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.

Councillors Allowances will not increase at Rutland County Council

Councillors Allowances will not increase at Rutland County Council

Councillors voted to feel and share cuts by not increasing the members allowance for another year.

Rutland County Council Savings Special Responsibility Allowance to go

Tonight Rutland County Council voted to remove the special responsibility allowance from the Chairman of Scrutiny Committee Saving £1,240 a year.

Rutland County Council Delegates further functions to Peterborough City Council

Rutland County Council Delegates further functions to Peterborough City Council

Councillors voted tonight that the functions and enforcement of legislation be delegated to Peterborough City Council. The Policy making function was not included and will remain a function of Rutland County Council.