Worthington Parish Council

Following earlier updates shared via Facebook , Worthington Parish Council is consulting residents on proposals to improve the Church Street play area, including the installation of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) for older children and teenagers. The proposals aim to provide inclusive recreational facilities, improve safety, and address ongoing issues of vandalism and anti-social behaviour, while retaining the existing play equipment for younger children.

The play area has experienced ongoing vandalism and anti-social behaviour, resulting in costs to parishioners. To address this, the proposals also include improved pedestrian access between Church Street and St Matthews Avenue, and the installation of CCTV to improve safety. CCTV has been recommended by the police; any data would be accessible only by the police, not by councillors.

We would like to hear your views before any decisions are made. Please visit https://consultation.worthington-pc.gov.uk to view the information and submit your comments.

If you are unable to access the consultation online or would like further information, please contact the Parish Clerk at clerk@worthington-pc.gov.uk

Worthington Parish Council has a vacancy for a Parish Councillor
to be filled by co-option.

Parish councillors play an important role in representing local residents and helping to make decisions that affect the whole parish.

What does a Parish Councillor do?

Parish Councillors:

• Represent the views and interests of local residents
• Attend parish council meetings (usually held monthly)
• Help make decisions on local services, projects and community issues
• Work with other councillors and the Parish Clerk for the benefit of the parish

No previous council experience is required: enthusiasm, reliability and an interest in the community are what matters most. Support, training and guidance will be provided.

Who can apply?

You must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a British (or eligible commonwealth / Republic or Ireland) citizen
• Meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • Be registered as a local government elector within the parish
  • Have lived within 3 miles of the parish boundary for the past 12 months
  • Have occupied land within the parish for the past 12 months
  • Have your principal or only place of work in the parish.

If you would like to apply, please contact the clerk at
clerk@worthington-pc.gov.uk before the 3^rd of February 2026 for further information and a short application form.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a vacancy exists in the Office of Parish
Councillor for The Worthington Ward of the Parish of Worthington in the District
of North West Leicestershire. Any 10 electors in the said parish wishing to
request an election to fill the vacancy should do so by writing (a form for this
purpose is available on request) to Mrs A Thomas, The Chief Executive, North
West Leicestershire District Council, Council Offices, Coalville, Leicestershire
within 14 days (computed in accordance with Rule 2 of Schedule 2 of The Local
Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986) of the date of this Notice.

Original notice can be viewed at: https://www.worthington-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Notice-of-Vacancy-Dec-2025-Worthington.pdf