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Rutland Morris will be performing on May Day, Thursday, May 1st, 2025, in Oakham's Market Place at 5:17 am.
Rutland Morris to Perform May Day in Oakham
Rutland Morris will be performing on May Day, Thursday, May 1st, 2025,
in Oakham's Market Place at 5:17 am.
Oakham Town Council
Rol House, Long Row, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6NL
01572 723627
enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
www.oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT
1972, A MEETING OF THE STAFFING COMMITTEE, WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY
2ND SEPTEMBER 2021 AT 6PM, AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL,
ROL HOUSE, LONG ROW, OAKHAM, RUTLAND LE15 6NL
Ms Greaves
Clerk to the Council
26th August 2021
A MEETING OF
OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL’S STAFFING COMMITTEE
THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2021 AT 6PM
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 apologies for absence
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
3. MINUTES (Appendix A)
To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Staffing Committee held on 30th September 2020
4. DEPUTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public are invited to address the meeting in accordance with the procedures
laid down in Standing Orders 1(d) – 1(i)
5. EXEMPT ITEMS
To consider the following resolution: “That, in view of the confidential nature of the following
agenda item, the press and public be excluded from the meeting, in accordance with the Public
Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, section 1”
6. APPOINTMENTS
To discuss and agree recommendations
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE STAFFING COMMITTEE MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN
COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2020
DUE TO SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES IMPOSED BY COVID-19, THIS MEETING WAS
HELD VIA ZOOM
PRESENT: Cllrs David Romney (Chair), Adam Lowe, Sally-Anne Wadsworth, Zoe Neal,
Clerk to the Council
ABSENT: None
IN THE PUBLIC GALLERY: None
06/20 APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE
None received
07/20 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None received
08/20 MINUTES
Proposed by Cllr Wadsworth, seconded by Cllr Neal and unanimously resolved to confirm
the Minutes of the Staffing Committee held on 29th July, as a true record of that meeting
09/20 DEPUTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC
None
10/20 EXEMPT ITEMS
Proposed by Cllr Lowe, seconded by Cllr Wadsworth and unanimously resolved to
exclude the Public and Press during consideration of items 6,7 and 8 on the agenda,
due to the confidential nature of the matters to be discussed
11/20 STAFF APPRAISAL
Proposed by Cllr Wadsworth, seconded by Cllr Neal and unanimously resolved that the
matrix for the staff appraisal was scored and accepted
12/20 PAY SCALE
Proposed by Cllr Romney, seconded by Cllr Lowe and unanimously resolved that
recommendations to full Council that the new NJC pay scales are approved, and
backdated to 1st April 2020, plus based on a successful appraisal they approve the new
pay scale to the Clerk’s salary at SCP26
13/20 CONTRACTS AND STAFFING
Proposed by Cllr Lowe, seconded by Cllr Wadsworth and unanimously resolved
to recommend to full Council to a part-time member of staff for additional maintenance
and work in the community
The Chairman thanked everyone for their contributions and closed the meeting at 17.55
Signed: _______________________________________________________________
2nd September 2021
Chairman
Rutland County Council
Election of a Councillor
for the Oakham South Ward
STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED
The following is a statement as to the persons nominated for the election of a Councillor on Thursday, 19th August 2021 for the Oakham South Ward.
Browne, Paul
Morley
10 Spinney Hill,
Oakham, Rutland,
LE15 6JL
Liberal Democrat
Burton, Andy
14 Schofield Road,
Oakham, LE15
6FW
The Conservative Party Candidate
Oakham Town Council
Rol House, Long Row, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6NL
01572 723627
enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
www.oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
Members of the Town Council are hereby summoned to attend an EXTRAORDINARY MEETING
OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL to be held via Zoom on
THURSDAY 22ND APRIL 2021 commencing at 6.30pm.
The business to be transacted at the meeting is specified in the agenda set out below.
For members of the public who wish to attend the meeting, please click on the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/91059014130?pwd=Tk1jNjJOKzgvK0pVOE53TjhPL3lQdz09
(Telephone dial in details are available and are included at the end of this agenda)
Cllr D Romney
Chairman 15th April 2021
AGENDA
Members of the public attending this meeting are advised that it may be filmed and recorded.
1. APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE
2. DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION
Members are reminded to declare any interests which may arise on matters for discussion at the
meeting
3. MINUTES (Appendix A)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 31st March 2021
4. 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)
5. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 9
6. CLERKS REPORT
7. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER’S REPORTS
8. REPORTS FROM WORKING GROUPS
9. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix B)
To approve the Statement of Accounts to 31st March 2021
10. OAKHAM BANNER CAMPAIGN (Appendix C)
To approve the wording and design
11. PLAYGROUND INSPECTION REPORTS (Appendices D, Di, Dii)
To receive the quarterly independent playground inspection reports and to make any decisions as
appropriate
12. PARISH TREES (Appendix E)
To receive Report No. TC01421
13. TO CONSIDER CURRENT PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND MAKE ANY
RECOMMENDATIONS TO RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
a) 2021/0145/LBA Berkeley Trustee Co Ltd
Proposal replacement of shop front windows and door and second floor window with
double glazed unit.
49A High Street
b) 2021/0385/FUL Mr and Mrs Lamb
Rear single storey extension.
4 Gilmore Close
c) 2020/1427/FUL Mr and Mrs Sizer
Proposed porch, single storey side extensions to west and east elevations and flat roof rear
single storey extension. Renovation works
34 Stamford Road
d) 2021/0079/FUL MR Dalllen Tan
Proposal two storey extension
17 Balmoral Road
14. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINT – CHURCH STREET CAR PARK (Appendix F)
To consider a quotation
15. EXCLUSION OF PRESS & PUBLIC
To resolve whether to exclude the public and press for consideration of the following contractual
matters, in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, section 1
16. CHARGE POINT AGREEMENT (Appendix G)
To receive Report No. TC01521
17. CUTTS CLOSE PATH (Appendix H)
To receive Report No. TC01621
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