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Monday, August 13, 2012

Morcott wind turbine decision will not be taken tonight by Rutland County Council


Morcott wind turbine decision will not be taken tonight by Rutland County Council.

A proposal for a second wind turbine in Morcott which was due to be discussed tonight (Monday) has been deferred.

Plans for a second wind turbine at Springfield Lodge in North Luffenham Road, Morcott, were approved by Rutland County Council’s development Control and licensing committee but councillors asked for the application to be brought before full council.

It was due to be considered by the council at its meeting tonight but has now been deferred to a later meeting of the full council, likely to be in September or October, due to a procedural matter.

Now I know why I did not receive a response from the Council, when I asked them to explain what legal basis they had made this decision.

Personally I think just because two Councillors were not present at the meeting is not a good reason to bring this matter to full council, especially when you use the young Tory apprentice and the Tory Jester who both voted for approval at the planning meeting.

I was under the impression a councillor at Rutland County Council and any other council had a free vote.  Its a bit of a joke when two members not present don't agree with the outcome, and then attempt to change the outcome in this way. 

I also think it sums up the whispers, some often very loud. There could be planning corruption at Rutland County Council?