Oakham Town Council Meeting Agenda 13th April 2016
A Vote of No Confidence in the Deputy Mayor Cllr Adam Lowe
ITEM 19 is Missing? could it be the Audit report? we have
had two meetings which the report could have been put
before council for consideration and comment.
Oakham Town Council
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
A MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 13TH APRIL 2016 AT 7.00 PM
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL,
VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
Members of the public attending this meeting are advised that it will be
filmed and recorded, or photographed
AGENDA
1. VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE (Appendix A)
To consider and vote on a motion from Cllr Martin Brookes
2. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
To elect a Chairman of the Council, who shall also be the Mayor of Oakham, for the remaining municipal year
3. DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE
To receive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office for the Chairman
4. ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
In the event that a vacancy should arise, to elect a Deputy Chairman, who shall also be the Deputy Mayor of Oakham, for the remaining municipal year
5. APOLOGIES - Standing Order 1(u)
(i) To receive apologies for absence
(ii) To decide whether to approve absences
6. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked to declare, if required:
(i) Any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
(ii) Any other interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
Members are also reminded to inform the Clerk of any changes in their Register of Members’
Interests
7. MINUTES (Appendix B)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of Oakham Town Council held on
Wednesday March 23rd 2016
8. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 9
(Members note that 72 hours’ notice is now required)
9. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER’S REPORTS
To receive a report from the Chairman on functions attended and to receive reports from Members who
have attended meetings on behalf of Oakham Town Council
(Members intending to report should inform the Clerk prior to the meeting)
10. CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
To receive a report from the Clerk
11. DEPUTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public are invited to address the meeting in accordance with procedures laid down in
Standing Orders 1(d) – 1(i)
12. WORKING GROUPS AND STEERING GROUPS STRATEGY ASSURANCE
To receive written reports from Working Groups and Steering Groups and to make any decisions as
appropriate
(i) Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group (Appendix C)
13. CITIZEN’S ADVICE RUTLAND FUNDING
To authorise a payment of £6500 for the funding of two projects
14. REQUEST TO USE CUTTS CLOSE FOR FUND RAISING (Appendix D)
To consider a request to use Cutts Close for fund raising car boots in 2016 and to make any decisions as appropriate
15. CHRISTMAS TREE 2016 (Appendix E)
(i) To award LITE to be the supplier of Town Christmas tree for 2016
(ii) To authorise expenditure up to a maximum of £1600
16. SOCIAL MEDIA (Appendix F)
To consider a report and to make any decisions as appropriate
17. BUSINESS PLAN OPTIONS FOR OCC BUILDING USE (Appendix G)
(i) To approve AW Wainwright carry out a lease survey
(ii) To authorise expenditure of £250
18. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (Appendix H)
To decide whether to approve the Schedule of Payments from
March 1st 2016 – March 31st 2016
20. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix I)
To decide whether to approve the Statement of Accounts to March 31st 2016
Richard White
Clerk to the Council 7th April 2016
A Vote of No Confidence in the Deputy Mayor Cllr Adam Lowe
ITEM 19 is Missing? could it be the Audit report? we have
had two meetings which the report could have been put
before council for consideration and comment.
Oakham Town Council
Victoria Hall, 39 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Telephone: 01572 723627
e-mail: enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
A MEETING OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 13TH APRIL 2016 AT 7.00 PM
AT THE OFFICES OF OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL,
VICTORIA HALL, 39 HIGH STREET, OAKHAM
Members of the public attending this meeting are advised that it will be
filmed and recorded, or photographed
AGENDA
1. VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE (Appendix A)
To consider and vote on a motion from Cllr Martin Brookes
2. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
To elect a Chairman of the Council, who shall also be the Mayor of Oakham, for the remaining municipal year
3. DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE
To receive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office for the Chairman
4. ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
In the event that a vacancy should arise, to elect a Deputy Chairman, who shall also be the Deputy Mayor of Oakham, for the remaining municipal year
5. APOLOGIES - Standing Order 1(u)
(i) To receive apologies for absence
(ii) To decide whether to approve absences
6. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked to declare, if required:
(i) Any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
(ii) Any other interest they may have in respect to items on the agenda
Members are also reminded to inform the Clerk of any changes in their Register of Members’
Interests
7. MINUTES (Appendix B)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of Oakham Town Council held on
Wednesday March 23rd 2016
8. COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
To answer questions previously notified to the Clerk under Standing Order 9
(Members note that 72 hours’ notice is now required)
9. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER’S REPORTS
To receive a report from the Chairman on functions attended and to receive reports from Members who
have attended meetings on behalf of Oakham Town Council
(Members intending to report should inform the Clerk prior to the meeting)
10. CLERK’S REPORT – For information only
To receive a report from the Clerk
11. DEPUTATIONS BY THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public are invited to address the meeting in accordance with procedures laid down in
Standing Orders 1(d) – 1(i)
12. WORKING GROUPS AND STEERING GROUPS STRATEGY ASSURANCE
To receive written reports from Working Groups and Steering Groups and to make any decisions as
appropriate
(i) Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group (Appendix C)
13. CITIZEN’S ADVICE RUTLAND FUNDING
To authorise a payment of £6500 for the funding of two projects
14. REQUEST TO USE CUTTS CLOSE FOR FUND RAISING (Appendix D)
To consider a request to use Cutts Close for fund raising car boots in 2016 and to make any decisions as appropriate
15. CHRISTMAS TREE 2016 (Appendix E)
(i) To award LITE to be the supplier of Town Christmas tree for 2016
(ii) To authorise expenditure up to a maximum of £1600
16. SOCIAL MEDIA (Appendix F)
To consider a report and to make any decisions as appropriate
17. BUSINESS PLAN OPTIONS FOR OCC BUILDING USE (Appendix G)
(i) To approve AW Wainwright carry out a lease survey
(ii) To authorise expenditure of £250
18. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (Appendix H)
To decide whether to approve the Schedule of Payments from
March 1st 2016 – March 31st 2016
20. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS (Appendix I)
To decide whether to approve the Statement of Accounts to March 31st 2016
Richard White
Clerk to the Council 7th April 2016
