Uppingham, Rutland, Photographs, Martin Brookes

Porch

Paint

sheep

Uppingham Police Notices

Tod's Piece Playground Uppingham Town Council 

National Clamps.com

Uppingham Town Council

Byelaws are in force in respect of

Tod's Piece Recreation Ground,

Beast Hill and Hog Hill, Uppingham

which require the keepers of dogs

which foul these areas to remove

the faeces deposited and to keep dogs 

on leads

Autumn Colours, Leaves, Berries, Photographs, Martin Brookes

Autumn Colours, Leaves, Berries, Photographs

Tesco Oakham Easter 2012 Oakham Rutland Opening Times

Easter Opening Times

Tesco Oakham Rutland 

Day	Open	Closed
Thursday 5th	0800	2200
Good Friday	0800	2200
Saturday 7th	0800	2200
Easter Sunday	Closed
Bank Holiday Monday	0900	1800
Tuesday 10th	0800	2200

Leicester County Council trials Environmentally Friendly Street Lighting and Traffic Management

Leicester County Council trials Environmentally Friendly Street Lighting and Traffic Management

The eco friendly street lighting and traffic management lights have been installed on the approach road
leading to Melton Borough Councils office.and road leading to Morrisons

The Conservative council welcomed Leicestershire County Councils effort to conserve energy.

Inspector Watt at Melton Police station, said "at first the public raised concerns about the new level of
lighting. These concerns were soon forgotten, no one goes out after dark,  This makes mine and Sergeant Thomas Edison's job so much easier.

Nearby Rutland County Council has expressed an interest in this money saving idea.

Cllr Cash King portfolio holder for petty cash and the wider planet said "Anything to save the pennies or the planet is cool with me."

Oakham Town Council Planning and Parks Committee will be meeting on Wednesday 28th March 2012 report

The Planning and Parks Committee will be meeting on Wednesday 28th March 2012 at the Council Offices in the Victoria Hall 7.00pm. 


Oakham Town Council
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627 Fax: 01572 759395
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk


A MEETING OF
OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL’S
PLANNING AND PARKS COMMITTEE
7.00PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 28TH 2012
VICTORIA HALL, 39, HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
Report


Its been some time since there has been a really difficult meeting like this one turned out to be.
I turned up to find the council sitting in a private presentation which has become the norm.


I had a polite chat with the clerk and it was mentioned one item that was likely to be an exempt item would go on for a long time, I made a request for this item to be moved to last.


When this was completed I was asked by the clerk to give them a few minutes I did so and attempted to entered the chamber at 6.53 and was rudely told no not yet.


A few minutes later some councillors left the chamber with the assistant clerk at this point I asked permission to enter it was granted.


Another member of the public arrived but only stayed to the end of deputations.


The Chairman opened the meeting at 7.00pm


He mentioned moving the item relating to the fitness centre. He also declared interest on behalf of all the Councillors this related to the councils own planning applications. It is upto each individual member to declare an interest if they wish.


Councillor Adam Lowe had to be prompted by the clerk to declare an additional interest.



APOLOGIES - there were no apologies and no absence


DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST there were many as mentioned above


MINUTES

The minutes were confirmed of the meeting of the Planning and Parks Committee held on
Wednesday February 22nd 2012


COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
There were none


MEMBER’S REPORTS
To receive reports from members relating to the work of the Committee there were none

CLERK’S REPORT –
A short report was received from the Clerk


DEPUTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public are invited to address the meeting in accordance with procedures laid
down in Standing Order 1(d) – 1(i)


The Chairman Cllr John Nowell rather sarcastically address me as Sir.
I attempted to give two short deputations and was constantly interrupted by Cllr Nowell despite my requests to be able to speak with out interruption.  


EXEMPT ITEM
To decide whether to exclude the public and press during consideration of Item 9 on the agenda
under Section 100 of the Local Government Act 1972 due to the confidential nature and
commercial sensitivity of the matters to be discussed.

at this point Cllr Nowell as chair decided to move the the above item and next with out a vote by all Councillors and had to be told by the clerk a vote was required.

This went ahead and the items were deferred to the end of the meeting.

At which point I felt it was appropriate to address the Clerk before leaving to ask him to remind the Mayor and Cllr Nowell of the rule of public deputations and our right to speak about any item without interruption. At that point Cllr Nowell asked it be minuted in a very angry manner "Mr Brookes is interfering with the process of democracy and I adjourn this meeting to call the call police to remove him".

He went to the office and Cllr Dewis left the chamber.

I made my point to the remaining councillors. A few minutes later the clerk returned and agreed with what I had said and asked me to leave for the exempt item and said the police had not been called.

I left went home and wrote a letter returned and found the meeting had just ended it appears the exempt item did go on for a rather long time, it doesn't surprise me that the council were original happy to deal with this item first and expect the public to stand in the street for an unknown length of time in this case over an hour.

I asked the outcome of the discussion this was refused I was told to visit in the morning.

It is known the fitness centre is expected to close this Friday or the council will need to take legal action to remove the sub tenant.

It is also known it is going to cost the tax payer a fortune to put the property back into a good condition.

Cllrs were discussing the future tenants even though the public property has not been put on the open market.

FITNESS CENTRE, PRINCESS AVENUE (Appendix B – Various items to follow)
To discuss the future of the Fitness Centre and to make any appropriate decisions


PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following applications received to date and to make recommendations
or observations thereon to Rutland County Council:

The computer was not ready its old and takes a long tome to settle when started so half the plan were viewed in the old fashioned way and not shown to the public.


whilst the clerk tried hard to get the computer ready the Mayor Cllr Lucas waffled about the first three items and repeatedly stated how wonderful Simon Court from Rutland County Council is and anything he suggests should be agreed with and of course all councillor agreed and passed all three applications without comments
(i) APP/2012/0079/APB (PTA) Simon Court (RCC Highways)
Re-coppice 1 No. Crack Willow. Fell 1 No. Horse Chestnut.
Reduce limb of 1 No. Horse Chestnut by 2-3m
Amenity Land to the rear of Summerfield
Aprroved

(ii) APP/2012/0080/APB (PTA) Simon Court (RCC Highways)
Coppice 1 No. Crack Willow. Fell 2 No. Beech trees
Amenity land adjacent to 56 Springfield Way
Approved
(iii) APP/2012/0081/APB (PTA) Simon Court (RCC Highways)
Shorten limb of 1 No. Ash tree to 3m, and 2 No. limbs of second Ash tree by 2m
Amenity land to the rear of 7 Ashfield
Approved



(iv) APP/2012/0049/EZE (HSE) Kevan Wackett
Construction of single storey extension and insertion of 2 No. windows to side
(northwest) elevation of dwelling house, to facilitate conversion of garage to living
accommodation
13 Irwell Close
Approved


(v) APP/2012/0102/APB (HSE) Michael Tiffany
Retrospective application for the erection of 900mm timber picket fence to front of
dwellinghouse
13 Hardwick Close
Due to computer issues members were first shown a photograph Cllr Nowell commented is that the fence!
looking at a fence. Cllr Jane Woodcock commented its hardly worth our effort. Cllr lucas commented once again I object to retrospective applications.


(vi) APP/2012/0114/APB Oakham Town Council
Various thinning and branch reduction works to 1 No. Ash tree and 2 No. Lime trees.
Fell 1 No. Lime tree and replace with 1 No. Lime sapling in adjacent location
Cutts Close Recreation Ground, Burley Road
this item was noted because of Councillors interests, the clerk reported Rutland County Council had already granted approval.


(vii) APP/2012/0123/NH (FUL) Julie Dawson (Rutland House Community Trust Ltd)
Change of use of existing office and family room building to 2 bedroom supported
living dwellinghouse
Willowbrook Willow Crescent
Cllr Adam Lowe left the room he had been asked previously by the chairman Cllr Nowell had he entered his interest in the register to which he lied. When he returned to the meeting he approached the table near me to take the register and enter his interest at this point he and Cllr Nowell both exchanged smiles.

The Clerk said the Trust had built this extension for office use and now wished to make the change as they were moving the office to VAR. Councillor had no problem with this request.


(viii) APP/2012/0122/NT (HSE) John O’Sullivan
Retrospective application for erection of a shed in garden to front of property
37 Sculthorpe Road
Councillors made a lot of fuss about this and then said there was not a problem.


(ix) APP/2012/0118/APB (HSE) Mr and Mrs B Hoy
Construction of new porch to front (north-west) elevation of dwellinghouse
150 Braunston Road
The Clerk said we all know this property it sounded as if councillors should have declared an interest, I am not sure why such an emphasis was placed on that point. Cllr Lucas and Cllr Locket did raise a slight concern regarding the loss of a hedge row. then it was approved.
(x) APP/2012/0136/APB (PTA) Vaughan Gilbert
Fell 1 No. Holly Tree
The Coppice 17 Stamford Road
Cllr Lucas felt the tree was self seeded and was just in the way and there was nothing wrong with the tree and was very reluctant to see it go and then promptly issued it a death sentence approved by all.


(xi) APP/2012/0139/EZE (HSE) Mr Craig and Mr Chapman
Erection of double garage block for use by 49 and 51 Kilburn End to east side
of 49 Kilburn End
49 and 51 Kilburn End
There was a lot of confusion amongst councillors. Mainly councillors need to know peoples personal business, such as who owns what. Cllr John Nowell commented some one must be gaining a large financial benefit. Cllr Lucas said she was very uncomfortable with the application but failed to explain, The plan was approved.


(xii) APP/2012/0173/APB Mr and Mrs Clark
Crown raise 1 No. Lime and 1 No. Cedar to 3.5m
Linden House 12 Stamford Road
Approved


(xiii) APP/2012/0130/NT (ADV) Oakham Town Council
Installation of 4 No. freestanding signs, 1 No. flagpole and 1 No. flag advertisement
Cutts Close Recreation Ground, Burley Road
Item was noted.
(xiv) APP/2012/0163/APB (HSE) Sandie Shepherd
Creation of new vehicular access to property
99 Brooke Road
Approved

(xv) APP/2012/0165/EZE (HSE) Kevin Martin
Construction of single storey extension to rear (east) elevation of dwellinghouse,
following demolition of existing conservatory
31 Schofield Road
Approved
(xvi) APP/2012/0155/APB (HSE) Alison Clarke
Replacement of existing fence along northern boundary with a brick wall
19 Hambleton Close
Cllr Dewis and Cllr Lowe held a private conversation  about the cost of bricks
The item was approved


(xvii) APP/2012/0137/ (HSE) Ash Dennis
Construction of single storey extension to rear (east) elevation of dwellinghouse
14 West Road
Approved

@oakhampolice Sue & Joe make an arrest Oakham High Street Photograph

@oakhampolice Sue & Joe make an arrest
Drunk and loud Oakham High Street Photograph

Mouse & Dead Chickens Found at my local Pestco Store Photographs

Mouse & Dead Chickens Found at my local Pestco Store Photographs

Specialist Pest Controllers are dealing with the situation

Rutland Tory Councillor Gene Plews said he would sort out Parking Issues

Rutland Tory Councillor Gene Plews said he would sort out Parking Issues 

At election time Tory Councillor Gene Plews promised residents in my area of Oakham he would sort out the issue of off road parking that is destroying our pleasant green spaces, as you can see from the photograph above he is doing a fine job. The white vans compliment Oakham in Blooms flower beds.

Previously I posted this http://martinbrookes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/best-grass-verge-in-oakham-burley-road.html

The council rushed out a man to scatter some grass seed, maybe today they will send out a tow truck?

Daily Job Alert any jobs in Oakham (within 10 miles) 28th March 2012

Daily Job Alert any jobs in Oakham (within 10 miles) 28th March 2012

Field Sales Representative My Town Apps - Oakham Jobcentre Plus, Directgov - This is a self employed vacancy. Duties, selling advertising space for a new iPhone product face to face to local businesses... £18,000 a year Easily apply to this job Jobcentre Plus - 11:02 NVQ LEVEL 3 TEACHING ASSISTANT Exton Primary School - Exton LE15 Jobcentre Plus, Directgov - This is an exciting opportunity to work within our small, rural and dynamic Primary School in Rutland.We are looking for a forward... £15,725 a year Easily apply to this job Jobcentre Plus - 11:02 Care Assistant/Support Worker - £7 - £7.50 per hour - Seaton Capita Social Care and Housing - Seaton Experience of working with either older adults, adults with learning Disabilities or sensory impairment essential. We are recruiting experienced, trained Care... £7.00 - £7.50 an hour Devon Jobs Online - 20:37 Lecturer in Childhood Studies Brooksby Melton College - Melton Mowbray N/A Permanent, part time post working 0.75 FTE (27.75 hours per week) Salary: £24,347 to £26,611 per annum pro rata (depending on qualifications and experience... £24,347 - £26,611 a year FE jobs - 16:43 Lecturer in Hairdressing Brooksby Melton College - Melton Mowbray N/A Permanent, full-time post working 37 hours per week 42 days annual holiday Salary: £24,347 to £25,833 per annum (depending on qualifications and... £24,347 - £25,833 a year FE jobs - 16:43 COOK Barker Ross - Ketton PE9 Jobcentre Plus, Directgov - Cooks required URGENTLY on a weekly basis, working for a contract catering company in Lincolnshire. Candidates will undertake... £6.40 an hour Jobcentre Plus - 11:19 PART TIME CARE ASSISTANT Broad Oak Lodge Residential Home - Melton Mowbray Jobcentre Plus, Directgov - Must be 18 or over. Must have previous experience. Must be reliable and flexible. Duties include attending to care needs of the... Jobcentre Plus - 11:02 Fashion Account Administrator - Melton Mowbray (England) Interaction Recruitment Group - Melton Mowbray This is a fantastic opportunity wokring within a modern and exciting fashion company. This role is crucial to the smooth running of the customer accounts, you... £14,000 - £16,000 a year Interaction Recruitment Group - 12:55 HGV 1 DRIVER Eclipse Recruitment Driving Solutions - South Luffenham Jobcentre Plus, Directgov - We require experienced Class 1 drivers for a General Haulage contract based in Rutland. Duties will involve nationwide deliveries... £9.00 - £13.50 an hour Jobcentre Plus - 11:03 Cavity wall & loft insulation field lead generator Melton Mowbray Cavity wall & loft insulation field lead generator Basic £16,000 and uncapped commission OTE £30,000. Must have own car or van. You will be required to call on... £16,000 a year SeniorSalesJobs.co.uk - 18:04 DESIGN ENGINEER Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment LLP - Melton Mowbray Design Engineer Project Designer, new product introduction for plastic components. Based in Leicestershire with global travel. Genuinely an exciting career... £40,000 - £45,000 a year Jobsite UK - 13:29 ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN- GERMAN SPEAKER Hays Accountancy and Finance - Melton Mowbray Jobcentre Plus, Directgov - It is essential that you are fluent in German. You will be able to work in a fast paced architectural environment and be able to... £25,000 - £40,000 a year Easily apply to this job Jobcentre Plus - 11:14 Field Sales Advisors Melton Mowbray Basic £16,000 and uncapped commission (PAID FOR VERIFIED LEADS GENERATED IRRESPECTIVE OF OUTCOME) - OTE £30,000 Must have own car or van. You will be required... £16,000 - £30,000 a year ICSJobsBoard.com - 23:13 Client Delivery Consultant Adecco Group - Melton Mowbray The Adecco Group currently has an opportunity to work onsite at one of our major clients based at Melton Mowbray as a Client Delivery Consultant. This is an... £17,000 - £22,000 a year TotalJobs.com - 23:27 Housing Officer Melton Mowbray Our client is looking for a Housing Officer. To deal with all housing and homeless issues. The ideal candidate will be required to have Housing experience. They... £16.39 - £20.00 an hour CV-Library - 13:32 Fashion Account Administrator Melton Mowbray This is a fantastic opportunity wokring within a modern and exciting fashion company. This role is crucial to the smooth running of the customer accounts, you... £14,000 - £16,000 a year CV-Library - 13:32 Senior C#/ASP.NET Developer MATRIX Resources, Inc. - Exton GREAT contract to perm opportunity with work with a leading company in the Automotive Industry. Our client is looking for a C#/ASP.NET Developer to carry out... £75,000 a year TNT Jobs - 01:59

Of The Beaten Path Cafe Melton Mowbray Leicestershire Chevrolet Red Truck Photograph

Of The Beaten Path Cafe Melton Mowbray Leicestershire Chevrolet Red Truck Photograph

Customer Services at Rutland County Council will be opening half an hour later

Customer Services at Rutland County Council will be opening half an hour later on a Tuesday starting from next week.

A regular programme of staff training is being introduced and this means Customer Services will open at 9.00am on a Tuesday, rather than the normal opening hours (Monday, Wednesday – Friday) of 8.30am.

The change applies to visitors to the council offices in Oakham as well as telephone enquiries.

Opening times for Rutland County Council Customer Services are as follows:

                                 Catmose Reception           Telephone Enquiries

Monday                      8.30am – 4.45pm                 8.30am – 5.00pm

Tuesday                     9.00am – 4.45pm                 9.00am – 5.00pm

Wednesday                8.30am – 4.45pm                 8.30am – 5.00pm

Thursday                   8.30am – 4.45pm                 8.30am – 5.00pm

Friday                        8.30pm – 4.15pm                 8.30am - 4.15pm

Rutland Open, Art Exhibition, Arts For Rutland, Creative Leicestershire, Rutland County Council, Goldmark and Swans

Rutland Open, Art Exhibition,

@ Rutland County Museum

Arts For Rutland, 

Creative Leicestershire,

Rutland County Council,

Goldmark 

Swans


The Rutland Open exhibition 2012 open till 21 April at the Rutland County Museum, Catmose Street, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HW, organised by Arts for Rutland. The Museum is open from 10am until 4pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Please note the Museum is closed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays.

Barnsdale Hall Rutland Antiques & Collectors Fair, Field Dog Fairs

Barnsdale Hall Rutland

Antiques & Collectors Fair,

Field Dog Fairs

Sunday 1st April 2012

9.30am - 4.30pm

For info: 07772 349431

Street Market Photographs Glorious Sunshine March 2012 Melton Mowbray Leicestershire England UK

Street Market Photographs
Glorious Sunshine March 2012
Melton Mowbray Leicestershire
England UK

Happy Flowers

Oakham Man Chatting with Ice Cream Seller

Another Ice Cream Seller Having A Break

Another Flower Seller

Greek Olives & Cheese

Man with Cross on Back working by the 

Market Square Cross

Photographs From The Train Window Oakham - Melton Mowbray

Photographs From The Train Window Oakham - Melton Mowbray

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Supper for a week for less than £1 thanks Tesco

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Supper for a week for less than £1 thanks Tesco

A very large delicious chocolate cake reduced from £7 to 50p

Its vary rare to find any healthy food reduced at Tesco 

I think that is why my diet never works!

Daily Job Alert any jobs in Oakham (within 10 miles) 27th March 2012

Daily Job Alert any jobs in Oakham (within 10 miles) 27th March 2012

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Planning Support Technician (Maternity Cover) Rutland County Council - Oakham Rutland County Council, Places Directorate Planning Support Technician (Maternity Cover) Fixed Term, full time (37 hrs per week), Scale 3 – 4 Salary £15,725... £15,725 a year Local Government Talent - 13:36 Business Administration Apprentice Rutland County Council - Oakham Rutland County Council, People Directorate Business Administration Apprentice Fixed Term, until 31 March 2013, Full time (37 hrs per week), Salary £95 per... Local Government Talent - 13:36 Library & Visitor Assistant Rutland County Council - Ketton LE15 Rutland County Council, People Directorate Library and Visitor Assistant Permanent, part time (7 hrs per week), Scale 2, Salary £14,733 - £15,444 pro rata... £15,444 a year East Midlands Jobs - 19:47

Buy One, Get One Free on all of our Rutland Comedy Night tickets for THIS Saturday! Brian Gittins

Buy One, Get One Free on all of our Rutland Comedy Night tickets for THIS Saturday!

Brian Gittins

plus guests

Saturday 31st March @ 8.00pm

£9.50 full price/ £8.50 concession

Brian Gittins, the alter-ego of actor David Earl, will be leaving his greasy spoon café and gracing the Rutland Comedy Night stage with his brand of awkward character comedy that is bound to get you laughing at him!

‘Comedy’s best kept secret!’

After supporting Ricky Gervais on his tour and starring in ‘Cemetery Junction’ and ‘Extras’, he is definitely a rising star on the comedy scene. If you enjoy the genius of Gervais, you will love the randomness of Gittins.!

‘One of the best comedy characters of the decade!’ - Ricky Gervais

Call the box office on 01572 720 922 or visit the museum….be sure to quote March Comedy Offer when buying your tickets!

Oakham In Bloom Peacock Has Landed, bad luck for Rutland County Council? Paint It & Plant It, Photos

Oakham In Bloom Peacock Has Landed, Will this launch bad luck for Rutland County Council?

In some countries despite its beauty the Peacock is a symbol of bad luck and especially to those
the rear of the tail faces.

The Peacock has been salvaged from the grounds of the closed HMP Ashwell and installation is
happening at the rear of the County Library with the rear of it tail feathers pointing in the direction
of Rutland County Council.

If all the worldwide superstitions are true thank goodness they chose not to face the centre of the town

I look forward to seeing and photographing the planted sculpture.

The foundations were laid using child labour from

Oakham School who kindly volunteered 

today's installation was carried out by

local company Paint It & Plant It

Charnwood Borough Council reveals advertising plan

The council said it was taking an 'open minded' approach to financing its services

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A Leicestershire council hopes to raise £100,000 a year by placing advertising on its property and vehicles.