Draft Minutes of Langham Parish Council Meeting
held on 28 th July 2026 7.30 pm Langham Village Hall
2026/102 Parishioner’s representations.
There were no members of the public present at the meeting.
2026/103 Attendance register
Cllr. S Catlin (Chairman)
Cllr. R Besant
Cllr. A Marshall
Cllr. S Pickering
Cllr. J Taylor
Cllr. A Tilbrook
2026/104 Apologies and approval of absences
The absence of Cllr. Appleby was approved.
2026/105 Declaration of member’s interests and consideration of dispensations.
None.
2026/106 To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 30 th June 2026
The minutes were approved and signed by the Chairman.
2026/107 Matters arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 30 th June 2026
a. Flood depth gauge – the gauge has been removed and agreement reached with RCC Highways for approved re-installation. A certified Highways installer is being sought.
b. Village sign - unveiled by the High Sheriff of Rutland on Saturday 25 th July.
c. Community Park notices – notices re-iterating that, for health and safety reasons, dogs are not allowed in the Community Park have been posted in Langham News and displayed.
d. Community Park bin collections – the service will be taken over by BIFFA from 1 st August 2026, bins to be emptied weekly.
e. Permission to clear brook – a request for an update on RCC actions regarding flooding in Langham, a request for permission for volunteers to clear areas of the brook and for RCC to provide suggested skips to collect any debris has gone unanswered. The request has been chased up 3 times.
f. Langham Parish Council has permission to co-opt to fill the two current casual vacancies.
2026/108 Clerk’s report and Correspondence
Nothing to report at this meeting.
2026/109 Flooding -
a. Brook clearance – response awaited from RCC (see matters arising). Several residents have volunteered to assist with clearing work if permission can be obtained.
b. Flood Plan – acknowledgement from LLR awaited.
2026/110 CIL projects
a. Rewilding – Cllr. Besant agreed to identify some additional areas to consider for planting. Bulb and seed mix has been identified as the most successful planting.
b. Community Park fencing – planning approval for replacement fence awaited.
2026/111 Planning
a.To receive planning applications and decisions since the last meeting.
Nothing to report at this meeting
2026/112 Community Park inspections
August – Cllr. Tilbrook
September – Cllr. Besant
2026/113 AOB – items for the next meeting
Village sign – the installation of solar lights to illuminate the village sign will be considered at the next meeting.
The meeting closed at 7.55pm
Next meeting Tuesday 29 th September 2026
Action log:
1.Response to Highways Concern and request for action to lower speed limits awaited from RCC. Matter to be raised with portfolio holder for a response. (OH)
Request to RCC to consider roundabout and traffic calming measures A606. (OH)
2. Flood plan – to be completed and published. Copies to LLR Resilience and LLFA (RB). To be followed up with RCC by C. Cllr Hemsley (OH)
SIM card replaced in monitor. (SC)
3. Owners of property adjacent to Well Street verge to be contacted to discuss maintenance of planting. (RB)
4. Contact with RCC forestry & planning enforcement re replacement tree Squires Close Clerk
5. Community Park fence to be replaced. Planning permission pending. Clerk
6. RCC instruction re flood depth gauge – contractor to be obtained. Clerk
7. RCC flood officer – request permission for volunteers to clear areas of brook, RCC provide skips/waste disposal and update on progress with RCC flood mitigation plans. Clerk.