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What can LV do for you?
The site has been designed for people to register and get involved by adding their own content but if you haven't registered to the site there is a huge amount of information for you to make the most of. You can view most of the information on the site without registering and these pages will give you an insight into what is available for you on Leicestershire Villages.
Find My Nearest
This is a powerful search facility that helps you find information about groups and businesses in your area. You will find contact details and maps for anything from community groups to pubs in your area. You'll also find things such as roadworks, car parks and cash machines.
Example: If you want to find your nearest cubs pack in your area then Find My Nearest will have their contact details and show you how to get there.
Council Services
The Council Services tool is basically an A-Z list of all services provided by your Parish, District and County Council. You will find details on services on anything from allotments to council tax information. You don't need to know which authority is responsible for a service as the site should direct you to the appropriate authority.
Example: If you would like to find out how to report an abandoned vehicle in your community you will find the contact details in the Council Services section.
Planning Applications
You will be able to find details of all the undecided planning applications in your area. Each application is listed on a Google map that allows you to zoom in and view a satellite image. YOu will be able to view full details of the application including all of the associated documents and you will be able to submit your own comments.
This service is available in all districts of Leicestershire except for Melton
Example: If you would like to view full details of a planning application in your street you will get everything you need through the Planning Applications service
Community Transport
Community Transport is available for people who find it difficult or are unable to use public transport because they are elderly or mobility impaired/disabled and for those who are rurally isolated. Community transport can be used for getting to doctors appointments, visiting friends and relatives, shopping and social activities. This service will show you all of the services which cover your community.
Example: If you are elderly and would like to find transport to help you to go shopping you should find the service in the Community Transport service
Have Your Say
"Have Your Say" is a simple feedback form that allows you to send your ideas for the site to us. This is how we can help develop as a site and Leicestershire Villages has changed considerably over the past few years based on user feedback.
Example: If there is anything you would like to improve on Leicestershire Villages then let us know through the form.
What's New
This gives you a snapshot of everything that has
changed on your village site recently and helps
you to keep up with how your community site is
developing. You will be able to choose between
such things as the latest news, events, pictures,
forum topics and community pages.
Example: If you would like to find out if any
new pages have been added to your village site
recently you will find out in the What's New section.
Useful Links
This is a list of useful websites from external organisations. It includes links to Benefits, the Job Centre, NHS Direct, Childcare services, Libraries, Weather and Public Transport sites.
Example: If you would like to find details of the bus service in your village/town you will find it in the Useful Links section.
Local Postings
You will be able to view all of the information in the Local Postings section which includes content such news, events, contact details and local websites. You will also be able to view all of the images from that community, see any items on the noticeboard and even view the latest discussions in the forum.
Example: If you would like to know what events are taking place in the community you will find details in the Events section.
Village Pages
This is an area set aside for more detailed projects on the site. You will be able to view all of the information that people have submitted to their own pages on the site.
You may find pages for village history, clubs and organisations, the local church, businesses, parish walks, videos and virtual tours. There are pages for all sorts of things on Leicestershire Villages.
Example: If you ever wanted to know the history of the pub that you visit you may find that someone has added content to the Village History section in the Village Pages.