26th May 2021 Jim Harrison News

OUR CORROSIVE COUNCIL

Why oh why does Rutland have such a corrosive county council? What have the residents of our beautiful county done to deserve it? I use the word corrosive because that is exactly how I see it. Corrosive doesn’t just mean rusted. No, corrosive is an adjective meaning abrasive, caustic, stinging, destructive, damaging and harmful. The make up of the Rutland County Council is Conservatives 55.5%, Independents 33.4%, Liberal Democrats 11.1%, Labour 0%. From these figures the Conservatives are obviously in

22nd March 2021 Jim Harrison News

Whitwell Councillor’s Planning Application Refused

On the 19th March, 2021, the planning application for a three bedroom earth-sheltered dwelling, Whitwell, was refused. The refusal was a delegated decision. A delegated decision is made by planning officers who determine applications themselves without the need of a decision from the planning committee. The planning application was made by Councillor June Fox against the wishes of the majority of the residents of Whitwell. A lot of the residents are going to be very happy at the decision. She

4th February 2021 Jim Harrison News

Yellow Weather Warning

A Yellow weather warning has been issued for the Rutland area by the Met office. According to the Met office there will be snow and ice throughout Saturday and Sunday. The cold conditions will continue into the following week. There is a small chance of disruptions such as travel delays, power cuts, cycle paths and pavements being untreated. January this year has been the UK’s coldest month for ten years. However there could be even more cold and wintery weather

29th January 2021 Jim Harrison News

Thanks everyone at the Rutland Covid vaccination centre

Yesterday afternoon I was given my Covid jab. I can only say thanks everyone at the Rutland Covid vaccination centre for the way I was looked after. The volunteers, doctors, nurses and everyone else involved in keeping us safe. They were absolutely marvellous. I arrived at the Rutland County Council offices at 4.00pm. Because my appointment was scheduled for 4.30pm I expected to have to wait half an hour. Not so-I was greeted by a couple of volunteers who checked

27th January 2021 Jim Harrison News, Oakham

Councillor Gordon Brown steps down from Cabinet

Date Published: 26 January 2021 On Monday 25th Councillor Gordon Brown announced he was to step down from Rutland County Council Cabinet due to health issues. Councillor Brown joined Cabinet in 2017 and held the role of Portfolio Holder for Planning and Finance. He will however remain as a councillor representing the Ketton Ward.The councillors replacing him will be announced in due course. The Leader of Rutland County Council, Councillor Oliver Hemsley said “It is with regret that Cllr Brown has

14th January 2021 Jim Harrison News

Residents are asked to share their views on the Draft Budget

Rutland residents are asked to share their views on the Draft Budget. A consultation has been launched by Rutland County Council on its latest draft budget.The draft budget contains spending plans and Council Tax proposals for the year 2021/2022. At the beginning of every year the Council publishes its draft budget explaining how much money is required to finance local services and where it will come from. Demand and spending on key services continue to rise. During this time Rutland

12th December 2020 Jim Harrison Melton Mowbray, News, Oakham, Uppingham

Leicestershire and Rutland Police Are Keeping us Safe Throughout Christmas

As 2020 draws to a close we are beginning to make ready for the Christmas season. Possibly, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, it will be a Christmas as we have never known before, followed a week later by the New Year. Like previous years, Leicestershire and Rutland police are keeping us safe throughout Christmas. Normally a time for parties, families and friends meeting up, this year is going to be different. In spite of the restrictions, people are being encouraged

11th December 2020 Jim Harrison News, Oakham

CRAFTSPERSONS OPENED A POP-UP SHOP IN OAKHAM

A number of craftspersons opened a pop-up shop in Oakham on Thursday. The goods on display ranged from handmade soaps to ceramics and art. Other stalls displayed skincare and toiletries. The shop is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from nine o’clock in the morning to five pm every day. The idea of the pop-up shop is to encourage shoppers to visit the Victoria Hall to look around the crafts on offer. Hopefully it will also encourage shoppers to shop

7th December 2020 Jim Harrison News

Free Parking in the Run Up to Christmas

Rutland County Council are hoping to be able to offer free parking in the run up to Christmas. Hopefully to support local shops and businesses by offering this incentive to shoppers. The two hour free parking will only apply to the local council run carparks in Oakham and Uppingham. The offer will run throughout December and end on Thursday 31st December. On-street parking restrictions and resident parking permits will remain unchanged an enforceable. Councillor Lucy Stephenson, Cabinet Member for Highways

3rd December 2020 Jim Harrison Melton Mowbray, News, Oakham

National Lockdown Over

I am immensely grateful to each of you who have adhered to the national lockdown with such a sense of civic duty. The end of restrictions is firmly in sight with the first vaccine being approved this morning. From today we return to the strengthened tier system to maintain our control over COVID-19. This is by no means another lockdown or a renewal of previous measures in England. I am pleased that from today, residents of both Rutland (Tier 2)

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