Oakham Town Council Chairman's Allowance incompetence or corruption?

Oakham Town Council Chairman's Allowance incompetence or corruption?

For the first time in many years the Clerk of Oakham Town Council informed council members, from now on all chairman / mayors will have to prove how they have spent their allowance.

Something the local government act has required for many years. The Clerk told members this had been picked up by the internal auditor. I question why this has taken so long, then I realise why the external auditor about a year ago ordered the Council should appoint a new internal auditor because the relationship had become to close.

I raised my concerns nearly two years ago and was told the allowance running into thousands of pounds was paid tax free, for the Chairman / Mayor to spend as they wished and it had nothing to do with me or anyone else.

This is a disgrace in many ways is worse than they MP's expenses scandal. Either the Clerk and past councillors were corrupt or incompetent?

Whatever it is, I will be asking the council to recover all monies paid that can not be accounted for.
The year I complained Mrs Fillingham was chairman, she was paid the allowance tax free even though she was unfit to attend meetings.

I will also repeat my request for Leicestershire Constabulary to investigate this council and its affairs.

It is not acceptable for the Clerk just to right off these payments. I am hoping the new intake of councillors will support my request to protect and reclaim tax payers money that was squandered, by former councillors.

I know some of them will be reading this blog, To make it very clear the Clerk Richard White said at the meeting past chairman's had not accounted for their allowances.

Once again I question what is the tax payer is paying the Clerk for,  it appears he let this practice continue for a number of years.

It is not surprising the new councillors are expressing concerns even if only privately at the moment.

Inspector Kamlesh Mistry, New Rutland Chief of Police, Oakham Police Station

Inspector Kamlesh Mistry, New Rutland Chief of Police, Oakham Police Station

Now Inspector Monks has gone, I found my visit to Oakham Police Station this week was as it should be.

I handed the latest piece of hate mail in at the front desk and it was dealt with promptly and correctly.

The person dealing with the crime said "We can no longer sweep this under the carpet"

Lets hope the new boss Inspector Mistry will unravel the mystery of everthing has been swept under the carpet by Inspector Monks in support of Rutland County Council and Oakham Town Council.

It would be nice if what he finds pulls the rug from under the feet of the Leader and Deputy of Rutland County Council and The Chief Executive.

I hope Johnny is searched before he leaves Oakham and the past letters he asked officers to lose might appear.

One officer told me not many will be attending his leaving do. I don't dislike the man, but I hope he remembers not to suck up to local councillors in his new role.

PS Johnny here is a helpful address for Christmas, for Mrs Monks

Superdrug   (cheap perfume)
2 Market Place
Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3EA

01509 234 476

Please note I am not suggesting Mrs Monks smells.

The perfume request refers to Inspectors Monks lack of knowledge of Oakham. Last Christmas he asked me where in Oakham he could buy some cheap perfume for Mrs Monks.

Leicestershire Constabulary Proffesional Standards Department , Inspector Johnny Monks, Loughborough

Leicestershire Constabulary Proffesional Standards Department , Inspector Johnny Monks moving to Loughborough.

Detective Sergeant Simon Eyley is in the process of finalising his report with regards to three complaints made against Inspector Monks and Oakham Police.

His report will shortly be submitted to the Detective Chief Inspector.

CoCo Ladies Shoes and Accessories, New, Oakham High Street, Oakham, Rutland

CoCo Ladies Shoes and Accessories, New, Oakham High Street, Oakham, Rutland