TIDDINGTON WITH ALBURY
PARISH COUNCIL
Monthly Meeting
Monday 3 March,
MINUTES
Present: Mr J Nowell-Smith
(Chairman and District Councillor), Mr K Field,
Mrs E Horne, Mrs Z Knight, Mrs J
Willis, Mrs J Stoker (Clerk) and Mr B Price
Mr K Poyser in attendance and one member of the public.
1. Apologies
for absence
Mr D Turner (
2. Declarations
of interest
None.
3. Approval of previously
circulated minutes
The minutes were approved and signed.
4. Appointment of Clerk
Mr Nowell-Smith
proposed the appointment of Mr K Poyser and this was
seconded by Mr Field and approved. Mr Nowell-Smith
welcomed Mr Poyser.
5. Matters
arising from previous minutes
a.
No meeting
yet arranged with Boris Johnson re pelican crossing.
Mrs Stoker agreed to follow up matter relating
to speeds on A418 and noise abatement onM40. Closure of M40
J7 to begin July 2008 and last for 6 months. Meeting between contractors
and County Council to be held on 18 March; local parties to be contacted by
email. It is apparently not feasible to keep bridge partly open. Alternative
routes to be signposted. Meeting with Tom Harris re M40 CEG
group now on 26 March.
Mr Field has pointed out the main potholes to
County Council.
SODC core strategy response – this has been
dealt with as far as we can.
b. Commemorative tree
Situation as at last meeting. Nothing on
website about guidance/rules for tree felling. Mr Price will follow up.
Chestnut tree opposite entrance to village hall appears to be dying. Clerk to
speak to Timothy Shickle at OCC.
6. Councillors’
responsibilities
As before
with Mr Price taking on responsibility for health and safety and transport
7.
Planning matters
P07/W1497 – Station Yard, Tiddington
– will be considered at the planning meeting on 12 March. Mrs Horne to
attend with other Parish Council members to present our objections. A
lengthy discussion of this matter ensued.
P08/W1309/1310/LB Albury Grange, Albury. This has been refused by SODC.
P08/W0162/184LB Tiddington
House, Tiddington – merely replicates structure which
previously existed. No objection.
P08/W0177 Chenar,
Sandy Lane Veterinary. Trading will cease and
vacation will be by 6 April at latest.
Lassco tourism signage. Too many proposed on plan. Clerk to
write.
P05/W0332 Three Pigeons Public House,
Milton Common – development refused by SODC.
8.
Correspondence
Parish remuneration
Panel Report –
Councillors do not receive remuneration but expenses considered on a case by
case basis.
Code of conduct training. Training
session on Thursday 10 April. Four members
attending.
OCC review of Primary
School provision –
Surplus places in some schools and waiting lists for others. No intent to
implement any closures.
9.
Financial matters
Mears/Scion Estates payment for dog bins £164.50
proposed by Mrs Knight and seconded by Mrs Horne.
Ryder
Clerk’s salary – payment to Mrs
Stoker of £476.43 proposed by Mr Field, seconded by Mr Price.
SODC grant remittance - £3294 re
toilets for village hall. Invoice to British Gas for £1413.51 to be paid on receipt of quotation
in support.
10.
Open Discussion
Deadline for copy for Newsletter is
16 March.
Damage to tug of
war pole.
Bench in children’s play area needs to be anchored.
Letter of thanks
to be sent to Richard Ilbury for hedge-cutting.
New planning
application pending for Lantern Service Station.
A vote of thanks was given to Mrs Stoker for
her past services and Mrs Stoker thanked
councillors for their kindness to her.
11.
Date of next meeting – Monday 7 April at
There being no further
business, the meeting closed at