Monthly
Meeting
Monday
4 September, 2006, 8.00pm – at Tiddington Village Hall
Present: Mr
J Nowell-Smith (Chairman and District Councillor), Mr R Boughton, Mr K Field,
Mrs A Tremayne, Mrs J Willis, Mr D Turner (County Councillor) and two members
of the public.
1.
Apologies
Mr A Stratton.
2.
Approval of
previously circulated minutes
Previously
circulated minutes were approved and signed.
3.
Matters
arising from previous minutes
a.
OCC Highway matters – the sign indicating the M40 has still
not been moved. Since the damage to the Ickford bridge, the road is still
closed for repairs by Buckinghamshire County Council. The mobile speed camera
vehicle is regularly seen in the village and Councillors asked that a
representative from the police attend a forthcoming Council meeting to discuss
speeding and other issues affecting the Parish.
b.
Pelican crossing – Mr Turner has discussed costings with Mr
David Robertson, County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport and
he has agreed to attend the October meeting to address the Council’s concerns.
c.
Affordable housing – nothing further to report.
d.
Tree planting and maintenance – the new trees on the verges
on the A418 are to be trimmed in October.
e.
M40 road noise levels – a summary of the meeting on 19 July has
been put in the wallet. There is a further meeting of the M40 Group towards the
end of September.
f.
SODC Free Tree Scheme – following further discussion it was
agreed not to take up the offer because of the maintenance requirements
afterwards.
g.
Thames Valley Police briefing, 21 September. No one able to
attend.
h.
SODC Town and Parish Council Forum, 5 October. No one able
to attend.
4.
Planning
matters
a.
P06/W0877/CC – Milton Common Highways Depot, London Road,
Milton Common – improvements to existing depot, to include the removal of
existing lighting and replacement with new lighting on steel columns up to 12m
high, provision of CCTV cameras on steel columns 4.5m high and provision of new
security gates and widened access road.
Decision:
refused.
b.
P06/W0881 – Land
adjoining Hillside, Oxford Road, Tiddington – erection of a detached dwelling.
Decision:
refused.
5. Correspondence
a.
OCHA invitation to opening of affordable housing development
at Leafield, 21 September, 11.30am. No one able to attend.
b.
Gambling Act 2005 SODC consultation on the Statement of
Licensing Policy – agreed that Mr Nowell-Smith as District Councillor would
advise if any response from the Council was required by 27 October.
c.
SODC consultation on Draft Planning Enforcement Policy –
document placed in the wallet and Councillors will discuss any response
required at the October meeting for submission by 9 October.
6.
Financial
matters
a.
Provision of dog waste bins – information on costings still
awaited from SODC.
b.
Parish maintenance of grass verges – Mr Turner reported that
Chalgrove has an agreement and suggested that it would be worth enquiring of
OCC and SODC what their contributions might be towards the costs of their
planned maintenance. Clerk to write to the respective departments.
c.
Donation of £60.00 to Thame and District Citizens Advice
Bureau proposed by Mr Boughton, seconded by Mrs Willis. Mr Nowell-Smith
declared a personal interest..
d.
Payment of £4.00 to Thelma Blake for the Three Villages Car
Service proposed by Mrs Tremayne, seconded by Mr Field.
e.
Payment of £54.50 to Fleur Hughes for the Three Villages Car
Service proposed by Mrs Tremayne, seconded by Mr Field.
f.
Payment of £81.08 to Playsafety Ltd for RoSPA Playground
inspection proposed by Mr Boughton, seconded by Mrs Willis.
g.
Payment of £129.25 to Robinsons Garden Care for mowing the
churchyard proposed by Mr Boughton, seconded by Mr Field.
h.
Payment of £152.75 to Robinsons Garden Care for mowing the
playing field proposed by Mrs Tremayne, seconded by Mr Boughton.
i.
Payment of £10.00 for petty cash proposed by Mr Field,
seconded by Mrs Willis.
7.
Open
discussion
a.
Mrs Tremayne reported that she had done a survey of green
recycling bins at Milton Common and 23 were visible on collection day and 16
not. A further reminder in the Newsletter was agreed.
Mrs Tremayne
also reported that there had been a three-car accident at the junction of Sandy
Lane, apparently speeding being a factor. This highlighted the need for the
speed measures which will be installed soon. Mr Turner said that the items
needed for the work were on order.
b.
Mrs Willis asked whether the meeting time of the Council
could be brought forward to 7.30pm but it was agreed that this would be
difficult for some members, particularly the County Councillor.
c.
Mr Boughton reported that there were highway problems at the
Shabbington turn. Mr Nowell-Smith said that the situation was in hand.
d.
Mrs Horne reported that the salt bin at Milton Common had
been damaged, the road surface was now so bad in Sandy Lane that cars were
bottoming out in places and the road surface outside the Lantern Service
Station was breaking up. Mr Nowell-Smith also reported a road sign at the A329
junction covered with foliage. Mr Turner to report these matters.
Mrs Horne also
asked whether there had been any plans for the Lantern Service Station as there
was a rumour that an application was being made for storage. No plans so far.
e.
Mr Turner mentioned the meeting arranged by ORCC for 14
October at Little Milton to discuss Parish Plans. It was agreed that an
enthusiastic volunteer from outside the Council would be required if a survey
and plan was to be pursued for Tiddington. A request will be put in the
Newsletter.
Mr Turner
reported that road repairs as a result of the summer heat throughout
Oxfordshire are likely to cost about £4m. Work on the A329 is in hand.
f.
Mr Nowell-Smith asked Councillors to consider as a matter of
urgency who might be asked to be Parish Clerk as no one had come forward in
response to the request in the Newsletter. Mrs Knight had given notice she
wished to leave on 30 September.
8.
Date of next
meeting
Monday, 2 October
2006 at 8.00pm.
There being no
further business the meeting closed at 10.05pm.