Severn Trent have written to residents to update us about the next phase of the water mains works. I’ve uploaded a scan of the letter.
There is a drop-in session this Wednesday 14th December 2.30pm to 6.30pm. The venue is Oadby Baptist Church, Leicester Road, Oadby, LE2 5BD. Residents and businesses with questions or wishing to know more are encouraged to pop at in any time between these hours.
The works are due to start on 9th January 2023 and should be be completed in May 2023.
Several residents have asked for my views on this. The borough council are consulting on the sale of part of Oadby’s Reflection Park on London Road, following an offer from an individual.
Councillors have received legal advice that we cannot “pre-determine” our decision on this issues as this may leave their vote open to challenge. In short, the advice is that I cannot have a closed-mind on the issue – otherwise a committee decision might be overturned..
I can say that based on the information that I have assessed up to now, I do not agree with the sale although I will consider arguments from both sides when the report on the decision comes before councillors.
I encourage residents to have their say after reading the council’s statement on the consultation and the arguments put forward by local Liberal Democrat campaigners and other community groups.
Remembrance parades (details below) will return to the Borough this Sunday after a two-year pause due to the pandemic.
Can you help?
The parades need a few more volunteers to help with the road closures. If you can spare a few of hours of your time to help, please email communications@oadby-wigston.gov.uk
The timings this Sunday are:
9.45am – noon in Wigston
OR
1pm – 3pm in Oadby
Full details of Remembrance Parades and Church Services:
The parades and church services, which will take place on Remembrance Sunday (13 November), are a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.
There will also be a service, which will take place at 11am on Friday 11 November at Peace Memorial Park, Wigston, organised by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council. All are welcome to attend.
The events for Remembrance Sunday 13th November are :
10am – South Wigston Remembrance Service at St Thomas the Apostle Church followed by the Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial on Blaby Road at 10.55am
10.30am – Wigston parade from Elizabeth Court to All Saint’s Church – followed by Remembrance Service
2.15pm – Oadby parade from Rosemead Drive to St Peter’s Church – followed by Remembrance Service
Road closures will be in place around all Remembrance Sunday events, so motorists are being advised to plan their journeys accordingly.
Community groups or individuals who wish to participate in the parades should contact communications@oadby-wigston.gov.uk so that this can be arranged.
Councillor Bill Boulter, Chair of the OWBC Armed Forces Working Group, said: “We’re thrilled to be able to bring back the parades this year and I’d really encourage everyone to come out and support these parades and services where possible.
“It’s so important that we continue to remember and pay our respects to the fallen and show our support to those that take part in our parades.”