Leicestershire Matters

Spring 2006

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Four star council	Our services are awarded the highest possible rating.
At your service	New service shops and help points across the County.
Spend £5,000 at your local!	Grants available for new community projects.
Have you logged on yet?	More services on our website.
The return of the compost bin offer!	Order your bargain compost bin.
On patrol – whatever the weather!	School Crossing Patrols receive awards.
Snibston award	Our discovery park receives recognition.
Celebrate 80!	Events across the County.
Diary date	Melton Food Festival.
Go Leicestershire!	Free guide to local attractions.
What’s on in the County?	New events guide available.
Join your library today!	Your chance to become a member.
A taste for learning	Why not try a new activity or learn a new skill?
Quality childcare	Ensuring you receive the best possible standard of childcare.
Youth awards	Recognising the hard work and dedication of young people.
Changing face of County schools	New state-of-the-art schools .
The budget – protecting priority services	- budget agreed for the financial year '06-'07.
Under scrutiny…Health services	Health services and anti-social behaviour.
Helping to cut crime	Could you work with young people?
Reducing domestic violence	Self-help guide available
Private fostering	Information for parents and carers
National award for CareOnLine	Recognition for our popular service
Dear Keith…	Consumer advice.
Joe ‘adopts’ young achievers	Looked after children can visit Twycross gorilla
Wildlife surveys	Could you help us spy butterflies or find frogs?
Young people with drive!	Chance for young people to learn driving skills.

Leicestershire Matters

Spring 2006

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