due to attend court at the end of April. There have been eight reported instances in relation to damage at the Allotments in Syston and five reported instances of Graffiti around Syston.
There have been ten instances of criminal damage to motor vehicles this month which is an increase of six.
One suspect was arrested and charged with the offence, due in court at the end of April.
On another crime two suspects were arrested one was released due to no further evidence and one was charged and is due to attend court in early May.
There is another suspect on a crime that needs to be interviewed. The remainder of the crimes have already been filed.
There had been 42 anti-social behaviour calls received for the month of March which was an increase from the previous month but the same as the recorded amount in February 2010. The public order van is now back in Syston on Friday and Saturday nights which is helping reduce the problems. The New CCTV on Central Park near the Skate Board park is proving very successful and one individual is being processed.
There were no members’ questions to the chairman this month.
County/Borough Councillors report
All councillors stated that they had very little to report this month. Councillor Mike Preston talked about the new waste facility being built at Mountsorrel, see separate story on page??. Also Syston is the first place in the county to be fitted with rubber speed cushions and is being monitored to see how effective they are.
Councillor David Houseman reported back about the name of the new Tesco as Leicester Syston and asked all councillors to encourage residents to feedback to Tesco via their feedback cards any concerns they have. The other point regarded letters going out to some residents on the Hobby Horse estate about the proposal to have fixed bus stops erected rather than the current process of hailing.
Councillor Steve Hampson had no service report this month but spoke about the completion of the area around the Grovesnor club and how good it looked, agreed by everyone present. Councillor Ken Pacey had nothing to report on Licensing related to Syston and Councillor Tom Barkley reported about the Freedom of the Borough given to the Squadron feature in last months STN. He also spoke about the activities being prompted for keeping active during the next few months and finally about the voluntary bureau funding being set at £10,000 for the current year and possible the same for the next two years he commended the excellent work that the bureau do for the community and hoped that a councillor could elect to work more closely with them in the future.
If you have a question to put to your Town Council please write to the Town Council, The Community Centre, School Street, Syston. LE7 1HN.
