Oakham Town Council Meeting 27th April 2016 Agenda
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 27TH APRIL 2016 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. VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE (Appendix A)
To consider and vote on a motion from Cllr Martin Brookes
2. APOLOGIES - Standing Order 1(u)
(i) To receive apologies for absence
(ii) To decide whether to approve absences
3. 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
4. MINUTES (Appendix B)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of Oakham Town Council held on
Wednesday March 13th 2016
5. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 9
(Members note that 72 hours’ notice is now required)
6. 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)
7. CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
To receive a report from the Clerk
8. 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)
9. WORKING GROUPS AND STEERING GROUPS STRATEGY ASSURANCE
To receive written reports from Working Groups and Steering Groups and to make any decisions as
appropriate
(i) Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group (Appendix C i)
(ii) OCC Building (Appendix C ii)
10. STAFFING HOURS AND OFFICE OPENING (Appendix D)
To consider a report and to make decisions as appropriate
11. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE STAFFING COMMITTEE - ENGAGE HR ADVICE AND
LEGAL DIRECTION (Appendix E)
To consider a report and to make decisions as appropriate
12. FINAL ACCOUNTS AND ANNUAL RETURN (Appendix F)
To receive and note the report
13. CO-OPTION OF NEW MEMBER
To decide whether to co-opt a new member to the Council for the Oakham South West Ward
14. REMITTANCE FROM RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL (To Follow)
To authorise the Assistant Clerk to replay a sum of £62500 to Rutland County Council that was paid
in error
15. PROPER OFFICER
Council to appoint a Proper Officer in the absence of the Clerk
Richard White
Clerk to the Council
21st April 2016
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 27TH APRIL 2016 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. VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE (Appendix A)
To consider and vote on a motion from Cllr Martin Brookes
2. APOLOGIES - Standing Order 1(u)
(i) To receive apologies for absence
(ii) To decide whether to approve absences
3. 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
4. MINUTES (Appendix B)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of Oakham Town Council held on
Wednesday March 13th 2016
5. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 9
(Members note that 72 hours’ notice is now required)
6. 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)
7. CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
To receive a report from the Clerk
8. 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)
9. WORKING GROUPS AND STEERING GROUPS STRATEGY ASSURANCE
To receive written reports from Working Groups and Steering Groups and to make any decisions as
appropriate
(i) Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group (Appendix C i)
(ii) OCC Building (Appendix C ii)
10. STAFFING HOURS AND OFFICE OPENING (Appendix D)
To consider a report and to make decisions as appropriate
11. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE STAFFING COMMITTEE - ENGAGE HR ADVICE AND
LEGAL DIRECTION (Appendix E)
To consider a report and to make decisions as appropriate
12. FINAL ACCOUNTS AND ANNUAL RETURN (Appendix F)
To receive and note the report
13. CO-OPTION OF NEW MEMBER
To decide whether to co-opt a new member to the Council for the Oakham South West Ward
14. REMITTANCE FROM RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL (To Follow)
To authorise the Assistant Clerk to replay a sum of £62500 to Rutland County Council that was paid
in error
15. PROPER OFFICER
Council to appoint a Proper Officer in the absence of the Clerk
Richard White
Clerk to the Council
21st April 2016
