The draft minutes to be approved were previously published on the website by Cllr Smith.
Agendas and Supporting Documents June 2025
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Bikes For Sale
Two bikes for sale. Both £200 each. One a very light Cube Pelaton racing bike and the other a Giant hybrid bike. Both in excellent condition.
Other bike purchases mean they are for sale.
Come and have a look.
Mike Barnes 0780 3617859
This Post will expire at 1:56pm on Thursday July 17th, 2025.
Bikes for Sale
Two bikes for sale. Both £200 each. One a very light Cube Pelaton racing bike and the other a Giant hybrid bike. Both in excellent condition. Other bike purchases mean they are for sale. Come and have a look.
Contact: Mike Barnes 0780 3617859.
New on-demand bus service
Rutland County Council is preparing to complete the rollout of new on-demand bus services across Rutland from August 2025, with roadshow events taking place around the county to share information about the change.
The Council has an ambitious Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) that aims to increase access to local transport services and make them more sustainable. This includes the introduction of a new on-demand minibus service that is being phased in alongside fixed-route buses over the course of 2025.
The new on-demand service was launched on 31 March 2025, operating in a zone that covers the north west of the county between Oakham and Melton. More than 1,500 passengers have used the service in its first two months of operation.
On-demand bus travel will be fully rolled out across the County from 4 August 2025, helping to connect villages with main bus routes, which then provide onward travel to larger destinations.
The new on-demand service is being delivered in partnership with Lincolnshire’s Callconnect and uses existing bus stops as pick-up and drop-off points, with passengers able to book journeys on Callconnect’s smartphone app or over the phone with as little as one hours’ notice.
Roadshow events are being held in towns and villages that will be part of the final rollout, giving passengers a chance to learn more about how Callconnect works and how to book journeys. The offer of free travel on all on-demand buses is being extended until 31 March 2026.
Information about the expanded on-demand service will also be added to the Council’s new Rutland Buses website.
This Post will expire at 11:08am on Friday August 15th, 2025.
Local Government Reorganisation
The process of local government reorganisation which began at the start of the year is now moving beyond its first stage.
Rutland is included in plans that are tied to two separate geographies (Leicestershire and Lincolnshire): these are:
- a three-unitary model covering the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland area, which could see Rutland form part of a new council serving North Leicestershire and Rutland
- one of several options in the Greater Lincolnshire area interim plan, which could see Rutland join with North Kesteven, South Kesteven and South Holland
- an option being tabled by Leicester City Council, which could expand the city boundaries and include Rutland in a single Leicestershire unitary.
To understand each option please click on the following link www.rutland.gov.uk/devolution.
People living in Rutland now have an opportunity to give more feedback on the North, City, South proposal, following the launch of a public engagement exercise that will run until 20 July 2025. Further information, including details of how to share your views on this plan can be found online by visiting: www.northcitysouth.co.uk
This Post will expire at 2:23pm on Monday August 11th, 2025.
Draft minutes from the Annual Parish Council meetings of the 21st May 2025
This Year’s For Rutland Grand Bottle Tombola Raises Over £8100
For Rutland, the organisers of the Grand Bottle Tombola which took place at The Rutland Show on the 1st of June, are delighted to announce that it raised over £8,100! All of the money raised goes to Citizens Advice Rutland, to help pay for two special advisers who support Rutland residents living with the consequences of long-term health conditions.
Tickets at the tombola cost just £1 each, so the amount raised is phenomenal. There were over 1350 bottles which had all been donated by residents of Rutland and friends and supporters of the volunteer fundraising group, and that took a lot of effort right across the county of Rutland and beyond, involving teams of collectors and many drop off points.
Chair of For Rutland, Jeannette Warner said: “Huge thanks go to all of the wonderful people who supported us with donations or who arranged for bottles to be collected and delivered. We couldn’t have raised such a fantastic amount without so many individuals from so many villages taking the time to help out. A big thank you as well to all of the lovely people who came to the tombola marquee and bought tickets.
“It’s a real community effort and our thanks also go to the many drop-off points which I’d like to mention: Barrowden & Wakerley Shop, Cottesmore Post Office and Shop, Edith Weston Village Store, Market Overton Store, Barbara’s Store in Empingham, The Fox at North Luffenham and Pick’s Barn in Lyndon. Particular thanks go to John Porter Dry Cleaners in Oakham and Nelsons Butchers in Uppingham”.
This Post will expire at 10:04am on Thursday July 3rd, 2025.
Memorial Tree
A memorial tree, in memory of Jim Bolton, has been purchased and planted on The Oval by the Garden Club. Jim was a founder member of the Garden Club and it’s past president. It is pleasing that the Garden Club that, he and others founded, is thriving.
Mima Bolton on behalf of her husband was delighted to see the tree and its plaque.
This Post will expire at 2:07pm on Thursday June 26th, 2025.
Minutes of the Annual Parish 2024, Parish Council General and Trust Meetings.
Annual Parish Council Meeting 21st May.
The Annual Parish Council Meeting will be held on the 21st May at 7.15 pm in the Community Centre following the Annual Parish Meeting. Please see the agendas etc below.
Roving Vaccination Unit in North Luffenham Wednesday, 7th May
Roving Vaccination Unit will be visiting The Oval Wednesday 7th May
The Oval , North Luffenham, LE15 8FH
Covid, Flu, MMR and other vaccinations available + blood pressure checks
Please check vaccine eligibility and age criteria before visiting the Roving Health Unit
| Date | Start time | End time |
|---|---|---|
| 07/05/2025 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
The North Lufenham Village Trip
This Post will expire at 6:58pm on Thursday July 3rd, 2025.
Minutes of the Parish Council Meetings of the 19th March 2025.
Please click on the links below.
Key with blue tag found
Found in Butt Lane: A key with blue tag and labelled CABIN.
Please phone 0795 177 1770
New Fun ‘Pop Up’ Dance & Stretch Workshop…
Please join Sheena Kirk & Nicky Morris for an uplifting, fun afternoon of fitness…
After introductions there will be a warm up to music followed by a dance session led by Nicky. After a break, Sheena will lead you through a stretch routine with some pilates and yoga moves to make you feel longer & stronger with a wonderful sense of wellbeing.
To finish there will be hot and cold drinks available…and of course home-made cake!
Where: Ashwell Village Hall, Oakham, LE15 7LW
When: Saturday 10th May 2025; 2 – 5pm
Cost: £29
For booking details….please head to Sheena’s website to reserve your place online!
Full & further information about the afternoon is also available there.
Please note that this class is not for complete beginners. If you have or already attend any pilates, yoga, dance or are involved in fitness you are very welcome to attend
Look forward to seeing you there!
Sheena Kirk
sheena.kirk@gmail.com
Who we are:
Nicky Morris trained at The Royal Ballet School, experienced life on the road as a professional dancer and has had the wonderful opportunity to teach adults in Rutland for 14 years, for all abilities and ages. Nicky brings a fun and energetic workout, utilising ballet, jazz and contemporary dance.
Sheena Kirk is a retired physio who brings a wealth of knowledge from the sports and fitness world. After working in the NHS and private healthcare for 25 years, Sheena ran her own private practice for 15 years in Rutland, also teaching pilates-inspired, stretch and yoga classes with a twist, introducing fitness to folks in a fun way to look after their bodies.
Dog Waste Bins
There has been an ongoing issue with having the dog poo bins around the village emptied by Biffa, the RCC contractors, due to their classification as hazardous waste.
Biffa will, however, empty standard rubbish bins…
The Parish Council have therefore replaced the red dog waste bins with grey rubbish bins.
Could dog owners please use these new bins from now on for poo bags.
Walk In Covid – 19 Vaccination Clinics
Initial walk-in clinics in Rutland will be held at:
- Oakham Enterprise Park, Ashwell Road, LE15 7TU, between 9am and 3pm daily on:
- Wednesday 2 April 2025
- Thursday 3 April 2025
- Saturday 5 April 2025
- Monday 7 April 2025
- Tuesday 8 April 2025
- Wednesday 9 April 2025
- Thursday 10 April 2025
- Saturday 12 April 2025
- Mercers Yard car park, 8 North Street East, Uppingham LE15 9QL, between 9am and 3pm daily on:
- Friday 4 April 2025
- Friday 11 April 2025
- Uppingham Market Place, LE15 9QH, between 9am and 3pm daily on:
- Friday 4 April 2025
- Friday 11 April 2025
The eligible cohorts for the spring Covid-19 vaccination programme includes:
- People aged 75 years and over (including those who will be 75 by 17 June 2025)
- older adult care home residents,
- anyone aged six months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment.
The roving healthcare clinic will visit The Oval from1pm to 2pm on Wednesday May 7th for administering Covid – 19 vaccinations.
Barrowden and Wakerley WI: Pottery Throwdown.
1st April at 7.30 pm at the Barrowden Community Hub
Community Award 2025
Do you know of anyone who goes above and beyond for North Luffenham?
We would like to reward those with community spirit by awarding those who are voted by the community with a £50 voucher to use at the Fox pub for a delicious meal and few celebratory drinks.
Nominations are now open with the nominations window closing on the 9th of April. A community vote will then be held from the 10th until the meeting 23rd of April where the winner will be announced. To nominate please fill out the form below and email to: clerk@northluffenham.org.uk
If you are unable to use emails, please contact the clerk via telephone on 01572 368344 or post (4 Greetham Road, Cottesmore, LE15 7DB), with a nominee, their contact details and the reason why you are nominating them. Please also provide your contact details so we are able to let you know if your nominee has been shortlisted.
Devolution: Interim Plans
The Government has asked that Interim Plans are submitted by 21st March. These have been published on the RCC wesite: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/.
Click on the Devolution and local government reorganisation tab and then on Interim Plans where there are documents relevant to Rutland’s preferred option.
There are two documents:
Leicestershire and Rutland councils LGR interim plan – Full document: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-03/Leicestershire%20and%20Rutland%20councils%20LGR%20interim%20plan%20-%20Full%20document.pdf
Leicestershire and Rutland councils LGR interim plan – Summary document: https://www.rutland.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-03/Leicestershire%20and%20Rutland%20councils%20LGR%20interim%20plan%20-%20Summary%20document.pdf
To be fully informed please read through the information on Devolution and local government reorganisation as it is informative on the whole process.