Local organisation receives £62,500.00 from Rutland County Council.
Section 106 funding relating to the Hawksmead development in error.
Ex Mayor Alf Dewis town partnership member former Chair
a position held for many years.
The money should have been sent to the Oakham Town Partnership to fund a
Town Centre Manager.
Apart for the apparent failing of financial control at Rutland County Council,
I believe this is funding is a total waste of money. The previous manager employed
some years ago run around town like a headless chicken annoying retailers.
The person who is employed are normally quite friendly with the old guard.
The previous town centre manager was often seen sitting in the Whipper with the old drinking on duty at events.
It does concern me when I look at the town partnership set up, as a limited company
it does not have to be accountable for the public money it often receives.
It also concerns me that whilst Alf Dewis was Chairman of Oakham Town Council
the Partnership received £1000 unlawfully from Oakham Tax Payers.
The partnership is not democratic and does not carry out the role expected of a
Town Partnership.
Alf Dewis sat in the chair for a number of years, I believe like Oakham Town Council
he is responsible for the Partnership Failings, You only have to look to Melton to see
what the partnership should be doing.
Fortunately in this case Rutland County Council has sent the money to an
organisation that is likely to return it to them.
Section 106 funding relating to the Hawksmead development in error.
Ex Mayor Alf Dewis town partnership member former Chair
a position held for many years.
The money should have been sent to the Oakham Town Partnership to fund a
Town Centre Manager.
Apart for the apparent failing of financial control at Rutland County Council,
I believe this is funding is a total waste of money. The previous manager employed
some years ago run around town like a headless chicken annoying retailers.
The person who is employed are normally quite friendly with the old guard.
The previous town centre manager was often seen sitting in the Whipper with the old drinking on duty at events.
It does concern me when I look at the town partnership set up, as a limited company
it does not have to be accountable for the public money it often receives.
It also concerns me that whilst Alf Dewis was Chairman of Oakham Town Council
the Partnership received £1000 unlawfully from Oakham Tax Payers.
The partnership is not democratic and does not carry out the role expected of a
Town Partnership.
Alf Dewis sat in the chair for a number of years, I believe like Oakham Town Council
he is responsible for the Partnership Failings, You only have to look to Melton to see
what the partnership should be doing.
Fortunately in this case Rutland County Council has sent the money to an
organisation that is likely to return it to them.
