Monthly
Meeting
Present: Mr
J Nowell-Smith (Chairman and District Councillor), Mr R Boughton,
Mr K Field, Mr A Stratton, Mrs A Purse (
1.
Apologies
Mrs J Willis.
2.
Approval of
previously circulated minutes
Previously
circulated minutes were approved and signed.
3.
Matters
arising from previous minutes
a.
Pelican crossing Mr Ronald did not attend the meeting but
a response had been received to an earlier letter to Mr Collins. In it he
indicated that the scheme stood a good chance of being included in 2005/06 but
a further assessment was in process to see if it and other projects would
attract central government funding. Clerk had put together some relevant
statistics of traffic flows from the OCC website and details of the number of
houses and village facilities on each side of the A418. Mr Stratton had
produced a video which was shown and which graphically illustrated the density
of traffic on a particular Wednesday morning,
b.
c.
Parish Council vacancy there had been no request for an
election and so the Council was free to co-opt. It was agreed that the Chairman
contact Mrs Tremayne to ask whether she might be
interested in representing Milton Common or could suggest someone else.
d.
Affordable housing nothing further to report.
e.
Tree planting and maintenance replies awaited from OCC. Mr
Stratton reported that UNIT wished to plant a tree to commemorate UNIT and it
was agreed that Mr Field and Mr Stratton identify a suitable site before the
Clerk request permission to plant from OCC.
f.
Tiddington with Albury footpaths
19 and 20 the latest inspector had made his decision and there was no change
to the previous decision.
g.
Green boxes Tiddington Garage was in need of a further
supply. Clerk to order from SODC.
4.
Planning
matters
a.
P04/W1414
Sandy Lane Farmhouse,
Decision: SODC
refused. Information received that owner intends to erect a temporary building
on site and that excavation had begun. Clerk to contact Trevor Brown,
Enforcement Officer of SODC.
b.
P04/W1418/LB Draycot
Cottage, Draycot, Tiddington repairing of existing
wall and reuse ruined wall stone. Construction of a new wall. Erection of
fence/gate, amendment no 1.
Decision: SODC
granted.
c.
P05/W0027
Draycot Cottage, Draycot,
Tiddington repair of existing wall and reuse of stone; build a new wall;
erect a new gate/fence.
Decision: SODC
granted.
d.
P05/W0033
Land adjacent to Sunnyside,
SODC Planning
Department intends to recommend approval. Agreed that Mr Nowell-Smith represent the Council in opposing the
application at the Planning Committee meeting.
e.
P05/W0057
Gardeners Cottage,
Decision: SODC
granted.
f.
P05/W0067 The Old
School, School Lane, Tiddington extension to consist of new bay window and
open porch to side elevation.
Decision: SODC
granted.
5.
Correspondence
a.
Thame Area Forum
Meeting, 10 March, 7.00pm, Thame Town Hall Mr Nowell-Smith and Mr Boughton to
attend.
b.
Standards Board Code of Conduct review an introduction to
the review was distributed to Councillors and the matter will be discussed at
the April meeting.
c.
Tree Preservation Order No 07/2005, Tiddington Area notice
had been received of a provisional order from 1 March on all trees standing
within the area of land enclosed by the A418 to the north, the brook to the
west, the bottom of the railway embankment to the south and the access to Albury to the east, to the east of Spring Cottage, Thame Road, Tiddington, Grid Ref: SP65110512. Ray Manning
expressed concern about the ownership of the land, the subject of a dispute
between Mr White and a gypsy. Registration of the land will need to be resolved
by April either through the courts or by persuading the gypsy to retract. Mr
Brian Price had alerted Judith Osborne of OCC about the possibility of an
entrance from the lane to make a hard standing for caravans. Mr Nowell-Smith said that it was very unlikely that planning
permission would be given. Council to be in touch with OCC and SODC.
6.
Financial
matters
a.
Bus shelter refurbishment an estimate from Mr Field of
£540.00 + VAT was provided. Acceptance was proposed by Mr Stratton, seconded by
Mr Boughton. Mr Field declared a personal interest.
b.
Village Hall grant Mr Stratton reported that the extension
and refurbishment to the Hall would cost £45,500 and the following grants were
being applied for: - SODC £22,750; OCC £8,000; Village Hall Committee £4,000;
TOE £3,750; Doris Field Fund £500; Awards for All £4,500. It was agreed that
the Parish Council should provide 5% and £2,000 was proposed by Mr Nowell-Smith, seconded by Mr Boughton.
Mr Stratton and Mr Field declared a personal interest.
c.
Concessionary Fares Tokens to leave the figure at £13.00
per person was proposed by Mr Nowell-Smith, seconded
by Mr Stratton.
d.
Public Liability Insurance Neighbourhood Watch signs.
Notice had been received that Towergate Strovers would no longer provide insurance. It was agreed
that the Clerk should investigate other insurers.
e.
Thame and District
Citizens Advice Bureau a donation of £55.00 was proposed by Mr Stratton,
seconded by Mr Field.
f.
Childline Midlands and
g.
Payment of £117.00 to Tiddington Village Hall Committee for
hire of Hall 2004/05 proposed by Mr Nowell-Smith,
seconded by Mr Boughton.
h.
Payment of £917.00 to Z M Knight for Clerks salary
October-March proposed by Mr Stratton, seconded by Mr Field.
7.
Open
discussion
a.
Mr Boughton asked whether twinning
had ever been considered. Mr Stratton asked what benefits there might be for
the village and suggested that Mr Boughton
investigate further, This was agreed.
Mr Boughton reported that NatWest
were considering higher interest accounts and would be in touch when details
were forthcoming.
b.
Mr Field reported that heavy lorries
were still using the Ickford Bridges route to reach
the Worminghall industrial site. Agreed to write to
Brian Short of OCC to alert him to the problem and enquire about development
controls in Buckinghamshire.
Mr Field asked
that any planning applications should be considered by all Councillors and a
site visit be arranged if necessary. This was agreed.
c.
Mr Nowell-Smith reported for
information that the landlord of the Three Pigeons was considering having a
short stay recreational site for five caravans on the land. It was agreed that
this would help towards tidying the area and making the business more viable.
d.
The Clerk suggested that a Litter Blitz be arranged for
April and that this could be conveniently publicised in the next Newsletter.
The weekend of 9 and 10 April was agreed.
8.
Date of next
meeting
There being no
further business the meeting closed at