Oakham Cemetery, Oakham Town Council Agree to take over it's management from, Rutland County Council, April 2016
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Showing posts with label Oakham Cemetery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oakham Cemetery. Show all posts
Monday, December 15, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
Oakham Cemetery, Neglected By Conservative Rutland County Council, Video, Tory Shame
Oakham Cemetery, Neglected By Conservative Rutland County Council Video, Tory Council Robbing Tax Payers From Cradle to Grave.
For a number of years families have been complaining about Rutland County Council's neglect
of Oakham's Cemetery.
There is a committee which seems pretty pointless and powerless in achieving any satisfactory outcome. The committee meets very infrequently and is made up of mainly local councillors.
One of those told me and others Rutland County Council has buried people in the wrong graves and attempted to cover that up.
Rutland County Council recently attempted to dump the management of the cemetery at the door of the town council. Fortunately they have so far not agreed to take on the neglect and suggested Rutland County Council should carry out repairs.
Rutland Tory Council charges the highest council tax in the land. It does not provide much in return,
despite this it fails residents so often.
It is shocking Rutland County Council can not even manage a cemetery to a standard residents expect and deserve.
For a number of years families have been complaining about Rutland County Council's neglect
of Oakham's Cemetery.
There is a committee which seems pretty pointless and powerless in achieving any satisfactory outcome. The committee meets very infrequently and is made up of mainly local councillors.
One of those told me and others Rutland County Council has buried people in the wrong graves and attempted to cover that up.
Rutland County Council recently attempted to dump the management of the cemetery at the door of the town council. Fortunately they have so far not agreed to take on the neglect and suggested Rutland County Council should carry out repairs.
Rutland Tory Council charges the highest council tax in the land. It does not provide much in return,
despite this it fails residents so often.
It is shocking Rutland County Council can not even manage a cemetery to a standard residents expect and deserve.
Sunday, April 06, 2014
Oakham Town Council Meeting Agenda, 9th April 2014, Oakham Cemetery, Aldi Supermarket
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 9 TH APRIL 2014 AT 7.00 PM
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL,
VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
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
12th
March 2014
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. CO-OPTION OF NEW COUNCILLOR (Appendix B)
To decide on arrangements for the Co-option of a new Councillor for the Oakham
North West Ward
9. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL REGULATIONS (Appendix C)
To review the Council’s Financial Regulations, to agree on any changes necessary
and to formally approve and adopt the amended document
10. OAKHAM CEMETERY (Appendix D)
To consider a report and to make any decisions as appropriate on whether Oakham
Town Council will take on the management and all other responsibilities involved
with regard to Oakham Cemetery
11. NON CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES (Appendix E)
To consider a report on non contractual expenditure and to make any decisions as
appropriate
12. SPORTS PROVISION IN RUTLAND (Appendix F)
To consider the consultation document and to agree on any comments to be made to
Rutland County Council
13. NAVY TRAINING CORPS (Appendix G)
To decide whether to support plans for a Navy Training Corps in the area
14. OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT AT ROYCES RECREATION GROUND
(Appendix H)
To agree on how the matter is to be progressed
15. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (Appendix I)
To decide whether to approve the Schedule of Payments for the period
March 1st
2014 – March 31st
2014
16. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix J)
To note the Statement of Accounts to March 31st
2014
17. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following applications received and to agree on any comments or
observations to be made to Rutland County Council
(i) 2014/0258/FUL Hawksmead Ltd
New retail unit (Class A1) with associated vehicular and pedestrian access, car
parking, landscaping and servicing
Land West of Lands’ End Way
(ii) 2014/0263/FUL Mr Paul Kyte
Single storey extension to side (east) elevation of dwellinghouse
20 Springfield Way
(iii) 2014/0261/FUL Mr Matthew Weston
Single storey extension to front (south east) elevation. Garage conversion with
first floor extension to side (north east) elevation of dwellinghouse
96 Burley Road
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 9 TH APRIL 2014 AT 7.00 PM
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL,
VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
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
12th
March 2014
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. CO-OPTION OF NEW COUNCILLOR (Appendix B)
To decide on arrangements for the Co-option of a new Councillor for the Oakham
North West Ward
9. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL REGULATIONS (Appendix C)
To review the Council’s Financial Regulations, to agree on any changes necessary
and to formally approve and adopt the amended document
10. OAKHAM CEMETERY (Appendix D)
To consider a report and to make any decisions as appropriate on whether Oakham
Town Council will take on the management and all other responsibilities involved
with regard to Oakham Cemetery
11. NON CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES (Appendix E)
To consider a report on non contractual expenditure and to make any decisions as
appropriate
12. SPORTS PROVISION IN RUTLAND (Appendix F)
To consider the consultation document and to agree on any comments to be made to
Rutland County Council
13. NAVY TRAINING CORPS (Appendix G)
To decide whether to support plans for a Navy Training Corps in the area
14. OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT AT ROYCES RECREATION GROUND
(Appendix H)
To agree on how the matter is to be progressed
15. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (Appendix I)
To decide whether to approve the Schedule of Payments for the period
March 1st
2014 – March 31st
2014
16. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix J)
To note the Statement of Accounts to March 31st
2014
17. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To consider the following applications received and to agree on any comments or
observations to be made to Rutland County Council
(i) 2014/0258/FUL Hawksmead Ltd
New retail unit (Class A1) with associated vehicular and pedestrian access, car
parking, landscaping and servicing
Land West of Lands’ End Way
(ii) 2014/0263/FUL Mr Paul Kyte
Single storey extension to side (east) elevation of dwellinghouse
20 Springfield Way
(iii) 2014/0261/FUL Mr Matthew Weston
Single storey extension to front (south east) elevation. Garage conversion with
first floor extension to side (north east) elevation of dwellinghouse
96 Burley Road
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Oakham Cemetery, Photographs Oakham, Rutland, 2014
Oakham Cemetery, Photographs Oakham, Rutland, 2014
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Oakham Cemetery, Rutland County Council, Can Not Provide Income or Expenditure
Oakham Cemetery, Rutland County Council, Can Not Provide Income or Expenditure
It was reported to Oakham Town Council that Rutland County Council can not provide
any information relating to the income or expenditure for the towns cemetery.
Cllr Guthrie and Cllr Lowe both represent the council on this committee made up of Councillors and
staff from Rutland County Council.
The council said they could not provide the information due t the councils new accounting system?
The committee has not met since March 2010 so this could explain the poor state of the cemetery.
Vale who are the contractor for the cemetery upkeep blame the poor weather for failing to to cut the
grass every two weeks.
I find that a poor excuse when it comes to the weed filled paths.
Rutland County Council is expecting Oakham Town Council to take over the responsibility of the cemetery.
I was pleased to hear Cllr Guthrie making recommendations that this should not happen if the the council
was not going to hand it over in a good condition.
I would have added the lack of transparency regarding the finances was an issue.
If the Town Council is to take over the upkeep how will this be funded?
Will fees for burial be passed to the Town Council to cover the costs?
It was reported to Oakham Town Council that Rutland County Council can not provide
any information relating to the income or expenditure for the towns cemetery.
Cllr Guthrie and Cllr Lowe both represent the council on this committee made up of Councillors and
staff from Rutland County Council.
The council said they could not provide the information due t the councils new accounting system?
The committee has not met since March 2010 so this could explain the poor state of the cemetery.
Vale who are the contractor for the cemetery upkeep blame the poor weather for failing to to cut the
grass every two weeks.
I find that a poor excuse when it comes to the weed filled paths.
Rutland County Council is expecting Oakham Town Council to take over the responsibility of the cemetery.
I was pleased to hear Cllr Guthrie making recommendations that this should not happen if the the council
was not going to hand it over in a good condition.
I would have added the lack of transparency regarding the finances was an issue.
If the Town Council is to take over the upkeep how will this be funded?
Will fees for burial be passed to the Town Council to cover the costs?
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