Daniel Bottomley Co-opted onto Oakham Town Council

 Daniel Bottomley Co-opted onto Oakham Town Council

Every time we co-opt a new member we fail to follow the basic local government act rules
for co-option.

When more than one candidate has applied we should vote on both candidates and the one with
the overall majority is co-opted.

The Council voted just to accept the recommendation of an appointed interview panel which was that Daniel Bottomley was co-opted.

I had to fight for some time to get the vote held in public as part of the local governments act that
all aspects of co-option should be open and transparent.

The other candidate Johnathan Spencer was not considered by the full council during the vote.

At last nights meeting the Clerk Allison Greaves was once again challenged in public to provide the the written proof of advice she claimed to have received from NALC. The Clerk claims NALC have advised the council that the local government does not apply to parish councils.
She was unwilling to produce the evidence?

I am pleased Daniel has been co-opted he has attended many meeting over the last year since
expressing an interest. Daniel says he is chuffed and looking forward to working with the council.

He is a member of the British Army,  and one of our youngest councillors.

The Rutland Lions Tombola Victoria Hall Rutland Food and Drink Festival Oakham 2018

The Rutland Lions Tombola Victoria Hall Rutland Food and Drink Festival Oakham 2018

Stall in the Market Place, Oakham Castle and Victoria Hall.

Don't forget to visit The Rutland Lions Tombola at Victoria Hall

Chater Community Choir, 'A Celebration of Favourites' Uppingham Parish Church London Road Uppingham

Chater Community Choir, 'A Celebration of Favourites'

Saturday, June 24th



Chater Community Choir will be entertaining audiences again with a concert of their vocal favourites at Uppingham Parish Church in aid of Dove Cottage.

The choir is celebrating its five year anniversary in 2017 so far having raised almost £11,000.

Tickets are available from Tracy Steward on 01780 729006 or Jenny Clarke on 01572 821197

Price: Tickets are £5


Uppingham Parish Church
London Road
Uppingham


The event runs from 7:30pm to 12:00am