Oakham Town Council Meeting 30th October 2019 Agenda

Oakham Town Council
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk

TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF
OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL, WEDNESDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2019 AT 6.30 PM, AT THE OFFICES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL, VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM, RUTLAND LE15 6AH.

MEMBERS OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND

Allison Greaves
Clerk to the Council
23rd October 2019

 THE MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2019 AT 6.30PM
 Members of the public attending this meeting are advised that it may be filmed and recorded.

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 the Council held on Wednesday 9
th October 2019

 4. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER’S REPORTS
To receive reports from the Chairman and members who have attended meetings on behalf of
Oakham Town Council
(Members intending to report should inform the Clerk prior to the meeting)

 5. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 9

 6. 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)

 7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
 To consider the following applications received to date and to make recommendations
comments and observations thereon to Rutland County Council

(i) 2019/1047/FUL Mr & Mrs Dehnel
Variation of condition 2 of application 2015/0535/FUL (Proposed dwelling) in order to vary the
approved plans.
6 Dean’s Street

(ii) 2019/0967/FUL Mr & Mrs Smith
Single storey rear extension with balcony.
6 Camrose Close

(iii) 2019/1087/PTA Richard Dexter
Beech tree (T017) – remove deadwood, clear Ivy and other debris.
Jerwoods Lower School, Burley Road

(iv) 2019/1090/CAT Richard Dexter
Hornbeam T022 – remove deadwood, cut back branches. Yew T024 – cut back branches to give
clearance of 1-1.5m. Lift crown to 5.5m from ground level. Yew T026 – cut branches to give
clearance of 1-1.5m. Lift the crown to 5.5m from ground level. Yew T027) cut back branches
to give clearance of 1-1.5m.
Land at College House, Church Street

(v) 2019/1092/CAT Richard Dexter
Site 4 T28-T41A – Trees numbered – T031 Maple Sliver, T032 Maple Sliver, T033 Maple, Norway,
T038 Sycamore, TO39 Sliver Birch, T040 Maple
Merton Building, Church Street

(vi) 2019/1093/CAT Richard Dexter
T153 – Lime – remove deadwood. T154 – Beech – remove deadwood, clear plant growth around base.
T156 – Beech – remove deadwood and clear undergrowth. T169 – Lime – clear ivy, remove
stem/epicrmic sucker growth and remove deadwood. T170 – Beech – remove deadwood.
T171 – Beech – remove deadwood.
Stevens House, 9 Station Road

(vii) 2019/1146/PTA Emma Whytefield
T5, T6, T7 – 3 no Beech trees – Fell and treat stump. Tree works are proposed as a remedy to the
differential foundation movement at the property 4 Summerfield, Oakham and to ensure the long-life
stability of the building.
Amenity Land to the rear of Summerfield

(viii) 2019/0539/PTA Mr S Caizley
Install a root barrier between T1 Beech and the damaged property.
6 Catmose Park Road

 8. MILITARY COMMEMORATIONS (Appendix B)
 To consider a report and to make any decisions as appropriate

 9. 2020/21 BUDGET ROUND 1 (Appendices C, Ci, Cii)
 To consider a first draft budget for 2020 – 2021 and to make any decisions as appropriate

 10. POPPIES ON LAMPOSTS 2019
(i) To agree whether or not to attach Councils poppies to the lamp columns
(ii) To appoint a Councillor who will be responsible for managing the display
(iii) Authorise expenditure for cable ties up to a maximum of £20

11. SOUND EQUIPMENT (Appendices D, Di, Dii, Diii)
 To consider a report and to make any decisions as appropriate

12. CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH-ON EVENT – 1
ST DECEMBER 2019
To authorise the expenditure of £500 under the budget heading of Promotion of Oakham for
entertainment and sundries

13. HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORT REQUEST (Appendix E)
 Consider correspondence from Rutland County Council

14. OAKHAM TOWN REGENERATION PARTNERSHIP SHADOW BOARD (Appendices F, Fi)
 To consider a report and to make any decisions as appropriate

15. EXEMPT ITEM
To decide whether to exclude the Press and Public under Section 1 of the Public Bodies (Admissions to
Meetings) Act 1960, as amended, during consideration of Item 16 on the Agenda as it concerns
confidential matters

16. STAFFING COMMITTEE
Members will be asked to note information in respect of the Staffing Committee meeting held on
30th October 2019