Finance and General Purposes Committee Monday 20th October 2014

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Wheatley Parish Council

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 20th OCTOBER 2014 IN THE PARISH OFFICE AT 7.30PM

PRESENT: Councillors: P Willmott (Chair), G Stephens, R Bell, D Lamont, J Carr &

S. Coleridge

OFFICER THE CLERK: Gareth Morris

Also present: Cllr A Davis for item 6 (minute 40)

35.  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE had been received from Cllr R Old.

36. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – None

37.  MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD 22nd SEPTEMBER 2014 which had been circulated previously were signed as a correct and accurate record with the following corrections:

Minute 19- second line -change ‘They’ to ‘The’

Minute 26(ii) – second line – Add ‘Road’ after ‘London’.

38. UPDATE ON ITEMS FROM THE MINUTES 22ND SEPTEMBER 2014

i) Minute 6(i) New entrance in to Church Road Recreation ground. Hall Construction had accepted the contract for the work. No start date had been agreed.

ii) Minute 22(vii) Refurbishment of War Memorial and Memorial Gardens. The   cleaning of the Memorial had been completed but not the repainting of the lettering.

Cllr Lamont along with Cllr Stephens & Reilly had laid 2 tons of chippings (cost £160) along the footpaths. They were given excellent help from 6 students from Wheatley Park School as part of their ‘Big Learning Day’.

iii) Minute 22(ix) Playground Inspection – the shackles for the swings had been purchased and fixed.

iv) Minute 24 Replacement Equipment in Cullum Road Recreation Ground. Playdale had provided a quote for £4,802. The clerk had discussed with the representative that there would be no need for toilet facilities and to keep the site secure overnight Harris Fencing could be put across the public entrances.

v) Minute 28 State of the Gutters across the village

SODC had written saying that their ‘The Big Clean Up’ would be visiting the village. The letter was rather confusing as to what exactly would be included. Cllr Carr to take the matter up with the Waste Team. The Committee suggested that the High Street, Ladder Hill, Old Road and Acremead Road

39. TO FORMULATE A VILLAGE EMERGENCY PLAN

Cllr Davies was present and spoke to her draft Emergency Plan which was circulated to the committee.

She emphasised that input would be needed from other Parish Councillors and residents on ‘useful’ people, locations and suppliers. She suggested that a small working party be set up to add details. Cllr Lamont and Stephens agreed to help.

Cllr Davies was thanked for the hard work she had put into the draft plan.

The Clerk would now circulate the draft plan to all councillors and ask Holton Parish Council (via their Clerk, Sonia Barter) if they wish to be part of Wheatley’s plan.

40. TO CONSIDER A REVISED BUDGET FOR 2014-15 AND THE 2015-2016 BUDGET

(i) Revised 2014-15 budget

Following discussion on the revised budget it was agreed that:

  • ‘Tree Work should be kept at £4,000
  • ‘Street Furniture’ to include £4,000 for new notice boards.
    • ‘Footpaths’ – to include £20,000 cost of new entrance into Church Road  Recreation Ground

(ii) 2015-2016 budget

Suggestions for changes were

  • Rent for office needs to be checked
  • Tree Work to be kept at £,4000
  • £2,000 to be added for update of Information Booklet. Clerk to check previous booklet cost.
  • £2,000 provision made for recharge to SODC for Parish Council elections
  • It was likely that Council Tax Reimbursement from SODC would go down next year
  • Refund form OCC for verges would be reduced by 50%

The Clerk reported that even if the precept was increased there would be a decrease in the Parish Council’s balances both in this financial year and the next.

41.  TO CONSIDER THE AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING BY THE PARISH COUNCIL OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS

Cllr Lamont proposed and Cllr Coleridge seconded that Cllrs Willmott and Stephens investigate the feasibility the Parish Council making audio recordings of Parish Council meetings. This was AGREED

42. TO CONSIDER THE NEXT STEPS IN THE VILLAGE GREEN APPLICATION

Nothing had been received from the County Council

Cllr Willmott reported that he believed that Joan Mortars (Headteacher at the Primary Academy) had asked M. Watts (Grounds Contractor) to quote for regular maintenance of ¼ of the field and for 1 cut per year for the rest of the field including the football pitch.

43.  CLERK UPDATE

i) Christmas Tree and Lights – AGREED

ii) OALC Training – “Being Good Employer” – 12th November 2014 – £65. AGREED that Cllr Lamont would attend

iii) Oxford Brookes and the Residents’ Associations Meeting – 21st Oct – 6.30pm –   Cllr Bell would be attending

iv) SODC Town and Parish Forum – Wednesday 12th Nov @ 6.00pm – Crowmarsh

AGREED that Cllr Lamont and Cllr Stephens or Willmott would attend

v) The Clerk reported that the lower part of Holloway Road would be closed for gas main works from 11th November for up to 6 weeks

44. To seek approval for the establishment of a joint working party to include the PC and the Wheatley British Legion to monitor and recommend improvements to the maintenance of the memorial gardenS

Cllr Stephens proposed and Cllr Lamont seconded that the working party be established. This was AGREED

Cllrs Lamont, Coleridge and Bell agreed to be the Parish Council representatives

45.  GRANTS, LICENCES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

i) Royal British Legion – Wreath – £40 – AGREED

ii) South and Vale Carers – request for grant (£200 213-14) – (supports 8 carers from the village) Cllr Carr proposed and Cllr Stephens seconded that the amount be raised to £250. – AGREED

46. TO CONSIDER VARIOUS TRAFFIC MATTERS IN THE VILLAGE

i) Bell Lane corner – still awaiting costings.

ii) Vehicle Activated Devices – exact locations eg lamp post numbers to be decided

iii) Pedestrian Crossing outside Morland House, London Road.  Meeting with Anthony Kirkwood and Mark Francis (both OCC Highways) had yet to be arranged..

iv) Extra double yellow lines along Church Road. – has been referred to Full  Council on 3rd November.

v) SODC – Civil Parking Enforcement – response by 31st October.

The Clerk read out objections from 3 residents of High Street to the possibility  of parking enforcement in the High Street. An objection from Cllr Davies to the decision to support SODC in parking enforcement being taken by Finance and General Purposes Committee and not full council was noted.

SODC had asked for suggestions for roads that would benefit from better enforcement. The clerk to reply with all of High Street, Church Road, Crown Square, Littleworth Road, Station Road, Old London Road and Crown Road

vi) Collision between house and HGV in High St – the clerk had contacted OCC Trading Standards and they would write back with advice.

9.30pm Cllr Stephens proposed that Standing orders be suspended for 20 minutes so the Agenda could be finished. Cllr Carr seconded. AGREED.

47.  FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

A copy of reconciled bank statement was signed by the Chairman  & RFO

Budget to the end of September 2014 – taken under Item 5 (Minute 40)

b) Balances

After the cheques below have been paid the balances on the council’s   accounts as at

20th October 2014 will be as follows:             Community      £2,047.29

Tracker             £161,891.93

Treasury           £60,651.31

48.                            SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS AUTHORISED

Cheque no. Payee Payment details Amount
Cheques paid
105993 OALC Training Course 84.00
105997 CPRE 2014-2015 Subscription 36.00
105998 Wheatley Park School Grant Aid Prizegiving 200.00
105999 The Post Office Stamps 292.00
106016 OALC Training Course 78.00
106000 St Mary’s Church Grant Aid 500.00
d/d Barclays Bank Bank Charges 13/8 – 14/9 40.13
105992-6001-05 GM/SW/JF/OCC/AR/HMR&C Sept sal/wages/pen/PAYE/NICs 3,736.77
Total £4,888.90
Cheques to Pay
106007 Berinsfield Community Business Verges – September 608.33
106008 Anker International Black rubbish bags 124.80
106009 Online Playgrounds Shackles for swings 30.20
106010 The Merry Bells Office Rent 25/9 -24/12 1,107.55
106011 J Watson Oct/Nov newsletter 680.00
106012 Lyreco Copier paper etc 48.84
106013 Mainstream Digital Ltd Phone book entry/linerental/calls 76.72
106014 Parchment Printers Ltd Oct/Nov Newsletter 1,484.90
106015 Southern Electric Electricity 05.07-06.10 78.85
106017 Swift Digital Services Copies(14/7-13/10)Support 14-15 213.04
106018 Clair Logic Support for computer 84.00
106019 C Sprent Tags for newsletter bags 3.00
106020 Green Scythe Oct cut of recs 228.00
GM/SW/JF/AR/OCC//HMR&C Sept sal/wages/pen/PAYE/NICs 3,800.00
Total £8,568.23

INCOME RECEIVED SINCE LAST MEETING

Income details Amount
Newsletter Advertising 4,408.29
Treasury Bill Interest 23.68
VAT refund 323.99
Allotment’s 120.00
Newsletter Subscriptions 30.00
Total £4,905.96

49. PUBLICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND NOTED

i)        The Haseleys – October 2014*

ii)        Little Milton Newsletter – October 2014*

iii)        Great Milton Bulletin – October 2014*

iv)        URC Newsletter October 2014*

v)        Holton, Waterperry & Waterstock News – September & October 2014*

vi)        Tiddington with Albury &Milton Common –Oct/Nov 2014*

vii)        Wheatley/Chalgrove Neighbourhood Policing August 2014*

viii)        TVP Neighbourhood Newsletter September 2014*

ix)        Tree  Council’s ‘Tree News’ Autumn/Winter 2014*

* On display in Parish Office

50.  DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 24th November – NOTED

51. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC

Cllr Stephens proposed and Cllr Carr seconded:

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

This was AGREED nem con

The meeting closed at 9.50pm at the conclusion of the Confidential Item

WHEATLEY PARISH COUNCIL

Finance and General Purposes Committee – Confidential Agenda Monday 20th October 2014

51.  RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC

To propose 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

52.    MINUTES OF THE CONFIDENTIAL SESSION HELD ON 22nd SEPTEMBER 2014 which had been circulated previously were signed as a correct and accurate record,

53.   UPDATE FROM THE CONFIDENTIAL SESSION HELD ON 22ND SEPTEMBER. – None

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Planning Committee Minutes Wednesday 8th October 2014

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Wheatley Parish Council

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN THE PARISH OFFICE ON WEDNESDAY 8th OCTOBER 2014

PRESENT: Cllrs G Stephens (Chairman), E Bailey J Coveley, C Dalton, A Knapp, D Lamont & E Stacey (from 7.40pm)

OFFICER: The clerk and assistant clerk

ALSO PRESENT:   None

36.  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – Cllr A Davies

37.  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – Cllr Lamont re 8 Anson Close

38.   MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON 10TH SEPTEMBER 2014 circulated previously were signed as a correct and accurate record.

39.  UPDATE ON MEETING HELD ON 10TH SEPTEMBER 2014

Cllr Stephens reported telephone contact from the property owner of 20 Ladder Hill (see minutes 32 iii) regarding the issues with drainage and the effect of this on a neighbouring property. Cllr Stephens has offered to mediate between neighbours in pursuit of a resolution to the on-going drainage matter.

40.  AMENDMENTS TO PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS

P14/S2674/HH (Householder) (Other) 1 Crown Road Demolition of existing garage and construct single storey kitchen and utility room. Side extension to provide porch and linked to utility room. Internal alterations (as amended by plans showing rendered exterior in place of cladding as shown on drawing received 1 October 2014). Noted

41.  NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS

i) P14/S2881/FUL (Minor) 29 Acremead Road Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of a new three-bedroom dwelling with attached garage. 7.40 Cllr Stacey arrived.

Comments: Countryside Officer – low risk of impacts on protected species, from members of the public on the SODC website – paper copies with application paperwork

Recommend Refusal

Reasons:

1. Unneighbourly – overlooks neighbour’s property

2. Inappropriate materials and design – out of character with existing bungalow properties

3. Insufficient car parking space.

4. There is concern about further encroachment over the boundary with the footpath.

If this application goes to the SODC Planning Committee then a representative from Wheatley Parish Council will attend.

ii)          P14/S2874/HH 33 Crown Road Construction of free standing garage.

Comments: County Archaeological Services (SODC) – No objections, Conservation Officer (South) – No objections. No strong views

iii)          P14/S2852/HH (Other) Land adjacent to 8 Anson Close Erection of single two bay garage with integral tool store. Comments: from a member of the public on the SODC website – paper copy with application paperwork. No strong views

iv)          P14/S2941/HH (Householder)(Other) 3 Orchard Close Erection of a front extension and porch. Recommend approval

v)          P14/S2972/FUL (Full Application) 27 to 29 Littleworth Road Demolition of two semi-detached houses and the erection of two semi-detached replacement dwellings. Recommend approval

vi)          P14/S3131/FUL Asda Superstore London Road Erection of a single storey extension to the East elevation and alterations to existing car parking spaces. Defer to next meeting

42.  PLANNING DECISIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS – Noted

i) P14/S2209/HH 21 Windmill Lane Application seeking planning permission for part

demolition and removal of roof; raising of roof level with two storey front and single

storey rear extensions together with internal and external alterations. No strong views

GRANTED 11.09.14

ii) P14/S2049/FUL (Full Application)(Minor) 73 Church Road Amendment No. 1

dated 14th August 2014 Demolition of existing three bedroomed dwelling. Erection

of 3 no. two and one half storey three bedroomed terraced townhouses. Provision of

6 no. off street parking spaces. Provision of 6 no. enclosed bin stores. (As amended

by revised floor and elevation plans received on 14 August 2014 showing pitched

roof dormers to front and rear elevations and a reduction in the size of the Unit 2)

No objections GRANTED 11.09.14

iii) P14/S2346/A (Advertisement Consent) Asda Stores Ltd London Road Other Car park signage. No strong views – GRANTED 29.09.10

43. CORRESPONDENCE – None


44. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Wednesday 12TH NOVEMBER – Noted

Apologies from Cllr Bailey

The meeting closed at   8.25pm

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Parish Council Meeting Monday 1st September 2014

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WHEATLEY PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

HELD ON MONDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2014 IN THE MERRY BELLS HALL AT 7.30PM

PRESENT: Councillors: D Lamont (Chairman), J Reilly, G Birks, G Stephens, J Carr,

E Bailey, S Coleridge, C Dalton, A Davies, J Coveley, A Knapp and E Stacey

OFFICERS: Gareth Morris, Clerk to the Parish Council & Annette Richards, Assistant Clerk to the Parish Council

Also present: County Councillor Purse and 9 members of the public

41.   APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE had been received from Cllrs R Bell, R Old & P Willmott

42.   DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – NONE

43.   MINUTES of the meeting of the Meeting of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 7th July circulated previously were signed as a correct and accurate record after the following amendments had been made:

Add Cllr J Carr to those present

Remove Cllr Coleridge from ‘apologies’

Minute 35 – Add ‘s’ to ‘option’ in 3rd line of the second paragraph.

44.  UPDATE from the meeting held on Monday 7th July 2014

i) Minute 29 – Neighbourhood Plan – The Chairman reported on a workshop he and the Vice-Chairman attended run by the ORCC at Yarnton and a meeting they and Cllr Stacey attended with the Thame Town Clerk and Thame town councillors.

ii) Minute 32 – Trac Advisory Committee – i), ii) iii) & iv) – see minute 49

iii) Minute 35 – Response to SODC’s Local Plan 2031. The Parish Council had written a  letter in reply to the consultation. It had also published a small leaflet that had been delivered to most of the households in Wheatley urging residents to look at the options put forward by SODC and write to them with their views.

iv) Minute 36 – SODC Community Governance changes – SODC had approved the new boundary change between Wheatley and Holton. The changes would come in to force before the elections in 2015.The Parish Clerk of Holton had written to Wheatley ‘congratulating’ them on the new boundary and pointing out the new responsibilities Wheatley Parish would have.

45. THE MINUTES of the meetings of the Planning Committee held on the dates below were received:.

i) Wednesday 9th July 2014 – circulated previously

ii) Wednesday 20th August 2014– circulated with this Agenda

46. THE MINUTES of the meeting of the F&GP Committee meeting held on Monday 21st July 2014 were received.

Minute 6 Report on site meeting at Park Hill Roundabout

Unfortunately the motion passed at that meeting had not been included on the Agenda of the Parish Council. The following motion was proposed by Cllr Birks and seconded by Cllr Dalton. “This Parish Council recommends that the pedestrian crossing outside Morland House be moved to the east of the Morland House entrance. OCC and Oxford Brookes to be urged to fund this as part of their review of the overall scheme. Funding details to be delegated to the Finance and General Purposes Committee”

The motion was Agreed by 9 votes in favour and one Against and no abstentions.

47.  TO CONSIDER MATTERS RELATING TO WHEATLEY PARK SPORTSFIELD MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

i) To receive and sign the notice from Oxfordshire County Council giving notice that the

Joint User Agreement shall expire on 31st August 2015. AGREED

ii) New lease for the Rugby Club. It seemed that to produce a formal lease for a large number of years would involve substantial cost in solicitor’s fees. Therefore the RFU had been sent a copy of the Parish Council’s minute 97 (06.01.14) which stated that the Parish Council ‘allow the Rugby Club 25 years use of the land.’

For the future a charitable trust could be formed that managed and administer the fields. Clubs would become members of the trust and might be granted a long term lease of the playing fields at Holton for a peppercorn rent.

48.    TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

Following a brief discussion Cllr Birks proposed and Cllr Carr seconded that “This Parish Council does not undertake a Neighbourhood Plan at this time”

The motion was AGREED by 7 votes in favour, 2 votes against and 3 abstentions.

8.40pm The Chairman declared the council out of session

County Cllr Anne Purse – suggested that the Parish Council should investigate whether there was a 20 mph limit or 20 mph zone in the High Street. There seems to have been some confusion at the time of implementation.

She was in touch with the County Council re the zebra crossing at Morland House.

District Cllr Carr – Civil Parking – OCC would not implement a scheme unless the City, SODC and the Vale agree with the scheme. It was estimated to cost between £125,000 and £220,000 to implement.

Mr Newton – believed, that despite what had been said, there were those in the village that had the skills and experience.

Mr Gregory – suggested that the council ask PCSO Cooney to ask Chris Hulme (TVP Traffic Management) for information re the 20mph limit/zone. He was also aware of a parking survey being undertaken by SODC.

Mr Bettess Wheatley Flood Committee – suggested that a letter be sent to Mr Greaves (Castle Hill Farm) thanking him on behalf of the village for allowing a storage area to be built on his land to alleviate possible flooding to the east end of the village. Also to put a ‘thank you’ note in the newsletter. He was having discussions with the County Council re the possibility of the Parish Council having the power to close roads in the event of flooding.

9.15pm The Chairman declared the Council back in session

49.    TO RECEIVE A REPORT ON THE SITE MEETING ON STATION ROAD WITH OCC HIGHWAYS ENGINEER MARK FRANCIS

Pedestrian Crossing by the Co-op – Mr Francis pointed that there was only one location that was possible (outside the bungalow below the co-op) and that could lead to difficulties for mobility scooters and in his view, given the number of entrances, could lead to more hazards than without a crossing.

Bell Lane/Station Road junction – Councillors insisted that they still wanted the corner to be altered. Mr Francis would produce a drawing and send it to the Parish Council.

Land by the old toilet block.- Mr Francis (OCC) would produce a plan    reshaping the corner so it would be easier for vehicles to reverse out.

50.       TO REPORT ON PROGRESS ON THE PARISH COUNCIL’S APPLICATION TO REGISTER THE LITTLEWORTH ROAD FIELD AS A VILLAGE GREEN

There had been no reply from the County Council to the Parish Council’s letter.

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51.       TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE FLOODING COMMITTEE

The Parish Council AGREED to write to Mr Greaves (Castle Hill Farm) thanking him for allowing a flood water storage area to be built on his land and to put a ‘thank-you’ into the newsletter.

It was further agreed to contact Mr Hunt (OCC) and ask for information re granting the power to the Parish Council to close flooded roads.

The Parish Council thanked Mr Bettess for the work he was undertaking on behalf of the Parish Council.

52.       TO CONSIDER THE SAFETY CONCERNS FOR PEDESTRIANS AT THE PARK HILL/LONDON ROAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

See Minute 46

53.       REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES

i) The Merry Bells Management Committee – Tenders had been requested to undertake a structural survey

ii) The Howe Trust – no report

iii) Thames Valley Police – report from PCSO Cooney: between 1.7.2014 & 29.8.2014 there had been 132 calls from residents of Wheatley.

Traffic related 43; Shoplifting 6; Miscellaneous 64; Theft from vehicle 3; Anti-social behaviour 3; Theft 2; Domestic 5; Public order 2; Burglary 1; Assault 3.

54.    CALENDAR OF MEETINGS – NOTED

i)   TRAC Committee – Wednesday 3rd September 2014 – 7.30pm

ii)   Planning Committee  – Wednesday 10th September 2014  2014 – 7.30pm

iii)   F&GP Committee Monday 22nd September 2014 – 7.30pm

iv)   Planning Committee – Wednesday 8th October  2014  – 7.30pm

v)   F&GP Committee – Monday 20th October2014 – 7.30pm

iv) Parish Council Meeting – Monday 3rd November 2014 – 7.30 pm

The meeting closed at 9.20pm

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Finance and General Purposes Committee Monday 22nd September

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Wheatley Parish Council

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2014 IN THE PARISH OFFICE AT 7.30PM

PRESENT: Councillors: P Willmott (Chair), G Stephens, R Bell, D Lamont, R Old,      G Birks (until 9.10pm) & R J Reilly

OFFICER THE CLERK: Gareth Morris

15.  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE had been received from Cllrs Carr and Coleridge

16. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – Cllr Willmott as an officer in the Wheatley    Rugby Club declared an interest in item 11(iv)

17.  MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD 21st JULY 2014 which had been circulated previously were signed as a correct and accurate record

18. UPDATE ON ITEMS FROM THE MINUTES 21st JULY 2014

i) Minute 6(i) New entrance in to Church Road Recreation ground – Two tenders had  been received, out of the three requested. These would be looked at in the Confidential Session of the Agenda

19.  TO RECEIVE THE REPORT FROM EXTERNAL AUDITOR ON 2013-2014 ACCOUNTS – The committee noted that the External Auditor had no matters of concern.

20. FORMULATION OF A VILLAGE EMERGENCY PLAN

Councillors were reminded that Mr Roger Bettess had contacted the County Council over the possibility of the Parish Council having the power to close roads affected by flooding. The advice had been that it was possible but that it should form part of the village’s emergency plan.

Some time ago, Cllr Davies had volunteered to head up the formulation of a village plan aided by other councillors. The clerk was asked to contact Cllr Davies and remind her of the offer.

Salt requirement for winter 2014 – the county council again was offering parishes a free one ton bag of road grit for them to use on the roads (OCC would do one fill of the grit bins.). A discussion followed on the merits and practicalities of the Parish taking up the offer (it hadn’t in the previous two years).

Cllr Stephens proposed and Cllr Birks seconded that the Parish Council does not take up the County Council’s offer of a free ton bag of salt/grit as the Parish had nowhere to store it. Agreed by 4 votes to 1 with 2 abstentions.

21. TO RECOMMEND TO FULL COUNCIL THAT STANDING ORDER 73 IS  REVISED TO READ:

“The Clerk shall afford to the press reasonable facilities for making their report of any proceedings at which they are entitled to be present. A person may not orally report or comment about a meeting as it takes place if he is present at the meeting of a Parish Council or its committees but otherwise may:

a) film photograph or make an audio recording of a meeting

b) use any other means for enabling persons not present to see or hear proceedings at a meeting as it takes place or later

c) report or comment on the proceedings in writing during or after a meeting or orally report or comment afterwards”

Cllr Lamont proposed and Cllr Reilly seconded that committee recommend the revision to full council – Agreed unanimously

“Recording of meetings” should be placed as an item on the next F&GP Agenda

22.  CLERK UPDATE

i) Appointment of Assistant Clerk – Annette Richards had taken up her position in August.

ii) Repairs to mower – These had now been completed

iii)  Farm Close Road patio wall – a resident had complained that the brickwork by the steps at the front of the patio had broken away. The clerk had agreed that had needed repair for some time and had asked Richard Taylor of Taylor Landscapes to look it. The cost would be £225 plus VAT. It was agreed to go ahead with the repair.

iv) The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014

OALC Training 2nd October Didcot – £35 – Agreed that the Clerk and Assistant Clerk should attend.

v) OCC Traffic Order London Road Headington – 20.09.14 –The County council would be resurfacing London Road Headington starting on 2oth September.

vi) Request from Royal British Legion/Wheatley Society for permission to put a commemorative plaque on the War Memorial. This was granted. The committee would like a change in the wording to “2014 They are not forgotten”

vii) Refurbishment of the War Memorial – This would start on the 24th September.

viii) Budget for 2015-2016 – the clerk reminded councillors that the budget process for 2015-2016 should now begin. He would bring a draft revised budget for 2014-15 and a draft budget for 2015-2016 to the next meeting.

ix)  Playground Inspection – Zurich had completed their inspection. The only major issue was worn shackles on the swing in Church Road Recreation which should be replaced as soon as possible.

23. TO CONSIDER THE NEXT STEPS IN THE VILLAGE GREEN APPLICATION

A letter from OCC, Countryside Access, requesting confirmation that the land outlined on their map was the same as on the Parish Council’s original application.

The clerk to write back confirming that the land outlined was the same.

24. TO CONSIDER REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE SANDPIT IN CULLUM ROAD RECREATION GROUND

Given that the estimate from Proludic included a figure of £1,500 for ‘Poor Access’. Playdale Ltd had been asked to submit an estimate which was just short of £3,000. A site meeting had been held with a Playdale Representative, but the quote that came back was around £6,000. This was again was felt too much and the company had been asked to scale down the scheme. It was agreed that if the final estimate was under £5,000 then Playdale be asked to go ahead.

25.  GRANTS, LICENCES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

i) St Mary’s Church – grant for maintaining church and graveyard Section 214(6) LGA 1972 (2013-14 £500) – AGREED

ii) Wheatley Park School Prize Giving (2013-14 £200) – AGREED

iii) CPRE Subscription for 2014-15 – £36 (2013-14 £36) – AGREED

iv) Wheatley Rugby Club – request for grant to refurbish toilets at the pavilion – £5,000 – AGREED – Cllr Willmott having declared an interest in this item did not vote.

26. TO CONSIDER VARIOUS TRAFFIC MATTERS IN THE VILLAGE

i) Bell Lane corner – A number of Councillors had used the junction as marked out and felt that it was worth going for. The clerk to ask Mark Francis to draw up plans and costings.

ii) Vehicle Activated Devices – Cllrs Reilly and Davies had looked at possible locations and had suggested top of Ladder Hill and along London Road. This to be referred to TRAC.

A budget of £10,000 was proposed by Cllr Birks and seconded by Cllr Stephens. This was Agreed by 6 votes in favour with 1 against.

iii) Pedestrian Crossing outside Morland House, London Road. A group of residents had spent some time cutting back foliage on the flyover to give a clearer view of the crossing. Other low cost suggestions had been made to OCC. Cty Cllr Purse had added her voice to the move of the crossing as part of the promised review of the scheme promised by OCC & Brookes.

iv) Extra double yellow lines along Church Road. The clerk had written to eleven properties along Church Road that might be affected. Four replies had been received giving a mixed reception to the idea. It was agreed to send the replies to Mark Francis for a decision on whether the County would go ahead with the scheme

9.10pm – Cllr Birks left the meeting

v) SODC – Civil Parking Enforcement – response by 31st October.

SODC had sent a request asking the Parish Council whether or not it would support the introduction of civil parking enforcement (CPE) in South Oxfordshire

Cllr Reilly proposed and Cllr Bell proposed that the Parish Council support the   introduction of civil parking enforcement. Agreed by 5 votes to 0 with 1 abstention

27. TO CONSIDER AND MAKE COMMENTS ON THE REVIEW OF POLLING  DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES BEING UNDERTAKEN BY SODC.

AGREED that the Parish Council was happy with the Merry Bells Hall being used as the village’s polling. Size of hall and disabled access were satisfactory.

28.  TO REVIEW THE STATE OF THE GUTTERS ACROSS THE VILLAGE

It was agreed that the clerk write to SODC (Ian Robinson) and ask what the current procedure for the roads sweeper coming to the village.

29.  FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

a) A  completed copy of reconciled bank statement was signed by the Chairman  & RFO

The  Budget to the end of August 2014 was discussed

b) Balances

After the cheques below have been paid the balances on the council’s  accounts as at

22nd September 2014 will be as follows:        Community      £298.85

Tracker            £120,500.93

Treasury           £60,609.01

30.                            SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO BE AUTHORISED

Cheque no. Payee Payment details Amount
Cheques paid
d/d Bank charges 13.6.14 to13.07.14 17.88
105968 The Post Office Stamps 347.00
105969 SODC Dog bin emptying April-Sept 200.92
105963-967

105970-975

 GM/SW/JF/OCC/AR/HMR&C Aug&July sal/wages/pen/PAYE/NICs 3,560.68

3,921.32
Total £8,047.80
Cheques to Pay
105977 Grzegorz Zasuwa Window cleaning 5.00
105978 Kantara Ltd Domain name,email 2013-2016 556.80
105979 J Watson Aug-Sept newsletter 680.00
105980 Parchment Aug-Sept newsletter 1,484.90
105981 Mainstream Digital Tel calls July 2014 2.34
105982 Lyreco Paper and diary & calendar 44.32
105983 P Farrell, Abby Farm Repairs to mower 86.20
105984 Green Scythe Ltd Rec cutting July 2014 x 2 456.00
105984 Green Scythe Ltd Cullum Rd sandpit etc 1,656.00
105985 D Lamont Milage 2 trips to Sodc 30.52
105986 Berinsfield Community Business Verges cut July 608.33
105987 Lyreco Telephone, multiblock, wrist rest 99.00
105988 Berinsfield Community Business Aug cut verges + FCR Patio 674.33
105989 Stanton Hope Ltd Round Up weed killer 327.54
105990 BDO Ltd External Audit 480.00
105991 Thames Water Memorial Gardens 6.47
105994 Green Scythe Recs cutting Aug 228.80
105995 WPSFMC 3rd Quarter instalment 2,000.00
GM/SW/JF/AR/OCC//HMR&C Sept sal/wages/pen/PAYE/NICs 3,700.00
Total £13,126.55

INCOME RECEIVED SINCE LAST MEETING

Income details Amount
Newsletter Advertising 6,015.00
Treasury Bill Interest 20.22
Allotment’s 10.00
Total £6,045.22

31. PUBLICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED – NOTED

i)        The Haseleys – September 2014*

ii)        Little Milton Newsletter – August + September 2014*

iii)        Great Milton Bulletin – July & August 2014*

iv)        URC Newsletter September 2014*

v)        Holton, Waterperry & Waterstock News  August 2014*

vi)        Tiddington with Albury &Milton Common – Aug/Sept 2014*

vii)        Wheatley/Chalgrove Neighbourhood Policing August 2014*

viii)        Oxfordshire Playing Fields Association Summer 2014 newsletter*

ix)        CPRE Countryside Voice and Field Work Summer 2014*

x)        LCR (Local Council Review) Summer 2014*

xi)        TVP Neighbourhood Newsletter September 2014*

xii)        “trees” – Journal of the International Tree Foundation Sept. 2014*

* On display in Parish Office

32.  DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 20th October 2014 – Noted

33. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC

Cllr Reilly proposed and Cllr Lamont seconded “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 unanimously

The meeting closed at 9.48pm at the conclusion of the Confidential Agenda

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Traffic and Roads Advisory Committee 3rd September 2014

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WHEATLEY PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND ROADS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TRAC) OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2014 IN THE MERRY BELLS HALL AT 7.30 PM

PRESENT: Councillors: R J Reilly (Chairman), J Carr, E Bailey, A Davies, D Lamont, C Dalton, G Stephens & G Birks

Officer: The Clerk

Also present: County Councillor Anne Purse and 2 members of the public

12. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE had been received from Cllrs Stacy & R Bell

13. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – none

14. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 1ST JULY 2014 which had been circulated previously were signed as a correct and accurate record.

15. UPDATE ON MINUTES OF 1ST JULY

i)        Minute 6(i) – Footway around the Roundhouse – the double yellow lines had still not been reinstated.

Tender requests had gone out to 3 companies asking them to tender for the new entrance.

ii)        Minute 6(ii) – Vehicle speed and Volume measurement – expected to take place in September.

iii)        Minute 6(iii) – Use of TVP’s Speed Indicator Device. This had been taken out on a couple of occasions.

iv)        Minute 8 – Land by the old toilet block – Mark Francis (OCC) would produce a plan reshaping the corner so it would be easier for vehicles to reverse out.

16.  TO CONSIDER THE PROBLEM OF SPEEDING VEHICLES IN THE VILLAGE

Cllrs Reilly and Davies would look for possible location for Vehicle Activated Devices.

It was noted that two such devices had been installed in Horspath. They had been funded by Cllr Purses ‘localism’ budget. She reported that the cost was around £4,000 each. The particular road chosen was because of a number of fatal/serious accidents that had taken place over recent years.

17. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ON LADDER HILL BY THE CO-OP.

Mark Francis (OCC) at the site meeting with councillors, pointed that there was only one location that was possible (outside the bungalow below the co-op) and that could lead to difficulties for mobility scooters and in his view, given the number of entrances, on to Station Road at that point, could lead to more hazards than without a crossing

The suggestion was made that could a crossing be placed at the bottom of Station Road, outside Taylors, where the pavement on both sides of the road was much wider. The clerk to ask Mr Francis for his view.

18.  TO CONSIDER ALTERATIONS TO THE BELL LANE /STATION ROAD JUNCTION

The council is still awaiting Mr Francis’s design for the corner. If the design was approved by the Parish Council then he would do a detailed design and costing.

[This, the outline design, was received the day after the meeting].

19. TO CONSIDER THE SAFETY CONCERNS FOR PEDESTRIANS AT THE PARK HILL/LONDON ROAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

The Chairman and Clerk had written to Anthony Kirkwood (OCC Highways) and Kate Curtis (Headteacher, Wheatley Park School) expressing the Parish Council’s concerns.

20.  DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Wednesday 15th October 2014 – Merry Bells Hall – NOTED

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Planning Committee Wednesday 10th September 2014

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Wheatley Parish Council

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN THE PARISH OFFICE ON WEDNESDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 2014

PRESENT: Cllrs D Lamont (Chairman), C Dalton & E Bailey

OFFICER: The clerk

ALSO PRESENT: 2 members of the public

In the absence of the Committee Chairman, Cllr Lamont was chairman for the meeting

27. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE had been received from Cllr Stephens, Coveley, Stacey, Davies and Knapp

28.  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – NONE

29.   MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON 20TH AUGUST 2014 circulated previously were signed as a correct and accurate record.

30.  UPDATE ON MEETING HELD ON 20TH AUGUST 2014 – None

31.  AMENDMENTS TO PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS – None

32.  NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS

i) P14/S2682/HH (Other) 22 Ladder Hill Erection of a single storey side extension

No Strong Views

.      ii) P14/S2674/HH (Householder) (Other) 1 Crown Road Demolition of existing garage and construct single storey kitchen and utility room. Side extension to provide porch and linked to utility room. Internal alterations. No Strong Views Comment: Mr Shipton’s points re building materials and possible obstruction during construction are well made.

iii) P14/S2807/HH (Householder) (Other) 20 Ladder Hill Wheatley Erection of a single storey side extension and front porch. Recommend Refusal

Comments: The development is unneighbourly because it takes no account of the present flooding problems; it probably exacerbates the problem on the site caused by the previous development. The design statement does not recognise the pronounced slope from south to north. The drawings do not show the existing trees along the northern boundary of the property.

Also the drawings show no acceptable method of disposal for surface water from the proposed extension.

33.  PLANNING DECISIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS – Noted

i) P14/S1795/FUL (Full Application) (Minor) 75 Old Road Erection of 2 no. detached double garages to serve 2 no. new building dwellings approved on planning permission ref. P14/S0648/FUL.No Strong Views GRANTED 15.08.14

ii) P14/S1333/HH(Householder)(Other) 21 London Road Erection of a garden annex.

No Strong Views – GRANTED 18.08.14

iii) P14/S1967/LB & P14/S1966/HH3 33 High Street

Proposed refurbishment and repairs to existing outbuilding to create ancillary living accommodation. No Strong Views – GRANTED 19.08.14

iv) P14/S1914/HH 24 Westfield Road Raise the roof to provide first floor

accommodation and erection of side and rear extensions. Recommend Approval

GRANTED 19/08/14

34. CORRESPONDENCE – None

35. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Wednesday 8TH OCTOBER – Noted

The meeting closed at 8.38pm

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Finance and General Purposes Committee 21st July 2014

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Wheatley Parish Council

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 21st JULY 2014 IN THE PARISH OFFICE AT 7.30PM

PRESENT: Councillors: P Willmott (Chair), J Carr, G Stephens, R Bell & R J Reilly

OFFICER THE CLERK: Gareth Morris

1.  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE had been received from Cllrs Lamont, Old and Birks

2  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – NONE

3.  MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD 16th June 2014 which had been circulated previously were signed as a correct and accurate record after Cllr Carr had been removed from those present.

4. UPDATE ON ITEMS FROM THE MINUTES 16th June 2014

i) Minute 6(i) New entrance in to Church Road Recreation ground. The clerk was to send tenders to a further 3 or 4 companies.

ii) Minute 6(iii) Sand pit in Cullum Road Recreation Ground – the sand pit had been filled in and grassed. The clerk to contact Proludic for information re the equipment that had been chosen before the sandpit was removed.

iii) Minute 12 – Formulation of a village emergency plan – no progress reported.

5. TO CONSIDER A BUDGET FOR WORK ON THE BELL LANE/STATION ROAD JUNCTION – AGREED a maximum budget of £5,000

6 TO RECEIVE A REPORT ON THE SITE MEETING BETWEEN COUNCILLORS AND OCC OFFICERS AT THE PARK ROUNDABOUT

A site meeting had been held with Anthony Kirkwood of OCC who agreed that the crossing by Morland House was in the wrong place. He suggested some measures that could be taken but OCC did not have the funds to carry them out.

Cllr Carr proposed and Cllr Stephens seconded the following motion:” This committee recommends to full council that the pedestrian crossing outside Morland House is moved to east of Morland House. The Parish Council to pay for it if necessary. OCC and Oxford Brooks be urged to fund this as part of their review of the overall scheme”.

AGREED unanimously

7. TO REPORT THAT THE COUNCIL HAD BEEN GRANTED £1,900 FROM THE WAR MEMORIAL TRUST FOR REFURBISHMENT OF THE WAR MEMORIAL

TRUST

Cllr Stephens proposed and Cllr Reilly seconded that up to £3,500 be spent on refurbishment of the War Memorial (£1,900 matching the grant). AGREED

8.  CLERK UPDATE

i) Advertisement for Assistant Clerk – two candidates were to be interviewed 21st July

ii) Repairs to mower – the mower was still not working. Cllr Willmott suggested we contact Peter Farrell Mechanical Engineering, Lawn Mower Services, on 07881897701

iii)  Clearance of Ambrose Rise stream and path. – Green Scythe had carried out the clearance

9. TO CONSIDER THE NEXT STEPS IN THE VILLAGE GREEN APPLICATION

The County Council had still not replied to the Parish Council’s last letter.

10.  GRANTS, LICENCES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS – NONE

11.  FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

a) A completed copy of reconciled bank statement was signed by the Chairman & RFO.

Income and Expenditure sheet to the end of June was tabled and discussed.

b) Balances

After the cheques below have been paid the balances on the council’s accounts as at 16th June 2014 will be as follows:  Community       £1,612.67

Tracker             £131,500.93

Treasury           £60,588.79

12.                            SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS AUTHORISED

Cheque no. Payee Payment details Amount
Cheques paid
d/d Barclays Bank Bank charges13.05.14-12.06.14 34.06
d/d Orange Home Internet 18.37
105960 LCR Subscription 17.00
105961 International Tree Foundation Subscription 50.00
105962 John Watson School Grant towards Summer Ball 200.00
105943–47 GM/SW/JO/OCC/HMR&C June sal/wages/pen/PAYE/NICs 3,803.71
Total £4,159.14
Cheques to Pay
105950 Thames Water Memorial gardens 6.71
105951 Grzegorz Zasuwa Office window cleaning 5.00
105952 SLCC Clerks manual 32.50
105953 Southern Electric Electricity 08.04.14 – 04.06.14 74.56
105954 Acanthus Clews Architect fees Holton Pavillion 960.00
105955 Mainstream Digital Calls, line rental and phone book 84.59
105956 The Merry Bells Office Rent 25.06.14 – 24.09.14 1,107.55
105957 Berinsfield Community Business Verges, FC Patio, Crd beds 818.33
105958 Green Scythe Recs,Paths,OBG,Ambose stream 2,565.60
105959 Swift Digital Services Photocopying 14.4-14.7 108.83
GM/SW/JO/OCC/HMR&C July sal/wages/pen/PAYE/NICs 3,600.00
Total £9,363.67

INCOME RECEIVED SINCE LAST MEETING

Income details Amount
Newsletter Advertising 240.00
Tracker A/c Interest 18.17
Total £258.17

13. PUBLICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED and NOTED

i)        The Haseleys – July 2014*

ii)        Little Milton Newsletter – June 2014*

iii)        Great Milton Bulletin – July 2014*

iv)        URC Newsletter July 2014

v)        Holton, Waterperry & Waterstock News April 2014*

vi)        Clerks and Councils Direct July 2014

vii)        Neighbourhood Policing June 2014 Newsletter*

* On display in Parish Office

14.  DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 22nd September 2014 – NOTED

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Planning Committee 20th August 2014

,

Wheatley Parish Council

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY 20th AUGUST 2014

PRESENT: Cllrs G Stephens (Chairman), J Coveley, C Dalton, A Davies, E Bailey

OFFICER: The clerk and assistant clerk

ALSO PRESENT: Two members of the Public

18.  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE had been received from Cllr A Knapp, D Lamont & E Stacey

19.  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – None

20.   MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON 9th JULY 2014 which had been circulated previously were signed as a correct and accurate record.

21.  UPDATE ON MEETING HELD ON 9TH JULY 2014

22.  AMENDMENTS TO PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS

i) P14/S2049/FUL (Full Application)(Minor) 73 Church Road Amendment No. 1

dated 14th August 2014 Demolition of existing three bedroomed dwelling. Erection

of 3no two and one half storey three bedroomed terraced townhouses.. Provision of

6 no. off street parking spaces. Provision of 6 no. enclosed bin stores. (As amended

by revised floor and elevation plans received on 14 August 2014 showing pitched

roof dormers to front and rear elevations and a reduction in the size of the Unit Recommend Approval

23.  NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS

i) P14/S2049/FUL 73 Church Road Demolition of existing three bedroomed dwelling. Erection of 3no two and one half storey three bedroomed terraced townhouses. Provision of 6 no. off street parking spaces. Provision of 6 no. enclosed bin stores.

County Archaeological Services – no objections

Conservation Officer – Re-consult when amended plans have been submitted

OCC Highways – No objections

Recommend Approval

ii) P14/S2209/HH 21 Windmill Lane Application seeking planning permission for part demolition and removal of roof; raising of roof level with two storey front and single storey rear extensions together with internal and external alterations. No strong views

iii) P14/S2228/LDP 20 Ladder Hill Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey side extension and front porch. Noted. Understand houses north of the property had drainage issues since the last development of 20 Ladder Hill

Iv)  P14/S2346/A (Advertisement Consent) Asda Stores Ltd London Road Other Car park signage. OCC Highways – No objections No strong views

24.  PLANNING DECISIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS – noted

i) P14/S1616/FUL (Full Application) (Minor) 112 Church Road Proposed alterations to front entrance porch and removal of existing flat roofed canopy and replacement with a hipped roof canopy. Recommend Approval GRANTED 18.7.14

ii) P14/S1392/HH (Householder) (Other) 24 Elton Crescent Demolition of existing garage and erection of single-storey extension to side of house. No Strong Views

GRANTED 18.07.14

iii) P14/S1284/FUL(Full Application)(Minor) 7 Leyshon Road Proposed two storey side and rear extensions and single storey extension to existing dwelling to form two additional 1-bed dwellings. Recommend Refusal – GRANTED 16.07.14

iv) P14/S1744/FUL(Full Application)(Other) 55 Roman Road Demolition of existing

lean-to conservatory to rear of dwelling. Conversion of existing dwelling to provide

No. two bed flats. Provision of 4 no. off street parking spaces with new highway    access, secure cycle storage and bin enclosures. No Strong Views – GRANTED 24.07.14

v) P14/S1724/HH (Householder)(Other) 14 Elm Close Extensions and alterations and erection of detached double garage. No Strong Views GRANTED 29.07.14

vi) P14/S1898/HH (Other) 23 Littleworth Road Conversion of integral garage to study    and erection of new detached single garage. Recommend Approval GRANTED 12.08.14

vii) P14/S1418/HH (Householder)(Other) 38 Elton Crescent) Proposed two storey 28.05.14 side extension No Strong Views GRANTED 12.08.14

vii) P14/S1610/HH (Householder)(Other) 21 Kellys Road Single storey conservatory.

Recommend Approval – GRANTED 16.06.14

ix) P14/S1323/HH (Householder)(Other) 2 Anson Close Demolition of existing garage

and erection of side extension to replace. Erection of single storey rear extension.

Conversion of loft space and creation of rear dormer structure to provide enlarged living space. Inclusion of roof windows to front roof elevation. Recommend Refusal

GRANTED 27.06.14

25. CORRESPONDENCE None

26. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Wednesday 10TH SEPTEMBER

Apologies from Cllrs A Knapp, J Coveley, A Davies, G Stephens

Meeting ended 8.20pm

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Parish Council Meeting Monday 7th July 2014

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WHEATLEY PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

HELD ON MONDAY 7th JULY 2014 IN THE MERRY BELLS HAL AT 7.30PM

PRESENT: Councillors: D Lamont (Chairman), J Reilly, R Bell, G Birks, G Stephens,

P Willmott, S Coleridge, J Carr, C Dalton, A Davies, R Old, J Coveley and E Stacey (until 9.25pm)

OFFICER: Gareth Morris, Clerk to the Parish Council

Also present: County Councillor Purse and 9 members of the public

25.   APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE had been received from Cllrs Bailey and Knapp

26.   DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – none

27.   MINUTES of the meeting of the Extraordinary Meeting of the Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 18th June 2014 circulated previously

28.  UPDATE from the meeting held on Monday 12th May 2014

29. UPDATE from the meeting of 28th June 2014

i) Minute 22 – Neighbourhood Plan

30 THE MINUTES of the meetings of the Planning Committee held on the dates below were received:

i) Wednesday 14th May 2014 – circulated previously

ii) Wednesday 11th June – circulated previously – Minute 5 2 Anson Close – despite the objections of the Parish Council the application has been granted permission

31. THE MINUTES of the meeting of the F&GP Committee meeting held on the date below  were received

i) Monday 16th June 2014 – circulated previously

32.  TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES of the meeting of the TRAC Advisory Committee meeting held on 1st July were received:

i) Minute 6 – request to Thames Valley Police for speed checks throughout the village

ii) Minute 7 – write to OCC Highways informing them that the Parish Council requires a pedestrian crossing across Ladder Hill/Station Road in the vicinity of the Co-operative store the grounds of safety – The Clerk had written to Mark Francis

iii) Minute 8 – Area known as ‘the old toilet block’. Write to OCC highways for advice on how this area might be used as a loading area/ disabled/parking. The clerk would contact the OCC Highways Area Steward.

iv) Minute 9 – Bell Lane/Station Road/ Junction. Request the cost of the plans from OCC or the alterations being suggested. The clerk had written to Mark Francis who despite wishing to wait for speed monitoring in Bell Lane he would prepare plans for the Parish Council at no cost. Cllrs Lamont, Davies and Bell would meet on site to draft what the

the Council would like to see at that point.

33.  TO CONSIDER MATTERS RELATING TO WHEATLEY PARK SPORTSFIELD MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

i) Lease to the Wheatley Rugby Club. Cllr Carr proposed and Cllr Lamont seconded that the Parish Council seeks legal advice

ii) New Plans for the pavilion would be presented at the next SFMC meeting.

8.28pm The Chairman declared the Council out of session

Paul Gregory – said that Watlington had had three operations this year – general road/traffic enforcement eg speeding, weight limits, seat belt use and use of mobile phones.

Neil MacCormack – wanted to know if, when planning permission was given to the new Co-op store, there was any conditions put on the size of delivery vehicles. The clerk said he would investigate and informed the meeting that he had contacted the Co-op head office about the matter of their vehicles not using Friday Lane.

District Cllr Bell –emphasised the need for people to respond to the SODC Local plan 2031.

Both Biffa and the Sports Centres franchise had been extended to 2014

9.47pm – The Chairman declared the council back in session

34.  TO REPORT ON PROGRESS ON THE PARISH COUNCIL’S APPLICATION TO REGISTER THE LITTLEWORTH ROAD FIELD AS A VILLAGE GREEN

Cllr Birks related the story so far. It was felt that the County Council was being unreasonable in their request for so much information. Having talked to both our solicitor and the County Council’s a further letter had been sent to the County on 21st June saying that the Parish Council believes the request are unreasonable and asking them to proceed the Village green Application. So far the County had not replied

35.  TO CONSIDER A RESPONSE TO SODC’S ‘LOCAL PLAN 2031 – ISSUES AND SCOPE’

The Chairman asked each councillor to express their views on the options given in SODC’s Local Plan 2031

When each councillor had expressed their views the Chairman said it seemed that the majority of the councillors where in favour of the new settlement options rather than dispersal.

Cllr Stephens proposed and Cllr Birks seconded that “based on the information available Wheatley Parish Council preference is for a new settlement rather than any of the dispersal options”

Cllr Carr called for a named vote.

FOR: Cllrs Lamont; Davies; Willmott; Stephens; Coveley; Birks; Stacey; Old; Reilly

AGAINST: Cllrs Bell; Carr; Dalton

.9.25pm – Cllr Stacey left the meeting

9.25pm – The Chairman declared the Council out of session to allow County Cllr Anne Purse to make her report.

She urged the Parish Council to attend one of the County Council’s consultation meetings (15th July in Didcot) prior to the Local Transport 4. Spending on roads in the future is likely to come only from development. So smaller villages without development would not receive

funding for traffic relief

Oxford City – Plans to expand had been published. There seemed to be a threat to land in and around Wheatley

36.  TO CONSIDER A RESPONSE TO SODC’S COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE WORKING GROUP

At its meeting on 11 June the Community Governance Working Group agreed to recommend Council extend the boundary of Wheatley parish to align with the A40, incorporating land currently in Holton parish.

The purpose of this email is to seek your councils view regarding possible warding arrangements and parish councillor numbers in the event Council agrees this recommendation.

I would therefore welcome your council’s views on the following:

1. Whether your council would like to see warding arrangements put in place (e.g  current parish as ward and the area between the district ward boundary and the A40 as another ward).

2. Whether your council would be content with the current 14 councillors (Sic) ? The current electorate for Wheatley is 3,209. If Council agrees the above proposal a further 151 electors will be included in the parish of Wheatley. This council has used the National Association of Local Councils recommendations on the numbers of councillors appropriate for parishes of different population sizes during this review. NALC suggest 11 councillors for a population of 3,500.  Using this guidance suggests no increase would be justified

Cllr Birks proposed and Cllr Willmott seconded that the Parish Council does not wish to see any warding arrangements in the Parish and that the Parish Council should remain at 15 councillors.

AGREED unanimously.

37.       TO CONSIDER THE SAFETY CONCERNS FOR PEDESTRIANS AT THE PARK HILL/LONDON ROAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

Cllr Carr expressed great concern about the number of ‘near misses on the zebra crossings at the Park Hill/London Road roundabout. She had arranged a site meeting with the County Councillor and a Traffic Safety Officer from the County Council for the Wednesday afternoon.

38.       REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES

i) The Merry Bells Management Committee – Cllr Davies reported that wifi would be available in the Merry Bells and that they were moving towards online booking

ii) The Howe Trust  – Cllr Dalton reported on the picnic that had been recently held

iii) Thames Valley Police – Between 1/5/2014-1/7/2014 Thames Valley Police received 143 calls from residents of Wheatley. The calls consisted of:

Traffic related                                 52

Criminal damage                              4

Shoplifting                                         5

Miscellaneous                                 78

Theft from Vehicle                            3

Anti-Social Behavior                         1

39.   CALENDAR OF MEETINGS – NOTED

i)   Planning Committee  – Wednesday 9th July 2014  2014- 7.30pm

ii)   F&GP Committee Monday 21st July 2014 – 7.30pm

iii)   Planning Committee – Wednesday 20th August  2014  – 7.30pm

iv)  Parish Council Meeting – Monday 1st September 2014 – 7.30 pm

v) Traffic and Roads Advisory Committee – Wednesday 3rd September 2014 -7.30pm

40.  For Information – The chairman announced that the Parish Council had been awarded £1,900 towards refurbishment of the Wheatley War Memorial costing £3,800

The meeting closed at 9.50pm

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Traffic and Roads Advisory Committee Tuesday 1st July 2014

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WHEATLEY PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND ROADS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TRAC) OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 1ST JULY 2014 IN THE MERRY BELLS HALL AT 7.30 PM

PRESENT: Councillors: G Birks (Chairman for Item 1), R J Reilly (Chairman item 2 onwards), J Carr, E Bailey, A Davies, D Lamont, C Dalton, G Stephens & R Bell,

Officer: The Clerk

Also present: County Councillor Anne Purse and 6 members of the public

  1. 1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

Cllr Davies – proposed by Cllr Dalton and seconded by Cllr Birks

Cllr Reilly – proposed by Cllr Stephens and seconded by Cllr Carr

In the vote that followed Cllr Davies received 2 votes and Cllr Reilly received 6 votes

Cllr Reilly was therefore declared Chairman of the Committee.

He paid tribute to the work that Cllr Birks had done in her time as Chairman of the Committee

  1. 2. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN

Cllr Davies – proposed by Cllr Stephens and seconded by Cllr Lamont

There being no further nominations Cllr Davies was declared Vice-Chairman of the Committee.

  1. 3. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE HAD BEEN RECEIVED FROM Cllrs Stacey and Coveley

  1. 4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – None

  1. 5. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 29TH JANUARY 2014 which had been  circulated previously were signed as a correct and accurate record

  1. 6. UPDATE ON MINUTES

i)        Minute 31(ii) – Footway around the Roundhouse

SODC had promised that the yellow lines would be reinstated

None of the 3 companies asked to tender to provide the new entrance had replied by the deadline given

ii)        Minute 31iii) – Vehicle speed and Volume measurement

Following a further request from the Clerk, the Area Steward said that arrangements would be put in place for September when the schools and Brookes University had returned.

iii)        Minute 31(iv) – Use of TVP’s Speed Indicator Device.

Cllr Lamont reported that the SID was now repaired and he was looking for volunteers for the new dates

It was agreed that TVP be asked to undertake a high visibility speed check operation across the village.

iv)     Minute 31(v) – Clerk to contact Gavan Ring re the hedge on Church Rd.

v)     Minute 33 – SODC Civil Parking enforcement – Cllr Carr to contact the officers concerned

7.  TO CONSIDER THE PROBLEM OF SPEEDING VEHICLES IN THE VILLAGE

Vehicle Activated Devices – Cllrs Reilly and Davies would investigate suitable locations.

8. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ON LADDER HILL BY THE CO-OP.

Following discussion it was Agreed to write to OCC Highway stating that the Parish   council requires a pedestrian crossing, on the grounds of safety. In the vicinity of the

Co-op store on Station Road/Ladder Hill

9.  TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION FROM CLLR LAMONT (referred from Parish Council meeting 12th May 2014)

to consider changing the use of the area known as “ the old Toilet  block” from its current state to create a delivery and additional parking area for the shops and customers and to seek OCC highways advice as to how this could best be achieved.

Following discussion it was agreed to approach OCC Highways and ask for their advice on what might be allowed on the land

10. TO CONSIDER ALTERATIONS TO THE BELL LANE /STATION ROAD JUNCTION

In response to a request from the clerk for a more specific plan on what was being suggested Mr Francis had replied that he “wasn’t prepared to spend too much time on this as there was not confirmation of funding”.

It was agreed that the clerk ask for the cost of preparing plans for the proposed scheme.

11.  DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Wednesday 3rd September 2014

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