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New chairman takes over at council. • Being involved in the creation of would have left the site by
A new chairman has been appointed at the Innovation Centre, currently Sunday. However we will review this
the district council. At Harborough being built at Airfield Farm. situation on first thing on Monday
District Council’s annual meeting on morning. Should the encampment
Tuesday (May 17), Cllr David Beaty
• Ensuring the former site of remain beyond the weekend we will
Harboro Rubber, when it relocated consider all options as a matter of
officially took over from former
to Riverside , was regenerated as
chairman Cllr Rosita Page. urgency to resolve this situation.” Any
a ‘gateway’ development, as part evidence of criminal damage at the site
Cllr Beaty, who represents the Nevill
of the St Mary’s Road will be dealt with by the police.
Ward, has been a councillor since
Regeneration Project.
2003. He is married with two sons and
a grandson. He said: “This is my first • A prime motivator of The Cube District one of the best places to live
time as chairman and I’m very much youth club project, and a in Britain The Harborough district has
looking forward to getting about the supporter of other youth and been named as one of the best places
district and meeting people from special needs groups by donation to live in Great Britain, according to a
different councils and organisations, as of computers. new survey. The Halifax Rural Areas
well as attending various community • Out of the spotlight – James has Quality of Life survey ranked the
events.” Cllr Beaty has lived in the area been a huge catalyst for a school Harborough district as the 21st best
for 49 years, having moved with his project in Africa . place to live out of 140 rural local
parents from the Coventry area. He authorities areas. It rates the district as
married his wife, Sally, in 1967 at Grand opening for £4.2m business the most desirable in Leicestershire,
Hallaton. Outgoing chairman Cllr Page centre. A new centre, set to promote and the second best place in the East
said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my business and innovation across Midlands , behind Rushcliffe, Notts,
term as chairman and feel very lucky to Leicestershire, will be opened next which was in 11th place. The survey
have experienced such an interesting month. The £4.2million Harborough identifies where living standards are
and varied role. I look forward to seeing Innovation and Business Centre, highest in Great Britain by looking at
many of you in the future in my role as located at the gateway entrance to such criteria as the job market, housing
councillor.” Cllr John Everett, who Airfield Business Park, just north of market, environment, education and
represents the Misterton ward, was Market Harborough, will open its doors health. Residents in areas which
elected as vice chairman. on Thursday, June 9. The much- ranked at the higher end of the survey
anticipated partnership project will tended to be fit and well, live longer, be
Citizenship Cup for businessman help fledgling businesses set up and employed, enjoy a good climate and
James. The Citizenship Cup, which is prosper, and bring about 180 jobs to environment and have school
given to people who have made a the region. Representatives from qualifications above the national
positive impact on their community, has project partners, Harborough District average. South Cambridgeshire was
been presented to a local Council, William Davis Ltd, East ranked as having the best quality of life
businessman. Harborough District Midlands Development Agency (emda) in the survey. Melton came in at 29th
Council’s chairman presented the and Prospect Leicestershire will be place, Rutland at 31st and North West
Citizenship Cup to James Briggs, present at the opening ceremony, Leicestershire at 49th place.
managing director of town firm Harboro along with a host of dignitaries. The
Rubber. The recipient is decided upon Bands and musicians needed for
centre provides 52 individual offices, free festival The search is on again to
by a special Citizenship Cup panel along with eight studios and meeting
made up of people from the find local bands and musicians to play
rooms and forms part of the 20-acre Award-winning Enable Youth’s second
community. Mr Briggs, who accepted Airfield Business Park. The building
the cup at a special presentation at the free music festival, ‘Rock on the Rec’,
has been designed to achieve a taking place in August – and any style
council offices on Tuesday, May 17, BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, reflecting
has devoted much of his time to of music is welcome. The ‘Rock on the
its important sustainability Rec’ event, is being organised after last
community projects and supporting credentials. The site also comprises
new business. The cup, which was year’s success by young music fans to
six commercial and industrial units support local up and coming acts, and
donated by a local gentleman in 1955 built by Loughborough-based
to mark the diamond jubilee of the will take place at Symington’s
contractor and developer William Recreation Ground in Market
Market Harborough Urban District Davis.
Council, is awarded when deemed Harborough on Friday, August 5.
appropriate, with the last recipients Travellers’ encampment – Bill Crane Organisers are looking for young
being Donald and Doreen Clinton- Way, Lutterworth. Travellers, who set up musicians, artists and bands to perform
Smith in 2008. an unauthorised caravan camp on land in at the event, which runs from 4pm to
Some of Mr Briggs’ achievements over Lutterworth, have been told they must have 9pm. There’ll be a main stage, an
the years include: left the site by May 16th. Harborough ‘open mic’ tent (where anyone can
have a go) and interactive workshops,
• Fundraising to build the District Council, working with police,
including live topical debates.
Evangelical Church on Bath Street County Council’s travellers’ officer and
the landowner, have said enforcement If people are interested in performing or
, of which he is a prominent elder. volunteering, need more information, or
The building hosts a range of action will be taken if the caravans,
which moved on to the site in Bill Crane would like to take part in the Guitar
outside groups within the Hero marathon they should contact
community. Way this week, had not moved on by
the start of next week. The travellers Sian Ponting on 07575 021144 or
• Representing the Harborough have said they are en route to the email the team at
business community, liaising with Appleby Horse Fair in the Lake District [email protected]
East Midlands Development . A spokesman for the district said: “It is Alternatively, you can follow progress
Agency (EMDA), being active in unlikely that the council would be on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and
the Welland Partnership and successful in obtaining an injunction at www.enableyouth.org.uk
bringing investment funding into this stage with the evidence gathered
the district. so far and the fact that the travellers