Please Note! The Town Council Office will be closed on Good Friday 2nd April and Monday 5th April 2010 for the Easter Holidays. The Office will be open as normal on Tuesday 6th April 2010.

Charnwood Borough Council Leisure Department are intending to hold a 'Street Games' Event on Monday 29th March on Central Park, Syston between 2.00 - 4.00pm. The event is for 8-12 year olds to participate in small sided games such as cricket, football etc.

On Friday 9th April between 10.00-12.00 Charnwood Borough Council are also intending to hold a 'Play Day' on Central Park. This event will include a Bouncy Castle, Sport, Stalls and perhaps an Ice Cream Van.

At a Full Council meeting held on Tuesday 23rd February 2010 following 2 nominations and a secret ballot Councillor Josie Branston was duly appointed as the Vice Chairman of Syston Town Council. This appointment was due to the previous Vice Chairman Councillor Ken Pacey resigning the position in January 2010 for personal reasons.

First we must give apologies regarding Arriva Buses not taking the agreed diversion route during the Melton Road closure. Syston Town Council, Leicestershire County County and we thought Arriva Buses were all aware of the plan. Regrettably Arriva did not operate using the route of Goodes Lane, Pembrook Avenue and Barkby Road.
Despite the very wet weather Syston turned out in large numbers and the event was a great success. Over £300 was collected for SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airforcemen Families Association) this being the chosen charity for the Chairman of the Town Council Mr. Howard Midgley. Special thanks to all the Traders many of which entered the Best Dressed window competition.

It is that time of year again when the Christmas Season officially starts for Syston. This year's event is supported by Billy Bates, Syston Chamber of Trade, The Local Policing Unit and Syston Town Council. Santa will be landing with his sleigh at approximately 17.00 in Melton Road Car Park with Thurmaston Brass and the Cheerleaders. Radio Leicester will be there as will many of the usual attractions. The local traders are supporting the event with many entering the 'Best Decorated Window Competition'. There will be a collection taken which will be for SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors and Airforce Families Association)
Please Note! Melton Road Car Park will be closed from 07.00.
Melton Road from the Barkby Bridge to Barclay's (The Spot roundabout) will be closed from 13.00 until 21.00

Syston Cemetery collected first prize once again in Category A of the nationwide "Cemetery of the Year" competition - for the second year in a row. This is the third year in which we have won this category outright.
Congratulations go to Mr. Paul Whiteman, Cemetery Groundsman for this splendid achievement.
Pictured with Mr. Paul Whiteman is Mr. Ian MacDonald, Syston Town Manager.

Mr Allan Clarke has been appointed as Town Manager-Designate from September 1st. Allan will be taking over from the current Town Manager, Mr Ian MacDonald when Ian retires on October 23rd.

Syston Town Council was awarded "Quality Council" status at the Council meeting on 28th October.
Mr Richard Tobin, County Secretary of the National Association of Local Councils presented a Certificate to the Council Chairman and commended the Council for their hard work in achieving the award.
Syston is one of only twelve councils in Leicetershire and Rutland to have been awarded "quality" status.