Celebrate Halloween Safely

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Halloween is one of the most exciting times of year for young children as they’re usually taken door to door to enjoy trick or treating.

There’s no need to cancel Halloween; in fact there are many fun things that you can do to enjoy Halloween as a family, but the usual trick or treat door knocking should be avoided because of the difficulties in maintaining social distancing and the risks of sharing food.

So what can you do to enjoy Halloween as a family?

  • Carve or decorate pumpkins as a family to decorate your house
  • Enjoy Halloween treasure hunt where children are given lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while they walk outdoors
  • Hold a Halloween movie night with people you live with
  • Go virtual and host an online Halloween costume party or contest with friends
  • Organise a treasure hunt-style trick-or-treat search with your household members in or around your home.

Its down to us to limit contact with others to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.

You can also download a .pdf file icon“No Thanks” poster for your window from Leicestershire Police if you’d rather not take part in the spooky festivities.

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Air Quality Consultation open

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A consultation on Blaby District Council’s new Air Quality Action Plan is now open for resident’s views.

The comprehensive new plan will replace the previous version, first introduced in 2014. Work on the plan has seen the Council shift priorities to offer deliverable and sustainable objectives.

Residents are invited to offer their views on the proposals before the document is put to Cabinet Executive for approval.

Setting out to improve air quality in the district, the plan’s objectives include:

  • Monitoring Nitrogen Dioxide levels throughout the district
  • Work with local schools, businesses and Leicestershire County Council to try and reduce traffic levels
  • To implement the Walk and Ride Blaby initiative to connect communities and places by creating and improving a sustainable transport network

The Council is also keen to work with taxi drivers, bringing them into the next generation of car ownership and encourage a shift towards EV ownership. 24 charging points will be delivered in Blaby District Council’s car parks in the coming months as part of a commitment to EV ownership.

Work to further understand traffic problems in the Air Quality Management Areas is also part of the plan. The Council currently has five Management Areas in the district, in areas including Enderby, Braunstone Town and Whetstone.

Councillor Sharon Coe, Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Regulatory Services, said: “This plan set out our vision of how we want to tackle air quality over the next five years. We have a number of initiatives that we want to achieve, but want to hear what residents think before we finalise our plans.

“This is a critical issue both locally and nationally and we understand our responsibilities in ensuring our air quality is improved, to benefit the lives of residents. Please let us know what you think before the closing date.”

The consultation is open until Saturday 21 November 2020. To view the proposed Action Plan and submit your views visit the Consultations page.

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