Oakham Town Council
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
www.oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING OF OAKHAM
TOWN COUNCIL, WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2019 AT 6.30 PM, AT THE OFFICES OF
OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL, VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
MEMBERS OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND
Allison Greaves
Clerk to the Council
8th May 2019
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 2019 AT 6.30PM
Members of the public attending this meeting are advised that it will be
filmed and recorded, or photographed
AGENDA
1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
To elect a Chairman of the Council, who shall also be the Mayor of Oakham, for the
forthcoming municipal year
2. DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE
To receive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office for the Chairman
3. APOLOGIES - Standing Order 1(u)
(i) To receive apologies for absence
(ii) To decide whether to approve absences
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. 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
6. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
To elect a Vice Chairman of the Council, who shall also be the Deputy Mayor of
Oakham, for the forthcoming municipal year
7. MINUTES (Appendix A)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of Oakham Town Council held on
Wednesday 17th April 2019
8. MEMBER’S REPORTS
To receive reports from Members
(Members intending to report should inform the Clerk prior to the meeting)
9. 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)
10. APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEES (Appendix B)
To appoint members to such committees and to make any decisions as appropriate
11. APPOINTMENT OF WORKING GROUPS (Appendix C)
To appoint members and to make any decisions as appropriate
12. REPRESENTATION ON OTHER ORGANISATIONS (Appendix D)
To review the representation on, or work with, other organisations and to make any
appropriate decisions
13. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS (Appendix E)
To approve the Schedule of Meetings for the 2018 – 2019 municipal year
14. BANK SIGNATORIES (Appendix F)
To authorise signatories to the following accounts:
(i) The Council’s Current Account
(ii) The Mayor’s Charity Account
(ii) Cambridge Building Society 90 Day Notice Account
(iii) Melton Building Society Business Account
15. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix G - to follow)
To decide whether to approve the Statement of Accounts to 30th April 2019
16. GENERAL POWER OF COMPETENCE (Appendix H)
To receive a report and to make any decisions as appropriate
17. TREE WARDEN
To appoint a Tree Warden for Oakham
18. OAKHAM TOWN PROJECT BOARD (Appendix I)
To decide whether Council wishes to express an interest in participating
19. LRALC 2019 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (Appendix J)
To appoint a delegate to attend the LRALC AGM
20. EXEMPT ITEM
To decide whether to exclude the Press and Public under Section 1 of the Public
Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, as amended, during consideration of item
21 on the agenda as it concerns confidential and contractual matters
21. OCC BUILDING (Appendix K)
To receive a report and to make any decisions as appropriate
Annual Meeting of the Council
15th May 2019 at 6.30pm
Rescheduled. In place of Wednesday 8th May 2019
Agenda
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix H
Appendix I
Appendix J
Appendix G to follow (statement of account late again.)
