The Reason I stopped Signing Off Payments at Oakham Town Council

The Reason I stopped Signing Off Payments at Oakham Town Council

All methods of payments at Oakham Town Council require two Councillors to sign

electronic payments included although these are signed after the transaction was
made.

Two electronic payments made under the heading salary were paid to the former
Clerk Richard white totally £18,000 only former Councillor Stan Stubbs signed
the paper work for electronic / online payments does not show who made the
payments.

When I became a signatory this year, I was not happy with the way the clerk
Allison Greaves presented the documents moments before a meeting start
expecting two Councillors to sign all without much time to check properly
The first time I asked if I could arrange a different time so I could check
the documents properly as that is what the tax payers of Oakham would
expect from their councillor, a little due diligence.
There was not a problem with this request.

The second time I asked there was a problem although the Clerk Allison
Greaves agreed I could check and sign them later, she walked away and
found a member who was willing to just quickly sign there and then.

One thing that did concern me whilst signing payments was I found
a total lack of care when it came to the payment of the Locum Clerks
expenses, Malcolm Plumb writes a list of expenditure on a sheet of
A5 note paper and does not attach any of the required receipts.
a considerable sum of public money has been paid out for parking
and not one receipt or pay or display ticket is attached.
Financial Regulations say expenses can only be paid if a receipt is
provided.

One of the major problems at Oakham Town Council is they don't like
people who ask questions. They only want people who will sign off
payments with out looking.

Andrew Bennett gave one of his reasons for resigning is he was frustrated
and had quickly learnt that the council did not like people who ask questions.

Another major problem is the need for members to rubber stamp anything
the office wants to do or a few of the old guard.

This does not go unrecognised by residents, but unfortunately none
of them are willing to do anything to bring about change. I guess they
are all happy and content to being paying this council a lot for very little
in return?




Dr John Park @DrDisrupTek
23h

Replying to @OakhamUK
It's clear they don't want you on the council. They don't want anyone that won't rubber stamp anything they want or raise genuine issues.  

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Jubilee Oaks Cutts Close Oakham Rutland Neglected by Oakham Town Council

Jubilee Oaks Cutts Close Oakham Rutland Neglected by Oakham Town Council

The trees planted in Cutts Close look like bushes
emails regarding the condition of the young Oak
trees have been ignored by the Clerk Allison Greaves
and the tree Warden Cllr Joyce Lucas.

The young trees have not been maintained since planting.

Although they are labelled Jubilee Oaks they were
planted after the Jubilee year.

Against the wishes of the tree warden who said
Cutts Close was not suitable for Oakham Trees

I am not sure what changed her mind.

This year has seen a another Oakham Tree
planted in the same area rather late in commemorating
battle of agincourt.

Princess Avenue Oakham Rutland Neglected By Oakham Town Council

Princess Avenue Oakham Rutland Neglected By Oakham Town Council



I and other councillors are constantly reporting the damage to the wet pour
in the play area.

The frustrating thing is the cost rises every time the clerk Allison Greaves
ignores the reports of damage.

The photo below is an example of reported damaged which was reported months
ago.

When a small piece of wet pour is removed like this it costs a few hundred
pounds to replace, when it is not fixed and some decides to rip up a chunk
it cost many more hundreds of pounds.

The Clerk Allison Greaves may find the constant reports bullying and intimidating
I don't I see it as saving the tax payer money.

The Clerk has the powers to pick up a phone and get things sorted. Councillors
can't

Emails Ignored by Oakham Town Council, Blog Post prompts Council to act Cutts Close Oakham Rutland

Emails Ignored by Oakham Town Council, Blog Post prompts Council to act Cutts Close Oakham Rutland


After Oakham Town Council Clerk Allison Greaves ignored my emails about the damaged
litter bin in Cutts Close, I posted a photo on my blog.

This has prompted action and the council has prepared the way for a replacement.

It looks like the only way to get things done without fear of being accused of bulling
and intimidating via email is to publish all issues on my blog.