Rutland County Council Remains Closed to Public Following Unforeseen Circumstances, Female residents who had previously seen comments on the council's social media have expressed concerns for their personal safety.

Rutland County Council Remains Closed to Public Following Unforeseen Circumstances

Rutland County Council's Catmose House offices have been closed to the public since August 18th due to "unforeseen circumstances," according to a statement on the council's website and social media.

The council has advised the public that they are currently unable to see members of the public in person. Residents who need to contact the council are asked to do so by phone at 01572 722577 or by email at enquiries@rutland.gov.uk.

For a comprehensive list of services and contact details, residents can visit the council's official "Contact Us" page: Find the best way to contact Rutland County Council for the service you need.

The council has not provided any further information regarding the closure and has disabled comments on its social media platforms.  Female residents who had previously seen comments on the council's social media have expressed concerns for their personal safety. The Oakham and Rutland News,  has contacted the leader of Rutland County Council and its communications officer for more information.

One resident sent us the following message: "I’ve got to be honest as a woman of a certain age and reading comments of there being an investigation and people telling women to be aware while out alone etc is very concerning  .. one comment warning women and investigation is under a repost of the council post, another is its own post in a different group just warning women, but that one also mentioned a woman walking a dog"