Monthly
Meeting
Present: Mr
J Nowell-Smith (Chairman and District Councillor), Mr R Boughton, Mr A
Stratton, Mrs A Tremayne, Mrs J Willis and three members of the public.
1.
Apologies
Mr K Field, Mr
D Turner (
2.
Approval of
previously circulated minutes
Previously
circulated minutes were approved and signed.
3.
Matters
arising from previous minutes
a.
b.
Affordable housing – OCHA was expecting written confirmation
of the Station Yard as an exception site at the end of July and then
authorisation for a site investigation to reveal any contamination will
proceed.
c.
Tree planting and maintenance – Mr Turner had reported that
Kieran Murphy of OCC should be contacted about lights on a permanent tree.
However, a decision is required from OCC on whether the Council has permission
to plant a tree. Judith Osborn of OCC had reported that the chestnut tree had
been inspected and it was advised that the crown should be lifted within the
next two years. Clerk to contact Judith Osborn to ask about a permanent tree
and who is responsible for the chestnut tree.
4.
Planning
matters
a.
P05/W0575
The Oxford Belfry, Milton Common – extending dormer windows to
roofspace bedrooms, previously approved and partially implemented.
Decision: SODC
granted.
b.
P05/W0576
The Oxford Belfry, Milton Common – amended layout to leisure club
and bar extensions, previously approved and partially implemented.
Decision: SODC
granted.
c.
P05/W0782
Rosewood,
Decision:
refused unless condition imposed that the building is not used for living
accommodation in the future, extending development beyond the built area of the
village. Commented that the plans were inadequate.
5.
Correspondence
a.
OALC Planning and Community Development seminar, 12 October
– no one to attend.
b.
SODC Draft Statement of Community Involvement – Chairman and
Clerk advised that there was nothing needing adverse comment.
c.
Town and Parish Council Forum, SODC, 20 September,
d.
Review of Dial-a-Ride minibus service – general feeling that
the service had not been well publicised and unaware that anyone in the village
had used it.
e.
County Council Grant Aid for Village Hall – OCC had agreed a
grant of £4,000 towards the costs of refurbishment and disability access, 50%
of the figure asked for. Mr Stratton reported that the Village Hall Committee
was still awaiting the result of the SODC application for a grant.
f.
Changes to Arriva Bus Service 280 –
from the beginning of September the service has been retimed
by a couple of minutes on every journey and will now stop at all stops between
g.
Temporary Road Closure,
h.
Countryside Agency conclusive map of registered common land
and open country has been issued. There are no relevant areas within the
Tiddington Parish boundary.
i.
Scrutiny matters, OCC – suggestions are invited for areas
that scrutiny committees should be considering during the coming year.
j.
SODC survey of sports and physical activities in rural areas
– Mr Stratton to consider answers to the questionnaire and report back to the
September meeting.
6.
Financial
matters
a.
Statement of Receipts and Payments, 2004/2005 – Clerk
reported Receipts of £11,628.81 and Payments of £9,066.12 and a Balance carried
forward of £9,981.91. Clerk also reported that payments would be likely this
financial year to the Cricket Club of approximately £2,550 and to the Village
Hall of £2,000. The Statement of Receipts and Payments, the Bank Reconciliation
and the Supporting Statement were certified by the Chairman and Responsible
Financial Officer.
b.
Annual Audit Statement of Assurance, 2004/2005 was certified
by the Chairman on behalf of the Council.
c.
Purchase of green sacks – Clerk reported that all the stock
of green sacks had been sold and 29 ecosacks. Agreed that only the ecosacks
would be available for purchase for the time being.
d.
e.
Payment of £15.50 to Three Villages Hospital Car Service for
transport costs Jan-Jun 2005 proposed by Mrs Willis, seconded by Mr Boughton.
It was agreed to enquire whether a further donation would be acceptable and put
it on the agenda for September.
f.
Payment of £182.88 to Parchment (Oxford) Ltd for Newsletter
printing Aug/Sep 2005 proposed by Mrs Tremayne, seconded by Mr Boughton.
g.
Payment of £40.00 to P Papps for internal audit of accounts
2004/2005 proposed by Mrs Willis, seconded by Mrs Tremayne.
7.
Open
discussion
a.
Mrs Horne asked whether the Three Pigeons planning
application had been withdrawn as it had disappeared from the website. Clerk
reported that no confirmation had been received.
Mrs Horne
reported that Keith Blades from Milton Common had contacted the Highways Agency
regarding road noise on the M40. A reply from Darren Rhoden indicated that
no resurfacing was planned. Chairman to
contact Darren Rhoden to discuss a noise barrier as Keith Blades had originally
requested. Kevan Richardson commented that when the route of the M40 was
finalised a written reason for its route past
b.
Mr Richardson asked whether the footpath along the old
railway line could be kept if affordable housing is built on the yard. As it
was not a designated footpath, this could not be guaranteed.
Mr Richardson
said that Sustrans had no plans to extend the cycle route beyond North Weston.
Mr Richardson
asked about the footpath from Choseley Cottage towards the motorway. Clerk to
enquire as this was in Great Milton Parish.
c.
Mrs Willis reported that drain covers outside her property
were loose. Clerk to report.
8.
Date of next
meeting
There being no
further business the meeting closed at