Monthly
Meeting
Present: Mr
J Nowell-Smith (Chairman and District Councillor), Mr R Boughton and Mr K Field.
1.
Apologies
Mr A Stratton,
Mrs A Tremayne, Mrs J Willis and Mr D Turner (
2.
Approval of
previously circulated minutes
Previously
circulated minutes were approved and signed.
3.
Matters
arising from previous minutes
a.
b.
Pelican crossing – Mr Boughton queried why this project
should be costing so much more than others even allowing for the difficulties
of siting and the laybys.
c.
Affordable housing – it was queried whether the Station Yard
site was ever a sawmill and local enquiries will be made.
d.
Tree planting and maintenance – nothing further to report.
e.
M40 road noise levels – nothing further to report. A summary
of the meeting on 19 July is awaited.
4.
Planning
matters
a.
P04/W1414 Land
adjacent to Sandy Lane Farmhouse – erection of new barn style building for
veterinary practice.
Appeal
dismissed
b.
P05/W0464/RET – Land adjacent to Sandy Lane Farmhouse –
change of use of land to site two temporary buildings for use as veterinary
surgery.
Appeal
dismissed and District Council enforcement notice takes effect on
c.
P06/W0447/LB Hill
Cottage, Albury View, Tiddington – removal of internal wall below existing
beam, to create kitchen/breakfast room.
Decision: SODC
refused.
d.
P06/W0519/LB Sandy
Lane Farmhouse,
Decision: SODC
refused.
e.
P06/W0520 Sandy Lane
Farmhouse,
Decision: SODC
refused.
f.
P06/W0566 Rosewood,
Decision: SODC
granted.
g.
P06/E0622
Decision: SODC
granted.
h.
P06/W0602 Sandy Lane
Veterinary Surgery, Tiddington – erection of new veterinary surgery with
accommodation for practice nurse above. Associated access and car park area.
Decision: SODC
refused.
5. Correspondence
a.
SODC Free Tree Scheme – requests for free trees to be
submitted by 6 October. It was agreed to hold over discussion until the
September meeting.
b.
SODC Pilot Tree Warden Scheme – agreed that there would be
insufficient interest.
c.
Thames Valley Police briefing on collaboration opportunities
in support of Neighbourhood Policing, Drayton Golf Club, 21 September, 6.45pm.
To be discussed at the September meeting.
d.
OALC training courses on the Planning System and Risk
Management, Didcot Civic Hall, 11 October, 9.30-1.00 and 2.00-4.00. No one to
attend.
e.
ORCC event on Parish Plans, Pine Lodge, Little Milton, 14
October, 10.00-4.00. No one to attend.
f.
6.
Financial
matters
a.
Risk assessment – Mrs Tremayne reported that the brick built
bus shelter had a hole in the roof but that other shelters and notice boards
were in good condition. Mr Field will repair the roof.
b.
Statement of Receipts and Payments 2005/2006 – Clerk
reported Receipts of £15,958.37 and Payments of £10,204.49 and a Balance
carried forward of £15,735.79. The large increase in the Receipts and Balance
was because SODC had paid the precept instalment for 2006/2007 in March 2006.
The Statement of Receipts and Payments, the Bank Reconciliation and the
Supporting Statement were certified by the Chairman and Responsible Financial
Officer.
c.
Annual Audit Statement of Assurance, 2005/2006 was certified
by the Chairman on behalf of the Council.
d.
Three Villages Car Service – Raymond Fergusson of Little
Milton had taken responsibility for the finances and suggested that the car
drivers were paid directly. This was approved and would mean a total cost of
£58.50 for Jan-Jun 2006 to be paid to two drivers at the September meeting.
e.
Wheatley Park School Prizegiving sponsorship of £50.00
proposed by Mr Boughton, seconded by Mr Field.
f.
Payment of £40.00 to Mrs P Papps for internal audit proposed
by Mr Field, seconded by Mr Boughton.
g.
Payment of £212.80 to Parchments of Oxford for Newsletter
printing August/September proposed by Mr Field, seconded by Mr Boughton.
h.
Payment of £37.00 to Mr M A Wise for hedge trimming proposed
by Mr Field, seconded by Mr Boughton.
i.
Payment of £10.00 for petty cash proposed by Mr Boughton,
seconded by Mr Field.
7.
Open
discussion
a.
Mr Boughton expressed concern at the dog waste being
deposited in the litter bin by The Fox. It was agreed to investigate the cost
of providing dog waste bins.
b.
Mr Nowell-Smith reported that the cribbage team would be
making a formal request to use the Village Hall extension on a Monday evening
while the cricket pavilion was being rebuilt. As this would only be temporary
it was felt that it would not be a problem.
c.
Mrs Willis had asked the Clerk to mention the possibility of
the Council taking responsibility from SODC for the maintenance of grass
verges. This would be further discussed at the September meeting but initial
reaction was that it would bring a substantial cost to the Council as the SODC
contribution would only be for the minimum cuts.
8.
Date of next
meeting
There being no
further business the meeting closed at