DRAFT MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY JULY 12TH
2017 AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL, VICTORIA HALL, 39, HIGH
STREET, OAKHAM
PRESENT:
Cllrs, Michael Haley
(Chair), Peter Ind, Mrs Anne Skipworth, Andrew Bennett, Martin
Brookes, Adam Lowe, Mrs Joyce Lucas BEM, David Romney
ABSENT: Cllr
Miss Sally-Anne Wadsworth
4 members of the public
were also present
438/17 APOLOGIES -
Standing Order 1(u)
- An apology for absence had been received from Cllr Sally-Anne Wadsworth
- It was proposed by Cllr Martin Brookes seconded by Cllr David Romney and unanimously resolved to approve the absence of Cllr Wadsworth due to a prior commitment
439/17 DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST
- No Disclosable Pecuniary Interests were declared
- No other interests were declared
440/17 MINUTES
(Appendix A)
It
was proposed by Cllr Martin Brookes, seconded by Cllr Andrew Bennett
and resolved with 5 votes for, 1 against and 2 abstentions subject to
the following amendment, Cllr Skipworth left the meeting for 5
minutes, that the minutes of the meeting of the Oakham Town
Council held on the Wednesday 14th June 2017 were adopted
as a true and accurate record
441/17 CHAIRMAN AND
MEMBER’S REPORTS
- The Chairman gave a verbal report of the functions he had attended in his capacity as Mayor
- Cllr Joyce Lucas, as the Council’s representative, gave a verbal report on her attendance at a meeting of Oakham In Bloom. Cllr Lucas also gave feedback following the Proms in the Park event
- Cllr Adam Lowe, gave a verbal report on the councillor training he had attended with Cllr Lucas on 11th July. Cllr Lowe also gave a verbal report on behalf of Cllr Wadsworth following the success of the events in the park
442/17 COUNCILLOR’S
QUESTIONS
None
received
443/17 CLERK’S
REPORT – For information only
Band
Concerts
Please
contact Cllr Sally-Anne Wadsworth if you are able to host any of the
concerts:
16
July – Rutland Concert Band
23
July - Rushden Town Band
30
July - Deeping Dixielanders
06
Aug – Wississippi Jazzmen
13
Aug – Kibworth Band
20
Aug – Wrinkle Rock
Green Flag
Results and
feedback will be available from Tuesday 18th July 2017
444/17 DEPUTATIONS
BY THE PUBLIC
None
445/17 WORKING
GROUPS AND STEERING GROUPS STRATEGY
(Appendices
Bi –Bii)
Members noted the reports
446/17 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER 32
It was proposed by Cllr Martin Brookes, seconded by Cllr
Peter Ind and unanimously resolved to agree to suspend Standing Order
32 (Casual Vacancies and Co-option of Councillors) in order that Item
10 on the agenda can be considered
447/17 CO-OPTION OF A NEW MEMBER
It was proposed by Cllr Adam Lowe, seconded by Cllr Martin Brookes
and resolved with 6 votes for, 1 against and 1 abstention that Mr
Paul Buxton is co-opted onto Oakham Town Council
for the South West Ward
448/17 PARKING REVIEW – SCHEME PROPOSAL FORM (Appendix
C)
- It was proposed by Cllr David Romney, seconded by Cllr Adam Lowe to support the proposal of double yellow lines with no time restriction. This motion fell with 3 votes for, 4 against and 1 abstention
- It was proposed by Cllr Ann Skipworth to recommend that the restriction is on one side at least the full length of the road. There was no seconder so the motion fell
- It was proposed by Cllr Peter Ind, seconded by Cllr Martin Brookes and resolved with 6 votes for, 1 against to support the proposal but members object to a double yellow line
- It was proposed by Cllr Peter Ind, seconded by Cllr Anne Skipworth and agreed with 7 votes for and 1 abstention, that the Council would not be willing to make a financial contribution
449/17 PARKING CHANGES REVIEW (Appendix D)
It was proposed by Cllr Michael Haley, seconded by Cllr
Martin Brookes and unanimously resolved that a letter received from a
resident in Dean’s Street will be passed to Rutland County Council
for action
450/17 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix E)
It
was proposed by Cllr Peter Ind, seconded by Cllr David Romney and
resolved with 7 votes for, and 1 abstention to approve the Statement
of Accounts – June 2017
451/17 BUSINESS
PLAN FOR OCC BUILDING (Appendix
F)
- It was proposed by Cllr Martin Brookes, seconded by Cllr Peter Ind to defer this item so a working group could be set up. This motion fell with 3 votes for, 4 against and 1 abstention
- It was proposed by Cllr David Romney, seconded by Cllr Joyce Lucas and resolved with 7 votes for and 1 against Council resolved to lease the building to Oakham Studio as outlined in the report submitted to Council May 2017 and to approve the expenditure of £550, subject to planning approval
452/17 EXEMPT
ITEM
It
was proposed by Cllr Martin Brookes, seconded by Cllr David Romney
and resolved with 7 votes for and 1 abstention to exclude the Press
and Public under Section 1 of the Public Bodies (Admissions to
Meetings) Act 1960, as amended, during consideration of Item 16 on
the agenda as it concerns confidential matters
To
allow for members to read the confidential report, the meeting was
adjourned at 20.23 and reconvened at 20.28
453/17 STAFFING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (Appendix G)
It
was proposed by Cllr Adam Lowe, seconded by Cllr David Romney and
resolved with 7 votes for and 1 against to accept the recommendation
that Mrs Gemma Hughes is offered the position of
Office Assistant, as advertised, employment to commence subject to
employment notice
There
being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 20.38
Signed:
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9th August 2017
Chairman
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