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Cabinet Office
Schools across Leicestershire could receive a multi-million pound revamp, after the Government invited the County Council to bid for cash.
Loughborough and Quorn could be first in line for a £80 million revamp, followed by Hinckley and Earl Shilton and North West Leicestershire and Shepshed.
The first schools could be refurbished or rebuilt by 2014, if the County Council makes a successful bid to the Building Schools for the Future fund - three years earlier than expected under previous guidance.
Ivan Ould, Cabinet member for schools, said: “I hope ministers back our bid to give children the best possible schools and the best possible education.
“We hope to get several waves of investment, to improve schools right across the county.
"Parents in Loughborough and Quorn have been campaigning for changes to secondary education in their area. This bid gives us an opportunity to look at this issue.”
At the moment, the County Council is spending £45 million to transform secondary schools in Melton and the Vale of Belvoir, to provide modern facilities for pupils, increase choice and improve results.
The County Council’s Cabinet will discuss the report at 2.30pm on November 14.
Latest News
Robbery at off licence | |
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![]() | Robbery at off licence Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at an off licence. The incident happened at around 3.... 19 Jun 2009 Robbery at off licence |
Austin powers into town to open new children's centre | |
![]() | 16 June 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre Rugby legend Austin Healey is getting ready to waltz into Melton to open a new children s centre. The Leicester Tigers and England star, also famed for his foxtrot after an appearance on last year s Strictly Come Dancing TV show, will cut the ribbon at Fairmead Children s Centre, in Drummond Walk, on Thursday, June 25.... 18 Jun 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre |
Appeal following assault in Melton | |
![]() | Appeal following assault in Melton Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of an assault on a woman in Melton. The incident happened at around 12.... 17 Jun 2009 Appeal following assault in Melton |
Recycle week 2009 | |
![]() | Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 16 June 2009 Recycle week 2009 An action packed week aimed at encouraging people to reduce the amount of waste they produce is to be held. Recycle Week, themed Let s waste less , runs from Monday, 22nd June to Sunday, 28th June.... 16 Jun 2009 Recycle week 2009 |
Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally | |
![]() | Community Services 16 June 2009 Farmers fined 14,000 for moving sheep illegally Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards Service has prosecuted two Leicestershire farmers for failing to comply with a prohibition notice previously issued to them about moving their sheep. Thomas Geoffrey Skinner and Joseph David Skinner trading as the Skinner Brothers of Hazeltongue Farm, Holwell, Leicestershire were each fined 7,000 plus costs of 187.... 16 Jun 2009 Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally |
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Multi-million pound bid to boost schools | |
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![]() | Cabinet Office 7 November 2008 Multi-million pound bid to boost schools Schools across Leicestershire could receive a multi-million pound revamp, after the Government invited the County Council to bid for cash. Loughborough and Quorn could be first in line for a 80 million revamp, followed by Hinckley and Earl Shilton and North West Leicestershire and Shepshed.... 02 Jan 2009 Multi-million pound bid to boost schools |
Leader goes back to school in Loughborough | |
![]() | 27 January 2009 Leader goes back to school in Loughborough Students in an area set to benefit from a multi-million pound school revamp will be meeting County Council Leader David Parsons this week. Loughborough and Quorn will be the first in line for 80million to refurbish and re-build schools if the government approves a bid for money from the County Council.... 30 Jan 2009 Leader goes back to school in Loughborough |
New £15M school for Melton | |
![]() | Plans for the new state of the art 15 million John Ferneley High School in Melton have been given the go ahead. This is just one of the major projects that forms part of the County Council?s pioneering 45 million investment to improve education in Melton and the Vale of Belvoir.... 15 Aug 2008 New £15M school for Melton |
Plans unveiled for new 24 million school campus | |
![]() | Exciting plans for a massive 24 million investment into the King Edward VII School campus in Melton are to be unveiled next week.... 08 Apr 2008 Plans unveiled for new 24 million school campus |
5 million pound plans for Melton school set for go-ahead | |
![]() | 11 December 2008 5 million pound plans for Melton school set for go-ahead Exciting 5million plans to extend Long Field School in Melton Mowbray are set to be given the green light. The new development would include: A brand new state-of-the-art sports hall with changing rooms and a viewing area A dedicated Year 7 base with up-to-date classrooms that would have flexible walls which can be moved to suit different activities.... 04 Jan 2009 5 million pound plans for Melton school set for go-ahead |
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£130 million waste disposal scheme discussed | |
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![]() | A 130 million scheme to reduce waste and avoid multi-million pound penalties will take a step forward this month.... 02 Apr 2008 £130 million waste disposal scheme discussed |
Plans unveiled for new 24 million school campus | |
![]() | Exciting plans for a massive 24 million investment into the King Edward VII School campus in Melton are to be unveiled next week.... 08 Apr 2008 Plans unveiled for new 24 million school campus |
New £15M school for Melton | |
![]() | Plans for the new state of the art 15 million John Ferneley High School in Melton have been given the go ahead. This is just one of the major projects that forms part of the County Council?s pioneering 45 million investment to improve education in Melton and the Vale of Belvoir.... 15 Aug 2008 New £15M school for Melton |
Office moves could save £1 million per year | |
![]() | Cabinet Office 7 November 2008 Office moves could save 1 million per year Taxpayers and County Council staff should benefit from plans to modernise offices and save up to 1 million per year. Leicestershire s ruling Cabinet is considering plans to revamp County Hall and have fewer but better located offices across the county.... 30 Dec 2008 Office moves could save £1 million per year |
Schools acting on transport with play | |
![]() | Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 19 November 2008 Schools acting on transport with play Pupils across the county have been learning about the problems of traffic congestion through an interactive play. The theatre show Road Race has been performed in 10 primary schools in Leicestershire.... 31 Dec 2008 Schools acting on transport with play |
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Great Central Railway | |
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![]() | It will be a cavalcade of memories at the Great Central Railway this weekend (17th / 18th May) as a special gala event recreates the sights and sounds of four decades ago. Star of the show will be BR Standard 7, Oliver Cromwell which hauled Britain s last steam train back in 1968.... 14 May 2008 Great Central Railway |
Stop for the lollipop - it's the law | |
![]() | Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 5 June 2009 Stop for the lollipop - it's the law Photo opportunity Drivers are being reminded that is it the law to stop for a school crossing patrol. New signs with the message Stop for the Lollipop, it s the law will go up around the county in the coming weeks.... 06 Jun 2009 Stop for the lollipop - it's the law |
Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally | |
![]() | Community Services 16 June 2009 Farmers fined 14,000 for moving sheep illegally Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards Service has prosecuted two Leicestershire farmers for failing to comply with a prohibition notice previously issued to them about moving their sheep. Thomas Geoffrey Skinner and Joseph David Skinner trading as the Skinner Brothers of Hazeltongue Farm, Holwell, Leicestershire were each fined 7,000 plus costs of 187.... 16 Jun 2009 Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally |
Appeal following assault in Melton | |
![]() | Appeal following assault in Melton Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of an assault on a woman in Melton. The incident happened at around 12.... 17 Jun 2009 Appeal following assault in Melton |
Austin powers into town to open new children's centre | |
![]() | 16 June 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre Rugby legend Austin Healey is getting ready to waltz into Melton to open a new children s centre. The Leicester Tigers and England star, also famed for his foxtrot after an appearance on last year s Strictly Come Dancing TV show, will cut the ribbon at Fairmead Children s Centre, in Drummond Walk, on Thursday, June 25.... 18 Jun 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre |
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Great Central Railway | |
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![]() | It will be a cavalcade of memories at the Great Central Railway this weekend (17th / 18th May) as a special gala event recreates the sights and sounds of four decades ago. Star of the show will be BR Standard 7, Oliver Cromwell which hauled Britain s last steam train back in 1968.... 14 May 2008 Great Central Railway |
Stop for the lollipop - it's the law | |
![]() | Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 5 June 2009 Stop for the lollipop - it's the law Photo opportunity Drivers are being reminded that is it the law to stop for a school crossing patrol. New signs with the message Stop for the Lollipop, it s the law will go up around the county in the coming weeks.... 06 Jun 2009 Stop for the lollipop - it's the law |
Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally | |
![]() | Community Services 16 June 2009 Farmers fined 14,000 for moving sheep illegally Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards Service has prosecuted two Leicestershire farmers for failing to comply with a prohibition notice previously issued to them about moving their sheep. Thomas Geoffrey Skinner and Joseph David Skinner trading as the Skinner Brothers of Hazeltongue Farm, Holwell, Leicestershire were each fined 7,000 plus costs of 187.... 16 Jun 2009 Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally |
Appeal following assault in Melton | |
![]() | Appeal following assault in Melton Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of an assault on a woman in Melton. The incident happened at around 12.... 17 Jun 2009 Appeal following assault in Melton |
Austin powers into town to open new children's centre | |
![]() | 16 June 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre Rugby legend Austin Healey is getting ready to waltz into Melton to open a new children s centre. The Leicester Tigers and England star, also famed for his foxtrot after an appearance on last year s Strictly Come Dancing TV show, will cut the ribbon at Fairmead Children s Centre, in Drummond Walk, on Thursday, June 25.... 18 Jun 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre |





