Uppingham Town Council Prepares for Key Financial and Community Decisions at December Full Council Meeting

Uppingham Town Council Prepares for Key Financial and Community Decisions at December Full Council Meeting

Uppingham Town Council is set to meet on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Uppingham Town Hall, with a packed agenda that includes finalising the 2026/27 budget and considering new road safety initiatives

The most significant decision facing the Council is the agreement of the budget and precept for the 2026/27 financial year. The Finance & General-Purpose Committee (FGPC) has recommended a total budget of £271,398.

To support this budget, the recommended precept demand to Rutland County Council is £211,148. This figure represents an increase of just under 5% based on last year's figures.

Several agenda items focus on enhancing public amenities and safety, building on earlier discussions:

Road Safety Grant Application: The Council will decide whether to apply for a Road Safety Grant from the Police & Crime Commissioner's Community Action Fund. The grant window is open until January 12th, 2026. Potential measures, should full funding be secured, include the installation of Mobile Vehicle Activated Signs (MVAS) or Fixed VAS signs, with typical costs ranging from approximately £4,000 for an MVAS unit to up to £6,000 for a fixed sign.

A decision is expected on appointing contractors to undertake essential works on both the path and lighting at Tod's Piece, including authorising payments over £5,000 for the completion of this work. This project is planned to be funded by utilising UKSPF and CIL funding.

The Council will consider a proposal to adopt more defibrillator (DEFIB) locations within the community's public realm.

An update will be given regarding the allotment land access, specifically focusing on the access required by a developer. The Council previously authorised the Town Clerk to negotiate proposals that would eventually provide vehicular access and a car park for the allotments at no cost to the Town Council.

The agenda includes the final decisions on two key recreational leases:

Club Leases: The Council is set to agree to the leases for both the Bowls Club and the Football Club, with the Town Clerk authorised to sign the documents on the Council’s behalf.

Financially, the Council will also review and authorise the Receipts and Payments List for November 2025 and note the summary of income and expenditure for the month. The previous month saw a payment of £10,685.53 to Rutland County Council for the Community Street lighting Recharge 25-26.

Looking Back: Previous Full Council Meeting

Prior to the main decisions, members will be asked to confirm the minutes of the last Full Council meeting held on November 5th, 2025. That meeting saw the approval of the previous month's accounts , the acceptance of a presentation on the Rutland County Council Shared Lives scheme , and a resolution to undertake the final works on the disabled access at the Town Hall for £2,000