Attendance

Seven councillors and four residents were present.

Residents raised issues

The petitions re closure of the gap between Winters Way and The Avenue. Highways have now said that it depends on ownership of the top end of the pathway which appears to be owned by Charter Housing.

Siting of Benches:

Most replies had indicated to be not in favour of the proposed placements. It was decided to repair the benches at end of Winters Way and in Courtington Lane, and to site a bench on the opposite side of the road to that proposed at Milton Road/Barford Rd junction, and to explore possibility of bench being sited near to Primary School.

Flooding:

Clerk had a reply from Chief Executive at CDC acknowledging that soakage trench off Courtington Lane had received little maintenance over past 15 years, but would now ensure that it did so.

Planning: Applications:

No objection to Felling of tree for former Temple Close Nursery or to certificate of lawfulness for 28 Quarry Close. Decisions (From CDC): Reserved matters relating to Milton Rd Development; Replacement of conservatory for 18 Chipperfield Park Rd; Replacement of guttering, etc for Killowen House; Felling of Horse Chestnut for former Temple Close Nursery; reconstruction of log store for Ells Farm; Conservatory for 23 Crab Tree Close; single storey extension for The Church House Merrivales Lane: All agreed subject to conditions. Appeal: been made against decision to refuse demolition of The Poplars , Banbury Rd, and replace it with three dwellings. Comments to be in by 2nd January 2008

Finance:

Report received from External Auditor and has been displayed on notice board.