Example of Letter Chief Executive Helen Briggs Rutland County Council finds Offensive from Cllr Gale, Barleythorpe Field, Tresham

Example of Letter Chief Executive Helen Briggs Rutland County Council finds Offensive from Cllr Gale

I would say it appears Cllr Gale is only doing his job?


Letter to Council Officer

Yes I agree that any proposed scheme that comes forward on Tresham land will come from Tresham themselves, not RCC. However an officer has referred to the collaborative sale agreement and the council using Section 123 of the Local Government act 1972. Therefore it was right for me to raise public concerns about the proposed loss of further sports field in the town that give excellent access for young, old and disabled people.

Yes I did meet with Cllrs. King and Woodcock and Mrs. Brambini in November and viewed a proposed plan, however I needed to compare this with previous plans just to see how it would fit in with approved land uses. I do keep all emails on this subject to refer back to. You will see that what does concern me is that Tresham chose to report that RCC "flexed" planning to give Bellway a greater value. This does indicates to me that RCC supported the "scheme" referred to earlier in this email. Does this raise issues when it comes to Development Control?

This site has greater value than money as a sports field and recreational area for the town as a whole. We can never create such a green and mature area again in the town.

I do not understand why RCC do not taking every opportunity to give residents who overlook the proposed new parking facilities and residential development every opportunity to meet with Council officers to comment on the schemes . Time and time again I call for better consultation with the public and it appears opportunities are lost.

I make this request again, 'Can we please see all of the minutes previously refused to us of meetings that RCC has had with Tresham and the land agent when the future of this site has been discussed.                Openness, Transparency and Accountability

Richard Gale.





The Rutland Times has since reported the land mentioned is now likely to be leased to Rutland County Council for 99 years. So it can remain a public open space.

Although it is not clear if this is for the whole field.