Rutland County Council Leader Roger Begy Calls for more people!

Rutland County Council Leader Roger Begy Calls for more people to stand at the elections this coming May.

Cllr Begy says he will fight to keep his seat.

He appeals for public to be interested not a bad thing. He says Rutland County Council is non political, this surprises me? I am sure there was a political split this year and one Tory defected to the new group?

If what Cllr Begy says is true and Rutland County Council is non political, why is there a Tory majority and a cabinet made up solely of Tory members?

A thought, Cllr Begy could stand as a true independent? When he wins in May he could sprinkle his cabinet with a few from the other parties?

The Town and Parish Councils also need more candidates or we could end up with Oakham Town Council controlled by Cllr Alf Dewis and Cllr Charles Haworth.

I was surprised to read Cllr Sharon Spencer is to step down in May. Even if she does look at me as if I am a piece of shit,  I feel she is not one of the rotten mob and I understand the difficulties she has encountered.

It would be nice to read at least three more will be stepping down. So we could have a fresh start with the newly co-opted enthusiastic members re-elected and some new faces working for the good of our town.
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Protecting our heritage and behaving in a selfless manner.

I read an article from a very selfish councillors thanking residents for not parking illegally amongst other things!
Are they having a laugh! They admit doing the same albeit only for a few minutes.

The biggest risk for the future of Oakham Town Council is if no one new stands Dewis will select his cronies.

Of course if you do stand and win there is the risk he and his mates will hold daily private conferences to decide how best to remove you if he does not like you.