Mrs Clifton Raised Oakham Town Partnership Concerns Town Meeting Late Night Christmas Shopping

Mrs Clifton Raised Oakham Town Partnership Concerns Town Meeting Late Night Christmas Shopping




Mrs Clifton describes Christmas late shopping event a appalling, echoing many
members of the public opinion including myself for which I was attacked
for pointing out last years was just a funfair, complimented by expensive
food and drink stalls.

Mrs Clifton suggests the Partnership Should pack up if that is the best it
can do. Well said Mrs Clifton.

Then she moved to the August event of racing cars going up and down
the high street on a Sunday morning.

Mr Guthrie defended it by saying the event would attract tourists.

I wonder if the town partnership has ever heard the noise level
from a formula one racing car? I personally will enjoy the event
but if I were not interested and lived above a shop in Oakham I
might be a little annoyed by this disturbing development.
Did the Town Partnership consult residents?

I cant recall them even consulting the town council.

Mrs Clifton asked how many shops will be opening. No
answer was given.

In the past few shops have supported Town Partnership events
because they have opened on a Sunday in the past and trade
was none existent.

Cllr Dewis in the past has been mistaken when dishing
out figures

Cllr Dewis said the Christmas late night shopping event
is led by retailers. Really?

Mrs Clifton was told by Cllr Alf Dewis that she would need
to apply to join the Town Partnership.