Monthly
Meeting
Present: Mr
J Nowell-Smith (Chairman and District Councillor), Mr R Boughton, Mrs E Horne, Mrs
Z Knight, Mrs J Stoker (Clerk), Mrs J Willis, Mr David Hignell (Jeffrey Charles
Emmett) and 4 members of the public.
1.
Apologies
Apologies were
received from Mr K Field and Mr D Turner (
2.
Declarations
of Interest
Mr
Nowell-Smith declared an interest in planning P07/W0634/5LB as the owner of a
neighbouring property.
3.
Approval of
previously circulated minutes
The minutes
were approved and signed.
4.
Matters
arising from previous minutes
a.
OCC Highways matters.
Electronic 30mph sign – the Clerk has written to Mr Peter Ronald to
request a speed survey to ascertain the level of speeding and will send a
reminder. A329 M40 bridge closure –
information has been received that this is provisionally planned for October
and will continue for several months. However confirmed plans have not been
communicated by Highways. Mr Giddy has
written to Highways to request that they take advantage of the traffic
management that will need to be in place to also work on a solution to noise
reduction, and Mr Giddy and Mrs Horne are organising a leaflet drop in Great
Milton to raise support. Pelican
Crossing – Mr Turner and Mr Boughton had met Mr Boris Johnson who was very
supportive of the continued effort to reinstate the withdrawn funding and who
has written to the Department of Transport to ask them to review the decision.
b.
OCC review of external transport posts – Mrs Willis and Mrs
Knight have comments following the letter circulated. Further comments to be sent to the clerk who
will send a reply to OCC.
c.
Affordable housing – some dates were suggested for a meeting
with Marita Coles, OCHA, and Helen Scullard, SODC. However it was agreed that
Anna Kennedy from ORCC also needs to be present. The clerk to ask for possible dates.
d.
Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, Tiddington – Mrs Willis will
discuss Tiddington Neighbourhood Watch with the current co-ordinator with a
view to advertising for more support.
5.
Planning
matters
a.
P07/W0616 – Land at
b.
P07/W0634/35LB – Albury Grange, Albury: Single storey rear
extension and listed building consent – decision - rejected – amenity
considerations. On a separate note,
concern was raised over the consultation procedure followed SODC Planning. The clerk was asked to check a previous
application made on
c.
P07/W0808 – Sandy Lane Farmhouse,
d.
P07/W0822/23LB – Tiddington House, Tiddington: Minor
alterations and single storey extension to rear of service wing – decision –
approved.
6.
Correspondence
a.
SEERA provision of sites for travellers – the clerk to
complete and return the questionnaire on behalf of the Parish Council. Option B is preferred when looking for sites
to ensure a distribution which seeks to protect and enhance the natural
environment whilst making best use of previously developed land and existing or
planned infrastructure provision, and facilitates access to employment
opportunities and local services to support social inclusion.
b.
ORCC Migrant workers in rural communities – a letter has
been received asking whether there are any groups living in or near the
community who may be finding it difficult to access support services. The clerk to reply that no such groups are
known to be in the Parish.
c.
SODC 2008 National bus pass scheme – details to be published
in the next newsletter.
d.
SODC Free tree scheme – it was agreed not to participate
this year.
e.
SODC Review of polling districts and places – notices of the
review have been posted on the village notice boards and it is felt that the
current arrangements are satisfactory.
f.
OCC Review of primary school provision – details were
circulated via the wallet. Wheatley and
Headington area review will be the next one to be undertaken following the
completion of the pilot.
g.
Aylesbury Vale District Council site allocations – details
were circulated via the wallet and it was noted that Haddenham is a likely area
for development.
7.
Financial
matters
a.
Audit – three queries were raised by the auditor and
addressed by the clerk. Variances to
other payments after deducting donations to the cricket club relate to
expenditure on the village hall floor and furniture, repairs to the bus shelter
and the play area. It was confirmed that
the Parish Council considers that the standard cover for fidelity guarantee
insurance is sufficient, and the issue of the early payment of the first part
of the 2006 precept was reiterated.
b.
Risk assessment – Mrs Willis provided a report on the items
owned by the Parish Council. The bus
shelters in Tiddington and Milton Common require refurbishment as does the bench
outside the Fox. The clerk to obtain
quotes. The trees on the
c.
Starlight – a request for a donation was declined.
d.
Oxford Association for the Blind – a donation was made for
£50 proposed by Mr Boughton and seconded by Mrs Horne
e.
Payment of £226.24 to Parchments of Oxford for the
newsletter was proposed by Mrs Knight and seconded by Mrs Willis.
f.
Payment of £35.00 to Mr M A Wise for hedge trimming around
playing field was proposed by Mrs Knight and seconded by Mr Boughton.
g.
Payment of £381.88 to Robinsons Garden Care for mowing the
playing field was proposed by Mr Boughton and seconded by Mrs Knight.
h.
Payment of £323.13 to Robinsons Garden Care for mowing the
churchyard was proposed by Mrs Knight and seconded by Mr Boughton.
i.
Payment of £620.17 to Earth Anchors for dog waste bins was
proposed by Mrs Horne and seconded by Mrs Knight.
8.
Open
discussion
a.
Mr Stratton, on behalf to the Village Hall Committee, asked
for a donation to fund the evening entertainment following the village
fete. A band would cost in the region of
£600. Mrs Willis declared an interest as
a Committee member. A donation of £300
would be considered.
b.
Mrs Knight and Mrs Willis attended the recent Citizens
Advice Bureau AGM and suggested consideration be made to increasing the
donation made when it next comes up.
More publicity is to be given to the outreach centre in Wheatley.
c.
Mrs Willis had received complaints about cars racing around
the village hall car park. This should
be on the CCTV if it is wished to pursue with the police.
d.
Mrs Willis enquired about the possible sale of land adjacent
to Spring Cottage and the Albury turn.
Nothing is know of this and there is a tree preservation order in place.
e.
Mr Boughton reported that the vegetation is very overgrown
around the village gates. It was agreed
that this should not be tackled by anyone other than Highways due to the safety
risk.
f.
Mrs Knight advised that she would be attending the
forthcoming South Oxfordshire Partnership workshop.
9.
Date of next
meeting
There being no
further business the meeting closed at