Allegations of Financial Mismanagement Hit Oakham Town Council as Staff Member Reported to Police
A report has been made to Leicestershire Police regarding a member of the Oakham Town Council staff following an allegation concerning the authorisation of overtime payments. The report was filed after a current member of the council received a written communication from a former councillor containing claims of financial irregularities.
The correspondence alleges that a member of the council staff "has also been paying overtime over the last year or so to himself and other staff without Council knowledge." This statement suggests that internal procedures for the approval of additional pay may not have been followed in accordance with standard council oversight.
The current councillor who received the email and subsequently contacted the police has clarified that they are not personally aware of any wrongdoing. However, they stated that they felt a professional and civic duty to pass the information to the police, given the serious nature of the claims involving public funds.
The report does not constitute a finding of guilt, and no charges have been brought at this stage. Instead, the matter has been referred to the police to determine whether the claims hold merit and to ensure that all administrative and financial actions within the council have been conducted appropriately.
As the situation develops, the focus remains on the council’s internal processes for payroll and expenditure. The referral to the police is a procedural step to ensure transparency, allowing an external body to review the claims made in the former councillor's correspondence.
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