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RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF ELECTION
ELECTION OF PARISH COUNCILLOR(S)
For the
PARISH OF UPPINGHAM
An election is to be held of PARISH COUNCILLOR(S) for the PARISH OF UPPINGHAM
Forms of nomination paper may be obtained from the RETURNING OFFICER, RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, CATMOSE, OAKHAM LE15 6HP who will at the request of any elector for the said electoral area, prepare for signature a nomination paper.
Nomination papers must be delivered to the RETURNING OFFICER, RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, CATMOSE, OAKHAM, RUTLAND LE15 6HP on any day after the date of this notice, but not later than More »
noon on the
27 January 2012
If an election is contested, the poll will take place on the
23 FEBRUARY 2012
New applications to vote by post and requests to cancel or change an existing postal or proxy vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL CATMOSE OAKHAM by
5pm on the 8 February 2012
, if they are to be effective for this election.
New applications to vote by proxy except on the grounds of a medical emergency must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL CATMOSE OAKHAM by
5pm on the 13 February 2012
, if they are to be effective for this election.
Applications to vote by proxy on the grounds of a medical emergency must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL CATMOSE OAKHAM by
5pm on the 23 February 2012
if they are to be effective for this election.
Dated:
19 January 2012 HELEN BRIGGS
RETURNING OFFICER
Printed & Published by the RETURNING OFFICER, RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL CATMOSE OAKHAM RUTLAND
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RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
PARISH ELECTION
THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2012
ELECTION TIMETABLE
Publish Notice Of Election
Thursday
19 January 2012
Last Day For The Receipt Of Nominations and Consents To Nomination
12:00 PM
Friday
27 January 2012
Publication Of Statement Of Persons Nominated
12:00 PM
Tuesday
31 January 2012
Last Time For Delivery Of Notices Of Withdrawal Of Candidature
12:00 PM
Wednesday
1 February 2012
Last Day For Amendments To Existing Postal and Proxy Applications
5:00 PM
Wednesday
8 February 2012
Last Day For Receipt Of Postal and Proxy Applications More »
5:00 PM
Wednesday
8 February 2012
Last Day For Receipt Of New Proxy Vote Applications
Monday
13 February 2012
First Issue Of Postal Votes
Tuesday
14 February 2012
Second Issue Of Postal Votes
Wednesday
15 February 2012
Publication Of Notice Of Poll and Notice Of Polling Stations
Wednesday
15 February 2012
Last Time For Receipt Of Notice Appointing Counting & Polling Agents
Thursday
16 February 2012
First Day To Issue Duplicate Ballot Papers
Monday
20 February 2012
Last Day For Receipt Of New Proxy Vote Applications Due To A Medical Emergency
Thursday
23 February 2012
Polling Day
7:00 AM
Thursday
23 February 2012
Last Day For Delivery Of Candidates Expenses Returns
Friday
30 March 2012 » Less
Christmas Lights
In its quest to be environmentally friendly Uppingham Town Council has changed the Christmas lights in the town, Townsfolk have been delighted with the outcome as regards the effect, and there is another bonus in that one string of the new LED lights is equal to two of the many hundred previous light bulbs, saving on electricity and carbon emissions. Cllr Julie Lewis and her team have worked extremely hard to prepare the lights for the contractors to install. The Fat Stock Show annually donates the Christmas tree in the Marker Place for which we are grateful. More improvements are planned for the Christmas lights next year. More »
Public Lighting
With a saving of 58% of electricity and less carbon emissions eighteen street lights in the Town have been converted from old 35w sox street lights to 24w PL. Details as to their location are available from the clerk, and on the Town Council's web site
Late Night Shopping – Thursday 8th December
The Uppingham Town Partnership promised a "best ever" late night shopping, and they certainly delivered their promise. The evening was a huge success in spite of torrential rain in the late afternoon, with the partnership team working tirelessly to ensure that the event preceded their efforts were rewarded by large crowds that thronged the streets enjoying the entertainments and taking advantage of the numerous stalls and shops that remained open
Site Allocations and Policies
Uppingham Town Council's produced a considered response on the Issues and Options version of Rutland County Council's site Allocations and Policies Development Plan Document during their meeting on 23rd November 2011. Full details can be found on website: www.uppinghamtowncouncil.co.uk. Click on meetings calendar, meeting 23rd November 2011 and scroll down to read council's response. An extract of which appears below
"Uppingham Town Council is in agreement with Rutland County Council that Uppingham does need to see some future development of the size and type set out in our responses in this document. Uppingham Town Council wishes to be proactive with Rutland County Council to ensure that this happens in a manner that has the support of the people of Uppingham. In particular there is no desire to see another large-scale housing estate but rather smaller developments, including "in-fill" sites, which we believe are more in keeping with the special character of Uppingham".
Neighbourhood Plan
Uppingham Town Council is working with other agencies in the Town to produce a neighbourhood plan. Providing this plan gains the approval of the Town, it will be the guiding document for most of the planning decisions made in the town, and will link closely with the responses made by the council to the site allocation document mentioned above
Uppingham Town Partnership
It was reported to the Town Council that the Partnership continues to have dialogue with Uppingham First over collaboration, and is now working on planning Town Events for the coming year, following allocation of some grant aid in support of these events
The Mayor of Uppingham, Peter Rees, the clerk and members of Uppingham Town Council wish you all a very Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year. » Less
The Annual Town Fair will be moving into Uppingham on Sunday 4th March 2012, moving out on Sunday 11th March 2012.
NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
PARISH OF UPPINGHAM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that as a result of the death of Mr C H Forsyth, a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the said Parish Council.
If by 23rd December 2011 (14 days* after the date of this notice), a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option. More »
The election will take place not later than 1st March 2012.
HELEN BRIGGS
RETURNING OFFICER
Date: 5 December 2011
* In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday, Sunday, day of the Christmas break,
of the Easter break or of a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded.
"The Christmas break" means the period beginning with the last week day before Christmas Eve and ending with the first week day after Christmas Day which is not a bank holiday, "the Easter break" means the period beginning with the Thursday before and ending with the Tuesday after Easter Day, and "a bank holiday break" means any bank holiday not included in the Christmas break or Easter break and the period beginning with the last week day before that bank holiday and ending with the next week day which is not a bank holiday. » Less
RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT COUNCIL
NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
UPPINGHAM WARD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that following the death of Mr C H Forsyth, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the above Ward.
After the required notice of vacancy has been given to me in accordance with
Section 89(1) (b) of the Local Government Act, 1972, an election to fill the vacancy will be held within thirty-five days computed in accordance with Section 243 of the said Act.
HELEN BRIGGS
Returning Officer More »
Copy of the news item published in the Rutland Times and Rutland Mercury on Friday 14th October 2011
Uppingham Town Council has lost one of its most respected and liked member.
Colin died on Friday 7th October 2011, The funeral will take place in St Peter's & St Pauls Church in Uppingham at 2 p.m. on Thursday 20th October 2011. Colin will be greatly missed - a charming man with an incredible knowledge and clarity of thought.NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
PARISH OF UPPINGHAM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that as a
result of the resignation of Mrs K Siviter, a vacancy now exists in the
office of Councillor for the said Parish Council.
If by 13th October 2011 (14 days* after the date of this notice), a request
for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning
Officer at Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP by TEN electors for
the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise
the vacancy will be filled by co-option. More »
The election will take place not later than 15th December 2011.
HELEN BRIGGS
RETURNING OFFICER
Date: 23rd September 2011
*
In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday, Sunday, day of the Christmas break,
of the Easter break or of a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning
must be disregarded.
"The Christmas break" means the period beginning with the last week day before Christmas Eve
and ending with the first week day after Christmas Day which is not a bank holiday, "the Easter
break" means the period beginning with the Thursday before and ending with the Tuesday after
Easter Day, and "a bank holiday break" means any bank holiday not included in the Christmas
break or Easter break and the period beginning with the last week day before that bank holiday
and ending with the next week day which is not a bank holiday. » Less
To mark 60 years of the Queen‘s reign the Diamond Jubilee will take place in 2012. The celebrations will centre around an extended weekend in 2012 on 2, 3, 4 and 5 June. The 2012 late May bank holiday will be moved to Monday 4 June 2012 and an additional Jubilee bank holiday will be on Tuesday 5 June 2012.
Uppingham Town Council would like to hear from the people of the Town how they would like to celebrate the occasion.
It may be that you are arranging a street party in your area or would like a Town celebration to take place at a venue such as Tod’s Piece, the Market Place or other suitable location. More »
Please let us know how you would like to celebrate this occasion by either clicking on the heading above (which will take you to an online form) or emailing clerk@upptown.co.uk , by telephone on 01572 822 681 or by dropping a note through the letter box of Uppingham Town Hall.
A useful web site is the big lunch. » Less
