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Thursday, July 13, 2017
Oakham Jobs 13th July 2017
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Oakham Jobs 13th July 2017
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Cllr Joyce Lucas BEM characterised a new Oakham Town Councillor as a Cancerous Growth
Over the last few weeks something about the conduct of Cllr Joyce Lucas BEM towards my fellow Councillors has been troubling me.
Under the Nolan Principles which apply to the conduct of people in public life, one of which is
leadership - as a councillor, you should promote, support and exhibit high standards of conduct
and be willing to challenge poor behaviour.
The following series of events I would like to put to you as the reader of this blog for your opinion.
The Deputy Chairman resign due to his own poor conduct being pointed out to him by another
member of the council.
He objected to being told he had fallen below standards expected from any Councillor.
When emails were exchange following his resignation Cllr Joyce Lucas described the
Councillor who pointed out his poor conduct as a Cancerous Growth.
I feel shocked to the core that she would chose to use such a shocking description in a
flippant way and any one who has been effected or lost a loved one to cancer, must be
shocked and sadden by her choice of words as I am.
If you feel the Nolan principle is applicable here please contact me by email on the following address
martinbrookes@politician.com
so I can forward your concern with my own for the councils consideration.
Under the Nolan Principles which apply to the conduct of people in public life, one of which is
leadership - as a councillor, you should promote, support and exhibit high standards of conduct
and be willing to challenge poor behaviour.
The following series of events I would like to put to you as the reader of this blog for your opinion.
The Deputy Chairman resign due to his own poor conduct being pointed out to him by another
member of the council.
He objected to being told he had fallen below standards expected from any Councillor.
When emails were exchange following his resignation Cllr Joyce Lucas described the
Councillor who pointed out his poor conduct as a Cancerous Growth.
I feel shocked to the core that she would chose to use such a shocking description in a
flippant way and any one who has been effected or lost a loved one to cancer, must be
shocked and sadden by her choice of words as I am.
If you feel the Nolan principle is applicable here please contact me by email on the following address
martinbrookes@politician.com
so I can forward your concern with my own for the councils consideration.
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Cllr Joyce Lucas BEM characterised a new Oakham Town Councillor as a Cancerous Growth
Cllr Joyce Lucas's Response to my email complaint to Grant Thornton regarding Oakham Town Councils Accounts Inspection
Cllr Joyce Lucas BEM thinks that an elector and a Councillor wishing to exercise their
legal right to inspect the all aspects of the councils accounts is intimidation.
I think the conduct of Cllr Joyce Lucas is a disgrace and she is unfit to be a Councillor.
Since sending this email the auditor and the council I have been in communication with the Clerk at
the town council and Leicestershire Police.
The Clerk has now agreed I can see who the £18,000 of public money was paid to.
The Clerk is very upset and questions why I am interested in something that happened
a year ago.
The Clerk has also confirmed that the council has not followed the correct lawful
procedure when the payments were made to the former Clerk and asked if I was
going to throw her in prison.
It is sad that the Clerk is upset, she was not the Clerk at the time all this happened
so I do not understand her reaction.
The blame for further mess must be the responsibility of last years Chairman
and Deputy and the Locum Clerk.
£100 or £18,000 is not the issue here, what is the issue here is once again
the council has made further unlawful payments and when is it going to learn
it is not above the law, I guess never when the few members of the old guard
state a Councillor who wants a council run within lawfully is intimidating.
Cllr Lucas is a bully and should consider her position on the council and
whoever be it the Chairman or Deputy who pushed through these
unlawful payments should resign before the auditor publishes once again
Oakham Town Council has made unlawful payments or will they hang on to
the last minute like Alf Dewis did when he was found to have spent public
money unlawfully?
Subject: RE: Complaint to Grant Thornton
legal right to inspect the all aspects of the councils accounts is intimidation.
I think the conduct of Cllr Joyce Lucas is a disgrace and she is unfit to be a Councillor.
Since sending this email the auditor and the council I have been in communication with the Clerk at
the town council and Leicestershire Police.
The Clerk has now agreed I can see who the £18,000 of public money was paid to.
The Clerk is very upset and questions why I am interested in something that happened
a year ago.
The Clerk has also confirmed that the council has not followed the correct lawful
procedure when the payments were made to the former Clerk and asked if I was
going to throw her in prison.
It is sad that the Clerk is upset, she was not the Clerk at the time all this happened
so I do not understand her reaction.
The blame for further mess must be the responsibility of last years Chairman
and Deputy and the Locum Clerk.
£100 or £18,000 is not the issue here, what is the issue here is once again
the council has made further unlawful payments and when is it going to learn
it is not above the law, I guess never when the few members of the old guard
state a Councillor who wants a council run within lawfully is intimidating.
Cllr Lucas is a bully and should consider her position on the council and
whoever be it the Chairman or Deputy who pushed through these
unlawful payments should resign before the auditor publishes once again
Oakham Town Council has made unlawful payments or will they hang on to
the last minute like Alf Dewis did when he was found to have spent public
money unlawfully?
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 2:55 PM
From: lucashackgreen@aol.com
To: "Martin Brookes", "Allison Greaves" , "website.enquiries.liverpool@uk.gt.com"
Cc: "Adam Lowe", "Anne Skipworth" , "David Romney" , "Andrew Bennett" , "Peter ind" , "Sally Anne Wadsworth " , "Debbie Mogg"
From: lucashackgreen@aol.com
To: "Martin Brookes"
Cc: "Adam Lowe"
Subject: RE: Complaint to Grant Thornton
Martin,
When are you going to stop all this intimidation?
J
From: Martin Brookes
Sent: 12 July 2017 12:57
To: Allison Greaves; website.enquiries.liverpool@uk.gt.com
Cc: Adam Lowe; Anne Skipworth; David Romney; Andrew Bennett; Joyce Lucas; Peter ind; Sally Anne Wadsworth ; Debbie Mogg
Subject: Complaint to Grant Thornton
Sent: 12 July 2017 12:57
To: Allison Greaves; website.enquiries.liverpool@uk.gt.com
Cc: Adam Lowe; Anne Skipworth; David Romney; Andrew Bennett; Joyce Lucas; Peter ind; Sally Anne Wadsworth ; Debbie Mogg
Subject: Complaint to Grant Thornton
Dear Grant Thorton
I have been in communication with Oakham Town Council regarding my right to inspect the accounts
as an elector and Blogger.
The deadline for Bloggers has passed
It would appear Oakham Town Council issued its notice later then expected and the final
day for inspection the Clerk has told me is 14th July 2017 for electors.
I have explained now only want to inspect a bank statement which shows who received
two electronic payments which are part of my previous objection sent to you as an elector.
I have asked before and the payee was redacted I am told the same will apply if I visit
tomorrow. email shown below,
It is my understanding that withholding this information is unlawful.
The two payments one being for £10,000 and the second for £8,000 have never been
brought to a full council for approval.
The council is fully aware of this legal requirement as it brought to a recent meeting
an agenda item to approve £6000 paid to Oakham Town Partnership and has done so
in the past for all other payments over £5000
As the auditor please could you check Oakham Town Council did pay Richard
White the former Clerk the money or do I need to report this matter to the police
because in my opinion if the council not willing to show an elector or Councillor where the money
has been sent to then I suspect it has gone to some one else and not the former Clerk.
I believe the new transparency act requires Oakham Town Council to publish in full
all payments of £100 on its website and this would also cover this payment.
From
Martin Brookes
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Cllr Joyce Lucas's Response to my email complaint to Grant Thornton regarding Oakham Town Councils Accounts Inspection
a secured vehicle was stolen from a driveway in Cottesmore Road, Ashwell.
Between 10/07/2017 19:00 &11/07/2017 10:30 a secured vehicle was stolen from a driveway in Cottesmore Road, Ashwell. The vehicle is a Black Vauxhall Vectra Elite CDTI Hatchback. There are no identifiable suspects, witnesses or CCTV and enquiries are currently ongoing.
If anyone has any information or has seen anything suspicious please call 101 quoting LEP-110717-0239.
If anyone has any information or has seen anything suspicious please call 101 quoting LEP-110717-0239.
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a secured vehicle was stolen from a driveway in Cottesmore Road,
Ashwell.
burglary residential to a shed in Parkfield Rd, Oakham.
burglary residential to a shed in Parkfield Rd, Oakham. Unknown person(s) have gained entry to a garden shed and taken property. This incident occurred between 07/07/2017 23:55 & 08/07/2017 09:00.
Anyone with information about a crime in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland can call Leicestershire Police by dialing 101 (calls cost 15p) or call Crimestoppers free and anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Anyone with information about a crime in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland can call Leicestershire Police by dialing 101 (calls cost 15p) or call Crimestoppers free and anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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burglary residential to a shed in Parkfield Rd,
oakham.
theft from a secured vehicle in Lyndon Rd, Manton.
theft from a secured vehicle in Lyndon Rd, Manton. Unknown person(s) have gained entry and taken tools. This incident occurred between 06/07/2017 17:00 & 07/07/2017 07:15.
Anyone with information about a crime in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland can call Leicestershire Police by dialing 101 (calls cost 15p) or call Crimestoppers free and anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Anyone with information about a crime in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland can call Leicestershire Police by dialing 101 (calls cost 15p) or call Crimestoppers free and anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Manton.,
theft from a secured vehicle in Lyndon Rd
theft of a vehicle in Woodland View, Oakham.
theft of a vehicle in Woodland View, Oakham.
Unknown person(s) have taken vehicle from outside owners address. The vehicle had a tracking device and was subsequently recovered, however tools were taken. This incident occurred on 07/07/2017 at 06:56.
Anyone with information about a crime in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland can call Leicestershire Police by dialing 101 (calls cost 15p) or call Crimestoppers free and anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Unknown person(s) have taken vehicle from outside owners address. The vehicle had a tracking device and was subsequently recovered, however tools were taken. This incident occurred on 07/07/2017 at 06:56.
Anyone with information about a crime in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland can call Leicestershire Police by dialing 101 (calls cost 15p) or call Crimestoppers free and anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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oakham.,
theft of a vehicle in Woodland View
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