Rutland County Council £19,000,000 Investments confusion?

Rutland County Council £19,000,000 Investments confusion?

Mr Barrie W Roper (Conservative) - KETTON WARD said he had seen press content regarding Council Investments and received a number of e-mails, he asked the council for an explanation.

It was good to just about here him over his mobile phone interference!

First I must say Mr Mark Wells (Conservative) - OAKHAM SOUTH EAST WARD explanation "a few people did not grasp or understand his explanation at the public meeting rather patronising"

We all understood what was said, The confusion was caused by the Council describing the money as Investments.

There was a qualified accountant present who also found the councils presentation poor.


At tonight's meeting The Chief Executive Mrs Helen Briggs was asked how much money had been recovered from the Iceland Bank, she once again gave another figure she very hurriedly stated the Council had recovered £500,000 Why is she so inconsistent? What is the true figure.

Mr Terry C King (Conservative) - EXTON WARD (Deputy Leader of the Council) waffled on and gave very a very vague break down of the £19,000,000 he described various amounts in the past tense, as we had at that date. 


It is not surprising the public don't trust the Chief Executive Helen Briggs and the Council when even a Councillor can not get a straight answer.


It can't be that hard to know how much money you have recovered Mrs Briggs.


The debate continued and
Mr Terry C King (Conservative) - EXTON WARD (Deputy Leader of the Council) said the public are not interest in finance he looked towards Mr Roper and gestured to him, from my seat it looked like he was calling Mr Roper a wanker!  he was shaking a zero at him to say he had received no e-mails about the £19,000,000

Mr Richard J Gale (Independent) - OAKHAM NORTH WEST WARD

Said the public deserved better explanations in future and the Council should remember the money is not theirs it is public money.

Mr Barrie W Roper (Conservative) - KETTON WARD

Said there was a Big Question regarding communication with the public.

He said it was a huge problem the press won't attend meetings.

The Council need more clarity in their press releases.

Mr Marc A Oxley (Lib/Dem) - UPPINGHAM WARD
asked how much money is to be recovered from the Icelandic Bank

Mr King waved a large document and Mr Oxley said he wanted to hear the amount from his lips
Mr King Said 85%

Mr Richard J Gale (Independent) - OAKHAM NORTH WEST WARD

asked about the  85%  had the council included  interest and inflation.

Mr King replied yes all losses were written off last year.

Mr Wells asked how much cash had been recovered to date?

Mr  King did not know

Chief Executive Helen Briggs mumbled a new lower figure of £500,000 ???

Is she up to doing her job? I can see a big saving coming soon.........

Councillor Peter Jones Arts for Rutland is running the Four Winds Festival at Rutland Water

 Mr Peter W Jones (Conservative) - OAKHAM SOUTH WEST WARD begged members of Rutland County Council for Sponsorship for his new event called Four Winds Festival, which is a one-off addition for this year, will be run as part of Rutland Festival Fortnight between June 16 and July 3.
Peter Jones Arts for Rutland is running the Four Winds Festival at Rutland Water on June 25 and 26, which will include a performance called The Way the Winds Blow.
The production is based on the history of the area and the Gwash Valley and will also tell the story of Rutland Water’s many passing visitors, such as the ospreys who migrate each year to Africa.
He said the event will include a choir of more than 300 singers accompanied by a brass band, a concert orchestra and an African percussion band. There will also be cultural activities for the family over the two days. The Way the Winds Blow is being funded by a £20,000 grant by the Cultural Olympiad, a regional body of funders which is backing projects in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics. Arts for Rutland has also applied for a £25,000 grant from Arts Council England. But he feels this international event needs sponsors. He is also expecting to sell 5000 tickets for each show.

If you are a rich company and want to sponsor the event please contact Cllr Peter Jones.

Rutland County Councillor Miss Charlotte L Jones (Conservative) - RYHALL AND CASTERSTON Ward to Marry a Man

Rutland County Councillor Miss Charlotte L Jones (Conservative) - RYHALL AND CASTERSTON Ward  to Marry a Man

It was announce tonight at the end of the Council meeting the happy day will be in 5 days

Miss Jones will no longer be know as Councillor Peter Jones Great Granddaughter!

Mr Edward Baines (Conservative) - MARTINSTHORPE WARD (Chairman of the Council) presented her with a token gift in a carrier bag from Rutland County Council. 


good to see the cuts mean no wasted wrapping paper.

Rutland County Council say Oakham Fire Station is Safe Regional Fire Control Centre May still go Ahead

Rutland County Council say Oakham Fire Station is Safe

Mr Roger B Begy (Conservative) - GREETHAM WARD  (Leader of the Council) asked if Oakham Fire Station would remain open.
Mr Kenneth A Bool (Conservative) - UPPINGHAM WARD (Vice-Chairman of the Council) reported the Fire Authority has said Oakham and Uppingham Fire stations are safe. There is a strong possibility of future reinvestment into Oakham Fire Station.

He also said the previous government had planned 8 regional control centres. The cost of this had proved to costly so most had been scrapped.


The planned new control centre to include Rutland may still go ahead although it is likely Northamptonshire Council wont be included as it seems they are opting for partnership with Milton Keynes