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Connected Care Programme shortlisted for digital award
Remote technology used to reduce avoidable hospital admissions for care home residents
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LLR Care Record up for three major national awards
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Care Record is nominated in three categories in the HSJ (Health Service Journal) Digital Awards
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Urgent call for Specialist Foster Carers
People with professional backgrounds in caregiving are being urged to come forward as specialist foster carers
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Successful bid for £8m ‘green’ bus funding is just the ticket
£8.1 million of Government funding will help buy electric buses and chargers, cutting carbon emissions
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New analysis highlight’s council’s high performance
Achievements compared to other councils show continued success
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Harborough Museum celebrates return of Hallaton Helmet
Internationally renowned helmet lands in Harborough
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Free and green travel for youngsters this Easter
Youngsters can travel on buses for in Leicestershire for free this Easter
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Cabinet to discuss update on transport cash
More detail needed before decisions about £238m funding will be spent
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Find out more about SEND support services at roadshow event
Around 30 organisations which support SEND children and their families will be at the event
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Heritage sites secure top scores following Visit England inspection reports
All saw their marks increase since the last inspections
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Call to join Communities Network and attend summit at County Hall
The event will help build and strengthen relationships in the community
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Temporary road closures linked to major scheme
Essential drainage work linked to North and East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road
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Majority of young people secure Leicestershire secondary school place choice
More than 98% secure place at top three school choice
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Tree scheme helps dairy’s work to boost environment and biodiversity
The farmer-owned co-operative has received 75 trees from the free trees scheme
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Help shape plan making services more accessible
Your chance to have a say on our inclusion strategy for all
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Care experienced children and young people given ‘protected characteristic’ status
Leicestershire County Council and councillors have committed to making being ‘care experienced’ a protected characteristic
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Government transport cash welcomed
£238 million has been awarded to Leicestershire from the Government’s Local Transport Fund over a seven year period