Oakham Town Council
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
A MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 9TH JULY 2014 AT 7.00 PM
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL,
VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES - Standing Order 1(u)
(i) To receive apologies for absence
(ii) To decide whether to approve absences
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked to declare, if required:
(i) Any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest they may have in respect to items on the
agenda
(ii) Any other interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
Members are also reminded to inform the Clerk of any changes in their Register of
Members’ Interests
3. MINUTES (Appendix A)
To confirm the minutes of the Meeting of Oakham Town Council held on Wednesday
11th June 2014
4. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 9
(Members note that 72 hours notice is now required)
5. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER’S REPORTS
To receive a report from the Chairman on functions attended and to receive reports
from Members who have attended meetings on behalf of Oakham Town Council
(Members intending to report should inform the Clerk prior to the meeting)
6. CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
To receive a report from the Clerk
7. DEPUTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public are invited to address the meeting in accordance with
procedures laid down in Standing Orders 1(d) – 1(i)
8. PLANNING SUB – COMMITTEE (Appendix B)
(i) To consider and agree on the Planning Sub – committee’s Terms of Reference
(ii) To consider the recommendation contained in the report and to decide whether
to agree to amend Standing Order 32 to delegate authority to the Planning
Sub – committee to consider all planning applications received by the Council
and to make any comments or recommendations on those applications to the
Local Planning Authority.
9. CO-OPTION OF NEW MEMBER FOR OAKHAM NORTH WEST
(Appendix C)
To agree on arrangements for co-opting a new member for the Oakham North West
Ward
10. LICENCE FOR FLOWER BED (Appendix D)
To consider the amended Licence and to decide whether Oakham Town Council will
be the Licensee for the Scheme
11. ICE CREAM VENDOR IN CUTTS CLOSE (Appendix E)
To decide whether the Council is willing to permit an Ice Cream vendor to be parked
in Cutts Close on Saturdays through the Summer months and, if so, to agree on any
associated conditions and charges
12. VERIFYING OF BANK RECONCILIATIONS
To receive a verbal report from Cllr Dr Rob Guthrie as per Financial Regulation 2.2
13. LIVING IN RUTLAND COMMUNITY GUIDE 2015 – 2016 (Appendix F)
To decide whether the Council is to place an advert in the guide
14. LOCATION OF OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT (Appendix G)
To agree on the location at Royces Recreation Ground for the siting of outdoor fitness
equipment
15. AUTHORISATION TO MAKE A PAYMENT EXCEEDING £5000
To authorise payment, as per Financial Regulation 5.6, of £5120.00 plus VAT to
Digital Ceramic Systems Ltd for the supply and installation of tiles for the Gaol Street
Mural Project.
16. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (Appendix H)
To decide whether to approve the Schedule of Payments for the period June 1
st
2014
to June 30th
2014
17. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix I)
To decide whether to approve the Statement of Accounts to June 30th
2014
18. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following applications received and to agree on any comments or
observations to be made to Rutland County Council
(i) 2014/0523/FUL Mr Daryl Kirkland
First storey addition above existing garage
10 Robin Close
(ii) 2014/0546/RES Larkfleet Homes
Reserved Matters for the erection of 9 local centre retail units and 30 No. one
and two bedroom apartments
Land between Barleythorpe and Burley Park Way
(iii) 2014/0445/FUL
Erection of shed to side (south) elevation of dwellinghouse
14 Schofield Road
(Revised application)
(iv) 2014/0571/PTA Mrs Anne Blandama
Remove 6 No. lower branches to even out and raise crown of 1 No. Cedar tree
Treetops, 45 Stamford Road
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
A MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 9TH JULY 2014 AT 7.00 PM
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL,
VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES - Standing Order 1(u)
(i) To receive apologies for absence
(ii) To decide whether to approve absences
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked to declare, if required:
(i) Any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest they may have in respect to items on the
agenda
(ii) Any other interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
Members are also reminded to inform the Clerk of any changes in their Register of
Members’ Interests
3. MINUTES (Appendix A)
To confirm the minutes of the Meeting of Oakham Town Council held on Wednesday
11th June 2014
4. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 9
(Members note that 72 hours notice is now required)
5. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER’S REPORTS
To receive a report from the Chairman on functions attended and to receive reports
from Members who have attended meetings on behalf of Oakham Town Council
(Members intending to report should inform the Clerk prior to the meeting)
6. CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
To receive a report from the Clerk
7. DEPUTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public are invited to address the meeting in accordance with
procedures laid down in Standing Orders 1(d) – 1(i)
8. PLANNING SUB – COMMITTEE (Appendix B)
(i) To consider and agree on the Planning Sub – committee’s Terms of Reference
(ii) To consider the recommendation contained in the report and to decide whether
to agree to amend Standing Order 32 to delegate authority to the Planning
Sub – committee to consider all planning applications received by the Council
and to make any comments or recommendations on those applications to the
Local Planning Authority.
9. CO-OPTION OF NEW MEMBER FOR OAKHAM NORTH WEST
(Appendix C)
To agree on arrangements for co-opting a new member for the Oakham North West
Ward
10. LICENCE FOR FLOWER BED (Appendix D)
To consider the amended Licence and to decide whether Oakham Town Council will
be the Licensee for the Scheme
11. ICE CREAM VENDOR IN CUTTS CLOSE (Appendix E)
To decide whether the Council is willing to permit an Ice Cream vendor to be parked
in Cutts Close on Saturdays through the Summer months and, if so, to agree on any
associated conditions and charges
12. VERIFYING OF BANK RECONCILIATIONS
To receive a verbal report from Cllr Dr Rob Guthrie as per Financial Regulation 2.2
13. LIVING IN RUTLAND COMMUNITY GUIDE 2015 – 2016 (Appendix F)
To decide whether the Council is to place an advert in the guide
14. LOCATION OF OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT (Appendix G)
To agree on the location at Royces Recreation Ground for the siting of outdoor fitness
equipment
15. AUTHORISATION TO MAKE A PAYMENT EXCEEDING £5000
To authorise payment, as per Financial Regulation 5.6, of £5120.00 plus VAT to
Digital Ceramic Systems Ltd for the supply and installation of tiles for the Gaol Street
Mural Project.
16. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (Appendix H)
To decide whether to approve the Schedule of Payments for the period June 1
st
2014
to June 30th
2014
17. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix I)
To decide whether to approve the Statement of Accounts to June 30th
2014
18. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following applications received and to agree on any comments or
observations to be made to Rutland County Council
(i) 2014/0523/FUL Mr Daryl Kirkland
First storey addition above existing garage
10 Robin Close
(ii) 2014/0546/RES Larkfleet Homes
Reserved Matters for the erection of 9 local centre retail units and 30 No. one
and two bedroom apartments
Land between Barleythorpe and Burley Park Way
(iii) 2014/0445/FUL
Erection of shed to side (south) elevation of dwellinghouse
14 Schofield Road
(Revised application)
(iv) 2014/0571/PTA Mrs Anne Blandama
Remove 6 No. lower branches to even out and raise crown of 1 No. Cedar tree
Treetops, 45 Stamford Road
