Oakham Jobs 18th November 2016

Oakham Jobs 18th November 2016

Packing Operative McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd - Peterborough Whilst working as part of a team within the Packing department operating, packing and weighing machines to Company standards of hygiene, quality and safety.... McCain - 17-Nov Lunchtime cover and bank staff Scallywags Day Nursery and Pre-school - Oakham LE15 £6.50 an hour There will also be the opportunity for extra hours to cover staff absence etc. You should have at least 1 years experience of working in a childcare environment... Easily apply to this job 17-Nov Domestic Assistant Claregrange Limited - Melton Mowbray Their care is supported by District Nurses, GP’s and other health professionals. The Nursing Home is owned by Claregrange Ltd, part of the Claregrange Group.... Easily apply to this job 17-Nov Relief Household Assistant - Kitchen The Fremantle Trust 3 reviews - Wing £6.91 an hour And, right now, we’re looking for relief household assistants to join the team at Carey Lodge, a care home providing residential care to older people.... 17-Nov Apprentice Harley Genius Sycamore Harley-Davidson - Uppingham If you can engage with customers, are passionate about the product and the service you offer then this is your opportunity to live the dream with Harley and to... Easily apply to this job 17-Nov Receptionist SytnerSelect - Leicester If you take great pride in helping customers and want to help our Sales Team ensure that the customer has a fantastic Showroom experience then we have an... Sytner Group - 17-Nov Self employed cleaners. The great little cleaning company - Stamford £9 an hour To apply you must be eligible to work in the U.K, have a full U.K driving licence with access to your own car, have a minimum of one year cleaning experience.... Easily apply to this job 17-Nov Young People Emotional Wellbeing Worker Drinksense - Peterborough £22,510.80 - £23,569.00 a year A current UK driving licence with access to a vehicle. For an application pack please refer to our website*.... Easily apply to this job 17-Nov Cleaning Operative TC Facilities Management - Wymondham £7.20 an hour Cleaning experience preferred but not essential as full training will be given. You will be cleaning a supermarket in Wymondham, NR18. Duties include cleaning 17-Nov Factory Operative - Leather Cutter The Cambridge Satchel Company Leicester - Leicester LE7 Previous experience advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided. The Cambridge Satchel Company are recruiting for 2 Leather Cutters based... Easily apply to this job 17-Nov Factory Operative (Leather Marker) The Cambridge Satchel Company Leicester - Leicester LE7 Previous experience working with leather advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided. Factory Operative - Leather Marker.... Easily apply to this job 17-Nov Festive Colleague Tesco 6,759 reviews - Leicester LE5 Customers get the finest shopping journey Customers are always able to get the products they need Customers are excited by our promotions and find our aisles... 17-Nov Customer Assistant - Phone Shop Tesco 6,759 reviews - Leicester LE5 Do you have the drive and motivation to work in a sales and service environment? Customers get the finest shopping journey.... 17-Nov Cinema Host Odeon 60 reviews - Kettering £7.20 an hour You could be serving our guests at the box office, keeping the cinema tidy on and off screen or selling our retail offers to make sure that our guests will... 17-Nov Checkout Operator ASDA 2,286 reviews - Kettering NN16 Offer to help with packing bags, but check that they’re OK with that – most customers love it but some prefer to do it themselves.... 17-Nov Upholsterer Life Comfort Products Ltd - Stamford £8 - £12 an hour Established family firm looking to recruit an experienced upholsterer ideally with sewing machine experience.... Easily apply to this job 17-Nov Customer Assistant Marks & Spencer 2,341 reviews - Oadby Customer Assistant - Salesfloor Location: Oadby Simply Food Shift: Early Morning Hours: 20 to 30 hours per week Contract: Temporary Job ID: 17-Nov Customer Service Assistant WH Smith 396 reviews - Grantham £7.40 an hour Previous catering or retail experience would be useful, but it’s really your friendly and positive attitude that we’re interested in, so don’t worry if you don... Moto Hospitality Ltd - 17-Nov Band 5 Assistant Psychologist Leicestershire Partnership Trust 3 reviews - Leicestershire £21,909 - £28,462 a year This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made... NHS Jobs - 17-Nov Maintenance Operative Sodexo 6,785 reviews - Peterborough £25,299.65 a year Undertake any training as required. Be a team player and preferably hold a valid UK driving licence. We deliver the total operation of five prisons within... 17-Nov Field Team Member 2 Environment Agency 21 reviews - Leicester £15,001 - £20,000 a year You’ll need to be able to travel to a number of sites therefore a full UK driving licence is required. You must understand site health and safety requirements... 17-Nov Forklift Truck Driver The Best Connection Employment Group 106 reviews - Oakham LE15 £9.00 - £13.50 an hour You will be responsible for picking orders using a VNA truck as well as using computers to book stock in and out of the warehouse.... 17-Nov Cleaner (part-time) The Crab and Winkle Restaurant - Peterborough PE4 We are looking for a cleaner who is hardworking, honest and reliable 9-12 hours per week. Must have right to work in the uk. must be over 18. immediate Easily apply to this job 17-Nov Housekeeping Assistant United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust - Grantham £15,251 - £15,516 a year If you would like to be part of a very dynamic, skilled and motivated team which delivers a high quality of care to a variety of patients who require an... NHS Jobs - 17-Nov Kitchen Porter Edwards & Blake Ltd - Wymondham Previous experience would be preferred but not essential as training will be provided. Edwards and Blake support the safeguarding of children and is an equal... Easily apply to this job 17-Nov Customer Assistant - Personal Shopper - Temporary Tesco 6,759 reviews - Loughborough LE11 Customers leave our store feeling valued and satisfied. Customers get the finest shopping journey. The Customer is at the heart of everything we do.... 17-Nov Care Supervisor Bluebird Care - Rutland To be flexible (as care assistants may work over the weekend or evenings so care supervisors must be able to work flexibly).... 17-Nov Team Leader - Low Risk AM Shift Samworth Brothers 25 reviews - Melton Mowbray Monitor morale and take appropriate action to minimise any disruption through the effective handling of communications and welfare issues.... 17-Nov Ward Administration Assistant University Hospitals of Leicester 7 reviews - Leicester £15,251 - £17,978 a year This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made... NHS Jobs - 17-Nov Receptionist Q Hotels 28 reviews - Grantham As Receptionist you’ll handle check in and check out to give a great first and last impression making sure that our customers have everything they need to be... Sector1.net - 17-Nov

Lidl Oakham Planning application update.

Lidl Oakham Planning application update.

Rutland County Council Planning department is currently working on the application
and a delegated decision is due to be on the 5th December 2016

The application can be decided by delegation to the planning department due to
the Council giving previous consent to Sainsbury's to build a much larger store
on the former college site.

If the planning department has any concerns it could send the application to  Development Control and Licensing Committee for a decision.

The next meeting is set for 22nd December 2016 6pm.

Uppingham Choral Society Autumn Concert Uppingham Parish Church London Road Uppingham

Uppingham Choral Society Autumn Concert


Saturday, November 19th



The choral society will perform Brahms Requiem with soloists and piano duet accompaniment, conducted by Peter Clements.

There will be a selection of nibbles with wine and fruit juice available at the end of the concert.

Price: Tickets £8 children under 16 years free of charge


Uppingham Parish Church
London Road
Uppingham


The event runs from 8:00pm to 11:00pm

Welland Division Guides Christmas Market The United Reformed Church Hall Broad Street, Stamford

Welland Division Guides Christmas Market



Saturday, November 19th


Christmas market with games, gift stalls, raffles, face painting, refreshments and more.

Money raised will support Rainbow, Brownie and Guide groups in and around Stamford.

Price: Free

The United Reformed Church Hall
Broad Street,
Stamford


The event runs from 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Harringworth Children In Need Jumble Sale

Harringworth Children In Need Jumble Sale


Saturday, November 19th


Popular annual Jumble Sale in aid of Children In Need held in Harringworth Village Hall on Saturday 19 November 2 - 4 pm

Price: Entry Free


Harringworth Village Hall
Gretton Road
Harringworth

Collyweston Christmas Fair Collyweston Village Hall High Street, Collyweston Stamford PE9 3PW

Collyweston Christmas Fair


Saturday, November 19th


Christmas Fair in the Village Hall. An early visit from Santa! Stalls, teas, cakes and savories. Lots of gift ideas and featuring our famous mega tombola. Fun for all the family.

Price: Free

Collyweston Village Hall
High Street, Collyweston
Stamford
PE9 3PW



The event runs from 2:00pm to 4:00pm

2nd Wittering Scout Groups Christmas Fair Wittering Parish Hall, Townsend Road, Wittering, Peterborough, PE8 6DX

2nd Wittering Scout Groups Christmas Fair

Saturday, November 19th

2nd Wittering Scout Groups Christmas Fair

19th Nov 2016

Wittering Parish Hall, Townsend Road, Wittering, Peterborough, PE8 6DX

12:00 - 15:30

Lots of activities for the Children (& Adults) to get involved with including decorating plates for Father Christmas and Rudolf, letter writing to Father Christmas, Father Christmas himself in his Grotto, Raffle, Tombola's, Refreshments provided by the Wittering Women's Institute

A Variety of stalls including Crafts, Bric-a-Brac & games for all.
Contact: Gillian Amos 07801575314 or gill33@btinternet.com

Price: FREE

CRAFT MARKET hosted by Gretton Silver Band Gretton Village Hall 61 Kirby Road Gretton NN17 3DB

CRAFT MARKET hosted by Gretton Silver Band


Saturday, November 19th



Gretton silver band will be hosting their annual Craft market on the 19th November, next saturday between 10am and 4pm at the Gretton Village Hall.

There are around 25 stalls so far, featuring local crafts and gifts, card, jams cakes, jewellery, fair trade and some fun and games. There will also be refreshments avialable.
ENTRANCE IS FREE...
Please come along and support us... it's a great day

I think room for maybe one or two more stalls. Anyone interested in booking a table please call Glenda Weston 01536 713234


Gretton Village Hall
61 Kirby Road
Gretton
NN17 3DB

Christmas Fayre in St Nicholas Church St Nicholas Church Main Street Thistleton LE15 7RE

Christmas Fayre in St Nicholas Church

Saturday, November 19th

All money raised will be for Friends of Thistleton Church.

St Nicholas Church
Main Street
Thistleton
LE15 7RE


The event runs from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Cards For Good Causes St John's Church St John's Street Stamford

Cards For Good Causes

open 7 days a week (Sundays from 10am)
to Sunday, December 18th

45 charities represented, at least 70p in every pound goes to the charity
Christmas gifts also on sale while stocks last

St John's Church
St John's Street
Stamford

The event runs from 9:30am to 4:30pm

Barleythorpe Parish Council New Parish Council to be created

Barleythorpe Parish Council New Parish Council to be created

The resident of Barleythorpe are to get there own parish council
and fortunate for them they won't be governed by Oakham Town
Council.

A interim council will be set up soon with advise from Rutland
County Council Officers.

The first election will be held once the council has been set up.

The need for a parish council has been brought about by the
huge expansion of Barleythorpe Village.

In less than two years time more voters will be packed into
a tiny area of Rutland more voters than the whole of Oakham.

Oakham Neighbourhood Plan Information Event

Oakham Neighbourhood Plan Information Event


Saturday, November 19th



An opportunity to find out more about what Oakham Neighbourhood Plan can do for you and your community in Oakham and Barleythorpe and to share your views for the future.


Farmer's Market
Gaol Street
Oakham



The event runs from 8:00am to 1:00pm

Oakham Town Council Tap Cutts Close Damaged

Oakham Town Council Tap Cutts Close Damaged

A tap was fitted after resident requested it for her dog
it cost over £300 to fit.

I voted against it because I did not see the need.

When it was fitted in a location were teenager hang out
smoking dope and playing football I said it would be
damaged in less than a month it was damaged.

Over the last few months Cutts Close is suffering considerable
vandalism and it costing Oakham Tax Payers a fortune.

I don't how long it was before the water was turned of
after the tap was damaged, not to worry the supply is metered
so the local tax payer will pay for every drop wasted.

This week the metal bench in the shelter was also
damaged.

The bandstand damage runs into thousand of pounds.

Oakham Jobs 17th November 2016

Oakham Jobs 17th November 2016

Production Operative RPC Containers Ltd 4 reviews - Oakham LE15 £19,352.31 a year To work in a safe manner in line with company procedures. To record access and exit from the site through use of swipe card system.... Easily apply to this job 16-Nov Weekday Receptionist - Volkswagen Van Centre Robinsons Motor Group - Peterborough To receive all visitors in a friendly and courteous manner and ensure that they are directed / handed over to the appropriate contact quickly and efficiently... 16-Nov CLEANER Catmose College - Oakham LE15 On the form clearly state the names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, with e-mail address if available, of two professional referees;... 16-Nov Sales Assistant Dunelm 137 reviews - Grantham Sales Assistants are the face of our business and are there to help customers make their houses into homes.... 16-Nov Weekend Receptionist - Volkswagen Robinsons Motor Group - Peterborough To receive all visitors in a friendly and courteous manner and ensure that they are directed / handed over to the appropriate contact quickly and efficiently... 16-Nov Games Master Hour Escape Rooms Ltd - Peterborough £7.20 an hour Hour Escape Rooms provides entertainment to the public in the form of escape rooms. An escape room is where groups of people are locked in a room and have to... Easily apply to this job 16-Nov Sales Assistant Reiss 19 reviews - Leicester How To Apply Interested? Please hand your CV to a member of staff in store Interested? Please hand your CV to a member of staff in... HighCross Leicester - 16-Nov Customer Assistant Marks & Spencer 2,338 reviews - Broughton Customer Assistant - Café Location: Broughton Park SF Shift: Normal (Core Day) Hours: Less than 20 hours per week Contract: Temporary Job ID: 16-Nov Part time Receptionist Capita Plc 705 reviews - Leicester £14,500 a year You will be the first point of contact, greeting and checking in claimants attending clinics for their scheduled Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment.... 16-Nov Dealership Receptionist - Maternity Cover (Part Time) Peterborough Land Rover - Peterborough The main duties will be to ensure that all customers receive a pleasant and courteous welcome when entering the showroom or calling the dealership.... Marshall Motor Group - 16-Nov Customer Service Assistant Betfair 29 reviews - Peterborough Welcome customers and visitors into the shop. Our Customer Service Assistants are the first point of contact with our customers;... 16-Nov Customer Service Advisor Mothercare 158 reviews - Leicester As a Customer Service Advisor, it is you who will guide our customers through the world of parenting - in many cases for the very first time!... 16-Nov College Sport Maker Loughborough College 5 reviews - Leicestershire £20,687 - £22,725 a year You will be responsible for implementing initiatives and increasing the opportunities for college students to access sport and physical activity within college... 16-Nov Waiter/ess (lunchtimes) Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa - Melton Mowbray £7.25 an hour Our 70 strong team of Waiters and Waitresses play a vital role in ensuring our guests' dining experience is fantastic from the moment they walk into our... 16-Nov Customer Service Assistant Greggs 422 reviews - Grantham £7.40 an hour A normal day’s work may include looking after our customers in a shop or restaurant, handling cash, preparing refreshments and food, keeping the place tidy or... Moto Hospitality Ltd - 16-Nov Supermarket Assistant, Nights Waitrose 763 reviews - Market Harborough £7.30 - £8.91 an hour Job Requirements The role of a Night Shift Supermarket Assistant involves a range of tasks, including replenishing stock, picking online orders, ensuring legal... John Lewis Partnership - 16-Nov Machine Controller Coyle Personnel - Rutland £26 an hour IDEALLY CANDIDATES WILL HOLD TRAILER COMPETANCY. IMMEDIATE STARTS AVAILABLE ONCE REGISTERED. WEEKEND WORK FOR MACHINE CONTROLLER MEWP.... 16-Nov Service Assistant Screwfix 176 reviews - Loughborough LE11 £10,000 - £14,000 a year While you’ll benefit from some experience of retail, sales, cash handling or stock management perhaps gained as a Retail Assistant – it’s not essential.... 16-Nov Sales Adviser Yours Clothing 29 reviews - Leicester LE1 £5.55 - £7.20 an hour Be aware of store sales performance and targets of ATV and in store orders. Confident and articulate when speaking to customers.... 16-Nov Cafe Team Member Tesco 6,752 reviews - Leicester LE5 Have a positive attitude. Work as part of a Café team of 11 to deliver guest service that is worth recommending!... 16-Nov V2706 Invoice Processing Officer ASRA Group - Leicester LE2 £19,900 a year For any enquiries please telephone Mala Sikotriyar 0116 257 6787. With over 40 years’ experience and more than 14,000 homes in management and development, we... 16-Nov Event Crew/ Driver/ Warehouse Assistant Solid State UK - Wigston Magna LE18 Full UK Driving Licence. Required licence or certification:. Doesn't mind motorway driving. Full clean UK license.... Easily apply to this job 16-Nov Optical Assistant Specsavers 348 reviews - Grantham We’ll continue to develop and expand your knowledge of vision problems, eyecare and our products You’ve already demonstrated that you’re a natural when it comes... 16-Nov Receptionist Team Member - 16 hours per week Travelodge 69 reviews - Kettering £7.20 an hour Learning about what is happening in your hotel and the local area and sharing this with the rest of the team and customers.... 16-Nov Exhibition & Promotional sales £80-£100 OTE per day Image Exclusive Photography - Peterborough PE8 £80 a day You will be required to approach customers as they pass by the exhibition stand and engage them in conversation.... Easily apply to this job 16-Nov Website Content Author - Leicestershire service care solutions - Oakham £20 - £22 an hour My Client, a local authority, is currently looking for a Website Content Author for an initial 2 month contract in the East Midlands area.... 16-Nov Barista (Part Time) CaffèNero 110 reviews - Loughborough £6.95 - £7.20 an hour In return, we will give you full training by our dedicated in store Maestros or our Training team on everything from how to make an Espresso through to a decaf... Caffè Nero - 16-Nov housekeeper Churchill Contract Services 32 reviews - Peterborough £7.60 an hour 40 hours per week, various hours, 2 rest days per week. Duties will include general cleaning of Queensgate Shopping Centre. Hourly rate of pay £7.60.... Easily apply to this job 16-Nov Front of House Team Member - Part Time ISS Facility Services Integrated Solutions 1,984 reviews - Peterborough £7.20 an hour We have a vacancy for a part time reception team member, which may require some full time hours to cover holidays and sickness.... Easily apply to this job 16-Nov Data Administrator - CGL Aspire, Peterborough - CGL512 change, grow, live - Peterborough £20,747.93 - £23,488.56 a year We also expect an assertive approach to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults, and applicants to these posts will need to... 16-Nov

attempted at a secured non-dwelling in Barrowden.

On 17/11/2016 between 02:14 & 02:37 a burglary was attempted at a secured non-dwelling in Barrowden. There had been an attempt to get into the premises using a crowbar to force the metal grill off the front door. There are currently no identifiable suspects, witnesses or CCTV.
If anyone has any information or has seen anything suspicious please call 101 quoting 16000373307.

burglary was carried out at a secured dwelling on The Beeches, Uppingham

Burglary Dwelling: Between Saturday. 14/11/2016 17:30 & Sunday 15/11/2016 19:30 a burglary was carried out at a secured dwelling on The Beeches, Uppingham.  Entry was gained by forcing the side entrance.  This incident occurred when the owners were in away. There are currently no identifiable suspects, witnesses or CCTV.

If anyone has any information or has seen anything suspicious please call 101 quoting 16000371031

Police begin investigation into MP Keith Vaz drug allegations Will he be charged in a similar way as Nottingham Police Officer

Police begin investigation into MP Keith Vaz drug allegations Will he be charged in a similar way as Nottingham Police Officer


A Nottinghamshire police officers have been suspended as part of an operation involving three other men.

PC Gareth Golds, 31, is accused of encouraging the supply of a class C drug, offering to supply a class C drug and misfeasance in public office.


www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/12/police-begin-investigation-into-keith-vaz-drug-allegations/

Oakham Town Council Paid Clerks Legal Fees to draw up secret agreement for £18,000 tax free pay off

Oakham Town Council Paid Clerks Legal Fees to draw up secret agreement for £18,000 tax free pay off, the council did not instruct its own solicitor, I was only told about this agreement yesterday
by Cllr Adam Lowe Mayor. I guess like the employment contract ex Mayor Alf Dewis said he
would never agreed if he was on the council in 2004 the Clerks agreement is also a lot one sided.

Dear Oakham Town Council 

Please could you answer the following questions.

Legal fees totally £420 were paid to CIR Law the solicitors acting for the former Clerk Richard White

Please can you provide me with the law that permits Oakham Town Council to pay for 

an employees legal advice? It is my understanding that Mr White had joined a union. Did his

union not provide legal cover?

Please could Oakham Town explain why it did not use the services of a solicitor to check the

secret agreement drawn up between the council and the ex Clerks solicitor.

Please could Oakham town council let me know who signed this agreement and who gave

them the authority to sign it on behalf of the whole council, I was certainly not involved in

this process and did not see any agenda item asking the council to agree this secret agreement

which I have not seen I am told the clerk walked away from his job whislt he was signed of sick.

With £18,000 tax free and his legal fees paid.

I do not know who has been incompetent here, I can only think of Cllr Michael Haley who has

publicly objected to the council passing agreements to solicitors before the council accepts and

signs them. I refer to the RCC agreement to site the CCTV on our land. What legal qualifications

does Cllr Michael Haley have to make these decisions not to instruct solicitors to act on behalf of 

the council?

From

Martin Brookes (Cllr OSE)

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Oakham Town Council Abuses Freedom of Information Act to Hide £18,000 unlawfully paid to Richard White Former Clerk

Oakham Town Council Abuses Freedom of Information Act to Hide £18,000 unlawfully paid to Richard White Former Clerk

I say unlawful because The Chairman Adam Lowe told member before they agreed to pay the 

Clerk this taxpayers money in return for his resignation, he had broken the law and breached

the terms of his contract and ec Mayor Alf Dewis was to blame for this.

At this point Oakham Town Council member should never have agreed to pay a member

of staff to resign so in his own words he could leave with his head held up high.

This is not what tax payers money should be spent on.

The current Mayor yesterday said there is a signed agreement that this payment of £18,000 should 

remain secret and I could be taken to court by the ex Clerks solicitors. As I was unlawfully excluded from the meetings held in the locked office, when apparently this was agreed and the council has

refused my right to inspect the minutes. I produce my blog on the basis of of what Cllrs and members

of the public have told me and the comments I heard the Mayor Cllr Adam Lowe make from 

outside the door.

Also unlawful because the payments over £5000 were not approved by full council as 

a single agenda. If what the Mayor is telling me is correct then the Council entered

into a contract with Mr White and the required notices should have been published 

a legal requirement of all parish councils when they enter into a contact with a value of 

£5000 or more. This was one of the failings of the clerk that led to his employment issues.

And because the Mayor Cllr Adam Lowe said the was unlawful activity conducted by the ex Clerk I use my rights and protections afforded to me as whistle blower and also the public interest act.

The law also states the chairman and deputy of the council have no more rights

than any other council, if that is the case why are they permitted to see copies

of the public statements without the content being redacted?

Dear Allison

Thank you for sending me a copy of the statement I requested.

I hope this statement has been sent to all members?

I still wish my question to be submitted for the next meeting.

Supplying this statement shows how daft people like Cllr Michael Haley are.

You redact the figure paid that is not personal details and I believe the council

is abusing the freedom of information act to block rights afforded to members and 

electors via the audit act and my request to inspect the original statement stands.

The reason I say people like Michael Haley are daft because as the sole person 

who works on finance matters and wit holds internal and external audit reports 

from full council for over seven months he has not instructed you redact anyone

else's personal details. I suggest  he actually knows this would be unlawful.

A quick balance calculation shows the payment total £18,000 This is not 

personal information this is tax payers money paid to the ex Clerk tax 

free even though The Chairman told members he had broken the law and breached

his contract.

Why has Mr Adrian Spurdl's  name and amount not been redacted? I could point out others.

Mr Spurdl who is paying of a tiny amount of his commercial 

rent arrears. agreed by Michael Haley on his own, a decision made even though SetfordSolicitors

advised us he had no case, no to pay the full 6 months rent owed Mr Spurdl benefited 

from over a quarter of the council precept when Alf Dewis was Mayor the least 

he could have done is paid his rent correctly.

From

Martin Brookes

Dear Cllr Brookes

Thank you for your question.

After speaking with the Chairman please find attached bank statements as requested and we apologise for the delay.

Two items have been blocked out, as the council is relying on Section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to withhold information because it believes that part of the request is related to personal and confidential information.

Dear Oakham Town Council

I send this question assuming the Clerk is going to return our right according to standing orders

to the agenda of the next meeting?

I ask the following question after the council has refused my right as a Cllr and elector to 

inspect and obtain bank statements for the period which covers August 2016.

For some time now bank statements have been provided to all Cllrs this one was withheld

from the statement of accounts for August 2016. An inspection is required to ensure

that Mr X was paid £18,000 and Not Mr Y it is a duty of any parish councillor to scrutinise 

any payment made from public funds and it is unacceptable for the council to withhold 

an entire months of payment evidence based on a false claim of data protection.

Cllr question for next meeting:

Oakham Town Council has refused myself and all members access to the August Bank Statements.

and exempt minutes for the same period.

Cllrs have a right to inspect and obtain all bank statements as do electors according to the

audit act. Apart from the £18,000 salary payments made in August 2016 to a person not correctly

named in the schedule of payments, perhaps there are other payments shown in that month which

the council not want members to see, when will the council permit members and electors 

their rights to inspect and obtain copies of all statement and receipts?

From

Martin Brookes (Cllr OSE)

Oakham Town Council Abuses Freedom of Information Act to Hide £18,000 unlawfully paid to Richard White Former Clerk

Oakham Town Council Abuses Freedom of Information Act to Hide £18,000 unlawfully paid to Richard White Former Clerk

I say unlawful because The Chairman Adam Lowe told member before they agreed to pay the 

Clerk this taxpayers money in return for his resignation, he had broken the law and breached

the terms of his contract and ec Mayor Alf Dewis was to blame for this.

At this point Oakham Town Council member should never have agreed to pay a member

of staff to resign so in his own words he could leave with his head held up high.

This is not what tax payers money should be spent on.

The current Mayor yesterday said there is a signed agreement that this payment of £18,000 should 

remain secret and I could be taken to court by the ex Clerks solicitors. As I was unlawfully excluded from the meetings held in the locked office, when apparently this was agreed and the council has

refused my right to inspect the minutes. I produce my blog on the basis of of what Cllrs and members

of the public have told me and the comments I heard the Mayor Cllr Adam Lowe make from 

outside the door.

Also unlawful because the payments over £5000 were not approved by full council as 

a single agenda. If what the Mayor is telling me is correct then the Council entered

into a contract with Mr White and the required notices should have been published 

a legal requirement of all parish councils when they enter into a contact with a value of 

£5000 or more. This was one of the failings of the clerk that led to his employment issues.

And because the Mayor Cllr Adam Lowe said the was unlawful activity conducted by the ex Clerk I use my rights and protections afforded to me as whistle blower and also the public interest act.

The law also states the chairman and deputy of the council have no more rights

than any other council, if that is the case why are they permitted to see copies

of the public statements without the content being redacted?

Dear Allison

Thank you for sending me a copy of the statement I requested.

I hope this statement has been sent to all members?

I still wish my question to be submitted for the next meeting.

Supplying this statement shows how daft people like Cllr Michael Haley are.

You redact the figure paid that is not personal details and I believe the council

is abusing the freedom of information act to block rights afforded to members and 

electors via the audit act and my request to inspect the original statement stands.

The reason I say people like Michael Haley are daft because as the sole person 

who works on finance matters and wit holds internal and external audit reports 

from full council for over seven months he has not instructed you redact anyone

else's personal details. I suggest  he actually knows this would be unlawful.

A quick balance calculation shows the payment total £18,000 This is not 

personal information this is tax payers money paid to the ex Clerk tax 

free even though The Chairman told members he had broken the law and breached

his contract.

Why has Mr Adrian Spurdl's  name and amount not been redacted? I could point out others.

Mr Spurdl who is paying of a tiny amount of his commercial 

rent arrears. agreed by Michael Haley on his own, a decision made even though Setford Solicitors

advised us he had no case, no to pay the full 6 months rent owed Mr Spurdl benefited 

from over a quarter of the council precept when Alf Dewis was Mayor the least 

he could have done is paid his rent correctly.

From

Martin Brookes

Dear Cllr Brookes

Thank you for your question.

After speaking with the Chairman please find attached bank statements as requested and we apologise for the delay.

Two items have been blocked out, as the council is relying on Section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to withhold information because it believes that part of the request is related to personal and confidential information.

Dear Oakham Town Council

I send this question assuming the Clerk is going to return our right according to standing orders

to the agenda of the next meeting?

I ask the following question after the council has refused my right as a Cllr and elector to 

inspect and obtain bank statements for the period which covers August 2016.

For some time now bank statements have been provided to all Cllrs this one was withheld

from the statement of accounts for August 2016. An inspection is required to ensure

that Mr X was paid £18,000 and Not Mr Y it is a duty of any parish councillor to scrutinise 

any payment made from public funds and it is unacceptable for the council to withhold 

an entire months of payment evidence based on a false claim of data protection.

Cllr question for next meeting:

Oakham Town Council has refused myself and all members access to the August Bank Statements.

and exempt minutes for the same period.

Cllrs have a right to inspect and obtain all bank statements as do electors according to the

audit act. Apart from the £18,000 salary payments made in August 2016 to a person not correctly

named in the schedule of payments, perhaps there are other payments shown in that month which

the council not want members to see, when will the council permit members and electors 

their rights to inspect and obtain copies of all statement and receipts?

From

Martin Brookes (Cllr OSE)

Oakham Town Councillors Question August 2014 Bank Statement

Dear Oakham Town Council

I send this question assuming the Clerk is going to return our right according to standing orders
to the agenda of the next meeting?

I ask the following question after the council has refused my right as a Cllr and elector to
inspect and obtain bank statements for the period which covers August 2016.
For some time now bank statements have been provided to all Cllrs this one was withheld
from the statement of accounts for August 2016. An inspection is required to ensure
that Mr X was paid £18,000 and Not Mr Y it is a duty of any parish councillor to scrutinise
any payment made from public funds and it is unacceptable for the council to withhold
an entire months of payment evidence based on a false claim of data protection.

Cllr question for next meeting:

Oakham Town Council has refused myself and all members access to the August Bank Statements.
and exempt minutes for the same period.
Cllrs have a right to inspect and obtain all bank statements as do electors according to the
audit act. Apart from the £18,000 salary payments made in August 2016 to a person not correctly
named in the schedule of payments, perhaps there are other payments shown in that month which
the council do not want members to see, when will the council permit members and electors
their rights to inspect and obtain copies of all statement and receipts?

From

Martin Brookes (Cllr OSE)