Rosemary Powell, County Councillor for Whissendine Ward reports:
It is always interesting to walk around the village with a visitor and this is what a couple of members of the Neighbourhood Plan group did in October, with Hannah our newly appointed consultant. We had much to show her including the places at risks from flooding, the congestion at school drop- off time and the development sites that had been included in Rutland’s last Local Plan. Rutland County Council has now commenced the production of a new Local Plan. A cross party Project Board will oversee the process, and as an independent I will work to ensure that we develop a Plan that is fit for Rutland’s future. There will be a new ‘call for sites’ for development, and as you will have seen in Oakham, the county is under severe pressure from developers. This makes it all the more important that we get our neighbourhood plan in place. It is up to everyone to get involved. Please see the article in this magazine and I look forward to seeing you on Saturday 13th November at the village hall.
A special thanks to all the volunteer groups and individuals who look after and maintain our village. The Banks and Play area, in particular, which are managed by the Parish Council, is a great asset. And don’t forget you can report any issues that are Rutland County Council’s responsibility on FixmyStreet or through MyAccount on www.rutland.gov.uk
I am working on a number of road safety issues and Leicestershire Police are currently running a ‘Share the Road’ campaign. If you are walking, cycling, running or riding as the days and evenings grow darker, please wear fluorescent clothing so that you can be seen by drivers