Council

Parish Council Agenda – 19 Oct 2021

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 19 October 2021 at 8.30pm (or at the conclusion of the Local Plan Workshop being held prior to the Parish Council Meeting, whichever is the latest) at St Mary’s Parish Rooms, Bloxham to consider the business set out in the Agenda below

A G E N D A

1.

Welcome/Recording of Meetings – To welcome Councillors and the public to the meeting and advise on the procedure for the recording of meetings.
8:30pm

2.

Apologies for absence – To receive any apologies for absence from the meeting.

Members who cannot attend a meeting shall tender their apologies to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting as, under Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, the members present must decide whether the reason(s) for a member’s absence shall be accepted.
8:30pm

3.

Declarations of Interest

(a)    To receive Declarations of Interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda, in accordance with the provisions of the Localism Act 2011 in respect of members and in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 in respect of officers.

(b)   To consider any Dispensation Requests received by the Parish Clerk and not previously considered. 

Advice on declarations of interest should be sought from the Clerk prior to the meeting, as advice cannot be given to Councillors at Parish Council meetings.
8:30pm – 8:35pm

4.

Minutes – To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 4 October 2021.  (Attached)
8:35pm – 8:40pm

5.

Matters Arising – To discuss any issues arising from the minutes of 4 October 2021.
8:40pm – 8:45pm
                                                                                                                                             

6.

Chairman’s Announcements

  • Planning Training – 21 October 2021 at 6.30pm to 8pm

8:45pm – 8:50pm

7.

Open Forum – Residents of the village are invited to raise any items which concern the Parish.
8:50pm – 9:00pm

8.

Reports from County and District Councillors – To receive reports from the Bloxham County Councillor and District Councillors.
9:00pm – 9:10pm                                                                                                                                

9.

Planning

  • Cherwell District Local Plan Consultation – To review the output from the Local Plan Workshop.

9:10pm – 9:15pm

10.

Financial Matters

  • Accounts for Payment – To approve the accounts for payment.  (Report to follow)
  • Bank Account Signatories – To add another Councillor as a signatory to the Parish Council bank account.

9:15pm – 9:20pm

11.

Parish Council Matters

9:20pm – 9:25pm

12.

Correspondence – Items of correspondence will be circulated to members. 9:25pm – 9:30pm 

13.

Public and Press – To consider passing a resolution in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, that the public and press be excluded from the meeting for item numbered 14 on the grounds that it could involve the likely disclosure of private and confidential information.  9:30pm

14.

Jubilee Hall Project – To receive an update on the project.
9:30pm – 9:35pm

15.

Meeting Dates – Future meeting dates for Bloxham Parish Council are stated below. They will commence at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Parish Rooms, High Street, Bloxham.

  • Monday 1 November 2021
  • Tuesday 16 November 2021
  • Monday 6 December 2021
  • Monday 10 January 2022
  • Tuesday 18 January 2022

9:35pm

16.

Items for the Future Agendas/Items of Information

  • St Mary’s Church Yard – Burial space
  • New bench in Gascoigne Way
  • The Slade
  • Replacement Bus Shelter for the A361
  • Traffic Calming Working Group
  • Bloxham Recreation Ground Pavilion
  • Play Equipment Quotes for Jubilee Park and Bloxham Recreation Ground
  • The Slade
  • Dog Waste Bin for Bloxham Recreation Ground

9:35pm

 

Councillors are asked to note that in the exercise of their functions, they must take note of the following: Equal Opportunities (race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status and any disability); Crime & Disorder, Health & safety and Human Rights.

Parish Council ‘Drop-in and Chat’ Sessions are usually held on second Saturday of the month, at the Ex-Serviceman’s Hall from 10.30am to 11.30am.  Residents are invited along to meet their Parish Councillors and discuss any items affecting the village.

Next Session: Saturday 9 October 2021
All reports and minutes are available on the Parish Council website www.bloxhamparishcouncil.co.uk

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