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17 March 2009 Chance to pick up latest on lorries

Melton villagers keen to know more about lorries in the west of the borough are urged to go along to a meeting next week.

At Melton West Community Forum next Thursday, residents can find out what is being to done to tackle HGVs in the area.

Anyone attending the meeting, being held in Nether Broughton, can pick up some tips on surviving the economic downturn and keep up-to-date with the latest local community safety news.

The forum is also a chance to hear about NHS County and Rutland's plans for the coming year.

The meeting is open to people living in and around Asfordby, Broughton and Old Dalby, Kirby Bellars, Frisby, Hoby with Rotherby, Ab Kettleby, Burton and Dalby, Gaddesby, Grimston, Twyford and Thorpe, Somerby, Knossington and Cold Overton.

As always, there will be the opportunity for residents to ask any questions and meet representatives from local agencies.

Community forums are a great opportunity for people to find out what is happening on their doorstep, give views, get answers to queries and influence local decision-making.

Since they started in January last year, over 2,500 people have taken part and picked up the latest on services for older people, anti-social behaviour, eco-town proposals, grants, development plans, lorry routes, tackling crime, transport, housing, jobs, loan sharks, roads, community hospitals plus much more.

Joe Orson, Chair of the Forum, said: "Interest in the Melton West Community forum is growing and with the topical agenda items I expect an even better turn out of residents."

Melton West Community Forum is taking place at 7pm on Thursday, 26th Match at Nether Broughton Village Hall, Chapel Lane, Nether Broughton.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Richard Downing on 0116 305 5823 or go to www.leicestershireforums.org

Notes:

Community Forums involve Leicestershire County Council, District and Borough Councils, NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland, Leicestershire Police and Leicestershire Together partners.

There are 27 forums across Leicestershire which bring together elected representatives across all tiers of local government - County, District and Borough and Parish, together with a range of other community representatives.

Although they do not have formal decision-making powers, forums are important bodies of influence - there is a 'duty to respond' to actions recommended.

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