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Sunday, July 30, 2017
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Old Gym Princess Avenue Oakham Rutland Oakham Town Council Property Neglected and Miss managed
Old Gym Princess Avenue Oakham Rutland Oakham Town Council Property
A small part of the property
Oakham Town Councils failure to manage assets entrusted to them
For many years this property which is currently neglected was
let for peanuts to a resident who sublet it to a gym whilst they
sat on a sunny beach in spain.
Then along came the couple from Hambleton who were at the
time good friends of the Mayor of the time Clr Alf Dewis who
resigned from Oakham Town Council for unlawfully spending
public money.
The couple from Hambleton enjoyed the council spending
a quarter of its annual income in the first year setting them
up in business. They kindly repaid the Oakham tax payers
by leaving them with 6 months unpaid rent.
The council did in the end take them to court and as part of
the process mediation was suggested. The Councils solicitor
wrote to the council explaining the process and said the
former tenants had no case not to pay the full debt.
The council then unlawfully appointed Cllr Michael Haley
to make a unilateral decision and after I complained it was
agreed the clerk Allison Greaves would sit next to him
as he decided to right of most of the money owed to the
tax payers.
The Hambelton Couple by then had moved to Rutland County
Councils enterprise park they are no longer there?
Oakham Town Council decided they needed to do something
about the loss of rental income and added the loss to the precept
demand.
They have never advertised the property and constantly say
no one is interested in it.
Last year they nearly entered into an agreement which nearly
saw a commercial lease agreed with a local nursery school which
would have been quite unique a 90 year lease for no charge and
a staged rental agreement. which would have seen the tax payer
receive a few hundred pounds in the first six months.
The property is constantly damaged as it remains empty plenty of
money has been sent boarding up windows and replacing them.
Although currently the council is in talks with some one who wants
to rent the property.
I would still like to see the council move there and open up the
building for community use as was proposed pre 2015.
It would save a fortune in wasted rent we currently pay Victoria Hall
Rent plus business rates is almost £15,000 a year.
For two rooms which in previous report has been described as
unsuitable.
A small part of the property
Oakham Town Councils failure to manage assets entrusted to them
For many years this property which is currently neglected was
let for peanuts to a resident who sublet it to a gym whilst they
sat on a sunny beach in spain.
Then along came the couple from Hambleton who were at the
time good friends of the Mayor of the time Clr Alf Dewis who
resigned from Oakham Town Council for unlawfully spending
public money.
The couple from Hambleton enjoyed the council spending
a quarter of its annual income in the first year setting them
up in business. They kindly repaid the Oakham tax payers
by leaving them with 6 months unpaid rent.
The council did in the end take them to court and as part of
the process mediation was suggested. The Councils solicitor
wrote to the council explaining the process and said the
former tenants had no case not to pay the full debt.
The council then unlawfully appointed Cllr Michael Haley
to make a unilateral decision and after I complained it was
agreed the clerk Allison Greaves would sit next to him
as he decided to right of most of the money owed to the
tax payers.
The Hambelton Couple by then had moved to Rutland County
Councils enterprise park they are no longer there?
Oakham Town Council decided they needed to do something
about the loss of rental income and added the loss to the precept
demand.
They have never advertised the property and constantly say
no one is interested in it.
Last year they nearly entered into an agreement which nearly
saw a commercial lease agreed with a local nursery school which
would have been quite unique a 90 year lease for no charge and
a staged rental agreement. which would have seen the tax payer
receive a few hundred pounds in the first six months.
The property is constantly damaged as it remains empty plenty of
money has been sent boarding up windows and replacing them.
Although currently the council is in talks with some one who wants
to rent the property.
I would still like to see the council move there and open up the
building for community use as was proposed pre 2015.
It would save a fortune in wasted rent we currently pay Victoria Hall
Rent plus business rates is almost £15,000 a year.
For two rooms which in previous report has been described as
unsuitable.
Have your say on new council ward boundaries for Rutland
Have your say on new council ward boundaries for Rutland
Existing-Wards
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking local people for their help to draw up a new pattern of council wards for Rutland County Council.
The consultation is the first part of an electoral review which will re-draw ward boundaries across the council area.
The Commission has also announced that it is minded to recommend that the council should have 26 councillors in the future: the same as the current arrangements.
The Commission now needs information from people and groups across Rutland to help it to produce a new pattern of wards to accommodate 26 councillors.
In drawing up new boundaries, the Commission aims to deliver electoral equality for voters in council elections so that each councillor represents roughly the same number of voters. The review also aims to ensure that the new council wards reflect, as far as possible, the interests and identities of communities across Rutland.
“We are asking local people and organisations to help us draw up new wards for Rutland. As we develop the recommendations, we will take into account local community identities as well as ensuring electoral equality for voters. If you have a view about which communities or neighbourhoods should be part of the same council ward, then we want to hear from you. And if you think a road, river or railway makes for a strong boundary between communities in your part of Rutland, then this consultation is for you. Alternatively, if you’re simply interested in the way the council is run, just log on to our website to explore our interactive maps and have your say. Your views will make a difference. We will carefully consider all evidence that is provided during this phase of the review whoever it is from and whether it applies to the whole of Rutland or just a small part of the council area. Residents will then have a further chance to have their say after we publish our draft recommendations in December.”
Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission
Local people have until 2 October to submit their views. Further information on the review and interactive maps of the existing wards can be found at consultation.lgbce.org.uk and www.lgbce.org.uk.
Existing-Wards
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking local people for their help to draw up a new pattern of council wards for Rutland County Council.
The consultation is the first part of an electoral review which will re-draw ward boundaries across the council area.
The Commission has also announced that it is minded to recommend that the council should have 26 councillors in the future: the same as the current arrangements.
The Commission now needs information from people and groups across Rutland to help it to produce a new pattern of wards to accommodate 26 councillors.
In drawing up new boundaries, the Commission aims to deliver electoral equality for voters in council elections so that each councillor represents roughly the same number of voters. The review also aims to ensure that the new council wards reflect, as far as possible, the interests and identities of communities across Rutland.
“We are asking local people and organisations to help us draw up new wards for Rutland. As we develop the recommendations, we will take into account local community identities as well as ensuring electoral equality for voters. If you have a view about which communities or neighbourhoods should be part of the same council ward, then we want to hear from you. And if you think a road, river or railway makes for a strong boundary between communities in your part of Rutland, then this consultation is for you. Alternatively, if you’re simply interested in the way the council is run, just log on to our website to explore our interactive maps and have your say. Your views will make a difference. We will carefully consider all evidence that is provided during this phase of the review whoever it is from and whether it applies to the whole of Rutland or just a small part of the council area. Residents will then have a further chance to have their say after we publish our draft recommendations in December.”
Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission
Local people have until 2 October to submit their views. Further information on the review and interactive maps of the existing wards can be found at consultation.lgbce.org.uk and www.lgbce.org.uk.
Ashwell Village Fete Ashwell Grange, Whissendine Road, Ashwell
Ashwell Village Fete
Sunday, July 30th
12-5pm
Ashwell Grange, Whissendine Road, Ashwell
BBQ, Food & Drink, Classic Cars, Rutland Morris Men, Tombola Stalls, Amazing raffle prizes, Garden & Plant sale, Pimms & Juice bar, Punch and Judy, Children's Games, Balloon Modelling, Magic Show, Miniature Carriage Horses, White Elephant stall, freshley made Ice cream anf Homemade cakes and produce.
Price: Adults £2, Children Free
Sunday, July 30th
12-5pm
Ashwell Grange, Whissendine Road, Ashwell
BBQ, Food & Drink, Classic Cars, Rutland Morris Men, Tombola Stalls, Amazing raffle prizes, Garden & Plant sale, Pimms & Juice bar, Punch and Judy, Children's Games, Balloon Modelling, Magic Show, Miniature Carriage Horses, White Elephant stall, freshley made Ice cream anf Homemade cakes and produce.
Price: Adults £2, Children Free
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