A meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 1 September 2025 at 7.00pm in the small meeting room at  Jubilee Hall, Barley Close, 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.

7:00pm – 7:05pm 

2. Appointment of Chairman – To appoint a Chairman of the Parish Council for 2025/2026. 7:00pm – 7:05pm 
3. 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. 

7:05pm – 7:10pm 

4. 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. 

7:10pm – 7:15pm

5. Minutes – To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 4 August 2025. (Attached) 7:15pm – 7:20pm 
6. Matters Arising – To discuss any issues arising from the minutes of 4 August 2025.  7:20pm – 7:25pm 
7. Chairman’s Announcements  

• 7:25pm – 7:30pm 

8. Open Forum – Residents of the village are invited to raise any items which concern the Parish.  7:30pm – 7:40pm 
9. Reports from County and District Councillors – To receive reports from the Bloxham County  Councillor and District Councillors.

7:40pm – 7:50pm 

10. Village Matters 
11. i) Flooding Working Group – To receive an update on the work of the Flooding Working Group and to  note that the Flood Resilience Workshop is being held on Thursday 25 September 2025.
12. ii) Cycle Route from Adderbury to Bloxham – To discuss a proposal for a cycle route from Bloxham to  Adderbury, along the disused railway line.

7:50pm – 8:00pm 

11. Planning  
12. i) Planning Applications – To note the planning applications considered by the Parish Council since  the last meeting. (Attached) 
13. ii) Results of Planning Applications – To note decisions made by Cherwelll District Council since the  last meeting of the Parish Council. (Attached) 

iii) Bloxham Neighbourhood Development Plan – To receive an update on the progress with the  Regulation 14 consultation process.

8:00pm – 8:20pm 

12. Parish Council Matters 
13. i) Drop-In and Chat – To note the issues raised at the last session and that the next session is being  held on 13 September 2025.
14. ii) Traffic Calming Working Group – To consider the minutes of the Traffic Calming Working Group  held on 28 July 2025. (To follow) 

8:20pm – 8:30pm 

13. Financial Matters 
14. i) Financial Matters

• To approve the accounts for payment; and
• To note the income received since the last meeting, the uncashed receipts & payments and  the bank reconciliation. (Reports to follow)  

II 

2026. ii) Budget Monitoring – To note the budget monitoring report for 2025/2026. (Report to follow) 

iii) General, Ring-Fenced and Ear-Marked Reserves 2025/2026 – To note and approve the Parish  Council’s Reserves. (Report to follow) 

1. iv) Bank Signatories – To review the bank signatories for the Parish Council bank accounts.
2. v) External Auditors Report – To note the External Auditor’s Report for 2024/2025. (To follow) 8:30pm – 8:40pm 
3. Correspondence – Items of correspondence will be circulated to members. 8:40pm – 8:45pm 
4. 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 16 on the  grounds that it could involve the likely disclosure of private and confidential information.  8:45pm 
5. Quote for Lights at St Mary’s Church – To consider a quote for works to the lights at St Mary’s Church. 8:45pm – 8:55pm 
6. Meeting Dates – Future meeting dates for Bloxham Parish Council are stated below. They will  commence at 7.00pm at Jubilee Hall, Barley Close, Bloxham. Please check the agenda for clarification  the week before the meeting.

• Monday 6 October 2025
• Monday 3 November 2025
• Monday 1 December 2025

8:55pm 

18. Items for the Future Agendas/Items of Information  

8:55pm 

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 13 September 2025 

All reports and minutes are available on the Parish Council website www.bloxhamparishcouncil.co.uk