Temporary cllrs

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Matthew Peleszok

Dear Desborough Town Council

Can I please request the following information:

Number of people who nominated themselves as candidates to be impartial/ temporary members of Desborough Town Council

Number of people DTC approached to be candidates to be impartial/ temporary members of Desborough Town Council. Please also attach means in which they were approached and any communication recorded of the approach.

Number of people who nominated themselves as candidates to be impartial/ temporary members of Desborough Town Council that were not selected

Number of people DTC approached to be candidates as impartial/ temporary members of Desborough Town Council that were not selected

A list of costs joined to the recruitment of above people.

Any communication you had with elected Cllr's of Desborough (current) before the appointment

Any communication you had with employees of Kettering Council before the appointment.

Confirmation that the temporary cllrs will be doing the work voluntarily? If not how much will it cost and who is covering the bill.

Matthew Peleszok

James McKechnie, Desborough Town Council

Dear Mr Peleszok,
Thank you for your email. 
I would like to seek clarity on what you are asking: 
Please may I refer you to the statement on Desborough Town Council’s
website ‘Introduction Notes’ Meeting 22nd March 2018. Please can you
confirm if this answers your questions, if it does not, can you confirm
which points you require further clarity on?
Thank you
Kindest regards
James McKechnie

Mr James McKechnie
Clerk to Desborough Town Council
High Street
Desborough
Northants
NN14 2QS
Website:[1]www.desboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk
[2]Email: [Desborough Town Council request email]
Tel: 01536 628816
Disclaimer:
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Town Council, unless explicitly stated otherwise. The information
contained herein is confidential and may also be subject to legal
privilege. It is intended for the addressee only. Anyone reading this
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Matthew Peleszok

Dear James McKechnie,

Can I please have an answer to all of my points. I do not take note of the statement online as he does not speak on behalf of Desborough Town Council. He is not elected to represent us or work for us.

Please can a member of Desborough Town Council respond. The questions are simple to understand and I don't feel anything in the statement actually provides the info requested.

Other organisations have provided there information without seeking clarity.

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Peleszok

admin@desboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk, Desborough Town Council

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Dear Mr Peleszok,

Thank you for your request for information relating to the appointment of
temporary councillors at Desborough Town Council.  You are probably aware
that the three councillors that were appointed resigned on 18 April 2018
because the meeting that was scheduled for 19 April 2018 was cancelled
when it became clear that two councillors were not available (one due to
work commitments and one due to sickness) and it looked unlikely that a
date could be found for another council meeting before the elections. 
However, in case it is still relevant to you I have provided answers to
your questions below (see attached) and if there is additional information
you require please let me know.

 

Kindest regards
Becky

Becky Jones
Assistant to Desborough Town Council
High Street
Desborough
Northants
NN14 2QS

 

www.desboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk
[email address]
Tel: 01536 628816 

 

Disclaimer:
The views expressed are personal and may not reflect those
of Desborough Town Council, unless explicitly stated otherwise. The
information contained herein is confidential and may also be subject to
legal privilege. It is intended for the addressee only. Anyone reading
this e-mail, other than the addressee, is hereby notified that any
unauthorised disclosure or copying of its contents is strictly prohibited.

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Matthew Peleszok

Dear [email address],

Thank you very much for reply. Can you confirm that DTC holds no email correspondence on this matter? An other organisation I asked similar provided such communication including correspondence from DTC employees and cllrs.

Also, are you 100% saying the reason the last dtc meeting was cancelled due to availability and not because of the late publication of agenda which I highlighted to cllrs a few hours before they resigned? Also, to save another foi request can you confirm the actual date the April agenda was uploaded and made public on dtc website?

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Peleszok

Desborough Town Council

Thank you for emailing admin at Desborough Town Council.
Please note that my contracted hours are 10 hours a week. I will aim to answer your email within three working days; however the response time may vary.

Kind regards
Becky Jones

Admin at Desborough Town Council
www.desboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk

admin@desboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk, Desborough Town Council

Dear Mr Peleszok,

I am writing to acknowledge receipt your e-mail dated 26 April 2018.  I
won't be able to provide any further response until after the council's
next meeting, which is to be held on Thursday 17 May 2018.  The council is
short staffed currently and I am on my own providing what admin support I
can.  I work ten hours per week and my focus is on preparing for the
elections on 3 May 2018 and then that first council meeting on 17 May.  I
do hope that you can understand and appreciate the situation.

I will respond to you after 17 May 2018 and I will continue to acknowledge
receipt of any other e-mails you send in the meantime.

Kindest regards
Becky

Becky Jones
Assistant to Desborough Town Council

 

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admin@desboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk, Desborough Town Council

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Dear Matthew,

 

Please find attached response to your Freedom of Information request
below.

 

 

Kindest regards
Becky

Becky Jones
Deputy Proper Officer to Desborough Town Council
High Street
Desborough
Northants
NN14 2QS

www.desboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk
[email address]
Tel: 01536 628816

 

 

 

Disclaimer:
The views expressed are personal and may not reflect those
of Desborough Town Council, unless explicitly stated otherwise. The
information contained herein is confidential and may also be subject to
legal privilege. It is intended for the addressee only. Anyone reading
this e-mail, other than the addressee, is hereby notified that any
unauthorised disclosure or copying of its contents is strictly prohibited.

 

 

 

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Matthew Peleszok

Dear [email address],

Thank you for the reply. It saddens me that the council administration is still with holding information when other organisations have provided copies of emails with @desboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk email addresses associated to them.

Also, it seems strange that the council doesnt have the actual date of upload. With the system used (cuttlefish) the date of upload is easily accessible and as such should be available to be shared.

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Peleszok

Desborough Town Council

I am currently out of the office until 30th May 2018. I will get back to you upon my return. If you have any urgent matters please contact [email address]