Monthly
Meeting
Present: Mr
J Nowell-Smith (Chairman and District Councillor) Mr
R Boughton, Mr K Field, Mr A Stratton, Mr W Tremayne, Mrs J Willis, Mrs S Willers
(Rural Housing Enabler, ORCC) and Mrs A Purse (County Councillor)
1.
Apologies
No apologies
2.
Approval of
previously circulated minutes
Previously
circulated minutes were approved and signed.
3.
Matters
arising from previous minutes
a.
Affordable housing survey Mrs Willers
presented the results of the survey. 60 forms returned, a 24% response, was
considered good and seven households completed the second part of the
questionnaire. Mrs Willers recommended that four new
homes might be built if a suitable site of about half an acre could be found.
These homes should be made up of 2 x 1-bed flat for rent, 1 x 2-bed house for
shared ownership and 1 x 3-bed house for rent. It was agreed to proceed and a
working group of Mr Field and Mr Tremayne was formed.
Mrs Willers will contact SODC Planning for a
large-scale map and locations suggested will be
studied.
b.
Clerk had
discussed various matters with the Highway Inspector, Michael Dickerson
unable to patch reported potholes and sunken highway because of cost;
recommending repair of road outside The Fox and Garage and realignment of
island. Mr Field reported that the island work is scheduled to start soon.
Further
confirmation received of turning lorries at least once
a day and Mrs Purse reported that Brian Short, OCC, had now suggested a sign at
the Waterstock Turn to indicate access to M40 London
bound via Milton Common.
c.
SODC Community Waste Service copies of the questionnaire
asking for views on the service had been distributed with all Newsletters at
the beginning of October.
d.
Blood donor clinic Mrs Willis reported that a minimum of
100 donors would need to be guaranteed and the clinic would visit three times a
year for two sessions each time. The Village Hall would meet the criteria
required for the premises. It was agreed to mention in Newsletter with slip for
response and Mrs Willis phone number for contact.
e.
Community Action Group Kate Aydin
or a colleague will attend the December meeting to discuss recycling
initiatives.
f.
Nuts and Bolts Training Day, Thame
the course on 29 November will take place. Mr Boughton
expressed an interest in attending but Clerk to find out more details.
4.
Planning
matters
a.
Planning training sessions have been arranged. Mr Field and
Mr Tremayne to attend Wheatley on 9 October and Mrs
Willis and Clerk to attend Thame on 23 October, both
at
b.
P03/N0248/O Lantern Service Station, Milton Common
outline application for demolition of existing garage and change of use to B1
office.
Decision: SODC
granted.
c.
P03/E0295
3 Albury View, Tiddington
erection of a conservatory to the rear of the dwelling.
Decision: SODC
granted.
d.
P03/W0864/RET Treetops,
Decision:
approval subject to no further vehicle access and preferably replacement of
gates by fencing.
5.
Correspondence
a.
South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 revision consultation it
was agreed that no further response was needed from the Parish Council.
b.
Oxfordshire Structure Plan 2016 deposit draft consultation
agreed to circulate in wallet and discuss at November meeting. Councillors
asked to ensure that all had read the document by the meeting. Particular
concerns were the inroads into the Green Belt on the outskirts of
c.
SODC Licensing Policy consultation changes to the
licensing laws include the introduction of a single premises licence, a
personal licence for a person authorised to sell alcohol and a streamlined
process for small short-term events. It was agreed that no response needed from
the Parish Council.
d.
Oxfordshire Rural Community Council AGM, 30 October,
e.
South East England Regional Assembly Regional Minerals
strategy Mrs Willis had studied the document and completed the questionnaire.
It was agreed to respond.
f.
6.
Financial
matters
a.
Notice board for Milton Common approval in principal was
proposed by Mr Tremayne, seconded by Mr Field. Clerk
to seek approval from OCC Highways and obtain quotes from several
suppliers.
b.
Audit for the year ended
c.
Payment of £52.88 to MediaLane
International for website management proposed by Mr Tremayne,
seconded by Mrs Willis.
d.
Payment of £142.56 to Parchment (Oxford) Ltd for Newsletter
printing October/November proposed by Mr Field, seconded by Mrs Willis.
e.
Payment of £141.00 to HLB AV Audit proposed by Mrs Willis,
seconded by Mr Tremayne.
f.
Payment of £141.00 to Robinsons Garden Care for grass cutting
in July proposed by Mr Field, seconded by Mrs Willis.
g.
Payment of £52.00 to SODC for garden sacks proposed by Mrs
Willis, seconded by Mr Tremayne.
7.
Open
discussion
a.
Mrs Willis reported that she had received complaints from
residents of North Close about the inconsiderate parking. It was agreed that
emergency vehicles would be unable to access the Close at certain times of the
day or night and it was suggested that restricting parking to one side of the
road might help. Agreed that Clerk would draft a letter to all residents of the
Close for Chairman to sign.
b.
Mr Nowell-Smith commented that a
local parish had negotiated a good deal for residents with the utilities.
8.
Date of next
meeting
There being no
further business the meeting closed at