Rutland County Council (RCC) advise that they have today launched a public consultation around possible improvements to Oakham Town Centre.

The consultation runs from Wednesday, 14th June through until Friday, 7th July 2017 with residents encouraged to share their views on two possible designs.

RCC have set up an information stand in Oakham Market Place with members of their project team on hand to discuss the proposals with members of the public. This has been in place throughout today and will return again on the following dates:

• Friday 23rd June, 8am to 5pm
• Saturday 24th June, 8am to 5pm

Members of the public can also find out more, view the plans and submit feedback online by visiting: www.rutland.gov.uk/oakhamtowncentre

Once this period of consultation is complete, the Council will review all the responses and produce a detailed Town Centre design based on feedback that has been received. This design will be subject to a second  round of consultation in autumn 2017. Work to implement a final design will begin in spring 2018.

Should you have any questions regarding the Oakham Town Centre Improvement Scheme, please email: oakhamtowncentre@rutland.gov.uk

RCC Highways provide a notice and associated diversion route of the Temporary Road Closure at Luffenham Level Crossing, which will come into effect on 16th September 2017.

Anglian Water may have some good news for residents who have a private pumping station on their property and have not yet registered it with Anglian Water.

Currently, homeowners spend hundreds of pounds every year for electricity running costs, maintenance and repairs to look after these private pumping stations. They may even have been flooded if it’s broken down in the past.

As of 1 October 2016, many of these private pumping stations automatically transferred over to Anglian Water and became their responsibility. They have taken over all of the maintenance and the running costs too, saving customers hassle, worry and money.

If you think you have a private pumping station Anglian Water would like you to get in touch with them by:

• email: privatepumpingstations@anglianwater.co.uk
• phone: 03457 145 145

To help customers identify and report the pumping stations, further information can be found at: www.anglianwater.co.uk/privatepumpingstation

Rutland County Council have advised that Cottesmore recycling centre is to close for two weeks from 12th to 26th June 2017 to allow sections of the main yard to be resurfaced.  Find out more about Cottesmore recycling closure.

During this time, the recycling centre at North Luffenham (usually closed from Tuesday to Thursday) will be open every day, ensuring the county continues to have a civic amenity site open seven days a week.

As a result, from 12th to 26th June, North Luffenham recycling centre will be open from 10am to 6pm every day, with extra site staff transferred from Cottesmore to North Luffenham to help receive materials and assist members of the public.

Once the work is complete, both sites will return to their normal operating hours.

Should you have any questions about the closure, please email: Environment@rutland.gov.uk

A reminder that a mobile post office service is available 12.30pm-1.30pm, in Butt Lane, adjacent to the Oval every Friday.

Services offered include:

• special delivery
• travel money
• car tax
• passport check and send
• banking services for personal customers and small businesses
• cash deposits and withdrawals
• withdrawals using a Post Office card account
• sending funds abroad using Moneygram
• paying bills

Please try to support this valuable service.

Four Temporary Diversion of Vehicular Traffic notices have been received recently from Rutland County Council.  Documents containing details of road closures, dates, times and alternative routes are listed below.

• road-closure-ketton-road-20.04.2017
• road-closure-moor-lane-20.04.2017
• road-closure-s.luffenham-level-crossing-02-03.07.2017
• road-closure-s.luffenham-level-crossing-15-16.07.2017