Rutland County Council, Issue Blank Cheque, For officers to sue UKIP three for defamation.

                            Carol Chambers Assistant Chief Executive (Cost £90,000 a year)

Rutland  County Council, Issue Blank Cheque, For officers to sue UKIP three for defamation.


For Rutland County there is only one way of doing it, the wrong way.

This evening Rutland County Council voted to indemnify officers to take legal action against three of its own members.

A member of the public asked six questions and gave a deputation taking the full 30 minutes

One question they asked how many officers were planning to sue. The council responded only one
the others may be to scared to speak out.

The issue of costs and bankruptcy of the council was raised, the council's monitoring officer Helen Edwards responded by pointing out the council has £8 million of public money in reserves. Apparently the council has debts of around £21 -£25 million.

Costs of legal action against UKIP councillors Gale, Wainwright and Richardson are estimated at £150,000. Concerns were raised by some councillors.

Gene Plews (Independent)  

ex Tory Gene Plews refused to vote and Independent Cllr Alan Walters voted against legal action.



Tory Leader Roger Begy demands UKIP Cllrs "Apologise or produce evidence to prove your accusations"

David Richardson     Richard J Gale    arriving.

UKIP, Cllrs Richard Gale and Richardson attended the start of the meeting and walked out after ten minutes.
Cllr Wainwright did not turn up.

I wonder if any one will challenge the legality of this expenditure of public money, it most certainly is not value for money.

The meeting was chaired by the deputy chair Tory Edward Baines.

                 

Kenneth A Bool             Mark Woodcock (Independent)

            

Gale Waller (Liberal Democrat)

            

Ex Tory Councillor Peter Jones, chatting with 
Tory Leader Roger Begy after meeting


Ex Tory Councillor Peter Jones lost his seat 2011 to UKIP
Cllr Richardson, The Tory Mob broke many election rules
at the count in a desperate bid to help the former councillor
keep his seat.



Oakham Town Councillor Joyce Lucas with Chris A Parsons  

(left to right) Mark Woodcock (Independent)      David Hollis  

Martyn Pocock (he set up a contract with a dodgy recycling company dumped by ASDA due to its one of it directors international criminal activities)   

Jeffrey T Dale (Independent) 


Cllr Alan Walters (Ind) (Red Tie) Changed his vote and 
voted against legal action.

The media present were, they may be worth following for updates

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Rutland County Council, Barleythorpe Field, Question, Do As We Say

This is the second time in as many years, I have felt the need to ask a questions at a Rutland County Council meeting.

In a democratic and free county, that's no easy task.

It appears my question is approved once the council has changed it to suit them.

What I find very frustrating is Rutland County Councils and  Oakham Town Councils definition of
the meaning  of offensive.

It appears  it is offence or personal to mention Oakham Town Councils rejection to obtain the field
when I was a Cllr and suggested the Council might like to apply for a Lottery grant to  purchase the field. A point that is minuted.

The same goes for mentioning the Town Clerks love for benches and other street furniture, he fills the parks and play grounds of our town with.

Often we hear criticism of MP's and Ministers in The House of Commons.

What I can not understand is why even the slightest criticism of people who are either  councillors  or employed by authorities is seen as personal or offensive? Surely this is not democratic and  a suppression of freedom of expression?

Email From The Councils Mr Pook


Geoffrey Pook (GPook@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk) 13:53
To: martinjbrookes@outlook.com

Hello Mr Brookes.



Further to your e-mail of 4 February, I confirm that the thrust of your questions has been accepted for putting to the meeting.



However, it is suggested that the questions be reworded to avoid any risk of them being disallowed on the grounds of personal or offensive contents.  The wording proposed is set out below:-



“Questions For The Full Rutland County Council Meeting 11th February 2013



Re: Barleythorpe Field cabinet recommendation.



As Rutland County Council does not yet know if Oakham Town Council will agree to the subletting to them of part of the field, should this matter not be deferred?



Could the Council ensure if the land is leased it is clearly defined as open land and not a park to be filled up with  benches or children's play equipment?



Speaking to dog walkers they all seem to think this area is an adult area and the only place in Oakham where adults can walk dogs and practise golf and other ball games.  Will this still be permitted considering the close proximity of proposed new homes?”



Regards

Geoff Pook



Geoff Pook | Head of Corporate Governance

Rutland County Council

Catmose, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HP

t: 01572 722577 | f: 01572 758305

e: gpook@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk

www.rutland.gov.uk





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Oakham Mayor Cllr Alf Dewis, Rutland County Council, Chief Executive Helen Briggs

Oakham  Mayor Cllr Alf Dewis, Rutland  County Council, Chief Executive Helen Briggs


Are these two related?

Possibly?

Both run councils  in a dictatorial fashion.

Both could possibly be bullies.

Both have worked together at the same council.

Last year I made  three minor  complaints via e-mail to Oakham Town Council about their
staff.

Manners or lack of them and computer use.

The council claim it is impossible for computer usage data to be retrieved from their very basic
windows PC's. According to information and advice received from The Town Councils IT provider.
If this is true and its not, It does  not give a good impression of  Millennium Computer Services.

The police recently arrested a person who has committed various crimes against me and are currently
retrieving data from two computer to gain evidence to back up a taped interviewed confession.

Cllr  Dewis insists  it is the responsibility  of a complainant to provide evidence to back up complaints and
the council has no responsibility to investigate any complaint that is not backed up with evidence. It would  seem that ones word is not good enough for Cllr Dewis.

I suggest if you catch the clerk with a hangover when you call the town council by mistake and he rudely tells you its not the Town Council you want but RCC then record the call.

If you don't  you are likely to receive a long letter from Cllr Dewis.

"it could  be construed that you are on a 'fishing  expedition' seeking material for your blog"

Cllr Dewis clearing suffering from paranoia?

"I am not prepared to accept  uncorroborated allegations. You are apparently unable or unwilling to
support your accusations and therefore I will not progress this claim further."

I also recently  had to arrange for your emails to be 'spammed out' due to the offensive comments they contained  and advised that any future written correspondence form you will only be accepted by letter addressed to me. ....... I advice that any further complaints received from you will be returned without
action unless they are accompanied by evidence to support the claim you make.

Cllr Dewis surely would  fail to gain employment in customer service in any basic  organisation.

evidence? it looks like I have to restart recording face to face meetings I have with our wonderful  Town Council.

I visited a Tesco many years ago and member of staff was rude, I complained to Tesco, they did not bully me and demand evidence. They spoke to  the member of staff  and then wrote to me said they had investigated and they were sorry their member of staff was having a bad day.

Our councils are run by egotistic bullies who won't accept things can go wrong the slightest Criticism or complaint against about them must be stamped out, using any possible avenue.

The Town Council employ a Clerk who would even lie  to you if you asked him the time.

I am not sorry if the council find that sort of comment offensive.

I find the way I have been treated by this council over the  past 5 years and its supporter currently out on bail deeply offensive.

And the same is directed at the Tory Mob at Rutland County Council.

Cllr Dewis once said he enjoyed the politics of Rutland, Bullying, Homophobia and sexually depraved behaviour should have no place in Rutland Politics and as far as I am concerned it is not enjoyable!

The Anti Corruption Party at Rutland County Council

The Anti Corruption Party at Rutland County Council express many concerns about Rutland

County Councils Property and  Planning matters.

I once published a tale told on a Greetham doorstep, about a Councillor who attempted to

grab some land and had asked the person telling me the story to help, clearly not knowing

this person was related to his intended victim.

The Leader of Rutland County Council Roger Begy has a son who was a Solicitor, he

specialised in property. He and another person owned a law firm, BE LEGAL LLP

Both solicitors were involved in a serious court case, involving property here in the UK and 

Ireland, sadly for the legal profession they were struck off and BE Legal LLP was dissolved.

The Counting House, 61 Charlotte Street Birmingham, B3 1PX

Charges / mortgages against this Company

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

DEBENTURE - OUTSTANDING on 17 Feb 2005

One of them is now employed at www.sillslegal.co.uk as a Licensed Conveyancer.

This along with the lack of manners, exhibited by Conservative Leader Roger

Begy so it is not surprising people ask so many questions about his council.

Rutland County Council, Conservative Leader, Roger Begy, Letter, Rutland Times, Anti Corruption Party, £8000, Report

Rutland  County Council, Conservative Leader, Roger Begy, Letter, Rutland Times, Anti Corruption Party, £8000, Report

Oakham, Remembrance Sunday 2012, The Royal British Legion, ABF The Soldiers Charity, Paul Beech, The Royal Marines, Photographs

Pictured Right Mr Paul Beech Former Oakham Mayor, Area organiser for the 

ABF Soldiers Charity.

Usually Mr Beech keeps his bullying and intimidation cowardly private

but not today, enjoying the protection of Leicestershire Constabulary

he decided to bring his despicable conduct out into public. 

The Conservative Chairman of Rutland County Council  Cllr Parsons

was visible upset, when I showed him the photograph, He said "I am very upset, 

that is my wife beside Mr Beech" It is not Mrs Parsons fault she is married to 

a Tory so I agreed to hide her in this image, a pity as she has such a lovely smile.

Oakham Mayor Cllr  Alf Dewis Said "Mr Beech is not a dignitary any more and  I think this is the point I am meant to say no comment"'

Deputy Mayor Cllr Adam Lowe expressed his shock.

Various Army Officers pointed out "he is in uniform" one asked me "you're not going to publish it, we have a reputation to upkeep"

For far to long now, I have been bullied intimidated and subjected to malicious conduct by the likes of Mr Beech and local governance supported by Leicester Constabulary.

Mr Beeches conduct today is a betrayal of the fallen.

Self-styled local dignitary ex Oakham Town Council Mayor Paul Beech who claims to be a leading

"respectable" citizen of the county town of Rutland and  Regional Organiser of the Army Benevolent Fund, the Soldiers  Charity, saw fit to raise two rude fingers - complementing the gesture with colourful language, directed at the camera,

while dressed in a regimental green beret of the Royal Marines and sporting his own and his father's 

medals.

although I have often been sent invitations by real dignitaries to photograph these sorts of events, ex mayor Beech always appears to be quite antagonistic when he spots this cameraman.

Such a pity he feels it necessary to spoil an otherwise dignified and solemn occasion with his lewd language and inappropriate gesture.

His betrayal of those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom is a sad betrayal.

Serious Issues with Rutland County Councils Financial Management

Serious Issues with Rutland County Councils Financial Management


The Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2011 require the
approval of the Statement of Accounts by 30 September.

This date falls within the period normally allowed for Members to refer a committee decision
to the Council.

I am told because the council has made such a mess of the accounts it does not have enough
time to refer the accounts to full council, so the committee will approve the accounts this Tuesday evening.

I wonder if one hour before the committee meeting Cllr King and his team will find another
million tucked away like the time before.

The Committee will be asked to decide that the matter is of such urgency that no referral of the 
Committee’s decision should be allowed. 

Sainsbury's Oakham Rutland New 2012 Planning Application Ref: APP/2012/0665

Sainsbury Sponsored the Paralympic Games

Sainbury's has lodged a new planning application to build a new store in Oakham Rutland

Sainsbury's is seeking permission to build a new store on the former Rutland County College site.

If your have any views for or against please send those views to:

Patrick Gear Planning Officer, 

Development Control, Rutland County Council, Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP

or email planning@rutland.gov.uk

Comments can be sent to Oakham Town Council although the council is weak and pathetic 

when it comes to many local issues including planning,

(I remember when the foolishly voted not to approve an application from Tesco to demolish a bungalow, but they went on to vote approval for the extension of the car park. Maybe they had a vision of a mezzanine style construction over the plot? Its no surprise Sainsbury's does not include there details in their publicity)

Oakham Town Council are statutory consultee

Victoria Hall, 39 High Street Oakham, LE15 6AH.

Telephone:      01572 723627
e-mail:             enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk

Sainsbury HQ Holborn London

Contact your County Councillor:

OAKHAM NORTH EAST

Representing: Oakham North East (East of Railway Line, North of South Street, Mill Street and Burley Road)

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Mr Jeffrey T Dale (Ind)

12 Station Road

Wing Hollow

Wing

Oakham

Rutland LE15 8RY

Tel: (01572) 723569

email: jdale@rutland.gov.uk

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Mr Alan Walters (Ind)

15 Queen's Road

Oakham

Rutland LE15 6ED

Tel: 01572 770 884

email: awalters@rutland.gov.uk

Mr Richard J Gale (Independent)

'Meadowsweet Farm'

Knossington Road

Braunston

Oakham

Rutland LE15 8QX

Tel: (01572) 757770

email: rgale@rutland.gov.uk

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Mr Mark Woodcock (Indepedent)

33 Harrington Way

Oakham

Rutland LE15 6SE

Tel: (01572) 755814

email: mwoodcock@rutland.gov.uk

OAKHAM SOUTH EAST

Representing: Oakham South East (East of Railway Line, South of South Street, Mill Street and Burley Road)

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Mr Jonathan Munton (Con)

6 Brooke Close

Oakham

Rutland LE15 6GD

Tel: (01572) 770733

email: jmunton@rutland.gov.uk

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Mr Gene Plews (Con)

Democratic Services

Rutland County Council

Catmose

Oakham

Rutland LE15 6HP

Mobile: 07999 649 824

email: gplews@rutland.gov.uk

OAKHAM SOUTH WEST

Representing: Oakham South West (West of Railway Line, South of Braunston Road)

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Mrs Joanna Figgis (Con)

College House

Church Street

Oakham

Rutland LE15 6AA

phone: 07590 033 680

email: democratic@rutland.gov.uk

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Mr David Richardson (Independent)

71 Brooke Road

Oakham

Rutland LE15 6HG

email: drichardson@rutland.gov.uk

If you would like further information or have any questions to ask

Sainsbury's please call Joyce Yip on Sainsbury's freephone 0800 975 5299

Sainsbury's Oakham Planning Application Ref: APP/2012/0665

Has been received by Rutland County Council

The plans can be viewed online at www.rutland.gov.uk

It takes a few clicks to find it so here is the page

http://planningonline.rutland.gov.uk:7777/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=57427

Sainsbury Planning Application 

This page shows details of the planning application 

If you would like to send comments on this application to the Development Control Team please click on the Comment on Application button, complete your comments and press the Send button. Please note that the comments you make will be available for the public to see.

Application details
Reference number	APP/2012/0665	Application Type	Major Application Type
Site address	The Rutland College Barleythorpe Road Oakham Rutland LE15 6QH	Proposal	Demolition of vacant college buildings and erection of a retail store (use class A1), car parking, servicing, recycling facility, biomass boiler, landscaping and associated highway works including the creation of a new access road to Lonsdale House and new roundabout at junction of Barleythorpe Road and Lands End Way.
Received Date	11/09/2012	Valid date	11/09/2012
Status	Pending Decision	Decision date
Committee Type	Delegated	Committee Date
Agent name	Mr Tim Waring	Case Officer	Patrick Gear
Agent address	Toronto Square Leeds LS1 2HJ	Applicant name	Mr Tim Waring
Calculated Fee	17865.00	Parish	OAKHAM
Eastings	485513.99	Northings	309305.92
Consultation Start Date	17/09/2012	Consultation End Date	12/10/2012

http://planningonline.rutland.gov.uk:7777/portal/servlets/PlanningComments?REFNO=APP/2012/0665

Images
Date	Description	Filename
14/09/2012		Geo technical assessment.pdf
14/09/2012		A072832 Oakham - Tresham College Extended Phase 1 Report- update july 2012.pdf
14/09/2012		A077315 SSL Oakham Lighting Assessment 05 SEP JC xtc and sketches.pdf
14/09/2012		A077315 SSL Oakham Tresham 24 August 2012 rev1 dp and sketches Noise Assess.pdf
14/09/2012		Air Quality Report with Appendices.pdf
14/09/2012		A-PL-001xD Location Plan.pdf
14/09/2012		A-PL-002x Ex Site Plan.pdf
14/09/2012		A-PL-003xA Prop Site Plan.pdf
14/09/2012		A-PL-004x Prop Store Plan.pdf
14/09/2012		A-PL-005x Prop Roof Plan.pdf
14/09/2012		A-PL-006x Prop Elevations.pdf
14/09/2012		A-PL-007x Ex Sections.pdf
14/09/2012		A-PL-008x Prop Sections.pdf
14/09/2012		A-PL-009x Recycle Centre.pdf
14/09/2012		A-PL-010x Service Yard Details.pdf
14/09/2012		A-PL-020x Demo Site Plan.pdf
14/09/2012		A-PL-021x Ex Elevations.pdf
14/09/2012		A-PL-022x Ex Elevations.pdf
14/09/2012		Bat Activity Report.pdf
14/09/2012		ContentsPage.pdf
14/09/2012		Flood Risk and Drainage.pdf
14/09/2012		GC.65002.PL.001.A Tree Survey Plan.pdf
14/09/2012		GC.65002.PL.002 Tree Constraints and Protection Plan.pdf
14/09/2012		GC.65002.PL.003 Tree Retention and Removal Plan.pdf
14/09/2012		GC.65002.PL.005 Detailed Planting Plan.pdf
18/09/2012	Application Form	Oakham application form.pdf
18/09/2012	Design & Access Statement	Oakham Design Statement_Rev C - 07-09-12 - Low Quality.pdf
18/09/2012	Planning & Retail Report	Planning and Retail Report.pdf
18/09/2012		SSL Oakham- Renewable Energy Efficiency Report _issue 4_ 05.09.12.pdf
18/09/2012		Oakham Sainsburys Archaeological Report.pdf
18/09/2012		Oakham SCI - With Appendices.pdf
18/09/2012		R01-PS-Transport Assessment-2012.09.10.pdf
18/09/2012		R01-PS-Transport Assessment-2012.09.10 Vol 1.pdf
18/09/2012		R01-PS-Transport Assessment-2012.09.10 Vol 2 Figures and Appendices.pdf
18/09/2012		Sainsbury Oakham - Arboricultural Report - July 2012.pdf
18/09/2012		Sainsbury Oakham Landscape Report August 2012.pdf
18/09/2012	Sport England - 18-09-2012	Sport England - 18-09-2012.pdf
19/09/2012	Sport England - 19-09-2012	Sport England - 19-09-2012.pdf
20/09/2012	Fowler - 20/09/2012	Fowler - 20 Sep 2012.pdf

A brighter Leicester Station Photographs

Six million pounds later and Leicester has a brightly refurbished 

railway station. I can only imagine what the newly refurbished 

Rutland County College would have looked like  if they had managed

to spend another million pounds.

British Transport Police

All that new glass and they still leave the lights on.