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Council Members 2010 - 2011
Oakham is split into four wards with three Town Councillors to each ward. The town is split by the railway line running north to south, to the west by Braunston Road and to the east by South Street, Mill Street and Burley Road
Chairman and Town Mayor:

Cllr Mrs Sharon Spencer
47 Tyne Road
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6SJ
01572 757949
South West Ward

Being elected mayor of Oakham is an honour and a great privilege; I am the fifth generation to be born in Oakham on my mother's side of the family. My roots in Oakham have been traced back to 1854.I have been married to Nigel, for over 24 years, we met when we were at Catmose College and we have two boys Jonathan 19 and Christopher 10 1/2.

 I was co-opted to the Council in August 2006 and then stood for election in 2007. I am passionate about helping the young people in the Town.

I led the project to install play equipment in the toddler area in Cutts Close  in 2008, I have been involved in the Playbuilder initiative in Royce’s Recreational park this year for 8-13 year olds, and we are currently awaiting English Heritage permission to install some additional small pieces of equipment for 8-13 in Cutts Close.

 With the Town Council I have been involved in many projects we are currently working on including the bandstand refurbishment in Cutts Close.  It is my hope that many years of enjoyment for young and those not so young, will be had from the concerts that the Town Council arrange.

 I am employed as an accountant for a local NHS organisation. I am an Assistant District Commissioner for Rutland Scouts, having been involved in Scouting for over 15 years.

The Mayors Charity for this year is The Hope Foundation for Cancer Research which is committed to providing funding for cancer research projects in Leicestershire and Rutland in order to enable local people to benefit from innovative treatments.

 
Vice Chairman and Deputy Town Mayor:

Cllr Mark Woodcock,
33 Harrington Way
Oakham,
LE15 6SE
Tel 01572 755814
South West Ward

Mark has  lived in Oakham with his wife and two sons for 15 years. Mark enjoys Rutland Water and the countryside surrounding Oakham and to him, Oakham is "the ideal place to live". He became a Town Councillor in October 2004 and enjoys being involved in local issues and the responsibilities that go with the position. He was honoured to be the Chairman and Mayor of Oakham for 2008 - 2009 and looks forward to the many challenges ahead.

Mark is the Council's representative on the Oakham Town Partnership and the Cemetery Joint Management Committee.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN AND VICE CHAIRMEN

Chairman of Planning & General Purposes Committee:

Cllr Mrs Joyce Lucas
15 Lonsdale Way
Oakham,
LE15 6LP
01572 755718
North West Ward

Joyce previously served as a member for seven years and was the Mayor of Oakham in 2001. She was re-elected in 2007 after an absence of four years.  She has lived in Oakham North West Ward with her husband for over thirty years. Her main interest is the environment particularly clean roads and footpaths, anti litter, anti graffiti campaigns and grass
cutting. She is passionate about trees in the street scene and is the Council's Tree Warden. She is a member of Oakham in Bloom, Friends of the Museum and a leader and first aider for Oakham Health Walks. Joyce also represents the Council on the Cemetery Joint Management Committee and the Police Joint Action Group (JAG)

Vice Chairman of Planning and General Purposes Committee:

Cllr Mrs Maureen Dodds,               
42 The Park, Ranksborough Hall,
Langham,
LE15 7EJ,
Tel 01572 723434
North East Ward

Maureen somehow finds time to be a Town Councillor as well as being Secretary of the Rutland Horticultural Society and Chairman of Oakham in Bloom. She is also on the committee of the Rutland Arts and Theatrical Society (RATS) and is Chairman of the Oakham Parade and Fun Day Committee. She represents the Town Council at meetings of Voluntary Action Rutland and on the Oakham Town Partnership and is the Council's representative to the Leicestershire and Rutland Association of Local Councils.

Chairman of Parks and Recreation Committee:
Cllr Mark Woodcock

Vice Chairman of Parks and Recreation Committee:

Cllr Charles Haworth
25 Barleythorpe Road
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6NR
07857 635692
North West Ward

Charles was elected to the Council in October 2008 and is the Council's Representative on the Police Joint Action Group (JAG),  Rutland Together, Oakham in Bloom, Trustees of the Victoria Hall, Trustees of the Memorial Institute, Oakham United Charities, the Rutland Access Group and the Archdeacon Johnson's Almhouse Charity.

Chairman of Staffing Committee

Cllr Alf Dewis
59 Redland Road
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6PH
01572 723161
South West Ward

Alf was elected to represent the Oakham South West Ward in September 2009.  Before being elected he worked in local government, as an officer, for 26 years and as a management consultant since 2003. He is particularly interested in improving both the facilities locally for young people and the poor perception of anti social behaviour.  Alf is also keen to enhance the working relationship between local partners so that the people of Oakham can enjoy the practical benefits.

Alf currently represents the Council on the Culture and Leisure Group of Rutland Together, the Local Strategic Partnership, the Police Joint Action Group and at meetings of the Rutland Access Group

Vice Chairman of Staffing Committee
Cllr Mrs Maureen Dodds
 

MEMBERS

Cllr Mrs Jan Fillingham, MBE
37 Brooke Road,
Oakham,
LE15 6HG
Tel 01572 723001
South East Ward

Jan was greatly honoured to be the Chairman of the Council and the Mayor of Oakham in 2009 - 2010. She saw a number of projects completed in that year as well as further cementing relationships with the County Council. 

Cllr George Swiffin
62, Parkfield Road
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6PF
01572 757472
North East Ward

George was co-opted onto the Council in July 2007.

 

Cllr Alan Walters
15 Queens Road
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6ED
01572 770884
North East Ward

Alan was elected to the North East Ward in May 2010.
He was brought up in Burley Road for the first 18 years of his life but, after a period away, returned and has spent the last 14 years in Queens Road.
He is determined to represent the interests of the residents of the ward he both represents and also lives in. He has a particular interest in local planning issues, and the effects of development on the lives of residents. Alan is keen to encourage greater public participation in planning matters at all levels.
He is married with two daughters and two grandchildren and is Director of a photographic business in Rutland.
He has been nominated to represent the Council at meetings of the Rutland House Community Trust and the Oakham United Charities.


Cllr Mrs Lorna Grey
18 Glebe Way
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6LX
01572 755863
South East Ward

Lorna was co-opted to represent Oakham South East Ward in June 2010.

She says:

I hope that the role will be as rewarding to myself as it is to the people in the ward that I will represent.I have lived in Oakham for the past 31 years with my husband Allan and have 2 daughters, a granddaughter and my Mum who all live in our town, 4 generations in fact, another reason to keep Oakham a place to be proud of.

My occupation was that of a teacher and I have taught as a supply and Special Needs teacher whilst my own children were growing up. I currently work as a volunteer for Aged UK on Oakham High Street and for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a charity that provides wishes for children suffering life threatening diseases. My husband and I are directors of a small photography business.

 My hope is that Oakham will retain its charm for all of us that are privileged enough to live here and that we will keep our sense of community and appreciation of what we have.

Cllr Tor Clark
8 Hambleton Close
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6FY
07913 239293
South East Ward

Tor Clark is one of three councillors who represent Oakham South East ward, where he lives. He was co-opted onto Oakham Town Council in June 2010.

He is a journalist and worked in regional newspapers for 16 years, including three years as editor of the Rutland & Stamford Mercury. He now works as a journalism lecturer and as a political journalist.

He is an elected parent governor at Oakham CE Primary School, where his main role involves The Little Build, the project to rebuild Oakham CE and The Parks schools on the Burley Road site.

His priorities on Oakham Town Council are to protect and enhance the area in which we live for the benefit of the whole community.

To contact him, please email torclark@rocketmail.com
 

THERE IS CURRENTLY ONE SEAT VACANT FOR OAKHAM NORTH WEST WARD FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF MARTIN BROOKES ON 8TH JULY 2010