Thursday, July 27, 2017

Oakham Town Council Draft Minutes Meeting July 12th 2017

Oakham Town Council Draft Minutes Meeting July 12th 2017

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY JULY 12TH 2017 AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL, VICTORIA HALL, 39, HIGH STREET, OAKHAM

PRESENT:
Cllrs, Michael Haley (Chair), Peter Ind, Mrs Anne Skipworth, Andrew Bennett, Martin Brookes, Adam Lowe, Mrs Joyce Lucas BEM, David Romney

ABSENT: Cllr Miss Sally-Anne Wadsworth

4 members of the public were also present

438/17 APOLOGIES - Standing Order 1(u)
  1. An apology for absence had been received from Cllr Sally-Anne Wadsworth
  2. It was proposed by Cllr Martin Brookes seconded by Cllr David Romney and unanimously resolved to approve the absence of Cllr Wadsworth due to a prior commitment

439/17 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  1. No Disclosable Pecuniary Interests were declared
  2. No other interests were declared

440/17 MINUTES (Appendix A)
It was proposed by Cllr Martin Brookes, seconded by Cllr Andrew Bennett and resolved with 5 votes for, 1 against and 2 abstentions subject to the following amendment, Cllr Skipworth left the meeting for 5 minutes, that the minutes of the meeting of the Oakham Town Council held on the Wednesday 14th June 2017 were adopted as a true and accurate record

441/17 CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER’S REPORTS
  1. The Chairman gave a verbal report of the functions he had attended in his capacity as Mayor
  2. Cllr Joyce Lucas, as the Council’s representative, gave a verbal report on her attendance at a meeting of Oakham In Bloom. Cllr Lucas also gave feedback following the Proms in the Park event
  3. Cllr Adam Lowe, gave a verbal report on the councillor training he had attended with Cllr Lucas on 11th July. Cllr Lowe also gave a verbal report on behalf of Cllr Wadsworth following the success of the events in the park

442/17 COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
None received

443/17 CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
Band Concerts
Please contact Cllr Sally-Anne Wadsworth if you are able to host any of the concerts:

16 July –   Rutland Concert Band
23 July -    Rushden Town Band
30 July -   Deeping Dixielanders
06 Aug –   Wississippi Jazzmen
13 Aug – Kibworth Band
20 Aug –   Wrinkle Rock


Green Flag
Results and feedback will be available from Tuesday 18th July 2017

444/17 DEPUTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC
None

445/17 WORKING GROUPS AND STEERING GROUPS STRATEGY
(Appendices Bi –Bii)
Members noted the reports

446/17 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER 32
It was proposed by Cllr Martin Brookes, seconded by Cllr Peter Ind and unanimously resolved to agree to suspend Standing Order 32 (Casual Vacancies and Co-option of Councillors) in order that Item 10 on the agenda can be considered

447/17 CO-OPTION OF A NEW MEMBER
It was proposed by Cllr Adam Lowe, seconded by Cllr Martin Brookes and resolved with 6 votes for, 1 against and 1 abstention that Mr Paul Buxton is co-opted onto Oakham Town Council for the South West Ward

448/17 PARKING REVIEW – SCHEME PROPOSAL FORM (Appendix C)
  1. It was proposed by Cllr David Romney, seconded by Cllr Adam Lowe to support the proposal of double yellow lines with no time restriction. This motion fell with 3 votes for, 4 against and 1 abstention
  2. It was proposed by Cllr Ann Skipworth to recommend that the restriction is on one side at least the full length of the road. There was no seconder so the motion fell
  3. It was proposed by Cllr Peter Ind, seconded by Cllr Martin Brookes and resolved with 6 votes for, 1 against to support the proposal but members object to a double yellow line
  4. It was proposed by Cllr Peter Ind, seconded by Cllr Anne Skipworth and agreed with 7 votes for and 1 abstention, that the Council would not be willing to make a financial contribution

449/17 PARKING CHANGES REVIEW (Appendix D)
It was proposed by Cllr Michael Haley, seconded by Cllr Martin Brookes and unanimously resolved that a letter received from a resident in Dean’s Street will be passed to Rutland County Council for action

450/17 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix E)
It was proposed by Cllr Peter Ind, seconded by Cllr David Romney and resolved with 7 votes for, and 1 abstention to approve the Statement of Accounts – June 2017
451/17 BUSINESS PLAN FOR OCC BUILDING (Appendix F)
  1. It was proposed by Cllr Martin Brookes, seconded by Cllr Peter Ind to defer this item so a working group could be set up. This motion fell with 3 votes for, 4 against and 1 abstention
  2. It was proposed by Cllr David Romney, seconded by Cllr Joyce Lucas and resolved with 7 votes for and 1 against Council resolved to lease the building to Oakham Studio as outlined in the report submitted to Council May 2017 and to approve the expenditure of £550, subject to planning approval





452/17 EXEMPT ITEM
It was proposed by Cllr Martin Brookes, seconded by Cllr David Romney and resolved with 7 votes for and 1 abstention to exclude the Press and Public under Section 1 of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, as amended, during consideration of Item 16 on the agenda as it concerns confidential matters

To allow for members to read the confidential report, the meeting was adjourned at 20.23 and reconvened at 20.28

453/17 STAFFING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Appendix G)
It was proposed by Cllr Adam Lowe, seconded by Cllr David Romney and resolved with 7 votes for and 1 against to accept the recommendation that Mrs Gemma Hughes is offered the position of Office Assistant, as advertised, employment to commence subject to employment notice


There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 20.38


Signed: _______________________________________________________________
9th August 2017
Chairman







Due to Oakham Town Councils unlawful sanctions I can not let the Clerk know the following

There was a question about Oakham Town Councils involvement in the proposed plans for the town centre 2018
permitted from a member of the public which the chairman attempted to answer durring public deputions. By 
suggesting the Neighbour Plan survey result on the one way street option, was councils the contribution.
The answer did not satisfy the member of the public.

The parking matter letter from a resident was passed to a Rutland County Councillor Oliver
Bird to assist not Rutland County Council.

it is not minuted that Rutland County Councillor Oliver Bird was permitted to speak