The New Constitution Rutland County Council Horse Trading Will Be permitted in the Chamber

Members of Rutland County Council voted to accept a new Constitution was accepted.


Mr Trevor Lovell (Independent) - OAKHAM NORTH WEST WARD was given a lot of time to speak about his issues relating to the changes.

From what I could gather from the long debate due to "generosity" of
Mr Edward Baines (Conservative) - MARTINSTHORPE WARD (Chairman of the Council)
It would seem now the Council have agreed to Elect a leader to serve for a 4 year term and the leader will have the power to select all his or her cabinet members and committee members.

Mr Roger B Begy (Conservative) - GREETHAM WARD  (Leader of the Council) said many issues would be sorted like trading horses before a leader was elected.
Rutland County have decided not to go down the route of appointing a Rutland Mayor.

Oakham Town Centre Christmas Lights Photographs

Today Oakham Town Council put up the Christmas lights. 

The weather although freezing is better than last years rain.

The Market Place Oakham

The High Street Oakham

The Admiral Hornblower Oakham High Street

The Butter Cross and the Post office Oakham

Gaol Street Oakham