Following the resignation of Dave Blanksby, the statutory Notice of Vacancy has been received.
This is now in the Council’s noticeboards and also on the website.
If at least ten electors from the Oakham North West Ward request an election in writing to the Returning Officer at Rutland County Council by the 22nd September then an election will be held.
The letter must be signed and include the full names and address of each person as shown on the
electoral register before the date shown.
If no such request is made then the Oakham Town Council will fill the seat by co-option.
This must not be permitted to happen as they always co-opt those they know and don't
want change or show any interest in the wider community of Oakham as a recent
co-option candidate found out.
I suggest anyone who is thinking of carrying out this small task should not post
the letter but hand deliver it to Rutland County Councils Office and Obtain
a Receipt of Delivery.
Anyone considering standing for election must be tough being prepared to
be bullied or by the majority or they could just relax and join in the general
childish antics at Oakham Town Council. Councillors are expect to ask
awkward question but not at Oakham Town Council.
NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
OAKHAM NORTH WEST WARD OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that following the RESIGNATION OF MR DAVID BLANKSBY, a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the North West Ward of Oakham Town Council.
If by 22 September 2015 (14 days* after the date of this Notice), a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP by TEN electors for the said Ward, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is held, it will take place not later than 25 November 2015.
HELEN BRIGGS RETURNING OFFICER
Date: 2 September 2015
This is now in the Council’s noticeboards and also on the website.
If at least ten electors from the Oakham North West Ward request an election in writing to the Returning Officer at Rutland County Council by the 22nd September then an election will be held.
The letter must be signed and include the full names and address of each person as shown on the
electoral register before the date shown.
If no such request is made then the Oakham Town Council will fill the seat by co-option.
This must not be permitted to happen as they always co-opt those they know and don't
want change or show any interest in the wider community of Oakham as a recent
co-option candidate found out.
I suggest anyone who is thinking of carrying out this small task should not post
the letter but hand deliver it to Rutland County Councils Office and Obtain
a Receipt of Delivery.
Anyone considering standing for election must be tough being prepared to
be bullied or by the majority or they could just relax and join in the general
childish antics at Oakham Town Council. Councillors are expect to ask
awkward question but not at Oakham Town Council.
NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
OAKHAM NORTH WEST WARD OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that following the RESIGNATION OF MR DAVID BLANKSBY, a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the North West Ward of Oakham Town Council.
If by 22 September 2015 (14 days* after the date of this Notice), a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP by TEN electors for the said Ward, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is held, it will take place not later than 25 November 2015.
HELEN BRIGGS RETURNING OFFICER
Date: 2 September 2015
