Today I received an email from our deputy Mayor Cllr Adam Lowe which contains quite
a serious allegation and probably one of his worse to date.
Back in the summer Oakham Town Council organised a Fun Day in Cutts Close
Mr Lowe this weekend decided to raise some questions relating to that event.
I pointed out some facts which included all stalls accept his raised money for charity,
his raised money to cover his own personal costs.
On the same day the council had booked a coffee van and ice cream van which
pay a very low few. Both decided to attend other more lucrative events held on the
day and were happy to lose their fees being paid to Oakham Town Council,
this left some public with no ice cream. Although a friend of mine had personally given
me money to buy a few hundred ice creams from Tesco. A few pounds go a long way at
Tesco when it comes to buying ice cream, it was not enough for everyone so I asked a number of Councillors if it would be OK to let another Ice cream seller into the park who was willing to give a generous donation to charity? No one objected and Marie Curie were pleased to benefit from the
arrangement, the cash donation was handed over to them immediately. All adding to
the fun of the day.
I find Cllr Lowes false allegation of theft disgraceful and upsetting.
How much further will the old guard stoop?
Does Mr Lowe want me to ask Marie Curie to give the council the donation?
I don't remember how much it was perhaps Adam can remember?
Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 12:25 PM
From: "Adam Lowe"
To: "Martin Brookes"
Cc: "Richard White"
Cllr Brookes
I am not going to discuss bullying as you clearly have issues there and I feel you need professional help.
However you have confirmed that your actions at the Fun Day involved an act of theft.
The Council money from the ice-cream van was not yours to give away, that was public money.
You have broken the law and I am obliged to abide by the rules and regulations that accompany the role as a Councillor and in particular as the Deputy Chairman of Oakham Town Council.
I have always tried to act as best as I can in regard toward yourself despite your continued personal attacks against myself , however I will not turn a blind or tolerate theft of public money by anyone.
Cllr Brookes as you have admitted your actions in regard to this public money then I will have to report this to the appropriate authorities and standards board as you have clearly abused your position as a Councillor by taking public money as your own and giving it away, the recipient is irrelevant.
I shall also inform the Clerk and Chairman and seek advice as to the consequence of such actions.
Adam Lowe
Cllr Adam Lowe Oakham Town Council
a serious allegation and probably one of his worse to date.
Back in the summer Oakham Town Council organised a Fun Day in Cutts Close
Mr Lowe this weekend decided to raise some questions relating to that event.
I pointed out some facts which included all stalls accept his raised money for charity,
his raised money to cover his own personal costs.
On the same day the council had booked a coffee van and ice cream van which
pay a very low few. Both decided to attend other more lucrative events held on the
day and were happy to lose their fees being paid to Oakham Town Council,
this left some public with no ice cream. Although a friend of mine had personally given
me money to buy a few hundred ice creams from Tesco. A few pounds go a long way at
Tesco when it comes to buying ice cream, it was not enough for everyone so I asked a number of Councillors if it would be OK to let another Ice cream seller into the park who was willing to give a generous donation to charity? No one objected and Marie Curie were pleased to benefit from the
arrangement, the cash donation was handed over to them immediately. All adding to
the fun of the day.
I find Cllr Lowes false allegation of theft disgraceful and upsetting.
How much further will the old guard stoop?
Does Mr Lowe want me to ask Marie Curie to give the council the donation?
I don't remember how much it was perhaps Adam can remember?
Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 12:25 PM
From: "Adam Lowe"
To: "Martin Brookes"
Cc: "Richard White"
Cllr Brookes
I am not going to discuss bullying as you clearly have issues there and I feel you need professional help.
However you have confirmed that your actions at the Fun Day involved an act of theft.
The Council money from the ice-cream van was not yours to give away, that was public money.
You have broken the law and I am obliged to abide by the rules and regulations that accompany the role as a Councillor and in particular as the Deputy Chairman of Oakham Town Council.
I have always tried to act as best as I can in regard toward yourself despite your continued personal attacks against myself , however I will not turn a blind or tolerate theft of public money by anyone.
Cllr Brookes as you have admitted your actions in regard to this public money then I will have to report this to the appropriate authorities and standards board as you have clearly abused your position as a Councillor by taking public money as your own and giving it away, the recipient is irrelevant.
I shall also inform the Clerk and Chairman and seek advice as to the consequence of such actions.
Adam Lowe
Cllr Adam Lowe Oakham Town Council
