Category Archives: Parish Council

Keep up to date with the latest news from the North Luffenham Parish Council

Next meeting of Parish Council

The next meeting of North Luffenham Parish Council will be held at 7 pm on Monday July 11th 2016 in the Community Centre.  PLEASE NOTE NEW START TIME.

The agenda and associated papers are shown below

AgendafinancePC IF agenda(general) RISKassessmentJULY16 Village Questionnaire for 11-17 1.1 VPquestionnaireadult Ward System(2)

” THE VILLAGE PLAN” – Volunteers Needed

 

“THE VILLAGE PLAN”

 The Parish Council has identified that to enable it to make strategic decisions about the development of the village and to manage its’ day to day business and meet the aspirations of villagers, it is important that a Village Plan be developed. The type of issues to be considered will include: environment; planning / development; transport and roads; recreational facilities; health; community issues; education; community safety; volunteers; senior citizens; youth / youth activities and any other issues considered relevant. We live in a beautiful place and our plan is likely to concentrate on how we can protect its character, influence any future proposed development and where appropriate enhance its facilities. We believe that our Village is a great place to live and would benefit from having a plan that identifies those things that must be protected or enhanced and those things that need to be improved for the greater good of the whole community. Over time we anticipate the Village Plan evolving into a Neighbourhood Plan, which includes some level statutory protection in terms of planning and development.

Researching, developing and writing such a plan is a major piece of work, that is likely to take a year or more to achieve. It needs to be undertaken by enthusiastic volunteers within the community and is not the sole responsibility of the Parish Council. We intend to enable everyone in the village to have a say and will actively encourage participation by all.

CAN YOU HELP?

We will need help in project management; the development of a questionnaire; analysis of findings and in conducting surveys and focus groups.

If you can help please contact: Paul Cummings (Tel: 720124 / pbgcummings@gmail.com) or Tim Smith (Tel: 360083 / tim.smith2818@btinternet.com)

 

Parish Council accounts – explanation of variances

The North Luffenham Parish Council accounts for 2015/16, have already been published on this website and I set out below an explanation of those comparisons with 2014/15 where there is a difference of over 15%

BOX31516 BOX41516

Construction of upper floor extension over an existing ground floor extension.

 

Reference:

Please reply to:

Direct Line:

Direct Fax:

 

2016/0486/FUL

Planning Support

01572 758400

01572 758373

Date:

22-Jun-2016

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
PROPOSAL: Construction of upper floor extension over an existing ground floor extension.
34, Butt Lane, North Luffenham, OAKHAM, Rutland, LE15 8JN

An application for the above proposal has been received by the Local Planning Authority and you are invited to submit your comments thereon within 21 days from the date of this letter. The details of the application are available to view on our website www.rutland.gov.uk/planning by entering the reference number above.

If you have received this letter electronically you can paste the following link into your browser window to go straight to the relevant application:

http://planningonline.rutland.gov.uk/swift/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=2016/0486/FUL

Please email any comments you wish to make to planning@rutland.gov.uk.

Yours sincerely

Development Control Services

Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer(RFO)

I am pleased to announce that Mrs Angela Ashpole has been appointed to the position of Parish Clerk and RFO for North Luffenham.  Angela will be employed by North Luffenham Parish Council with effect from July 1st 2016 and will assume full responsibility for the Parish Clerk & RFO role from August 1st 2016 following the retirement of the current jobholder, Ian Ferguson on July 31st 2016.  On behalf of all residents I welcome Angela into the role.

Thanks from the Village Day Cake Stall

IMG_20160611_144124359Sue Read and Vanja House would like to thank all the ladies and men who supported them with the most amazing selection of cakes buns and bread.

For the day,  we raised the fantastic sum of £300 which we are passing on half to the Rutland Charity FRIR which provides advice on Cancer, Dementia, and other long time illnesses. The other half goes to improvements which are needed to maintain the pavilion on the Oval in order to encourage its use by village residents.

Village Photo at 5pm on the Oval – Village Day Event

Village residents are invited to participate in the village group photo which will be taken at 5pm on the Oval.

Military Working Dog Regiment Demo starts at 3pm – Village Day Event

A demonstration of Military Working Dogs by the 1 Military Working dog Regiment will be performedon the Oval at 3pm.

Cricket Pavilion from 2pm to 4:30pm – Village Day Event

The Cricket Pavilion will be open from 2:00pm to 4:30pm and a BBQ and Bar with Live Music will be provided, along with the opportunity to Practise Cricket Skills in The Nets and Beat the Bowling Machine.

Children’s Races from 2:15pm to 3:15pm – Village Day Event

Children’s races are scheduled to start from 2:15pm to 3:15pm followed by Touch Rugby, Tug of war and Rounders competition.

Chater Bowls Club open from 2pm to 4:30pm – Village Day Event

The Chater Bowls club will be open to anyone who wishes to try their hand at bowls from 2:00pm until 4:30pm.

 

Fun Dog Show starts at 2pm – Village Day Event

Please join us on The Oval at 2.00pm for The Great Fun Dog Show.

Classes to include:

  • Best retrieve
  • Best walk to heel
  • Longest Sit and Stay under distraction
  • Dog with the waggiest tail
  • Dog judge would like to take home
  • Best Child Handler
  • Best Six Legs
  • Dog most like owner
  • Best Dressed Dog and Owner
  • Prize for every entrant

Demo of Tai Chi starts at 1:30pm – Village Day Event

A demonstration of Tai Chi with Mike Wyatt will take place on the Oval at 1:30pm.

Spectacular Concert by the Chater Choir starts at 1.00pm – Village Day Event

A Spectacular Concert will be performed by the Chater Community Choir at 1:00pm in the School Hall.

Chater Community Choir Dec 2013

2nd Conservation Walk starts at 12:30am – Village Day Event

Join Bob Sewell at 12:30 on God’s Acre in front of the Church to accompany him on a conservation walk around the village.

Community Centre from 12:00pm to 1:30pm – Village Day Event

Find out more about a community based project or business in the community centre from 12:00-1:30pm today:

Community Based Projects

  • Good Neighbour Scheme
  • Parish Council
  • Knit and Natter
  • Camera Club
  • Village Trust
  • Chater Bowls Club

Community Based Businesses

  • Spiegl Press
  • GD’s Jewellery / Phoenix cards
  • Rutland Decorating
  • Jo Douglas – Skin Care

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flypast over the Oval at 12:09pm – Village Day Event

Join us on the oval for the best view of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flypast scheduled for 12:09pm today.

BBMF have kindly scheduled a flypast which should take place over the village at 12:09 pm, and they will do 3 passes.

For operational reasons there may be only one aircraft.

God’s Acre from 11.00am to 12:30pm – Village Day Event

  • Scout Activity Display
  • Army Cadets Mini Assault Course
  • Nordic Walking
  • Garden Club Display
  • Allotments Society Plant Sale
  • Children’s Treasure Hunt

Location: God’s Acre in front of the Church

Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm

School Hall from 10:30am to 12:30pm – Village Day Event

The school will be open with displays of the children’s work from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Children’s activities including creating a ‘Face in the
Crowd Portrait’

Face Painting

1st Conservation Walk starts at 10:30am – Village Day Event

Join Bob Sewell at 10:30 on God’s Acre in front of the Church to accompany him on a conservation walk around the village.