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North West District Council work in Oakthorpe and 2010 to 2014

December 2014 North West Leicestershire District Council work in Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe 2010 to 2014

Please see below a summary of North West Leicestershire District Council activity in Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe from 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2014.

Economic Development

Unemployment

Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe JSA claimants - Global recession time line

Date Male Female Total Mar-06 3.3 1.0 2.2 Mar-07 2.1 0.9 1.5 Mar-08 1.2 1.0 1.1 Mar-09 3.7 1.0 2.4 Mar-10 4.6 1.2 2.9 Mar-11 2.9 2.3 2.6 Mar-12 3.0 3.1 3.0 Mar-13 3.1 2.2 2.7 Mar-14 2.1 1.6 1.9 * Sourced from Nomis May 2014

District wide information provided in the district wide summary report..

Recycling Performance 2003-2014 (district wide) District wide information provided in the district wide summary report.

Environmental 2013/14 • Donisthorpe Community Group litter pick – 28 bags and 50 volunteers

2012/13 • Donisthorpe Community Group litter pick – 10 bags and 25 volunteers

District wide information provided in the district wide summary report.

Sport and Physical Activity District wide information provided in the district wide summary report.

Community 2010/14 • One-off grants issued to groups in Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe: 2010/11 Name of recipient of grant Amount received Acorn Action Group £450

2011/12 Name of recipient of grant Amount received

2012/13 Name of recipient of grant Amount received

2013/14 Name of recipient of grant Amount received Donisthorpe Community Fund £450

Heritage and Culture District wide information provided in the district wide summary report.

Community Safety and Anti Social Behaviour ‘Respect in North West Leicestershire’ is a an initiative led by the Safer North West Partnership aimed at involving young people in projects which reduce anti-social behaviour, tackle crime and improve pride and respect in our communities. Through the grants, young people have been able to make a positive contribution to their community and their efforts have received recognition at an annual award ceremony hosted by senior members of the Safer North West Partnership.

2010/11 • ‘Respect’ grant for cross-generation tea party given to Acorn Action Group. Followed up with a litter pick. 2012/13 • ‘Respect’ grant given to Oakthorpe Youth Club to organise and art auction to build links to the local community. 2013/14 • ‘Respect’ grant given to Donisthorpe youth club for a project telling the story of the community

Housing – Decent Homes Programme and capital works investments 2010/11 • 174 homes had capital works carried out at £341405, average £1962 2011/12 • 147 homes had capital works carried out at £160064, average £1088 2012/13 • 9 homes improved under DHIP at a cost of £39,238 (average £4,360 each) • 35 homes had Capital works at a cost of £61247, average £1749. 2013/14 • 90 homes improved under DHIP at a cost of £670,817 (average £7,454 each) • 283 homes had Capital works at a cost of £278200, average £983.00

Planning • 10/00680/FUL - Ginn Stables, Road, Oakthorpe - erection of 7 no. dwellings, approved 08.03.2011. • 13/00097/FUL - Merrymans Field, Pastures Lane, Oakthorpe - construction of log cabin to cater for tourists and repair works to Pastures Lane, approved 13.06.2013. • 14/00244/OUTM – Home Farm, 25 Main Street, Oakthorpe - erection of 29 dwellings with new access, woodland planting and landscaping (Outline - Access included). This application was considered at Planning Committee in September 2014, where there was a resolution to grant, subject to the S106 Agreement which is still pending. • 14/00405/FUL - Land At Chapel Street, Oakthorpe. Erection of nine residential dwellings. This application was considered at Planning Committee in July 2014, where there was a resolution to grant permission, subject to the S106 Agreement, which is still pending. • 14/00557/FUL –Land At Canal Street, Oakthorpe. Siting of log cabin for tourist accommodation, approved 29.09.2014.

Planning Policy Activity – 2010 to 2014 District wide information provided in the district wide summary report.