Leicestershire Matters

Summer 2006

Welcome to Leicestershire Matters	Please tell us your views!
New Chairman	Barry Garner talks of his new role
Say ‘no’ to cold callers	Campaign to stop rogue doorstep sellers
101 planned for 2007	Plans for a new non-emergency number
School meals under the spotlight	A review into the service
Family Celebrations	Our new FREE guide
From Good to Great	How we want to improve our schools
Let Battle Commence	Battle of Bosworth anniversary weekend
Getting heavy with lorries	Banning lorries on minor roads
Park and Ride	Update on proposed scheme
Help your environment	New action packs
Could you be a heritage warden?	Helping to conserve our countryside
Better services for our children	New plan to improve children’s services
Watch your speed!	Our campaign to slow speeding traffic
Find out what’s on in the County	Our comprehensive FREE guide
Young workers needed	We need young people to work for us
Our County’s countryside	Ambitious new Rights of Way plan
Great summer offer!	Our Leicestershire Round guide
Opening more doors to you	- Connecting you to the County Council - Connecting you at school - Our Connect Help Points
Graffiti busters!	Removing graffiti around the County
Search your history on our website	Our new online archive
Apply online for your child’s school place	New online service
Taking stock	Asking for your views on library stock
Concessions in libraries	Reduced rates on offer
Lake Mosaic	Competition winners choose name
Dear Keith...	More of your Trading Standards questions answered
From ‘Good to Great’ with new schools	Our exciting new building scheme
Are you satisfied?	Please take time to fill in our survey
Fishy business	Can you help with our fish survey?
Recognition for care scheme	CareOnLine success
It’s not all rubbish!	Improvements to our waste sites
New look Phoenix Green	Scheme is now complete
Young readers on a mission	Summer reading scheme for children
Let’s do lunch!	Luncheon clubs for older people
Aiming to improve your quality of life	Our new vision for the future
Warning Zone	Could you volunteer for a children’s safety scheme?
A taste of success	A tasty project to help people with learning disabilities
Free books for children	Help your child to love books
The dinosaurs are back	- Prehistoric makeover for market towns - Name our dinosaur and win £50 of dinosaur goodies!
GoLearn! Brochure	Ask for your adult learning brochure now!

Leicestershire Matters

Summer 2006

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