WELCOME Visitor to the website of NARBOROUGH PARISH COUNCIL - we hope you will enjoy your time with us and find out something more about us. The services we provide can be found by clicking the links on the left hand side column. We are also a "Quality Parish Council"

Narborough Parish Council is the Local Council for a thriving community in the south west of Leicestershire and comprises the villages of Narborough & Littlethorpe. The Parish Council serves both communities. Contact can be made via the Clerk of the Council at:

The Parish Centre,
Desford Road,
Narborough,
Leicester,
LE19 2EL
Telephone: (0116) 2863008
Fax: (0116) 2752893
E-Mail: narborough-pc@co-net.com

You can also contact the Parish Council and get information in several other ways:

1. Via this site, information is frequently updated or use our Contact Us link in the left hand column.

2. You can download LOCAL INFORMATION at the link at the bottom of the page.

3. Keep an eye on our notice boards for details of meetings etc. Come along and have your say during the PUBLIC FORUM sessions. Or come along to the Councils "Members Surgery" which is held for a half hour before each Council Meeting. There you can bring attention to any suggestions, ideas or problems which can be put before the Council.

4. Phone the office, e-mail or write to us. Or why not COME IN, we look forward to seeing you during office hours, 9 am - 1 pm Monday to Friday.

5. Contact your local Councillor. See the Councillors page for details.

Do you want to be a Parish Councillor?

The next meeting of the Parish Council is on Tuesday 21st October at 7.30pm at Littlethorpe Village Hall, Biddle Road, Littlethorpe.
Prior to the meeting there will be a Council Surgery from 6.45 - 7.25pm should you wish to discuss any items affecting the Parish with your Councillors. See meetings page for the full agenda.

Proposed Development of Land at Warwick Road, Littlethorpe.
Exhibition Boards - now available on our website.

You may access the display boards that were on show at the recent exhibition at Littlethorpe Village Hall concerning the proposed development.

Click on the news page in the left hand column and download from the link you will find there.

Please be patient, this is a large file and may take some time to download.

Chairman's At Home

On Thursday 11th September our Chairman hosted a very enjoyable event at the Parish Centre. Cllr. Trevor Matthews and his wife, Mary invited fellow Councillors, staff and representatives from many local organisations to his At Home. Around 70 people came along to enjoy an informal evening, meeting others from the community for a chat and a buffet meal.
During the evening Trevor also presented awards to several deserving winners;
The Jubilee Cup for under 18's awarded to Anthony Darlow for his numerous works with young people whilst attending Brockington College.
The Millennium Cup for adults awarded to Cathy Gattoni-Stoker and Carol Nealon for their tireless work as founding members of VIPS. They, over the last four years helped to raise more than £116,000 to re-equip the play area at Narborough Park.
The Best Kept Allotment Cup was won by Sam and Vesna Daniel for their excellent plot at the Narborough Allotment Site.
Congratulations to all winners.
Many comments have been received from attendees saying how much they enjoyed the evening.

On Thursday 11th September, during his At Home, Cllr. Trevor Matthews launched his Chairman's Appeal for 2008. Trevor's chosen appeal is to refurbish the clock at All Saint's Parish Church in the village.
"A Moment in Time" will need to raise approximately £10,000 to complete the restoration project.

Narborough & Littlethorpe Village Show
Saturday 6th September 2008

Despite the terrible weather on Saturday the Village Show was very well attended, with many entries to the various categories. Our MP Mr Andrew Robathan kindly came along to present the prizes and remarked on the quintessentially English tradition of village shows and how pleased he was to see Narborough and Littlethorpe doing so well in carrying on that tradition.

Parish Council Chairman, Trevor Matthews and Andrew Robathan MP at the Village Show.

See our news page for pictures of the winners!!

Littlethorpe Gala : Saturday 26th July 2-5pm

Pictures from Littlethorpe Gala on Saturday 26th July where the sun beat down and everyone enjoyed a fun packed afternoon.

The "Tractor Man" Retires

Sharp eyed residents will have noticed a new driver, Peter on the Council's distinctive blue tractor recently. After more than 40 years the Council's valued and loyal employee, Terry Shenton, has retired. During a reception at the Plough Public House, on 8th July Terry was presented with a replica of his old "Fergy" Tractor, and friends and colleagues old and new enjoyed a buffet tea as we said an emotional goodbye to Terry.

Opening of Narborough Park Play Area

On Saturday 5th July the play area at Narborough Park was officially opened.
Elodie, Sinead and Sean cut the ribbon.

The opening of the Play Area was presided over by Cllr. Trevor Matthews, Chairman of Narborough Parish Council and the event was attended by Cllr. Tony Kershaw, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council and his wife, and Cllr. Jo Fox, Chairman of Blaby District Council and her consort.
See more pictures on our news page.

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Working Groups

There are 19 members of the Parish Council, all of whom are volunteers and are elected to office every four years by the voters of Narborough and Littlethorpe.
Working Groups of Councillors are appointed to oversee the various aspects of the Council's responsibilities, who then research and report to the whole council at the monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of each month.
The Council decided to realign the groups and appointments to the new Working Groups were made at the Annual meeting in May.
The lead members for each of the new groups are shown on the Councillors page along with their contact details.
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