Join Oakham Town Council Meeting on February 12, 2025!
The community are invited to attend the upcoming Oakham Town Council meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the Town Council Offices at Rol House, Long Row, Oakham, LE15 6LN.
This is a great opportunity for residents to engage with their local town council and stay informed about important issues in our town.
One exciting item on the agenda is the potential co-option of Evie Tempest, a local resident and business owner, into the council. Her insights and experiences as a business owner could bring fresh perspectives to our discussions and help strengthen the connection between the council and the local business community.
The council will also be considering a quote for a deep clean of the town centre, proposed at £9,296.80. Since this is the only quote received for the job, it raises important questions about how the council can ensure the best outcomes through their procurement processes.
Additionally, they will revisit the Church Street toilet renovation, which has generated some discussion in the past. There have been concerns regarding procurement laws.
They will also talk about our future plans regarding Victoria Hall, including discussions with the trustees about maintaining the building.
There is also a possibility of moving the Oakham Town Council offices back to Victoria Hall.
Another important item on the agenda is a quotation for replacing the roundabout at Cutts Close Play Area, estimated at £18,204.00. The members once again only have one quotation to consider. The roundabout certainly needs replacing, the defects have been flagged during many annual inspections.
This meeting is open to everyone, and you are encouraged to attend and share their thoughts or ask questions during the designated time for community input.
Full Agenda:
Oakham Town Council
Rol House, Long Row, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6LN
01572 723627
enquiries@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
www.oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk
TO: All members of the Town Council
In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1972, you are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Oakham Town Council on Wednesday 12th February 2025 at 6.30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Town Council Offices, Rol House, Long Row, Oakham, LE15 6LN.
Chris Evans
Clerk to the Council
1st February 2025
NOTICE OF MEETING
Public Notice of the meeting has been given in accordance with schedule 12, Para 10(2) of the Local Government Act 1972. The Meeting is open to the press and public. Members of the public attending this meeting are advised that it may be filmed and recorded.
AGENDA
⦁ APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE: To receive and approve apologies for absences.
⦁ DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION: Reminder to Members to disclose either a Pecuniary Interest or Other Interest in any item on the agenda. The clerk cannot advise members on this. Members are personally responsible for declaring an interest. Members are respectfully advised to read the Code of Conduct for more information. Councillors are also responsible for ensuring that their Registers of Interests are up to date (within 28 days of any changes)
⦁ DEPUTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: An opportunity for members of the public to speak in accordance with Standing Orders 1 (d)- 1(i)
⦁ MINUTES: To confirm the accuracy of the minutes from the meeting held on 22nd January 2025.
⦁ COUNCILLOR’S REPORT AND QUESTIONS:
⦁ CO-OPTION PROPOSAL: To consider a new application from Eve Tempest
7. CHAIRMANS/CLERKS REPORT: To receive information
8. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED:
9. BANK STATEMENTS / BUDGET: To consider and approve the bank statements for January 2025.
9.1 Rialtas bank reconciliation
9.2 HSBC Current account
9.3 HSBC Deposit account
9.4 Year to Date Spend
9.5 Spend/Transfer over 5K requiring approval
10. UKSPF GRANT AGREEMENT WITH RCC : To consider a grant agreement with RCC for the UKSPF funds.
11. SPRING EVENT 2025: To set aside a budget for the Spring Event.
12. DEEP CLEAN TOWN CENTRE: To consider a quote for the deep clean of Oakham Town Centre
13. WEB DEVELOPMENT FOR TOWN GUIDE: To consider a proposal for a Web Town Guide for Oakham
14. CHURCH STREET TOILET RENOVATION: Consider tenders for renovation of Church Street toilets
15. VICTORIA HALL: To discuss the future engagement with the Victoria Hall trustees regards maintenance of the building and the potential relocation of our offices to Victoria Hall
16. ROUNDABOUT REPLACEMENT AT CUTTS CLOSE :
To consider tender for the installation of new play equipment
17. PRINCESS AVENUE CONSIDERATIONS :
To consider improvements on our building in Princess Avenue.
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING: 12th March 2025
NOTES:
a) The meeting is open to the press & public.
b) The Town Council allows a short period of time at meetings of the Full Council when residents can put questions to the council. At other times, the public are not able to take part in the proceedings except at the discretion of the Chairman who may at a convenient time in the transaction of business adjourn the meeting and suspend standing orders to allow any member of the public to address the meeting and ask questions requiring answers of a factual nature.
c) Mobile phones are to be switched to silent during the meeting
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