Minutes of Langham Parish Council Meeting
held on 30 th June 2026 7.30 pm Langham Village Hall
2026/87 Parishioner’s representations.
There were no members of the public present at the meeting.
2026/88 Attendance register
Cllr. S Catlin (Chairman)
Cllr. M Appleby
Cllr. R Besant
Cllr. A Marshall
Cllr A Tilbrook
Cllr. P Viner
2026/89 Apologies and approval of absences
The absences of Cllr. Taylor and Cllr. Pickering were approved.
2026/90 Casual Vacancy
The Clerk informed the Council that, under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972, Councillor Stewart Long ceased to hold office on 30th June 2026 following six consecutive months of non-attendance without approved absence. The Council noted that a casual vacancy had arisen. The Clerk would notify the Returning Officer and publish the statutory Notice of Casual Vacancy.
2026/91 Declaration of member’s interests and consideration of dispensations.
None.
2026/92 To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 26 th May 2026
The minutes were approved and signed by the Chairman.
2026/93 Matters arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 26 th May 2026
a. Community Park paint repairs – Cllr. Tilbrook has repainted the equipment and he was thanked for this.
b. Burial ground – Cllr. Tilbrook has undertaken work at the burial ground to tidy, weed and trim hedges. He was thanked for this. He proposed that areas be left uncut for a time to see what wildflowers grow.
c. Cllr. Tilbrook has been working on restoration of some damaged verges, and these appear to be in better order.
2026/94 Clerk’s report
a. Register of Member’s Interests – the published register, completed by Parish Councillors, must no longer contain home address details. Rutland County Council are currently redacting existing documents.
2026/95 Correspondence
a) Flood depth gauge, Melton Road – a response from Rutland County Council Highways, advising how the gauge can be made fully safety compliant, is awaited.
b) Speeding Statistics April 2026 – previously circulated
c) Parish Forum report – report from Cllr. Taylor circulated.
d) Overgrown hedges/trees – sites requiring cutting back advised to Parish Council. Letters will be sent to residents to request action.
e) Community Park waste bin collection contract renewal– quotations will be obtained.
2026/96 Finance
To approve financial summary and bank reconciliation to 15 th June 2026. Appendix 1.
Proposed Cllr. Cllr. Besant
Seconded Cllr. Cllr. Viner
All in favour
2026/97 To consider request for grant towards Langham Church Clock hammer
It was proposed that a donation of £576 be made to Langham Church for the cost of the new church clock hammer.
Proposed Cllr. Tilbrook
Seconded Cllr. Besant
All in favour
2026/98 Flooding - to consider creating a volunteer group to clear sections of Langham Brook of debris, silt and excess vegetation over the summer in conjunction with RCC providing skips to remove the waste.
It was agreed that a working party/volunteer group to undertake some brook clearance work should be formed. Permission to proceed will be sought from RCC with a request that skips/waste disposal is provided as suggested in the Flood Officers email of 21 st April. A request for volunteers will be circulated vis the village WhatsApp and Langham News. The intention will be to assist riparian owners who are willing but unable to attend to their own boundary.
An update on progress with proposed flood mitigation actions by RCC will also be requested.
2026/99 CIL projects
a. Village sign – installation in progress. It was agreed that an unveiling event will be held in July, attended by the High Sheriff of Rutland. Date and time to be arranged.
b. Rewilding – test beds have been successful. A decision will be made in Autumn on the mix/media most suitable for future use.
c. Community Park fencing – it was proposed that the quotation from Rutland Fencing £4495 to install a security fence along the Burley Road boundary of the Community Park be accepted.
Proposed Cllr. Catlin
Seconded Cllr. Besant
All in favour.
A planning application for the installation will be submitted.
2026/100 Planning
a. To receive planning applications and decisions since the last meeting. See appendix 2 below.
2026/101 AOB – items for the next meeting
Cllr. Tilbrook reported frequent use of the Community Park by dog owners to exercise their pets. Dogs are not allowed in the park and a notice confirming this will be placed in Langham News.
Cllr Viner was presented with a card in thanks for her service to Langham Parish Council and Langham. Cllr. Viner resigned at the end of the meeting.
Community Park Inspection July - Cllr. Catlin
The meeting closed at 8.30pm
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. Monthly review of website content. (PV)
4. Owners of property adjacent to Well Street verge to be contacted to discuss maintenance of planting. (RB)
5. Contact with RCC forestry & planning enforcement re replacement tree Squires Close Clerk
6. Community Park fence to be replaced. Planning permission to be obtained. Clerk
7. RCC instruction re flood depth gauge – contact RCC for response. Clerk
8. Letters to households with overhanging trees/overgrown hedges. Clerk
9. Community park bin collection service – quotations to be obtained for renewal. Clerk
10. 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.
11. Contact High Sheriff re village sign unveiling event. Clerk
12. Notice to be placed in Langham News re dogs not being allowed in Community Park. SC
Appendix 1
| Langham Parish Council | |||
| Finances April 2026- March 2027 | |||
| The financial year is divided into six two-month periods. | |||
| CURRENT PERIOD: | 1 | ||
| INCOME | |||
| Precept: | £34,825.00 | £34,825.00 | |
| Grass Cutting: | |||
| Burial Ground: | £200.00 | ||
| Sundries: | |||
| Allotments: | £1.00 | ||
| VAT: | |||
| CIL payment: | £9,866.57 | ||
| TOTAL: | £44,892.57 | ||
| EXPENSES: | |||
| Clerk's Salary: | £13,150.00 | £3,418.55 | |
| Clerk's Expenses: | £700.00 | £180.00 | |
| N.I. Contributions: | £1,200.00 | £193.06 | |
| Street Lights - electricity: | £1,750.00 | ||
| Grounds & Open Space: | £13,000.00 | £2,596.08 | |
| Insurance: | £2,100.00 | ||
| Cllr training: | £200.00 | ||
| Contingency: | |||
| Audit: | £320.00 | £95.00 | |
| Subscriptions: | £730.00 | £731.76 | |
| Hall rental: | £250.00 | ||
| Chairmans Fund: | £100.00 | ||
| Donations: | £100.00 | £230.00 | |
| MCWG: | £500.00 | ||
| Burial ground: | £500.00 | ||
| VAT: | |||
| sundries: | £150.00 | £0.80 | |
| Defibrillators: | £250.00 | ||
| Website & IT: | £150.00 | £138.68 | |
| Community Park: | £1,800.00 | £33.97 | |
| CIL: | £21,626.24 | ||
| TOTAL: | £36,950.00 | £7,617.90 | |
| OVERALL SURPLUS/DEFICIT: | |||
| Current a/c: at 1 Apr 2026: | £38,583.86 | ||
| Adjustments: | |||
| 2026/27 opening balance: | £38,583.86 | £38,583.86 | |
| Income to date: | £44,892.57 | ||
| Expenditure to date: | (£7,617.90) | ||
| Surplus/deficit to date: | £37,274.67 | £37,274.67 | |
| Bank balance at period end: | £75,858.53 | ||
| CIL £11759.76 c/f | |||
Appendix 2.
NEW APPLICATIONS
2026/0685/FUL 28 Ruddle Way
Remove 1no. Conifer from the garden and replace with a box
An appropriate replacement proposed for a tree too large for its site.
Recommend approval
2026/0584/FUL Old Hall Cottage 36 Burley Road
1 no. Norway Spruce - Fell.
The tree has outlived any useful life – and appears dead.
Recommend approval
2026/0584/LBA The Grange 46 Burley Road
Internal and external alterations to outbuilding, with the addition of a side canopy, and to the Stable Block in order to convert to gym/games room and office.
This is a thorough and well considered application to make sensible use of buildings that are otherwise decaying.
Recommend approval.
DECISIONS
2026/0540/CAT The Maples, 9 Church Street
T246 Beech Remove x1 limb south over road at 2m to give clearance of 5.2m over highway, T247 Cherry - Fell, T248 Beech crown raise to 5.2m over highway. T249 Cherry Crown raise to 5.2m over highway. T250 Birch crown raise to 5.3m over highway and clear sign where needed. T237. Conifer Crown raise / cut back to 2.4m over path and 5.2m over highway
Granted 17/06/26
2026/0573/CAT 24 Harewood Close
T1 Birch felled to ground level as outgrown location.
Granted 17/06/26
2026/0563/CAT 4 The Rookery
Fell 1 no. Monterey Cypress
Granted 16/06/26