Oakham Town Council Meeting Agenda 24th February 2016
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 24TH FEBRUARY 2016 AT 7.00 PM
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL,
VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
Members of the public attending this meeting are advised that it will be
filmed and recorded, or photographed
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 February 10th 2016
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. WORKING GROUPS STRATEGY ASSURANCE (Appendices B(i) – B(viii))
To approve the Strategy Assurance Documents for 2016 – 2017 from the Promotions and Publicity
Working Group
9. CO-OPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
To decide whether to co-opt new members to the Council for the Oakham North East Ward and Oakham
North West Ward
10. CITIZEN’S ADVICE RUTLAND FUNDING (Appendices C(i) – C(iii))
To consider a report and to make any decisions as appropriate
11. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 2016 – 2017 (Appendix D)
To consider a report and to decide whether to extend the Contract with Cory Environmental for the
Council’s Ground Maintenance by one year.
12. ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE AND EXTERNAL PREPARATION OF 2015 – 2016 ACCOUNTS
(Appendix E)
To consider a report from the Financial Matters and Procedures Working Group and to make such
decisions as considered appropriate
13. PARKING REVIEW (Appendix F)
To agree on any comments to be made to Rutland County Council
14. HOLLANDS FAIR (Appendix G)
To consider a request to use Cutts Close and to make any decisions as appropriate
15. CEMETERY MAINTENANCE PAYMENT (Appendix H)
To discuss a report relating to the decision not to pay the amount invoiced by Rutland County Council
and to re-consider the Council’s decision of 10th February 2016
16. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following applications and to agree on any comments, observations and
recommendations to be made thereon to Rutland County Council
(i) 2016/0108/RES Larkfleet Homes
Reserved Matters application for erection of apartment block comprising of 24 apartments and
associated parking & infrastructure following planning APP/2011/0832
Land between Barleythorpe and Burley Park Way
(ii) 2016/0051/FUL Epic Pub Co
Existing doors, windows & signage to be redecorated generally. New conservatory to rear &
store to side. New fencing to rear patio area to replace existing. Fit-out of ground floor barrestaurant,
including new bar servery & relocation of kitchen. Fit-out of first floor to replace
existing 9 bedrooms to 7 new en-suite letting bedrooms
Calico Bar & Kitchen, 6 Mill Street
(iii) 2016/0050/LBA Epic Pub Co
Existing doors, windows & signage to be redecorated generally. New conservatory to rear &
store to side. New fencing to rear patio area to replace existing. Fit-out of ground floor barrestaurant,
including new bar servery & relocation of kitchen. Fit-out of first floor to replace
existing 9 bedrooms to 7 new en-suite letting bedrooms
Calico Bar & Kitchen, 6 Mill Street
(iv) 2016/0131/ADV Mr P Baggoley
1 x externally illuminated fascia; 1 x externally illuminated double sided hanging projector; 1 x
Non-illuminated staff information sign; 1 x Non-illuminated internally applied window vinyl
ADP Dental Ltd, 17 Burley Road
(v) 2016/0097/LBA Mr P Baggoley
1 x externally illuminated fascia; 1 x externally illuminated double sided hanging projector; 1 x
Non-illuminated staff information sign; 1 x Non-illuminated internally applied window vinyl
ADP Dental Ltd, 17 Burley Road
(vi) 2016/0091/LBA Rutland County Council
Installation of lighting protection to the Great Hall
Oakham Castle, Castle Lane
(vii) 2016/0113/LBA Rutland County Council
Installation of mesh window stone guards to the east gable window of the Great Hall
Oakham Castle, Castle Lane
(viii) 2016/0076/ADV Rutland County Council
Erection of 1 No. 6m high white aluminium flagpole inside castle grounds for ceremonial use
Oakham Castle, Castle Lane
(ix) 2016/0071/FUL Mrs A Stebbins
Rebuild existing outbuilding and convert part existing to form annexe for disabled purposes
Stone House, 4 Barleythorpe Road
(x) 2016/0073/LBA Mrs A Stebbins
Rebuild existing outbuilding and convert part existing to form annexe for disabled purposes
Stone House, 4 Barleythorpe Road
(xi) 2016/0060/MAJ RPC Containers
Erection of 4 No. 50 Tonne Silos. The installation of an Adiabatic Water Cooling System with
concrete plinth 8m x 6m and a warehouse office 6m x 12m
Schofield Road
(xii) 2016/0052/PTA Mrs L Barnet
Fell 1 No. Sycamore Tree, Fell 1 No Yew Tree
16 Catmose Park Road
(xiii) 2016/0067/FUL Mr J Nowell
Proposed single storey extension (revised scheme)
9 Glebe Way
(xiv) 2016/0088/FUL Mr P Mills
Conservatory extension
4 Snelston Close
(xv) 2016/0122/CAT Mr P Berridge
Cherry – remove tree near driveway (medium) to low stump. Apple – clean crown (remove ivy
where possible, remove deadwood, reduce back from neighbour’s side. Pear – remove largest
steams (rolling pollard), shape in, and reduce height
7 Brooke Road
Richard White
Clerk to the Council
18th February 2016
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 24TH FEBRUARY 2016 AT 7.00 PM
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL,
VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
Members of the public attending this meeting are advised that it will be
filmed and recorded, or photographed
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 February 10th 2016
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. WORKING GROUPS STRATEGY ASSURANCE (Appendices B(i) – B(viii))
To approve the Strategy Assurance Documents for 2016 – 2017 from the Promotions and Publicity
Working Group
9. CO-OPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
To decide whether to co-opt new members to the Council for the Oakham North East Ward and Oakham
North West Ward
10. CITIZEN’S ADVICE RUTLAND FUNDING (Appendices C(i) – C(iii))
To consider a report and to make any decisions as appropriate
11. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 2016 – 2017 (Appendix D)
To consider a report and to decide whether to extend the Contract with Cory Environmental for the
Council’s Ground Maintenance by one year.
12. ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE AND EXTERNAL PREPARATION OF 2015 – 2016 ACCOUNTS
(Appendix E)
To consider a report from the Financial Matters and Procedures Working Group and to make such
decisions as considered appropriate
13. PARKING REVIEW (Appendix F)
To agree on any comments to be made to Rutland County Council
14. HOLLANDS FAIR (Appendix G)
To consider a request to use Cutts Close and to make any decisions as appropriate
15. CEMETERY MAINTENANCE PAYMENT (Appendix H)
To discuss a report relating to the decision not to pay the amount invoiced by Rutland County Council
and to re-consider the Council’s decision of 10th February 2016
16. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following applications and to agree on any comments, observations and
recommendations to be made thereon to Rutland County Council
(i) 2016/0108/RES Larkfleet Homes
Reserved Matters application for erection of apartment block comprising of 24 apartments and
associated parking & infrastructure following planning APP/2011/0832
Land between Barleythorpe and Burley Park Way
(ii) 2016/0051/FUL Epic Pub Co
Existing doors, windows & signage to be redecorated generally. New conservatory to rear &
store to side. New fencing to rear patio area to replace existing. Fit-out of ground floor barrestaurant,
including new bar servery & relocation of kitchen. Fit-out of first floor to replace
existing 9 bedrooms to 7 new en-suite letting bedrooms
Calico Bar & Kitchen, 6 Mill Street
(iii) 2016/0050/LBA Epic Pub Co
Existing doors, windows & signage to be redecorated generally. New conservatory to rear &
store to side. New fencing to rear patio area to replace existing. Fit-out of ground floor barrestaurant,
including new bar servery & relocation of kitchen. Fit-out of first floor to replace
existing 9 bedrooms to 7 new en-suite letting bedrooms
Calico Bar & Kitchen, 6 Mill Street
(iv) 2016/0131/ADV Mr P Baggoley
1 x externally illuminated fascia; 1 x externally illuminated double sided hanging projector; 1 x
Non-illuminated staff information sign; 1 x Non-illuminated internally applied window vinyl
ADP Dental Ltd, 17 Burley Road
(v) 2016/0097/LBA Mr P Baggoley
1 x externally illuminated fascia; 1 x externally illuminated double sided hanging projector; 1 x
Non-illuminated staff information sign; 1 x Non-illuminated internally applied window vinyl
ADP Dental Ltd, 17 Burley Road
(vi) 2016/0091/LBA Rutland County Council
Installation of lighting protection to the Great Hall
Oakham Castle, Castle Lane
(vii) 2016/0113/LBA Rutland County Council
Installation of mesh window stone guards to the east gable window of the Great Hall
Oakham Castle, Castle Lane
(viii) 2016/0076/ADV Rutland County Council
Erection of 1 No. 6m high white aluminium flagpole inside castle grounds for ceremonial use
Oakham Castle, Castle Lane
(ix) 2016/0071/FUL Mrs A Stebbins
Rebuild existing outbuilding and convert part existing to form annexe for disabled purposes
Stone House, 4 Barleythorpe Road
(x) 2016/0073/LBA Mrs A Stebbins
Rebuild existing outbuilding and convert part existing to form annexe for disabled purposes
Stone House, 4 Barleythorpe Road
(xi) 2016/0060/MAJ RPC Containers
Erection of 4 No. 50 Tonne Silos. The installation of an Adiabatic Water Cooling System with
concrete plinth 8m x 6m and a warehouse office 6m x 12m
Schofield Road
(xii) 2016/0052/PTA Mrs L Barnet
Fell 1 No. Sycamore Tree, Fell 1 No Yew Tree
16 Catmose Park Road
(xiii) 2016/0067/FUL Mr J Nowell
Proposed single storey extension (revised scheme)
9 Glebe Way
(xiv) 2016/0088/FUL Mr P Mills
Conservatory extension
4 Snelston Close
(xv) 2016/0122/CAT Mr P Berridge
Cherry – remove tree near driveway (medium) to low stump. Apple – clean crown (remove ivy
where possible, remove deadwood, reduce back from neighbour’s side. Pear – remove largest
steams (rolling pollard), shape in, and reduce height
7 Brooke Road
Richard White
Clerk to the Council
18th February 2016
