News – Melton Borough Council

Council seeks residents’ views on Draft Housing Allocations Policy

We are reviewing our Choice Based Lettings and Housing Allocations Policy to reflect local housing need and current legislation and would like to hear your views.

13 January 2022

Melton Active Champions

Melton Sports and Health Alliance are launching Melton Active Champion Awards to celebrate community contribution to physical activity in 2021.

06 January 2022

Melton Borough Housing Strategy (2021-2026) is adopted by Council

The Council adopts a new Housing Strategy which provides an overview of local housing issues, actions needed to address them, council housing management and the ambitions of the council to deliver good quality and affordable homes in the borough.

22 December 2021

Funding secured for stretch of Melton road

After many months of incredibly hard work by all involved, Leicestershire County Council has signed the agreement for funding with Homes England and now has the green light for the southern section of the road.

08 December 2021

Melton Mowbray Christmas tree and lights in the Market Place 2020

Melton Mowbray Christmas Weekend

The Melton Mowbray Christmas Market will be held in the town centre over the weekend of Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th December, from 10am until 4pm offering an array of traditional festive gifts, local produce, food and drink and hand-crafted wares.

12 November 2021

Melton Mowbray BID is renewed

Local businesses vote to renew the Melton Mowbray BID for 5 years in the BID Ballot.

03 November 2021

Remembrance Sunday Parade 2021

The Remembrance Parade will take place on Sunday 14 November 2021 in Melton Mowbray town centre.

26 October 2021

Melton welcomes family in resettlement scheme

Melton Borough Council is delighted to confirm that we have fulfilled our pledge to support the Ministry of Defence led Afghan LES scheme, with the safe resettlement of one family into the borough.

15 October 2021

Council Growth Fund boosts local businesses

Melton Borough Council introduced three Growth Fund grants of over £350,000 aimed at: New Businesses, Town Centre Enhancement or Rural Diversification. So far over £100,000 has been awarded to local businesses and there remains around £250,000 left in the funds to be awarded.

15 October 2021

Fly-tipper’s fine is doubled by court

A Nottinghamshire man has been fined after fly-tipping a fridge freezer in a Melton car park.

05 October 2021