Oakham Town Council
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
A MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2015 AT 7.00 PM
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL,
VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
Members of the public attending this meeting are advised that it will be
filmed and recorded, or photographed
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES - Standing Order 1(u)
(i) To receive apologies for absence
(ii) To decide whether to approve absences
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked to declare, if required:
(i) Any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
(ii) Any other interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
Members are also reminded to inform the Clerk of any changes in their Register of Members’
Interests
3. MINUTES (Appendix A)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of Oakham Town Council held on Wednesday
November 11th 2015
4. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 9
(Members note that 72 hours’ notice is now required)
5. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER’S REPORTS
To receive a report from the Chairman on functions attended and to receive reports from
Members who have attended meetings on behalf of Oakham Town Council
(Members intending to report should inform the Clerk prior to the meeting)
6. CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
To receive a report from the Clerk
7. DEPUTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public are invited to address the meeting in accordance with procedures laid
down in Standing Orders 1(d) – 1(i)
8. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN (Appendix B)
To consider a report from the Neighbourhood Plan Working Group and to decide on the
proposals contained in the report
9. COUNCIL RESTRUCTURE (Appendix C)
To consider a report and to make any decisions as appropriate
10. BUDGET 2016 - 2017 (Appendix D)
To receive a report from the Financial Matters and Procedures Working Group and to make any
decisions as appropriate
11. OAKHAM CEMETERY (Appendix E)
To consider a report from the Oakham Cemetery Working Group and to make any decisions as
appropriate
12. STRATEGIC PLAN (Appendix F)
To consider a report from the Strategic Plan Working Group and to make such decisions as
appropriate
13. INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS (Appendix G)
To receive interim reports from the Internal Auditor and to agree to accept any
recommendations contained therein
14. REVIEW OF LOCAL PLAN (Appendix H)
To agree on any responses to be made on the current consultation
15. CO-OPTION (Appendix I)
To agree on the procedures for co-opting a new member or members to the Council
16. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME POLICIES (Appendix J)
To consider various policies that the Council has to adopt with regard to its current employees’
membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and to make any decisions as
appropriate
17. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETINGS (Appendix K)
To consider a report from Cllr Michael Elliott and to make any decisions as appropriate
18. PROTOCOL FOR FILMING OF MEETINGS (Appendix L)
To consider a revised document, agree on any changes and to adopt the protocol
19. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (Appendix M)
To decide whether to approve the Schedule of Payments from
November 2nd 2015 – November 30th 2015
20. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix N)
To decide whether to approve the Statement of Accounts to November 30th 2015
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
A MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2015 AT 7.00 PM
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL,
VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
Members of the public attending this meeting are advised that it will be
filmed and recorded, or photographed
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES - Standing Order 1(u)
(i) To receive apologies for absence
(ii) To decide whether to approve absences
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked to declare, if required:
(i) Any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
(ii) Any other interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
Members are also reminded to inform the Clerk of any changes in their Register of Members’
Interests
3. MINUTES (Appendix A)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of Oakham Town Council held on Wednesday
November 11th 2015
4. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 9
(Members note that 72 hours’ notice is now required)
5. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER’S REPORTS
To receive a report from the Chairman on functions attended and to receive reports from
Members who have attended meetings on behalf of Oakham Town Council
(Members intending to report should inform the Clerk prior to the meeting)
6. CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
To receive a report from the Clerk
7. DEPUTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public are invited to address the meeting in accordance with procedures laid
down in Standing Orders 1(d) – 1(i)
8. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN (Appendix B)
To consider a report from the Neighbourhood Plan Working Group and to decide on the
proposals contained in the report
9. COUNCIL RESTRUCTURE (Appendix C)
To consider a report and to make any decisions as appropriate
10. BUDGET 2016 - 2017 (Appendix D)
To receive a report from the Financial Matters and Procedures Working Group and to make any
decisions as appropriate
11. OAKHAM CEMETERY (Appendix E)
To consider a report from the Oakham Cemetery Working Group and to make any decisions as
appropriate
12. STRATEGIC PLAN (Appendix F)
To consider a report from the Strategic Plan Working Group and to make such decisions as
appropriate
13. INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS (Appendix G)
To receive interim reports from the Internal Auditor and to agree to accept any
recommendations contained therein
14. REVIEW OF LOCAL PLAN (Appendix H)
To agree on any responses to be made on the current consultation
15. CO-OPTION (Appendix I)
To agree on the procedures for co-opting a new member or members to the Council
16. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME POLICIES (Appendix J)
To consider various policies that the Council has to adopt with regard to its current employees’
membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and to make any decisions as
appropriate
17. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETINGS (Appendix K)
To consider a report from Cllr Michael Elliott and to make any decisions as appropriate
18. PROTOCOL FOR FILMING OF MEETINGS (Appendix L)
To consider a revised document, agree on any changes and to adopt the protocol
19. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (Appendix M)
To decide whether to approve the Schedule of Payments from
November 2nd 2015 – November 30th 2015
20. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix N)
To decide whether to approve the Statement of Accounts to November 30th 2015
