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The Committees

Planning and Highways Committee

Mountsorrel Parish Council is consulted by Charnwood Borough Council on all planning applications received for the parish of Mountsorrel. Comments are made as to the suitability of the plans for the area and these are forwarded together with any items of local knowledge that may be useful. The Parish Council can accept the plans or object to them but does not have a vote on the outcome.

Councillors are also advised of plans for roads, changes to no waiting areas, bus stop locations and other matters involving highways. Any problems are reported such as potholes, missing street signs, blocked drains etc.

Cemetery, Conservation & Environment Committee

Parish Room.
This involves considering any requirements for maintenance of the Parish Room and improvements to the contents.

Common Land
Areas involved are The Green, The Peace Garden and Castle Hill. Upkeep, maintenance, and enhancements are the main concerns. The Christmas lighting is also dealt with under this heading.

Cemetery
Again, the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery is the primary function. Charges are set for Burials, erection of Memorials and other matters appertaining to cemeteries.

This Committee considers what improvements could be made to the environment in Mountsorrel. Since the village was bypassed, many improvements have been made but so much more needs to be done.  There is a long list of projects being considered which will take a few years to complete. These range from having attractive, sturdy litterbins to recreating a windmill on Broad Hill when it is eventually restored and handed back to the village. Recently the Committee has arranged for the installation and upkeep of the floral baskets through the centre of the village

Recreation & Amenities Committee

This oversees the 3 Playing Fields and the Allotments.

Playing Fields.
Halstead Road Playing Field, Loughborough Road Playing Field and the Memorial Playing Field including the 2 sports pavilions at Halstead Road and Memorial Playing Fields come under this Committee’s jurisdiction. Maintenance of all the facilities including inspection and upkeep of the play equipment is a primary concern. Improvements to all the facilities are regularly discussed and schedules planned for when finances permit.

Allotments
There are 14 allotments on Halstead Road, which are let to local residents. For enquiries about vacancies please contact the Parish Clerk.

Publicity and Website Committee

This Committee manages the publicity for the Parish Council and also the Village and Parish Council websites.

Committee Members
Mr B Allard
Dr S Coats
Mrs H Dyer
Mr P Harris
Mr N Asher

Quarry Liaison Committee

This is organised by the County Council twice a year and Mountsorrel is represented at the meeting. There are discussions regarding problems, complaints and general exchanges of information and opinions.

Committee Members
Dr S Coats
Mr T Duffin
Mr P Harris
Mr F Newitt

Upgrade to the Memorial Hall and Youth Facilities

These Councillors represent the Council on the Working Group on the upgrade of the Memorial Hall  and facilities for youth in the village.
Dr S Coats
Mrs H Dyer
Mr S Haywood
Ms L Harper-Davies
Mr M Lemon

Parish Plan Group

This Councillor represents the Council on the Parish Plan Group.

Mrs P Moulding 

Soar Valley Villages

The Council is represented on this Committee which discusses issues in common between the Soar Valley villages.

Mr F Newitt
Mr H Newman

Grievance Panels