Wheatley Parish Council
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 21st FEBRUARY 2011 IN THE PARISH OFFICE AT 7.30PM
PRESENT: Councillors: G Birks (Chairman), S Coleridge, R Old, J Reilly, R Bell, P Devlin, M Fyffe,
& E Stacey
OFFICER THE CLERK: Gareth Morris
MEMBERS HAD BEEN REMINDED BY MEANS OF THE AGENDA THAT IF THEY HAD AN INTEREST TO DECLARE IN ANY AGENDA ITEM, THEY SHOULD DO SO IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING IN THE BOOK PROVIDED FOR THIS PURPOSE. There were no such declarations
122. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE had been received from Cllr Carr
123. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING – 24TH JANUARY 2011 which had been circulated previously were signed as a correct and accurate record.
124. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – none
125. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 24TH JANUARY 2011
- i. Minute 108(ii) – Oxford City’s Management of Shotover Park – the minutes of the first meeting of the Shotover Forum had been received – Noted
ii. Minute 111 – section 106 funding for Pedestrian Safety Measures – the clerk had found a letter from the County Council from 2002 giving the amount that had been allocated within the OCC budget for traffic safety measures within Wheatley. Agreed Cllr Birks and the clerk to write to OCC and Oxford Brookes
iii. Minute 112 – New Burial Area – the clerk reported that Parish Councils did not have a duty to provide a burial ground.
126. TO REPORT PROGRESS RE REFURBISHMENT OF CULLUM ROAD RECREATION GROUND
Cllr Dalton had arranged for the planting of 100+ shrubs along the north end of the ground to prevent balls being kicked against the residents’ fences. The shrubs are currently protected by rabbit netting
127. TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED YOUTH SHELTER IN CHURCH ROAD RECREATION GROUND
SODC had indicated that the project could only receive 30% of the total cost ie £2,487. They had questioned the amount the Parish Council was holding as reserves. The clerk had responded explaining how and why the reserves had been built up.
128 THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL TO REPORT ON A MEETING WITH MR RONALD’S (OCC HIGHWAYS) ON SAFETY MEASURES IN CHURCH ROAD
Cllr Reilly reported that OCC would provide 30MPH roundels on the tarmac in London Road by Wheatley Bridge as the 30 mph limit was reached, by Maidenhead Aquatics and the ones at the Holton turn would be re-done. Agreed that the clerk would write to Mr Ronald requesting the work to go ahead.
129. TO REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL AND MR I KING (OXFORD BROOKES) FOR PARISH COUNCIL VIEWS AND SUPPORT OF A PLANNING APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING ON THE WHEATLEY CAMPUS
Agreed that clerk would write to Mr King saying that in principle the Parish Council is minded to support the University in an application for extra car parking on the Wheatley Campus subject to sight of the Planning Application.
130. 2011 CENSUS – TO CONSIDER A request to help those who need help to complete the forms, consider venue and volunteer resource for assisted sessions
Agreed that the Parish Council would seek to run an advice session. The Clerk to contact the area manager of the NSO
131.TO CONSIDER A RESPONSE TO Local Government Boundary Commission’S Electoral review of Oxfordshire
Cllr Bell tabled a paper giving some alternative groupings of parishes, within the Boundary Commission’s parameters that the Parish Council might chose between. Agreed that meeting should recommend to full council Wheatley should join Holton, Forest Hill, Garsington and Cuddesdon. The clerk to contact Garsington and Cuddesdon Parish Councils
132 CLERK UPDATE
i) Hatching at Littleworth – contractors would be on site in the week commencing 28th Feb
ii) Littleworth Allotments – The clerk to write to all tenants asking if they were using their allotments, if not then they could be offered to those on the waiting list.
iii) The Air Ambulance Service had placed a clothing recycling bank in the SODC car park
iv) Details about the forthcoming Parish Council elections and forms had been received in the office
v) Graffiti – The Community Payback service are not able to remove graffiti from premises or street furniture
vi) Dog Hygiene Bins – SODC had not emptied the one by the steps on Old Road despite numerous requests. Its location might be proving problem for traffic site lines. Agreed to locate on opposite side of Old Road
vii) The Clerk circulated a report on the Conference he had attended on 16th February.
133. TO CONSIDER REQUESTS TO USE CHURCH RECREATION GROUND FOR THE 36TH MAYDAY CELEBRATIONS ON MONDAY 2ND MAY (and also give a view on the request for road closures) AND FOR FUSION’S FUNDAY ON SATURDAY 30TH APRIL.
Both events given permission
134. TO SET A DATE FOR THE NEXT TRAFFIC AND ROADS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Agreed that members would send Cllr Fyffe dates they were available
135. GRANTS, LICENCES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
i) Oxfordshire Playing Fields Association – 1p per head over 4001 – (£40) Agreed
ii) St Mary the Virgin – grant aid for churchyard (£500 in 2009-2010) – Agreed – (Under Section
iii) Sue Ryder – Nettlebed Hospice (£25 2009-2010) – Agreed (under Section 137 LGA 1972)
iv) Oxfordshire Business Education Alliance (£150 in 2009-2010) Agreed ( Under Section 137)
136. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
i) The budget to end January was scrutinised and a completed copy of reconciled bank statement was signed by Chairman & RFO
ii) Balances
After the cheques below have been paid the balances on the council’s accounts as at
21ST January 2011 will be as follows: Community £10,501.12
Tracker £51,110.22
Treasury £60,058.15
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO BE AUTHORISED
| Cheque no. | Payee | Payment details | Amount |
| Cheques paid | |||
| 105254-8 | GM/SW/JF/OCC/HMR&C | Jan wages/pen/PAYE/NICs | 3,206.13 |
| d/d | BNP Paribas | Photocopier lease | 391.60 |
| d/d | Orange | Internet fee | 17.99 |
| 105259 | J Watson | Feb/March newsletter | 680.00 |
| 105252 | Ryder-Cheshire Volunteers | Grant Aid | 100.00 |
| 105253 | The Post Office | Stamps | 154.00 |
| Total | £4,549.72 | ||
| Cheques to Pay | |||
| 105263 | C. Sprent | Mileage for n’letter delivery 10/11 | 35.22 |
| 105264 | Parchments of Oxford | Newsletter Feb/March 2011 | 1,327.18 |
| 105265 | Briants of Risborough | Posts, netting for Cullum Rd rec | 104.22 |
| 105267 | Lyreco | Coloured paper | 30.05 |
| 105268 | SODC | Dog waste bins 1/10/10-31/12/10 | 79.92 |
| 105269 | Oxfordshire Playing Fields Assoc | 2011 subscription. | 40.00 |
| 105270 | Berinsfield Community Business | Grass verge contract | 553.80 |
| GM/SW/JF/OCC/HMR&C | Feb wages/pen/PAYE/NICs | 3,500.00 | |
| 105266 | Merry Bells Management Cttee | Office Rental to 24.03.11 | 992.42 |
| 105271 | BT | Telephone to 11.02.11 | 131.85 |
| 105272 | HM Revenue and Customs | Vat Repayment | 514.68 |
| 105273 | C Dalton | Shrubs etc for Cullum Road Rec | 146.71 |
| 105274 | R Taylor Landscapes | Planting shrubs – Cullum Rd Rec | 205.00 |
| 105275 | Society of Local Council Clerks | Conference fee 16.02.11 | 48.00 |
| Total | £7,709.05 |
INCOME RECEIVED SINCE LAST MEETING
| Income details | Amount |
| Treasury Bill Interest | 24.08 |
| Newsletter Advertising | 2,613.00 |
| Capital grant from TOE | 16,800.00 |
| Refund Ph’copier rental and annual fee | 383.05 |
| Total | £19,820.13 |
137. PUBLICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
i) The Haseleys – Newsletter February 2011*
ii) Wheatley URC Newsletter February 2011*
iii) Little Milton Newsletter February 2011*
iv) Great Milton Bulletin February 2011*
v) Holton, Waterstock and Waterperry News – February 2011*
vi) Tiddington with Albury & Milton Common – Newsletter – Feb/March 2011*
vii) Ryder-Cheshire Volunteers – Thank-you for grant aid
viii) Oxfordshire Playing Fields Association – Annual Report and winter Newsletter*
ix) John Howell MP – Request for information re internet and mobile phone access in the community. Agreed that the clerk reply giving the areas of the village with poor coverage – Littleworth, Old London Road areas down in the valley.
x) TVP – Wheatley Neighbourhood Team – Winter newsletter*
*On display in Parish Office
138. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 21st March 2011– Noted
139. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
Cllr Reilly proposed and Cllr Bell proposed that: “Under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph X of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, namely private contractual and employment matters”
Agreed Nem Con
The meeting closed at 9.17pm following the confidential items
Wheatley Parish Council
MINUTES OF THE CONFIDENTIAL SESSION OF THE FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 21st FEBRUARY 2011 IN THE PARISH OFFICE AT 7.30PM
PRESENT: Councillors: G Birks (Chairman), S Coleridge, R Old, J Reilly, R Bell, P Devlin, M Fyffe,
& E Stacey
OFFICER THE CLERK: Gareth Morris
139. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
Cllr Reilly proposed and Cllr Bell proposed that: “Under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph X of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, namely private contractual and employment matters”
Agreed Nem Con
140. MINUTES OF THE CONFIDENTIAL SESSION HELD DURING THE MEETING ON 24th JANUARY 2011 were signed as a correct and accurate record
141. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE CONFIDENTIAL SESSION HELD DURING THE MEETING ON 24TH JANUARY 2011
Minute 120 – The Clerk had been unable to contact the applicant so it was agreed that as Mr Funge should return from holiday in 6 weeks the Council would not employ a temporary replacement.
The meeting closed at 9.17pm following the confidential items
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