Are we now a police state here in Oakham Rutland?

Are we now a police state here in Oakham Rutland?




The most extraordinary thing happened at Oakham Town Council meeting last night.



At Item 11. Representatives to outside bodies.



Members had to nominate representatives to organisation.



The voting procedure seems to be a little incorrect.



The biggest surprise came as we came to appoint 11. (ix) we were expected to appoint 3 members to the Police Joint Action Group



Existing members are Cllr Dewis, Cllr Haworth and Cllr Lucas.



Cllr Alf Dewis chucked a spanner in the works a big one by stating the police would now only accept nominated members they have invited from the council.



Since when have the police had the powers to interfere with the democratic process of a Town Council.



All 3 Councillors named above stated they wish to stay on the committee I assume the police have invited them.



3 Councillors who have caused me serious problem and I believed influenced police decisions relating to complaints I have made over the past year.



It is my view these 3 Councillors should be removed from this committee.



The item was deferred so the clerk could make further investigations Cllr Dewis voted against this proposal.



There appears to be a total lack of police independence from local politics here in Oakham Rutland.