Oakham Town Council and Rutland County Council

Oakham Town Council and Rutland County Council



This week I received a confidential letter from the Chief Executive of Rutland County Council, Helen Briggs at the end of the letter she asks me not to blog the content?

I was invited to attend a meeting with herself and a police representative and another senior member of Rutland County Council.

She was offering me support because she was concerned about the events of the last year.

I managed to bump into Helen Briggs in the street and requested two minutes of her time and she agreed.

I asked for a little more details she said she wanted to be sure I knew about all the services the council offered to assist me when it comes to homophobic, bullying and hate crimes.

I thanked Mrs Briggs for her time.

I returned home and deferred the decision to accept the appointment. I could not understand the need for a private meeting to discuss just that. I did not feel any genuine concern meeting her. Mrs Briggs was like meeting a stern frosty school teacher. It is no wonder members of the public complain so much. God forbid they give her a job in customer services. I feel Rutland County Council were, covering there backs just in case anything went drastically wrong.

This sadly reminded me of The Oakham Town Councillor who hung herself. Just over a year ago. A member of the public told me she was bullied.

There seems to be a lot of unanswered questions.

I have one big question. All last year I was told I was unkind to former Mayor Mrs Fillingham. I complained about the bullying by her friends that she condoned. I was told don’t be unkind she has cancer. It was even suggested my complaint had caused cancer! I found this very upsetting.

I and other members of the public were told when she appeared to be drunk on remembrance Sunday, staggered and knocked off MP Alan Duncan’s Wreath she was effected, by the medication for cancer treatment. I am guessing this is the same medication that caused her to get blind drunk at the Conservatives Ladies curry night later the same month. According to Mrs Fillingham’s own words ‘I was diagnosed with cancer in January 2010. I am sure it is 2010 this year?

A member of the public has told me Councillors are openly discussing, I am not carrying out my duties as a councillor should.

This is not true I often asked to help with simple tasks around the office like washing up the cups and Cllr Joyce Lucas refuse my offer she always uses the phrase its all in hand.

I asked to assist 3 times with the official opening of Royce Recreation Field this request has been ignored.

The ward walk was organised for a day I sign at the Job Centre. I was not consulted.

I find constant exclusion because I complained about a drunken bully a year ago.

As a town councillor you only have to attend meetings to rubber stamp items sent from Rutland County Council

I have assisted 3 residents of my ward who have requested help these matters related to Rutland County Council.

Oakham Town Council plays a very, very small role in the running of the town those councillor who say differently have one huge ego!

The ward I live in has not had any councillors for over 3 months now and anyone I speak to in my area had not noticed.

If the whole Council vanish I don’t think anyone would notice.

Lastly there is a Councillor showing the news paper article to people relating to my arrest for exposing the bullying I am subjected to.

I am not embarrassed by the arrest so you are wasting your time. At least I have not been arrested for sexual conduct with a dog as one of your family members was. Now that is embarrassing.. I know Lardboy found it embarrassing having to hear people calling his brother Dog W***