Monthly
Meeting
Present: Mr
R Boughton, Mr K Field, Mrs E Horne, Mrs Z Knight, Mrs J Stoker (Clerk),
Mr D Turner
(County Councillor), Mrs J Willis, Miss M Coles, OCHA, Mr M Simpson, Architect,
Mr A Holloway, Interim Housing Manager,
SODC and 20 members of the public.
1.
Apologies
Apologies were
received from Mr J Nowell-Smith (Chairman and District Councillor) and
consequently the meeting was chaired by Mrs Z Knight.
2.
Approval of
previously circulated minutes
The minutes
were approved and signed.
3.
Matters
arising from previous minutes
a.
OCC Highways matters.
Electronic 30mph sign Mr Peter Ronald has advised that the policy is
that Highways would carry out a speed survey first to ascertain the level of
speeding, and that 40% of the vehicles are to exceed 35mph in a 30 limit before
the PC would be allowed to purchase such a sign. The locations of the surveys were agreed to
be just after the gates at each of end of the village on the A418, and in
Milton Common, on the A40 outside the salt depot at and just after the gates
marking the village. The clerk is to advise Mr Ronald at Highways accordingly.
b.
Locations of dog waste bins were agreed and marked on a map
in order that the Clerk may notify Highways.
4.
Affordable
Housing
Mrs Knight
welcomed representatives from OCHA and SODC to the meeting. Miss Marita Coles briefly explained that she
and Mr Simpson had brought an up to date birds-eye
view of the proposed affordable housing development and the revisions of number
and mix of properties arising out of the surveys and consultations that had
been carried out in the last few years. Mr Adrian Holloway advised that past
experience had shown that turnover in one bed properties was very high and that
there was greater need for and sustainability in providing 2 bed properties to
support growing families. Mr Holloway
also explained that there would be restrictive covenants attached to the
allocations policy to ensure that the scheme was advantageous to local people,
with those in need in this parish, or neighbouring parishes, or those who had
some connection to the parishes taking priority in allocations. The issue of contamination was discussed and
a list of the contaminants highlighted by Miss Coles. The cost of dealing with the contamination
has had to be dealt with by OCHA and this has also resulted in the revised
proposal. The 2-bed shared ownership
properties are being valued at £207,000 and the 3-bed at £235,000, which is
less expensive than comparable properties in the area available on the open
market. Shared ownership would involve
the purchase of a 40% share. Comments
from the audience indicated that this was too expensive for young families and
was not affordable. Mr Holloway
explained that the affordable housing need could still be met from the rented
properties which would incur lower monthly expense for residents. Members of the public were then given the
opportunity to look at the artists impression and broad layout of the
development. Mrs Knight thanked the
speakers and advised that the Parish Councillors would consider the proposal
further.
5.
Planning
matters
a.
P07/W0347 Highfield House,
b.
P07/W0381 - Tudor Cottage application withdrawn
c.
P07/W0451/LB Well House,
d.
P07/W0505
e.
P07/W0539 Albury Farm, Draycot: 1 no. agricultural
building SODC decision granted.
f.
P07/W0616 Land at Rycote Lane (former GPO repeater
station): Demolition of GPO station, erection of 2 storey four bedroom house
and 2 parking spaces - decision rejected amenity considerations -
overdevelopment, traffic safety - poor access to A329.
g.
P07/W0659
h.
P07/W0661 Albury Farm, Draycot: Extension to relocated
agricultural building and erection of a livestock building decision approved.
6.
Correspondence
a.
OCC Review of External Transport Posts a letter had been
received asking for views on OCC assisted funding of external transport
posts. This has been circulated via the
wallet for comment.
b.
An invitation to the AGM of the CAB in Thame had been
received. Mrs Knight and Mrs Willis will
attend.
7.
Financial
matters
a.
Risk assessment it was agreed that Mrs Willis would check
the items owned and insured by the Council for any defects and report back to
the August meeting.
b.
Payment of £2,424.46 to C Russell for electrical work
carried out at Tiddington Village Hall was proposed by Mr Boughton and seconded
by Mrs Horne.
c.
Payment of £7.80 to Mrs J Stoker for photocopying council
notices of affordable housing
(Glynswood) was proposed by Mr Field and seconded by Mrs Willis.
d.
Payment of £25.00 to Mrs J Stoker for purchase of garden
vouchers for Mrs P Papps was proposed by Mrs Willis and seconded by Mrs Horne.
8.
Open
discussion
a.
All councillors discussed the public debate held earlier in
the evening. It was agreed to apprise Mr
Nowell-Smith of the views represented before taking matters further.
b.
Pelican Crossing Mr Turner and Mr Boughton have an
appointment with Mr Boris Johnson on 27th July and will report back
at the next meeting.
c.
A blocked drain outside number
d.
Mrs Willis noted that there was a no cold calling scheme
in place in Little Milton. Mrs Horne
advised that this is part of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme and that it
operates in Milton Common. Mrs Willis
will discuss Tiddington Neighbourhood Watch with the current co-ordinator with
a view to advertising for more support.
e.
Mrs Horne alerted the Parish Council to a particularly
unpleasant burglary that had taken place in Milton Common recently.
f.
Mrs Knight reminded the Parish Council that the deadline for
newsletter copy is 20th July.
g.
Mr Turner gave apologies in advance of next months meeting.
9.
Date of next
meeting
There being no
further business the meeting closed at