February 2021 press releases

• Reminder to renew garden waste collection service

  Published Thursday, 25 February 2021

  Green fingered residents have more time to renew their subscription to the garden waste collection service this year following the disruption to the service last April resulting from the pandemic. 

• Inspector backs planning refusal

  Published Wednesday, 24 February 2021

  THE PLANNING INSPECTOR has backed the Borough Council's decision to refuse planning permission for extended delivery hours to the Crown Crest warehouse near Desford. 

• Council maintains one of the lowest Council Tax rates in the country

  Published Wednesday, 24 February 2021

  The Borough Council is to increase its council tax charge for 2021/22 by £5 following a decision of the full council at its budget-setting meeting last night (Tuesday 23 February 2021). 

• Business recovery project fund launched

  Published Thursday, 18 February 2021

  Small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic are being urged to apply to a new fund to help businesses to safeguard jobs in the borough.

• Health guidance brochure available free to borough residents

  Published Thursday, 11 February 2021

  Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has written, designed and produced a free wellbeing and health advice booklet to help individuals and families stay healthy in response to the coronavirus pandemic.