Pennbury Eco-town proposal - consultation events and key links

I've just received the following very helpful information about the public consultations that are being held about the Pennbury eco-town proposal:

Proposals have been put forward by the Cooperative Group to build an eco-town, provisionally given the name Pennbury, on land they own between Leicester, Oadby, Thurnby and Houghton on the Hill.
This is one of 15 locations accross the country shortlisted for a new eco-town by the Government in April.

Government is currently holding a consultation to 30 June on preliminary views on eco-towns in general and the 15 locations shortlisted.

Further consultation will take place on more detailed assessments of the 15 locations from July to October.

In June there will be a series of consultation events and exhibitions for you to find out more about the proposals and have your say.

Co-operative Group
The Co-operative Group will be holding a series of public exhibitions for people to find out more and to meet the project team.
Dates and venues are as follows:
• Tuesday 10 June, The Three Swans, High Street, Market Harborough
• Wednesday 11 June, Parklands Leisure Centre, Wigston Road, Oadby
• Friday 13 June and Saturday 14 June, Exhibition Marquee (being set up on the "Christmas Party site"), off Gartree Road
• Monday 16 June, Leicester Tigers Rugby Club, Ayleston Road, Leicester
The exhibitions will be taking place from 11.00am to 8.00pm.
The Co-operative group encourages anyone interested in the proposals to come to one of the exhibitions and find out more.

Leicestershire County Council and local MPs
2 Public meetings hosted by the Leader of the County Council, David Parsons and local MPs, Alan Duncan and Edward Garnier
• 9th June at 8pm, Gartree School, Oadby
• 12th June at 8pm, Coplow Centre, Billesdon
Please come along the hear more about Pennbury and to have your say.

Harborough District Council
Harborough District Council is to hold three events across the district in June. These events will take place at:
• Leicester Airfield, The Marquee, Gartree Road, Little Stretton, near Stoughton, LE2 2FG, on Monday, June 16, at between 10.30am-12noon or 7pm and 8.30pm.
• Shearsby Bath Hotel, Bruntingthorpe Road, Shearsby, LE17 6PP, on Tuesday, June 17, at between 4.30pm-6pm or 6.30pm-8pm.
• Three Swans Hotel, High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7NU, on Wednesday, June 18, between 12noon-1.30pm or 6.30pm-8pm.
There is limited capacity at each venue so it is important people book a place in advance. There will be disabled access at each venue. To book a place email: ecotown@key-note.co.uk or phone 0116 2220004

Oadby & Wigston Borough Council
The next Oadby Community Forum at Parklands Leisure Centre, Wigston Road, Oadby, LE2 5QC, on Wednesday 18th June will be dedicated to Eco-towns. There will be 3 sessions to choose from: 3pm, 5.30pm and 8pm.
For more information please contact Alan Wood (0116 2572682 or alan.wood@oadby-wigston.gov.uk)

Other events
- June 5th, Referendum - parish poll, Bushby & Thurnby Ward
- June 11th, Referendum - parish poll, Scraptoft Ward
On June 17th, 18:30 to 19:30, a BBC Radio Leicester Big Debate session will focus on the Eco-town. The event will be broadcast and filmed. It takes place at Thurnby Village Hall. There will be room for 60-70 people invited by BBC Radio Leicester.

Links to important websites
The following websites provide relevant information about the proposals, consultation process and opportunities and about what various organisations are doing with regards to the Eco-town proposal.

• Ecotowns on Leicestershire County Council website
• Campaign against the Stoughton Co-op EcoTown (CASCET)
• Government's Ecotowns webpages
• Co-operative Group's ecotowns webpages