Councillor Vacancy & Allotment Update

Vacancy - Parish Councillor

Community Liaison

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting resident surveys, as required by the council and providing analysis & feedback.
• Producing monthly newsletter & other articles for Council approval.
• Parks & Community areas – monitor usage & identify improvements.
• Reviewing council play areas and equipment to ensure they are fully inclusive.
• Build relationships with other local Parish Councils & identify best practises & potential collaborations.
• Use Rise for Ratby portal and other social media channels to send out Council approved communications.
• To develop a volunteer group to encourage resident involvement in supporting Parish and other Community group events
• Work closely with other councillors on putting on events, business and community group liaison, and biodiversity and nature initiatives.
• Attend and report to monthly Parish Council Meetings

If you would like to become a Parish Councillor and be part of a team that is focussed on improving the Village that we live in, please send your application to the address below:

Clerk to the council, Ratby Parish Council, 13 Station Road, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0JQ or email: ratbypcouncil@btconnect.com

Closing Date: 31st March 2025

Allotment Waiting List

Every two years we start a new waiting list for plots on our two allotment sites in Taverner Drive and Pear Tree off Desford Lane to ensure that everyone on the list -

• Still resides in the village,
• We have full and up to date contact information
• There is still a keen interest for a plot should they become available.

We renew leases for plots in April each year and in readiness should plots become available we kindly request you submit your interest together with full contact information, including name, address, email, and telephone number to the Clerk of the Council on the email address detailed below:

Please also state you preferred allotment site.

e-mail: ratbypcouncil@btconnect.com