Monthly Meeting
Monday 3 March, 2003, 8.00pm – at
Tiddington Village Hall
Present: Mr W Tremayne (Chairman) Mr K Field, Mr
I Malin, Mr G Morrish, Mr A Stratton, Mrs A Purse (County Councillor) and four
members of the public.
1.
Apologies
Mr J Nowell-Smith
1.
Approval of previously circulated minutes
Previously circulated minutes were approved and
signed.
3.
Matters arising from previous minutes
a.
OCC Highway matters –
following a site meeting with David Deriaz of OCC to discuss a proposal for a pelican crossing on A418, a
revised sketch plan had been received and details of the points system applied
to the scheme for its place in a future programme of works. Further details to
follow. Agreed to put details in Newsletter and ask residents to write to OCC
with details of any incidents, near misses, etc, which would strengthen the
case.
The new sign at the M40 roundabout was now in place
but agreed to monitor turning lorries for a little longer to see whether it has
made a difference. A suggestion was made that a sign indicating the M40 at the
Waterstock turn might be helpful.
Mrs Purse said that OCC had placed an order for the
drains to be jetted and remedial work will be budgeted for in 2003/04. The
flooding from The Fox will be pursued by either OCC or SODC. Mrs Purse had also
raised the matter of reshaping of the island again.
b.
Freedom of Information
Act 2000 – publication scheme model code – only outstanding matter was Clerk’s
contract of employment and job description. Clerk to provide new contract which
will include revised hours for ratification at next meeting.
c.
Post collection box,
Milton Common – a reply had been received to the request for a post box. It was
unlikely that a new one will be installed but further discussion to take place
before final decision.
d.
Thame Area Forum
meeting – unfortunately no one able to attend as it clashed with this evening’s
meeting.
4.
Planning matters
a.
P03/NO077 Tiddington Cricket Club – demolition of
existing clubhouse and replacement with new single storey pavilion.
Decision: approved.
b.
P03/NO120/LB The Cottage and Tudor Cottage, Tiddington –
demolish existing barn and erect two storey extension to existing cottages.
Decision: no strong views.
5.
Correspondence
a.
Parish Council elections,
1 May 2003 – nomination papers had been received and were available from the
Clerk. Mr Morrish and Mr Malin announced that they did not intend to seek
re-election.
b.
Three Pigeons, Milton
Common – transfer of Justices Licence to Pauline Winifred Woodgate will be
heard on 8 April. No objection to the application.
c.
Road signs, Milton
Common – a request had been received to replace the damaged sign at Chilworth
Cottage, Old London Road and erect a new Old London Road sign at the Sandy Lane
junction. Clerk to write to SODC.
d.
Thame and District CAB
visits – an invitation had been received for a Council representative to visit
the Bureau. Offer declined as Mr Nowell-Smith was already a volunteer worker.
e.
Periodic Electoral
Review of Oxfordshire County Council – review began on 4 February and any
initial comments on possible ward division or boundary changes to be sent to
Boundary Committee by 2 June.
f.
SODC Housing Strategy
2003-2006 questionnaire – agreed that Mr Field and Clerk complete.
g.
SODC Food Premises
Register – request received for any details of new, refurbished or changed
ownership catering businesses in the parish. None known.
h.
Letter received from
SODC announcing retirement of Mr Dickie Davies from Public Amenities.
i.
Notice from SODC that
all plastic and can recycling banks will be removed as these items are now
collected at the kerbside. Also offer from Tom Southall to visit village to
distribute green boxes in conjunction with any publicity campaign. Following
discussion agreed to have a litter blitz during weekend of 12-13 April. Also to
write to SODC complaining at the way the green boxes are flung about after the
rubbish is collected, particularly on the Thame Road.
j.
A meeting will be held
on 17 March at 7.30pm at SODC Council Offices to discuss SODC’s involvement in
a five-year programme of cultural events in Oxfordshire. Mr Stratton to
attend.
6.
Financial matters
a.
Grasscutting contract
2003 – Grassroots had provided a further estimate and an estimate had been
received from Robinson’s Garden Care. Mr Field withdrew from the discussion for
personal reasons. As there was little difference in the charges but Robinson’s
Garden Care would be using equipment which may give a finer cut, acceptance of
the estimate from Robinson’s Garden Care was proposed by Mr Morrish, seconded
by Mr Stratton. Countax had asked whether they might use the Recreation Ground
for demonstrating their cutting machines on 27 March. This was agreed and Mr
Field would liaise with them. Mr Field would also discuss the details of the
new grasscutting contract with Mr Robinson.
b.
Concessionary Fares
Tokens – a proposal for the parish contribution to remain at £13.00 was
proposed by Mr Morrish, seconded by Mr Field.
c.
A request for a
donation to Victim Support Oxfordshire was declined.
d.
A donation to
Oxfordshire Association for the Blind of £30.00 proposed by Mr Stratton,
seconded by Mr Morrish.
e.
Payment of £600.00 to Z
M Knight for Clerk’s salary Oct 2002–Mar 2003 proposed by Mr Stratton, seconded
by Mr Field.
f.
Payment of £96.00 to
Tiddington Village Hall Committee for hire of hall 2002/03 proposed by Mr
Morrish, seconded by Mr Tremayne.
g.
Payment of £10.00 for
petty cash proposed by Mr Stratton, seconded by Mr Field.
7.
Open discussion
a.
Mrs Purse reported that
the Green Road roundabout will be radically altered in the near future to
improve capacity and flow of traffic. Nicknamed the “hamburger” arrangement,
there will be a through road for the A40 in conjunction with traffic lights.
b.
Mrs Janet Willis
thanked Mrs Purse for her efforts on the flooding problem and reported that she
had seen the MP Boris Johnson, who would be writing on the matter.
Mrs Willis also asked whether anything was being done
about a youth club in view of the offer made by Jody at an earlier meeting. Mr
Stratton reported that there had been no response to the request for volunteers
in an earlier Newsletter. At least four volunteers would be required to make
anything viable.
c.
Mrs Wendy Cheeseman
suggested a table tennis club, as tables could be purchased quite cheaply.
Again there was a problem of volunteers.
Mrs Cheeseman mentioned that an incorrect bus
timetable had been placed by Arriva at the bus stop on the north side of the
A418. It is thought that it has now been corrected. Clerk reported that a
timetable for the south side display had been received from OCC, but would be
held in reserve as Arriva had placed one themselves.
d.
Mr Stratton reported
that the CCTV had provided some useful information.
e.
Mr Field reported that
the hedge belonging to The Fox on the Ickford Road was overgrown. Clerk to
write.
8.
Date of next meeting
Monday, 7 April 2003 at 8.00pm.
There being no further business the meeting closed at
10.10pm.