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 13TH JANUARY 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. 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 December 9th 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. WORKING GROUPS STRATEGY ASSURANCE (Appendices B(i) and B(ii))
To receive written reports from Working Groups using the approved template
9. CITIZENS ADVICE RUTLAND FUNDING 2016 – 2017 (Appendix C)
To consider a report and to make any decisions as appropriate
10. CCTV FUNDING 2016 – 2017 (Appendix D)
To consider correspondence received from Rutland County Council and to make any decisions as
appropriate
11. BUDGET 2016 – 2017 (Appendix E)
(i) To agree the Council’s budget for 2016 – 2017
(ii) To agree the Precept Demand to Rutland County Council
12. INSURANCE PROVISION FROM APRIL 1ST 2016 (Appendix F)
To consider a report and to agree on the following:
(i) That the Council enters into a three year agreement with an insurance provider
(ii) Who the Council’s Insurance provider will be for the agreed period
13. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETINGS (Appendix G)
To consider a report deferred from December 9th 2015 and to make any decisions as required
14. GRANT APPLICATION (Appendix H)
To consider a Grant Application from the Rutland Angling Society and to make such decisions as
appropriate
15. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN REPRESENTATION (Appendix I)
To receive a report relating to the Council’s representation on the proposed Neighbourhood Plan
Steering Group and to make any decisions as appropriate
16. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE STAFFING COMMITTEE
(Appendix J)
To receive a report relating to Local Government Pension Scheme Policies and to make any decisions as
appropriate
17. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL REGULATIONS (Appendix K)
To consider a report from the Financial Matters and Procedures Working Group and to decide whether
to approve the recommendations contained in the report
18. OAKHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE (Appendix L)
To receive a report from the Working Group and to make any decisions as required
19. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (Appendix M)
To decide whether to approve the Schedule of Payments from
December 1st 2015 – December 31st 2015
20. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix N)
To decide whether to approve the Statement of Accounts to December 31st 2015
21. CCTV POLE AT ROYCES RECREATION GROUND
To re-consider the decision requesting the CCTV pole be removed from its current location at Royces
Recreation Ground
Richard White
Clerk to the Council
7th January 2016
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 13TH JANUARY 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. 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 December 9th 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. WORKING GROUPS STRATEGY ASSURANCE (Appendices B(i) and B(ii))
To receive written reports from Working Groups using the approved template
9. CITIZENS ADVICE RUTLAND FUNDING 2016 – 2017 (Appendix C)
To consider a report and to make any decisions as appropriate
10. CCTV FUNDING 2016 – 2017 (Appendix D)
To consider correspondence received from Rutland County Council and to make any decisions as
appropriate
11. BUDGET 2016 – 2017 (Appendix E)
(i) To agree the Council’s budget for 2016 – 2017
(ii) To agree the Precept Demand to Rutland County Council
12. INSURANCE PROVISION FROM APRIL 1ST 2016 (Appendix F)
To consider a report and to agree on the following:
(i) That the Council enters into a three year agreement with an insurance provider
(ii) Who the Council’s Insurance provider will be for the agreed period
13. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETINGS (Appendix G)
To consider a report deferred from December 9th 2015 and to make any decisions as required
14. GRANT APPLICATION (Appendix H)
To consider a Grant Application from the Rutland Angling Society and to make such decisions as
appropriate
15. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN REPRESENTATION (Appendix I)
To receive a report relating to the Council’s representation on the proposed Neighbourhood Plan
Steering Group and to make any decisions as appropriate
16. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE STAFFING COMMITTEE
(Appendix J)
To receive a report relating to Local Government Pension Scheme Policies and to make any decisions as
appropriate
17. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL REGULATIONS (Appendix K)
To consider a report from the Financial Matters and Procedures Working Group and to decide whether
to approve the recommendations contained in the report
18. OAKHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE (Appendix L)
To receive a report from the Working Group and to make any decisions as required
19. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (Appendix M)
To decide whether to approve the Schedule of Payments from
December 1st 2015 – December 31st 2015
20. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix N)
To decide whether to approve the Statement of Accounts to December 31st 2015
21. CCTV POLE AT ROYCES RECREATION GROUND
To re-consider the decision requesting the CCTV pole be removed from its current location at Royces
Recreation Ground
Richard White
Clerk to the Council
7th January 2016
