Oakham Town Council have issued a notice announcing the temporary closure of offices and postponement of meetings until further notice.

The announcement said: 'Notice is hereby given to all residents that the Oakham Town Council offices are currently closed, and all upcoming council meetings are postponed until further notice.

'This temporary measure is due to the current absence of all council staff, include the Proper Officer and Responsible Financial Officer.

'As a result, the council is temporarily unable to legally or operationally conduct standard business or hold public meetings.'

The notice goes on to say that the council will be unable to respond to 'standard administrative enquiries' during this time and asks residents to get in touch with Rutland County Council for local issues, public services and urgent municipal matters.'

The statement ends by saying that the council are working to resolve this situation as quickly as possible and that rescheduled council meetings will be arranged soon.

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Update: Statement from Rutland County Council

Following the statement published by Oakham Town Council, Rutland County Council published a statement clarifying that RCC has no power to act on behalf of the town council.

The statement said: 'We are aware of a public notice issued by Oakham Town Council, notifying people that their offices are closed and advising residents to contact Rutland County Council regarding local issues, public services and urgent municipal matters.

'It's important we clarify that Rutland County Council has no power to act in place of or on behalf of Oakham Town Council. We are unable to assist with matters or enquiries relating to Oakham Town Council duties or services.'

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