List of How Councillors Voted Last Night Rutland County Council votes to decline Government Housing Infrastructure Fund grant of £29.4m

List of How Councillors Voted Last Night Rutland County Council votes to decline Government Housing Infrastructure Fund grant of £29.4m 

Rutland County Councils Public Statement Rutland County Council votes to decline Government Housing Infrastructure Fund grant of £29.4M

Rutland County Council votes to decline Government Housing Infrastructure Fund grant of £29.4M

Date Published: 23 March 2021

Last night Rutland County Councillors voted to not accept Government Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) grant totalling £29.4m.

Rutland County Council submitted a successful bid to the Government to help fund infrastructure improvements for the proposed future redevelopment of St. George’s Barracks in North Luffenham as a garden village.

HIF is a national programme managed by Homes England that has made £5billion available to support the building of new homes by making sure important infrastructure, such as improvements to roads and public transport, can be put in place at the right stage. Only local authorities were eligible to apply for HIF.

Full Council met last night to consider the HIF grant and after considerable debate, Councillors voted to not accept the Government grant and will not receive the additional central government funding to support the St. George’s development. In the vote, 13 members voted against accepting the HIF grant, 12 voted for and two abstained.

“The decision on whether to accept HIF was extremely important and Full Council has now had their say. The Council will now be looking to work through the implications of this decision.” Council Leader, Cllr Oliver Hemsley

Rutland County Council submitted its application for HIF funding in February 2019, based on the latest Evolving Masterplan for the St. George’s site. A report noting the bid’s success was presented to Cabinet on 19 November 2019, with Full Council given the final say on whether to accept the funding. In January 2020, with some of the terms and conditions for the HIF grant still to be confirmed by Homes England, Councillors voted unanimously to defer their decision on HIF until final details were known. 

St. George’s Barracks, which is owned by the Ministry of Defence, is due to close in 2021/22, prompting proposals for a new Garden Community that would include up to 2,215 new houses, together with a further 30 possible houses on the site of the current Edith Weston School. 

A government report has praised social care services in Rutland which provide support to help local residents remain in their own homes for longer.

Very Happy' with Homecare

A government report has praised social care services in Rutland which provide support to help local residents remain in their own homes for longer.

Last month (August), an unannounced inspection of the Enablement and Homecare service at Rutland County Council took place with the final report released this week.

It shows all standards being met and those residents randomly selected to be interviewed by Inspectors full of praise for the service and staff who look after them.

Eight service users were interviewed and they told Inspectors they are happy with the service they receive. One person said 'the staff are marvelous and very well trained. Another person commented 'I can't fault them, I am very happy with the service'.

Councillor Roger Begy, Leader of Rutland County Council: “The council does everything possible to make sure that residents receive the highest possible standards of care and support to enable them to live in their own home for as long as possible.  I would like to congratulate everyone involved in delivering this service for their hard work and dedication in this very important area.”

Rutland Enablement and Community Home Care (REACH) is a service delivered by Rutland County Council to provide support to people that helps them to remain in their own home for as long as possible.

REACH works intensively with people for a short time to enable them to regain confidence, maximise their independence and enable them to make their own choices and decisions about their lives.

The inspection, carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) focuses on a number of key outcomes including how the council respects and involves service users, the care and welfare standards that are in place, the importance of safeguarding and protection, as well as the overall quality and monitoring of the service provided.

Inspectors gathered views from eight randomly selected service users.  People said they feel involved in planning the care and support they require and receive and that staff maintain their privacy and dignity at all times.  One person told Inspectors “they (staff) are wonderful’.  Another said ‘they always respect my privacy, I can’t fault them.”

Other people who spoke to Inspectors commented on how they receive the care and support they require, that staff always arrive at the right time and are well trained, and that they feel the council listens to their views and takes action when required.

The unannounced inspection by the Care Quality Commission took place on 9 August 2012.

If you want to find out more about REACH and other Homecare services provided by Rutland County Council, please contact Customer Services on 01572 722 577, email enquiries@rutland.gov.uk or visit the Homecare Information on the council website.

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It does not surprise me this application was turned down. This council can't see past its own snout.

A member of the public asked me a simple question , I could not answer it because I had not attended the meeting. I asked Conservative Councillor and deputy leader Terry King the simple question.

He refused to answer my simple question and proceeded to engage in a long series of emails personally attacking me. Just the sort of behaviour one would expect from a senior Rutland County Councillor?

Because I was getting know where with Councillor Terry King I asked Rutland County Council the same question using FOI and received a response.

You will notice the question was answered. I am also publishing Mr Kings the first two responses to my simple question.

I question is Conservative Councillor Terry King fit to carry out his job as deputy leader of  Rutland County Council?

Dear Mr. Brookes,

The response from Rutland County Council to your recent Freedom of Information Act request is as follows:

"During the presentation Councillor King did indeed advise that the company he referred to in his presentation was a company he was involved with and indeed used some anecdotal experienced from the business.

Councillor Ellis (ex) was not present, but no reference was made to the fact that he was involved in the business, C.S. Ellis, specifically."

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can request a review by writing to:-

Monitoring Officer, Rutland County Council, Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP

Telephone: 01572 722577  e-mail: foi@rutland.gov.uk

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:-

The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45 Website: www.ico.gov.uk

There is no charge for making an appeal.

Freedom of Information

Rutland County Council

Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP

t: 01572 722577 | f: 01572 758457 | e: foi@rutland.gov.uk

Councillor King's response to the same question. I hope readers will note the slight difference with his answer.

To 'martinjbrookes@hotmail.com', Enquiries, 'alan.duncan.mp@parliament.uk', 'alex.oram@standardsforengland.gov.uk', 'alf@alfdewisconsultancy.co.uk', Barrie Roper, 'bonkers.hall@btinternet.com', 'duncana@parliament.uk', 'editor@citizenseye.org', 'enquiries@rutlandradio.co.uk', FOI, Geoffrey Pook, Helen Briggs, Jeff Dale, 'jduckham@rutland.gov.uk', Marc Oxley, 'alan@alanduncan.org.uk', Gene Plews, 'news@oakfm.co.uk', 'newsdesk@leicestermercury.co.uk', Nicholas Wainwright, Planning, Roger Begy, Richard Gale, 'rutland.editorial@jpress.co.uk', 'smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk', 'tcellis@rutland.gov.uk', 'simon.eyley@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk', 'leigh.foster@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk'

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M Brookes
I have in the past met people who have started a business with no more than a bucket and a borrowed ladder. You will not start one by wasting time on conspiracy chasing.
T King 

From: TKing@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk
To: martinjbrookes@hotmail.com; enquiries@rutland.gov.uk; alan.duncan.mp@parliament.uk; alex.oram@standardsforengland.gov.uk; alf@alfdewisconsultancy.co.uk; BRoper@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk; bonkers.hall@btinternet.com; duncana@parliament.uk; editor@citizenseye.org; enquiries@rutlandradio.co.uk; foi@rutland.gov.uk; GPook@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk; HBriggs@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk; JDale@rutland.gov.uk; jduckham@rutland.gov.uk; MOxley@rutland.gov.uk; alan@alanduncan.org.uk; GPlews@rutland.gov.uk; news@oakfm.co.uk; newsdesk@leicestermercury.co.uk; NWainwright@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk; planning@rutland.gov.uk; RBegy@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk; RGale@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk; rutland.editorial@jpress.co.uk; smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk; tcellis@rutland.gov.uk; simon.eyley@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk; leigh.foster@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 14:45:25 +0100
Subject: Re:

M Brookes
I am not suggesting that you take up hard work like window cleaning, I was only telling you I knew someone who had. If you produce a simple viable business plan i will help raise you capital by pledging some money, plus you may be eligible for Government Start Up support.
Your energies will be better challenged into seeking self employment than wasting time on conspiracy theories.
T King

Cllr King later said he was not pledging me money just offering a loan. He sent a over a dozen e-mails I cant imagine the volume if I had asked a difficult question.