Oakham Town Council
Rol House, Long Row, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6LN
01572 723627
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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 on Wednesday 10th August 2022 at 6.30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Town Council Offices, Rol House, Long Row, Oakham, LE15 6LN
Benjamin Tassell
Clerk to the Council
4th August 2022
NOTICE OF MEETING
Public Notice of the meeting has been given in accordance with schedule 12, Para 10(2) of the Local Government Act 1972. The Meeting is open to the press and public. Members of the public attending this meeting are advised that it may be filmed and recorded.
AGENDA
APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE: To receive and approve apologies for absences
DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION: Reminder to Members to disclose either a Pecuniary Interest or Other Interest in any item on the agenda. The clerk cannot advise members on this. Members are personally responsible for declaring an interest. Members are respectfully advised to read the Code of Conduct for more information. Councillors are also responsible for ensuring that their Registers of Interests are up to date (within 28 days of any changes)
DEPUTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: An opportunity for members of the public to speak in accordance with Standing Orders 1 (d)- 1(i)
FULL COUNCIL
4.1 Minutes: To confirm the accuracy of the minutes from the meeting held on 13th July 2022 Attached
5. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 9
6. CLERK’S REPORT: To receive information
7. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: To receive information
8. COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH: To receive a deputation from Ann Lewis
(Standing Orders may be suspended at this point to allow questions and discussion)
9. WORKING GROUPS AND OUTSIDE BODIES
8.1 To receive and consider reports from members, working groups and outside bodies
8.2 To receive an update from the Skatepark working Group
10. TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
10.1 To note correspondence from residents and response of OTC
11. FINANCIAL AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES
11.1 Payments for Approval
(cashbook up to 31.07.22 to follow)
11.2 Bank Reconciliation as at 31 July 2022
(to follow)
11.3 To review and vote on the approval of current asset register of the Council (Attached)
12. RETURNING AGENDA ITEMS
12.1 To discuss the replacement of the slabs around the Toilet Block on Church Street paper 2022/22
12.2 To update regarding paper 2022/17 - the removal of the path in Cutts Close submitted by Cllr Lowe
12.3 To update regarding paper 2022/18 -repairs of the bandstand at Cutts Close
13. CHRISTMAS FAYRE 2022
13.1 To discuss paper 2022/23 regarding the hire of an additional OTC Marquee submitted by Cllr Wadsworth
14. CUTTS CLOSE/CHURCHYARD
14.1 To discuss paper 2022/24 regarding management of Oak trees on Cutts Close submitted by Cllr Lowe
14.2 To discuss and vote on the quote for Tree works required in the Churchyard
15. CHURCH STREET TOILETS
15.1 To discuss paper 2022/25 regarding replacement toilet roll holders in the Church Street Toilets Submitted by Cllr Lowe
16.1 To discuss and vote on the paper 2022/26 regarding Christmas lights on the Victoria Hall submitted by Cllr Buxton
17. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following application and make recommendations, comments,
and observations thereon to Rutland County Council
2022/0824/FUL PROPOSAL: Section 73 application in order to vary Condition 2 (approved drawings) of application 2021/1410/FUL- addition of terrace to both plots at first floor to be accessed from the principal bedroom (Demolition of existing house and garage. Construction of 2 no. 3 storey, 5 bedroom dwellings, new garage to be constructed for 1 no. dwelling and attached garage to be incorporated into other dwelling. Associated landscaping). 57 Stamford Road Oakham Rutland LE15 6HZ
2022/0851/PTA PROPOSAL: Targeted canopy reduction of the trees highlighted on the sketch plan (6 no. Lime trees, 2 no. Beech trees). 9 Greenfield Road Oakham Rutland LE15 6PX
2022/0857/CAT PROPOSAL: Crown lift sycamore to 2.4m from ground at elevated level. Oakham Delivery Office Market Place Oakham Rutland LE15 6DX
18. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING: 7 September 2022 @ 6.30 p.m.
NOTES:
a) The meeting is open to the press & public.
b) The Town Council allows a short period of time at meetings of the Full Council when residents can put questions to the council. At other times, the public are not able to take part in the proceedings except at the discretion of the Chairman who may at a convenient time in the transaction of business adjourn the meeting and suspend standing orders to allow any member of the public to address the meeting and ask questions requiring answers of a factual nature
c) Mobile phones are to be switched to silent during the meeting
d) Additional documents to support the agenda will be available online and hard copies are available at the office should the public wish to review.
