Oakham Town Council questions

Cllr questions for the meeting to be held on the 9th June 2010






1. Co-opting

As a member of this Council I would expect to have been consulted regarding the proposed Tuesday interviews.



I was not, why?







2. Payments list



The following grants were made during 2010



Oakham Carnival Grant £2500

Oakham Festival Grant £2500

Oakham in Bloom £3000



As a member of the public I sat and listened to the Clerk reporting the council it had been decided Oakham Town Council would no longer be considering grant applications from outside groups or charities.



But the council would still give grants to the above.



(a) It was my view this decision was taken outside any Council is this correct?



(b) If the decision was made to support only these organisations, why does the council still contribute to the Town Partnership?



(c) Please can the council let me know which meetings we approved these 3 payments?



(d) Could the council explain why they think it is appropriate to support only three organisations were members hold a considerable interests and not use public money to support any other public organisation?