Oakham Town Council
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 13TH MAY 2015 AT 7.00PM
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. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
To elect a Chairman of the Council, who shall also be the Mayor of Oakham, for the
forthcoming municipal year
(I have been asked to remove my nomination for Cllr Adam Lowe "save your face he said"
After receiving an email from Adam's work colleague about his and others plotting my downfall
I would have done this anyway. It is my understanding Cllr Alf Dewis is set to take control of the council. He will not receive my vote, I can not support a bully in particular one who bullies woman. Cllr Dewis has already been holding private meetings with others setting out his
plans for the new council this is unacceptable. So it is comes as not surprise
the Town Partnership has finally removed him as their chairman, many local business
would like to see him removed completely from The Town Partnership, I am told
he has been told he has "no business acumen" other say "the partnership has failed
under his leadership" Cllr Dewis is not a progressive person and does not support
the councils move to princess avenue. No one actually knows why he is sit on
Oakham Town Council. I suggest it is just for the imaginary power he believes
comes with the role the last time he was our Mayor no one turned up to the town
meeting at the end of his term so that should have sent him a clear message)
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. 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
5. 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
6. DECLARATIONS OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE
To receive Councillor’s Declarations of Office or, if not received, to decide when they
shall be received
7. MINUTES (Appendix A)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of Oakham Town Council held on
Wednesday 15th April 2015
8. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 9
(Members note that 72 hours notice is now required)
9. MEMBER’S REPORTS
To receive reports from Members
(Members intending to report should inform the Clerk prior to the meeting)
10. CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
To receive a report from the Clerk
11. 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)
12. GENERAL POWER OF COMPETENCE (Appendix B)
To decide whether Oakham Town Council will exercise the General Power of
Competence
(I am surprised this has been placed as an item at the AGM, the report provided
by the Clerk for the adoption of this power only mentions finance.
There is a lot more to this act than just finance. At first it appears to over rule
existing laws. It does for some and not for many others for example Councils
can not delegate any decision making to any one member. Cllr Lucas has tried
to gain this in the past. The new act does not over rule that safeguard. Personally
I think members should be given more time to digest this proposal before making
and decision.)
http://www.local.gov.uk/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=83fe251c-d96e-44e0-ab41-224bb0cdcf0e
13. APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND SUB - COMMITTEES
(Appendix C)
(i) To appoint standing committees and sub - committees for 2015 – 2016.
(ii) To appoint members to such committees and sub - committees
(iii) To agree the duly appointed committees and sub – committees’ terms of
reference
(I would like to see the Planning Sub Committee abolished The Local Association of
Councils advises against sub committees.
Oakham Town Councils Planning Sub Committee has not worked and the membership
of four in the past has not represented all four wards.
The Town Council has a planning and parks committee and which members don't
have to attend. Last year a ward Councillor not a committee member was forced
to attend as a member of the public and speak for 3 minutes on an application.
Oakham Town Council is to small and does not need a sub committee, All Councillors
should be given the opportunity to make decisions that effect Oakham.)
14. TREE WARDEN
To appoint a Tree Warden for Oakham
15. REPRESENTATION ON OTHER ORGANISATIONS (Appendix D)
To review the representation on, or work with, other organisations and to make any
appropriate decisions
16. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS (Appendix E)
To approve the Schedule of Meetings for the 2015 – 2016 municipal year
17. APPOINTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDITOR (Appendix F)
To appoint an Internal Auditor for the 2015 – 2016 Financial Year
(time for a change)
18. APPOINTMENT OF WORKING GROUPS (Appendix G)
To decide whether to re-appoint the following Working Groups and to appoint
members to them:
(i) Policies and Procedures
(ii) Finance
(iii) Promotion
19. BANK SIGNATORIES (Appendix H)
To authorise signatories to the following accounts:
(i) The Council’s Current Account
(ii) The Mayor’s Charity Account
(iii) Cambridge Building Society 90 Day Notice Account
20. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (Appendix I)
To decide whether to approve the Schedule of Payments from April 1st
– April 30th 2015
21. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix J)
To decide whether to approve the Statement of Accounts to April 30th 2015
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 13TH MAY 2015 AT 7.00PM
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. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
To elect a Chairman of the Council, who shall also be the Mayor of Oakham, for the
forthcoming municipal year
(I have been asked to remove my nomination for Cllr Adam Lowe "save your face he said"
After receiving an email from Adam's work colleague about his and others plotting my downfall
I would have done this anyway. It is my understanding Cllr Alf Dewis is set to take control of the council. He will not receive my vote, I can not support a bully in particular one who bullies woman. Cllr Dewis has already been holding private meetings with others setting out his
plans for the new council this is unacceptable. So it is comes as not surprise
the Town Partnership has finally removed him as their chairman, many local business
would like to see him removed completely from The Town Partnership, I am told
he has been told he has "no business acumen" other say "the partnership has failed
under his leadership" Cllr Dewis is not a progressive person and does not support
the councils move to princess avenue. No one actually knows why he is sit on
Oakham Town Council. I suggest it is just for the imaginary power he believes
comes with the role the last time he was our Mayor no one turned up to the town
meeting at the end of his term so that should have sent him a clear message)
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. 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
5. 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
6. DECLARATIONS OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE
To receive Councillor’s Declarations of Office or, if not received, to decide when they
shall be received
7. MINUTES (Appendix A)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of Oakham Town Council held on
Wednesday 15th April 2015
8. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 9
(Members note that 72 hours notice is now required)
9. MEMBER’S REPORTS
To receive reports from Members
(Members intending to report should inform the Clerk prior to the meeting)
10. CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
To receive a report from the Clerk
11. 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)
12. GENERAL POWER OF COMPETENCE (Appendix B)
To decide whether Oakham Town Council will exercise the General Power of
Competence
(I am surprised this has been placed as an item at the AGM, the report provided
by the Clerk for the adoption of this power only mentions finance.
There is a lot more to this act than just finance. At first it appears to over rule
existing laws. It does for some and not for many others for example Councils
can not delegate any decision making to any one member. Cllr Lucas has tried
to gain this in the past. The new act does not over rule that safeguard. Personally
I think members should be given more time to digest this proposal before making
and decision.)
http://www.local.gov.uk/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=83fe251c-d96e-44e0-ab41-224bb0cdcf0e
13. APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND SUB - COMMITTEES
(Appendix C)
(i) To appoint standing committees and sub - committees for 2015 – 2016.
(ii) To appoint members to such committees and sub - committees
(iii) To agree the duly appointed committees and sub – committees’ terms of
reference
(I would like to see the Planning Sub Committee abolished The Local Association of
Councils advises against sub committees.
Oakham Town Councils Planning Sub Committee has not worked and the membership
of four in the past has not represented all four wards.
The Town Council has a planning and parks committee and which members don't
have to attend. Last year a ward Councillor not a committee member was forced
to attend as a member of the public and speak for 3 minutes on an application.
Oakham Town Council is to small and does not need a sub committee, All Councillors
should be given the opportunity to make decisions that effect Oakham.)
14. TREE WARDEN
To appoint a Tree Warden for Oakham
15. REPRESENTATION ON OTHER ORGANISATIONS (Appendix D)
To review the representation on, or work with, other organisations and to make any
appropriate decisions
16. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS (Appendix E)
To approve the Schedule of Meetings for the 2015 – 2016 municipal year
17. APPOINTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDITOR (Appendix F)
To appoint an Internal Auditor for the 2015 – 2016 Financial Year
(time for a change)
18. APPOINTMENT OF WORKING GROUPS (Appendix G)
To decide whether to re-appoint the following Working Groups and to appoint
members to them:
(i) Policies and Procedures
(ii) Finance
(iii) Promotion
19. BANK SIGNATORIES (Appendix H)
To authorise signatories to the following accounts:
(i) The Council’s Current Account
(ii) The Mayor’s Charity Account
(iii) Cambridge Building Society 90 Day Notice Account
20. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (Appendix I)
To decide whether to approve the Schedule of Payments from April 1st
– April 30th 2015
21. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix J)
To decide whether to approve the Statement of Accounts to April 30th 2015
