It's the last day to have your say on Rutland County Council's budget for the forthcoming year, with increased costs of over £4m to provide the same level of service.
The government also withdrew an expected grant of £1.5m late last year, which helped rural areas. Council tax is set to rise by the maximum allowed at 4.99%, including a 2 percent precept for adult social care. Deputy Leader at Rutland County Council, Councillor Andrew Johnson, says although just over half of their income is already allocated, there is a chance for residents to influence the discretionary spend:
"If people can read parts of the budget and comment where they want to on the numbers, but it's not so much about the numbers, it's about where people want us to put priorities. We have only got a certain amount of money. We are obliged to put the right level of money to things like social care, but we do have some discretionary spend, and that includes areas like transport, public realm, as it's called, highways, and that sort of thing. And so people can influence where our focus goes."
Rutland County Council and the seven districts of Leicestershire have announced their thinking on the new authorities for local government reorganisation.
RAF Wittering has been taking part in trials to run its operations on vegetable oil, from trucks to mobile cooking, in a bid to cut the carbon footprint of the force.
Rutland County Council along with Leicestershire's seven borough and district councils has issued a joint statement saying they do not support Leicestershire County Council's plans to continue with one large unitary authority for the county and that residents deserve better in the upcoming local government reorganisation.
Rutland's rural crime team is warning buyers to be extra careful when buying second-hand horse boxes, with statistics that 1 in 10 listed on selling sites has been flagged as stolen or tampered with.
One of the West End's top musicals for children comes to Stamford from today, as Matilda Junior becomes the 11th full production in 5 years for Stamford Showstoppers.
The Government's increased housing target for Rutland was one of the reasons planners felt they had no choice but to approve outline planning for a 63 house development on land south of Meadow Lane in Ryhall last night.
Oakham Support and Connections
Uppingham in Bloom Winter Warmer
New mural for Stamford
Local Government Reorganisation
RAF Wittering trials vegetable oil
Rutland County Council do not support Leicestershire plans
Flying Scotsman at NVR
A Chorus Line at the Corn Exchange
The Amber Squad Mini Tour
Take care when buying second-hand horse boxes
Matilda Jr and A Chorus Line at the Corn Exchange
