Oakham Festival Committee

Oakham Town Council elected me to represent the Council on the Committee of The Oakham Festival.

After the chair Joy Everett  was shown e-mails from another Councillor, the committee stated I was not wanted.

Oakham Town Council is very keen to appoint a member, as one of the larger sponsors using tax payers money it needs to be seen spending the money it receives from tax payers responsibly.

I sense the Council has possibly been advised by the auditor, money should not be handed out to organisation without a clear purpose, there is talk of Oakham Town Council only sponsoring an single event.

After consideration I agree the Council needs to appoint a representative and at the next Council meeting 7th July I will be proposing Cllr lorna Grey is appointed, Councillor will if seconded vote on this proposal. If the proposal is not seconded I will invoke the six month  rule. I feel this may need to be revoked before we can even discuss this appointment.

I am very disappointed.

I received a telephone call from the town clerk and the item has been placed on next weeks agenda, he asked if I could call into the office to confirm this would be ok.
I visited the office and as I entered he through his arms up in despair when he saw I had arrived. I find it hard to believe he had forgotten he had only minutes before invited me!