News – Melton Borough Council

Yew Trees outside old chapel in Great Dalby before removal

Property owner pleads guilty to removal and disposal of trees within conservation area.

The owner of a property in the Leicestershire village of Great Dalby has been fined after removing two historic Yew trees from a property within a conservation area without permission.

03 February 2023

Cabinet consider hotel provision at Parkside offices as another boost to local economy.

At their meeting on Wednesday 8 February, the Council’s Cabinet is due to consider a report setting out the opportunity to convert part of their Parkside offices in to a new 65 bed hotel.

31 January 2023

Alicia Kearns, Rupert Matthews and Cllr Malise Graham with new CCTV camera

Work begins to install updated CCTV system in town centre.

On Monday 30 Jan, work began to install a modern CCTV system in Melton Mowbray Town Centre.

30 January 2023

£23million Levelling Up funding awarded to Melton and Rutland

Melton Borough Council and Rutland County Council have been successful in a joint bid, and will receive £23 million to invest in the two areas, through the Levelling Up Fund.

19 January 2023

Leicestershire's Long-term plan for recycling and waste set to progress

Leicestershire's Long-term plan for recycling and waste set to progress. Twelve key pledges for recycling and waste plans in Leicestershire have been set out in a revised partnership strategy to 2050.

18 January 2023

People moving in the park at lets get moving melton day, in branded t-shirts, having fun

Let's Get Moving Melton Champions

Melton Sports and Health Alliance, is launching “Let’s Get Moving Melton Champions” to celebrate contributions to physical activity and health within the community.

16 January 2023

Council approves proactive five-year plan to invest in tenants homes

The Council has approved a proactive five-year plan to invest in tenants' homes. The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Asset Management Plan is an important part of the Council’s commitments to its tenants, emphasising the importance of maintaining decent and safe homes and setting out plans for energy efficiency and planned maintenance.

22 December 2022

New and improved CCTV for Melton as Council and Police and Crime Commissioner invest in community safety

The Council and Police and Crime Commissioner invest in community safety, approving plans to invest £60,000 on updated and modernised CCTV throughout Melton.

21 December 2022

Formal partnership between councils will not go ahead

A proposed formal partnership arrangement between two councils in Leicestershire will not go ahead in the new year.

20 December 2022

Statement of accounts 2021-2022

The external audit of the draft statement of accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 has not yet been completed by our external auditors, EY LLP, due to their resource constraints and to safeguard audit quality.

30 November 2022