Leanne Martin, Simon Dyer, The Co-option of these Oakham Town Councillors was unlawful, procedure started for judicial review
Last year when I applied to be co-opted onto Oakham Town Council Oakham Town Council
the co-option process was held in private.
I was told I was not considered, Oakham Town Councils dodgy Clerk Richard White said "how do you know what happened at that meeting it was an exempt item"?
I have searched the councils records for the agenda and minutes.
These records clearly show at the meeting I was not considered.
Although Simon Dyer very soon got fed up with the council and resigned after a short period. I will be seeking to challenge both co-options as unlawful on two points:
1. I was not included in a vote.
2. A democratic process was unlawfully discussed and voted upon as an exempt item.
I made a complaint to Rutland County Council and requested a judicial review, as normal they play silly games just as you would expect from Rutland County Council led by the dishonest Chief Executive Helen Briggs in her role is returning officer.
Rutland County Council are aware that I have made verbal complaints to Oakham Town Council, They have requested as part of the process I write to Oakham Town Council, I did that and this morning I have received a letter from the Mayor rather jokingly saying the council will investigate. To help them the evidence of is pasted below.
A MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2013 AT 7.30 PM
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL,
VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
EXEMPT ITEM
To decide whether to exclude the Press and Public under the Public Bodies
(Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 during consideration of Item 18 on the agenda due
to the confidential nature of the matters to be discussed
18. CO-OPTION (Appendices K(i), K(ii) and K(iii) – Application letters from
candidates for the co-option)
To decide on the co-option of two new members to the Council.
(i) One member for the Oakham North East Ward
(ii) One member for the Oakham North West Ward
Minutes
148/13 EXEMPT ITEM
It was proposed by Cllr Alf Dewis, seconded by Cllr Stan Stubbs and agreed with 9 votes for and 1 against by Cllr Adam Lowe to exclude the Press and Public under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 during consideration of Item 18 on the agenda due to the confidential nature of the matters to be discussed
149/13 CO-OPTION (Appendices K(i), K(ii) and K(iii)
Cllr Adam Lowe introduced the item following the interviews by himself, Cllr Alf Dewis and Cllr Mrs Maureen Dodds with three prospective candidates on September 5th 2013.
(i) It was then proposed by Cllr Mrs Joyce Lucas, seconded by Cllr Stan Stubbs and unanimously agreed that Mrs Leanne Martin be co-opted as a member for the Oakham North East Ward
(ii) It was then proposed by Cllr Mrs Joyce Lucas, seconded by Cllr Stan Stubbs and unanimously agreed that Mr Simon Dyer be co-opted as a member for the Oakham North West Ward.
Last year when I applied to be co-opted onto Oakham Town Council Oakham Town Council
the co-option process was held in private.
I was told I was not considered, Oakham Town Councils dodgy Clerk Richard White said "how do you know what happened at that meeting it was an exempt item"?
I have searched the councils records for the agenda and minutes.
These records clearly show at the meeting I was not considered.
Although Simon Dyer very soon got fed up with the council and resigned after a short period. I will be seeking to challenge both co-options as unlawful on two points:
1. I was not included in a vote.
2. A democratic process was unlawfully discussed and voted upon as an exempt item.
I made a complaint to Rutland County Council and requested a judicial review, as normal they play silly games just as you would expect from Rutland County Council led by the dishonest Chief Executive Helen Briggs in her role is returning officer.
Rutland County Council are aware that I have made verbal complaints to Oakham Town Council, They have requested as part of the process I write to Oakham Town Council, I did that and this morning I have received a letter from the Mayor rather jokingly saying the council will investigate. To help them the evidence of is pasted below.
A MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2013 AT 7.30 PM
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL,
VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
To decide whether to exclude the Press and Public under the Public Bodies
(Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 during consideration of Item 18 on the agenda due
to the confidential nature of the matters to be discussed
18. CO-OPTION (Appendices K(i), K(ii) and K(iii) – Application letters from
candidates for the co-option)
To decide on the co-option of two new members to the Council.
(i) One member for the Oakham North East Ward
(ii) One member for the Oakham North West Ward
Minutes
148/13 EXEMPT ITEM
It was proposed by Cllr Alf Dewis, seconded by Cllr Stan Stubbs and agreed with 9 votes for and 1 against by Cllr Adam Lowe to exclude the Press and Public under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 during consideration of Item 18 on the agenda due to the confidential nature of the matters to be discussed
149/13 CO-OPTION (Appendices K(i), K(ii) and K(iii)
Cllr Adam Lowe introduced the item following the interviews by himself, Cllr Alf Dewis and Cllr Mrs Maureen Dodds with three prospective candidates on September 5th 2013.
(i) It was then proposed by Cllr Mrs Joyce Lucas, seconded by Cllr Stan Stubbs and unanimously agreed that Mrs Leanne Martin be co-opted as a member for the Oakham North East Ward
(ii) It was then proposed by Cllr Mrs Joyce Lucas, seconded by Cllr Stan Stubbs and unanimously agreed that Mr Simon Dyer be co-opted as a member for the Oakham North West Ward.
