Happy New Year, welcome to 2026
Consultation on draft Council Budget
A consultation was launched, just before Christmas, on Charnwood Borough Council’s draft budget for 2026/27.
Unfortunately, due to the timing of publication and delivery of this edition, the consultation is likely to have closed by the time you get your copy of ‘Your Local’.
The borough council is responsible for a range of services such as maintaining hundreds of acres of open spaces, planning, council housing and bin collections as well as operating three leisure centres, Loughborough Town Hall and Charnwood Museum.
The draft budget includes a continued commitment to support the borough’s voluntary sector through community grant funding.
The draft budget proposes increasing Charnwood’s share of Council tax by either £5 a year or 3%. In 25/26, the Charnwood element of the average Band D council tax bill was just under £150 for the year.
There are further details in the report to Cabinet which met on 11th December 2025.
To view the report please use this link: www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/budget_summary
Consultation on Road Changes -Anstey
THE LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL hereby gives notice that it proposes to make an Order under Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 19, 32, 35, 45, 46, 47, 49 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
The proposals are to impose a ‘No Waiting at Any Time Restriction’ at Ashfield Drive/Groby Road and Park Road/School House Close, Anstey.
We have copied below the two proposals, and the red lines indicate where the double yellow lines would be placed. You can see all the documents and an explanatory statement giving the Council's reasons for proposing to make the Order on this link: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/cars-and-parking/traffic-management-consultations
Unfortunately, due to the timing of publication and delivery of ‘Your Local’ magazine we were unable to share the consultation in print format, as it closed on 10th January 2026.
John Sutherington Sports Award
Anstey Parish Council are seeking nomination for the John Sutherington Sports Award.
All the details are here and the deadline is 31st January 2026.
Martin Court
Martin Court was identified as one of several sheltered accommodation schemes in Charnwood that were considered “no longer fit for purpose” following a council-wide Sheltered Housing Review.
The review concluded that some schemes were outdated, had high numbers of empty properties, and did not meet the modern expectations or needs of older residents. Martin Court was placed in the “red rated” category—meaning replacement or disposal was recommended. [charnwood.gov.uk]
On 12 March 2025, the Cabinet considered recommendations from the Sheltered Housing Review.
This meeting included Martin Court among five schemes proposed for disposal, pending tenant consultation and a staged process like the sale of Fielding Court Block A.
Many residents have decided to move out already, prior to being forced by the council, when the site is shut down. Under the Land Compensation Act 1973 a Home Loss Payment is one‑off compensation payment made to tenants who are permanently required to leave their home because a public authority (such as a council) is redeveloping, demolishing, or otherwise acquiring the property.
We have been fighting for these Home Loss Payments for our residents who have decided to move out already, but so far Charnwood Borough Council and the Lead Member for this service, have refused to make any of these payments, advising that no actual decision has been taken to sell Martin Court.
Anstey Dental Surgery
After building an extension, the Anstey Dental Surgery on Bradgate Road is now able to take on new NHS registrations from the surrounding catchment area.
If you are not already registered with a dentist, then you can check if you are in the catchment area and register here: https://www.theansteysurgery.nhs.uk/contact-us/register/
If you have any issues or concerns, we are here to help.
Deborah and Paul
