Nominations Rutland County Council Election Ryhall and Casterton Ward

Nominations Rutland County Council Election Ryhall and Casterton Ward

2 seats contested

Graham Faithfull (Independent) 37 Balk Road, Ryhall, Nr Stamford, Lincs, PE9 4HT

Charlotte Jones (Conservative) 20 Plover Road, Essidine, Stamford, Lincs. PE9 4UR

Chris Parsons (Conservative) Poachers Rest, Newstead Lane, Stamford, Lincs. PE9 4SA

Nominations Rutland County Council Election Oakham South West Ward

Nominations Rutland County Council Election Oakham South West Ward

This is a ward to watch with interest and hopefully Conservative Councillor Peter Jones will be shown the boot.

Two seats are contested

Joanna Burrows, (Liberal Democrat) 211 Brooke Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HQ.

Alf Dewis (Independent, Town Councillor and former Rutland County Council employee good luck) 59 Redland Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6PH

Joanna Figgis (Conservative) College House, Church Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AA

Jim Harrison (Independent former Town Councillor and Oakham Mayor good luck) 18 Alexander Crescent, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AS

Peter Jones (current Conservative Councillor) 76 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AS

Cedric Phillips (Liberal Democrat) 7 Don Close, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JS

David Richardson (Independent) 71 Brooke Road, Oakham Rutland, LE15 6HG

Nominations for Rutland County Council Elections Oakham South East Ward

Nominations for Rutland County Council Elections Oakham South East Ward

Jonathan Robert  (Conservative) 6 Brooke Close, Oakham, Rutaldn LE15 6GD

Gene Plews (Current Conservative Councillor) 4 Mill Street, Duddington, Stamford, PE9 3QG

Richard Lawrence Swift (Liberal Democrats) 11 The Vale Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JQ

This one is a puzzle to me it is the ward I live in, because there are two seats to fill, If I am correct I get two votes. I most certainly wont be voting conservative so the Liberal Democrat gets both my votes.

I will vote and hope everyone will vote at this election. We need change. 

Oakham North East Ward - Independent Candidate - Helen Pender - RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS May 5th

Helen Pender has announced via her blog she is standing as:

Oakham North East Ward - Independent Candidate - Helen Pender - RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS May 5th

An independent candidate nominated for Cottesmore Ward failed to hand nominations in on time, they were two minutes late. Can the traffic on Oakham Roads get any worse? I do wonder why people leave things to the last minute.

Rutland County Council Election Chaos

Rutland County Councils Democratic Services is working very hard organising the County, Town and Parish elections. It appears they have far too much work for such few staff thanks to Chief Executive Helen Briggs cuts.

Candidates for the unitary authority have received nomination acceptance letters from the returning officer this is also another of Helen Briggs jobs.

Unfortunately candidates for town and parish councils have not received these letters. Nominations close Monday noon, so this will give candidates very little time to correct any possible errors on their nomination forms. If you have not received a letter I suggest you visit Rutland County Council before noon Monday as tiny error will result in a candidates disqualification.

Mrs Briggs has also decided to close the council office on a important date 7th April for staff training.

7th April is the date when candidates need to withdraw nominations often done after publication of nominations.

I pointed this out to Rutland County Council, they have now arranged the following. The reception area will remain open a telephone and number will be made available for those who need to speak or hand in retraction forms to democratic services.

Rutland County Council Greetham Ward Election Candidate Martin Brookes

Rutland County Council Elections May 5th 2011

Greetham Ward Election Candidate

Independent Candidate. Martin Brookes

Please Vote for Change on May 5th 2011

Independent Candidate Martin Brookes

If you would like to register your support and receive further information 

please call and leave your name and e-mail address 

08432895119

 

My aim is to promote integrity and gain public confidence in Rutland County Council.

If elected, I will work full time for the benefit of the residents of the ward.

I have no money or hold any vested interests and would work hard for the benefit of all the community.

It was a pleasure to meet and talk to so many nice residents in Greetham.

I met and chatted with a couple of residents of Thistleton.

I look forward to canvassing all the villages very soon.

Quite a few residents have said they do not know their current ward Councillor.

Your current ward councillor is.

Mr Roger B Begy (Conservative) - GREETHAM WARD  (Leader of the Council)

 

May 5th 2011

If your not on the electoral register you need

to apply for registration.

The deadline for registering to vote in time for the

local elections in England on 5th May 2011 is Thursday

14th April 2011.  You can find out more about who

can register and application forms at

www.aboutmyvote.co.uk

If you wish to speak to 

Rutland County Council 

about voting or register to vote 

please call

08432890573

 Published by Martin Brookes 13 Willow Crescent Oakham Rutland LE15 6EQ

Greetham Ward of the County of Rutland Nomination Vote May 5th 2011 Election Candidate, Rutland County Council

Today I was nominated by a Greetham resident to stand for Election
as a Independent Unitary Councillor for Greetham Ward of the county of Rutland.

The nomination was quickly seconded and assented by a further eight residents of Greetham, who I thank.

The ward includes:

Clipsham
Greetham
Pickworth
Stretton and
Thistleton.

Out of the twelve homes I visited, I was only rejected by two. One because the resident maybe nominating a friend across the road. Another said he could not sign anything and I must be a very brave person to stand against Roger Begy, I can't imagine why?

I am happy to accept the nomination as a Independent Candidate, my aim is to promote integrity and gain public confidence in Rutland County Council.

If elected I will work full time for the benefit of the residents of the ward.

I have no money or hold any vested interests and would work hard for the benefit of all the community.

It was a pleasure to meet and talk to so many nice residents in Greetham today.

I met and chatted with a couple of residents of Thistleton.

I look forward to canvassing all the villages very soon.

The current ward Councillor is

Mr Roger B Begy (Conservative) - GREETHAM WARD  (Leader of the Council)

 May 5th 2011

If your not on the electoral register you need

to apply for registration.

The deadline for registering to vote in time for the

local elections in England on 5th May 2011 is Thursday

14th April 2011.  You can find out more about who

can register and application forms at

www.aboutmyvote.co.uk

 Published by Martin Brookes 13 Willow Crescent Oakham Rutland LE15 6EQ

Rutland County Council Notice of Election Published 16 March 2011

It's now your chance to bring about Change

Nomination packs are available for collection from Rutland County Council.

For Parish, Town or County Council

I heard today another good Oakham  Town Councillor is stepping down. No news yet about the very few rotten ones that remain. I hope none of the other good ones step down.

Myself and a friend will be ensuring Conservative Rutland County Councillors Mr Roger Begy and Peter Jones, don't get back in easily, so many people refer to their bullying, including people from their own party Mr and Mrs Wells said they would rather work for Robert Mugabe than Roger Begy. 

We will be canvassing this weekend. It is clear the Rutland Conservatives are tearing each other apart, there leader wont go and I feel this will have an adverse effect within the county if it continues.

Recently Mr Roger Begy criticised his own parish council of Greetham, claiming it was useless and needs changing saying four people who live in  the same road, have had too much control for far too long because of public apathy.

Sometimes I think he and his team are happy with this apathy.

His control of Rutland County Council along with Peter Jones, Terry King and the unelected Helen Briggs is not much different from his own parish council.

It is not only time for people to vote, but it is also time for the ordinary people to take control of their Parish, Towns and County Councils.

I am pleased to say I have been nominated in more wards than I can stand for at Oakham Town Council.

Like Rutland County Council, Oakham  Town Council charges to much council tax, I will seek to get this reduced.


Rutland County Council published the formal notices of the forthcoming elections for the Council and all the town and parish councils in the county on 16 March.

Polling day for contested seats will be Thursday 5 May. The national referendum on the alternative voting system for Parliamentary elections will be held on the same day.

This marks the start of the election campaign period. Those wishing to become candidates for the elections must submit nomination papers to the Returning Officer, Catmose, Oakham by Noon on Monday 4 April.

Packs of information, including the nomination forms, can be obtained from the Elections Office at Catmose.

To be nominated as a candidate for a County Council seat, you need ten electors who live in the ward in which you wish to stand to sign a nomination paper. For a parish council seat, you need two electors from the parish (or the relevant ward in the case of Oakham Town Council).

Candidates are urged to submit nomination papers as early as possible in the period from now until 4 April. This is because the details will need to be checked. Any errors must be corrected by the candidate and a valid nomination paper has to be in the hands of the Returning Officer by the deadline to enable the individual to stand in the election. This is the candidate's responsibility, so it advisable not to leave it until the last day or two, particularly as the last day is a Monday.

Enquiries may be made by telephone to 01572 722577 or by e-mail to elections@rutland.gov.uk

Conservative Rutland County Councillors stepping down.

At the end of the last full Rutland County Council meeting before May's Election Mr Roger B Begy (Conservative) - GREETHAM WARD  (Leader of the Council) thanked all members for their contribution.


He also thanked those Councillors who are stepping down.


These included:

Mrs Janine Rodger (Conservative) - COTTESMORE WARD

Mrs Heather Wells (Conservative) - OAKHAM SOUTH WEST WARD

Mr Mark Wells (Conservative) - OAKHAM SOUTH EAST WARD

Mr Hugh E G Rees (Conservative) - KETTON WARD

Mr L John Duckham (Conservative) - BRAUNSTON AND BELTON WARD

Mr Trevor C Ellis (Conservative) - NORMANTON WARD

Mr Duckham was absent, but Mr Begy gave him a special mention for his length of service.
He has been a Councillor since the days  Rutland was Leicestershire.

Mr Edward Baines (Conservative) - MARTINSTHORPE WARD (Chairman of the Council) said he echoed the words of the leader.


Some of the worst are still hanging on... the ballot box on May 5th may help...........

Rutland Parish Councils (includes Town Councils Uppingham and Oakham) Election May 5th 2011 Nomination Packs Now Ready to collect

Rutland Parish Councils  (includes Town Councils Uppingham and Oakham) Election May 5th 2011 Nomination Packs are Now Ready to collect from Rutland County Council.

Current Oakham Town Councillor think they have the election sewn up, they ask Cllr Adam Lowe not to change his ward.

The Town Council needs a good clear out and now is your chance to do that and serve your local community.

Oakham Town Council is costing the tax payer a fortune for very little in return.

Please consider standing.

So far I have two completed nomination forms to hand in next Wednesday. We need at least 3 for  each of the four wards.

Councillor Mrs Joyce Lucas standing down from Oakham Town Council

At last nights town council meeting, Oakham Town Councillor Mrs Joyce Lucas said "it is highly likely herself and Councillor Sharon Spencer will not be Councillors after the May elections".

As we know Mrs Spencer, spoke to the Rutland Times and told them she would be stepping down. later she said she I had hoped they had not have published the announcement so soon. How silly of her to think she had editorial control of the local rag!

I look forward to hearing Councillor Lucas's announcement very soon.

This week, I have not heard one member of the public say a good thing about her.

Busybody is the only thing I can publish here without causing offence.

Stand as an Independent South Kesteven District Council

Stand as an Independent

at elections in May of this year, this will give people the opportunity to elect new members to represent them on South Kesteven District Council for the following four years.
Mike Williams is looking to recruit anyone who would like to stand as an Independent candidate.
Independents are exactly that, free of the party whip and able to make decisions in line with their conscience. The current Independents come from all shades of the political spectrum but who do work extremely well together because there is no pressure from political masters, the way you vote on any issue is entirely up to the individual.
If anyone would like to become a candidate, especially in rural areas, please contact Mike Williams and he will arrange a meeting to explain what is expected of a district councillor and will also try to arrange a tour of the council offices.
Mike Williams
South Kesteven district councillor (Ind),
43 Chelmsford Drive
Grantham
Tel: 01476 403648

It is also time to start planning for the same elections if you live in Rutland

Oakham Town Council OPEN EVENING FOR PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES

OPEN EVENING FOR PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES
 The Town Council will be holding an open evening for members of the public who may be interested in standing at the forthcoming Local Government Elections.

The event will be on Wednesday 2nd March and will run from 4pm to 6.30pm.

The event will be an opportunity to talk to current councillors about their role and that of the Town Council. 

Information will also be available on the election process itself.

For further information please contact the Clerk to the Council, 
Richard White on 01572 723627 or e-mail
rwhite@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk

Mr Edward Baines (Conservative) - MARTINSTHORPE WARD (Chairman of the Rutland County Council) advice to candidate

Mr Edward Baines (Conservative) - MARTINSTHORPE WARD (Chairman of the Rutland County Council) advice to candidate.

A Tory voter and Retired Army Officer and resident of Greetham Rutland asked Cllr Baines.
If he wanted to win the  election in May should he stand as a Conservative or Independent?

Cllr Baines reply surprised me, stand as a Independent and you have a good chance of winning.

I wonder if he was hoping this would topple the Leader

Mr Roger B Begy (Conservative) - GREETHAM WARD  (Leader of the Council)

Does he think the Tory Members have no hope of being elected?

Rutland County Council Imformation for prospective Councillors

Monday evening was a evening to find out what Rutland County Councillors Officers expected from Councillors
Unfortunately Chief Executive Helen Briggs could not attend she had to run home at around 5.00pm to attend a urgent meeting.

Miss Stokes was doing something far more useful she is convicting killers doing jury service.

So the evening was left in the capable hands of Geoff Pook, Head of Legal and Democratic Services, Rutland County Council.

He is not a bad public speaker.


The Following County Councillors were present to take part in a speed dating style questioning session.

Mr Roger B Begy (Conservative) - GREETHAM WARD  (Leader of the Council)

Mr Edward Baines (Conservative) - MARTINSTHORPE WARD (Chairman of the Council)

Mr Barrie W Roper (Conservative) - KETTON WARD

Mr Peter W Jones (Conservative) - OAKHAM SOUTH WEST WARD

Mrs Janine Rodger (Conservative) - COTTESMORE WARD

Mr Hugh E G Rees (Conservative) - KETTON WARD (who is stepping down this May)

Mr Peter J W Golden (Lib/Dem)- NORMANTON WARD (was interviewed by Helen Pender, she learnt he knew more about her than she knew about him. Casting that aside she asked what do you do for employment he replied "I am Idle" (A rich Lib/Dem?) (I don't claim to understand politics but it does seem a bit strange here in Rutland))

We started with 9 members of the public 3 more joined us quite late.


I recognised a few people including Mrs Plews she stood against me and Cllr Alf Dewis she broke election rules with her leaflet and when I reported it Rutland County Council did nothing. 


Ex Town Councillor Alan Walters attended not sure why he had told Helen Pender he belong to the wrong party Labour and would not stand. He sat face to face with  Mr Barrie W Roper (Conservative) - KETTON WARD who he called a twat. I did not hear what they said but I imagine Alan probably
said "silly little old me"
Alan Walters signed of his resignation letter Little Old Me. You can view this at Oakham Town Council office.


During the presentation Cllr Peter Jones was giving me friendly glances (not)

After the presentation it was time for the speed dating with Councillors. I did feel sorry for the nice gentleman next to me as there seemed to be a label on our table saying don't approach.

Dr Hugh E G Rees (Conservative) - KETTON WARD (who is stepping down this May) He felt the role of a Councillor was to politically steer the Council, he also explained the role of the Scrutiny Panels, he said he felt Scrutiny at Rutland County Council worked aswell as it should. He felt Scrutiny should be your critical friend and policy maker.

Mr Edward Baines (Conservative) - MARTINSTHORPE WARD (Chairman of the Council) made his way over to us. We had an interesting conversation. He had first become a Councillor because he was green with anger about a issue, He has served both as a Independent and Tory. He said he enjoys the challenging role of a Councillor. He does not discriminate against those who did not vote for him, his role was to serve the whole ward and this was very important to him.

Mr Roger B Begy (Conservative) - GREETHAM WARD  (Leader of the Council) Mr Begy had a chat with me and the other man he knew both of us. I agreed not to blog the details of what was said. (He did not say anything he should not have said the conversation was not related to the evenings theme)
Although I am sure Mr Begy wont mind me saying he is concerned about complacency, The County needs people to stand in both Parish and County level.

I learned Rutland County Councillors are paid an allowance of £3,770 a year.

If Councillor are on committees this sum increases for each one. 

They also claim expenses.


I am awaiting a FOI request to find these details. I understand and accept the delay is due to the person responsible for providing this information is on Jury Service.

They meeting was very interesting and informative. 


It ended with a man asking a question are there any perks, like free parking?

Rutland County Council Councillor Open Evening Tonight

Councillor Open Evening

Residents are being reminded that an open evening is being held for anyone who is thinking of standing for election to Rutland County Council this year. People are being encouraged to attend the meeting as elections are due to place in May with 26 seats at Rutland County Council due to be contested. Residents are being asked to get in touch with the council if they wish to attend the open evening on Monday 31 January at the   Rutland County Council offices in Oakham between 6.00pm and 8.00pm. Chief Executive of Rutland County Council, Helen Briggs will be outlining the role of the Council and of the councillors, with Head of Corporate Governance, Geoff Pook taking people through the election process and what it involves. There will be the opportunity to speak to some current members of the council about how they incorporate being a councillor into their daily lives. The session is open to anybody thinking of becoming a Councillor. For more information please contact Rutland County Council on 01572 722 577 or email enquiries@rutland.gov.uk

Author: Rutland County Council enquiries@rutland.gov.uk 01572 722 577

Rutland County Council Cabinet Election War Footings

Rutland County Councils Cabinet, has moved into these seven underground bunkers at a secret location in Melton Mowbray. They will remain here until May 5th Local Government Elections, coordinating their fight to hold onto power!

Will the Bubble Burst At Rutland County Council May 5th Election Day

Mr Baines, Mr Begy OBE and Peter Jones Tory Gentleman's Night Out

The Village Drakes 

Will the Bubble Burst At Rutland County Council May 5th Election Day, Whoever you vote for on May 5th Please Vote for Change

Oakham Town Councillor Alf Dewis, liar and bully to stand for Rutland County Council Election

Tonight a respectable Rutland County Councillor told me Oakham Town Councillor Alf Dewis, is to stand for Rutland County Council Election in May.

A liar and bully for Rutland County Council. No Thanks! 

Before Mr Dewis runs to his solicitor, I hope he takes a look at his statement he gave to Standards for England and then compare against the Town Clerks.Richard White.

You are a liar and a bully, many people will recall your smirk, when you tried to provoke me. I know you were not expecting them to look in your direction.

Also lets not forget the assault, you put down to me walking into your hand.

We need decent selfless people as our county councillors and you are most certainly not that.

7 Sins of Rutland County Council Vote for Cuts what a farce!

7 Sins of Rutland County Council Vote for Cuts what a farce!

Rutland County Council budget consultation 2011.
How much did it cost Rutland County Council to produce? these voting cards,
yes they call them voting cards!
Each one has been carefully hand made by a Rutland County Council employee so a few hundred people could vote.
Which two cuts from seven would they like to see imposed on the rest of Rutland.
As one a person who commented pointed out earlier this is not a vote. I and plenty of other people have described it as a farce and it is.
When the cuts are imposed the Tory Controlled Council will say we had a public mandate the people agreed to the cuts, I say my arse, the people did not agree to the cuts!

The council web site only allows one vote why?

Rutland County Council has £19 million invested in accounts abroad, so why are they forcing people to suffer these cuts?