Council

Parish Council Agenda – 1st Feb 2021

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Zoom on Monday 1 February 2021 at 7.30pm to transact the business set out in the Agenda below and you are summoned to attend.

The Zoom joining details are as follows: Meeting ID: 878 6696 8368 Passcode: 467755

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87866968368?pwd=N3JLcWZqK0twY1Z1dm5zdmlEbERYZz09

 

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.
7:30pm

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.
7:30pm

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.
7:30pm – 7:35pm

4.

Minutes – To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 19 January 2021.  (Attached)
7:35pm – 7:40pm

5.

Matters Arising – To discuss any issues arising from the minutes of 19 January 2021.
7:40pm – 7:50pm
                                                                                                                                             

6.

Chairman’s Announcements
7:50pm – 8:00pm

7.

Open Forum – Residents of the village are invited to raise any items which concern the Parish.
8:00pm – 8:10pm

8.

Reports from County and District Councillors – To receive reports from the Bloxham County Councillor and District Councillors.
8:10pm – 8:20pm                                                                                                                                

9.

Planning

  • Responses to Planning Applications – To discuss the Parish Council’s responses to planning applications.  (Report to follow)
  • Planning Applications – To consider the following planning applications:
  • 21/00102/F, 11 Courtington Lane Bloxham  – Two storey rear extension with internal remodelling

Plans can be viewed at https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/115/planning/443/see-or-comment-on-a-planning-application23as

  • Millers Homes Site, Tadmarton Road, Bloxham – To receive an update on the issues at the Miller Homes site.
  • Oxfordshire Neighbourhood Plan Alliance (ONPA) – To receive an update on the work of the ONPA from Councillor Leonard Leigh.

8:20pm – 8:40pm

10.

Environment/Village Matters

  • New Benches for the Village – To approve the purchase and installation of three new benches.  (Report to follow)
  • Bloxham Annual Parish Meeting (APM) – To discuss the format of the APM being held on Thursday 22 April 2021.
  • Flooding – To receive an update on the progress with the Parish Council’s plans in the event of flooding in the village.  (Report to follow)

8.40pm – 9.00pm

11.

Financial Matters

  • Accounts for Payment – To approve the accounts for payment and the bank reconciliation. (Report to follow)

9.00pm – 9:10pm

12.

Parish Council Matters

  • Parish Council Representatives – To receive reports from the Parish Council’s Representatives on other bodies.  (Report to follow)
  • Parish Council Responsibilities – To appoint a Councillor to the following roles:
  • Snow Warden
  • Monitoring of Trees
  • Financial Monitoring
  • Storage of Parish Council Assets – To discuss the storage of Parish Council assets at Bloxham Recreation Ground.

9:10pm – 9:20pm

13.

Correspondence – Items of correspondence will be circulated to members. 9:20pm 

14.

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 15 on the grounds that it could involve the likely disclosure of private and confidential information.  9:20pm

15.

Jubilee Hall Project – To discuss the project at Jubilee Hall, including the confirmation of the acceptance of the quote from Greenways Building Consultants Services.
9:20pm – 9:30pm

16.

Meeting Dates – Future meeting dates for Bloxham Parish Council are stated below. They will commence at 7.30pm and will be held on Zoom until further notice.  Please contact the Clerk for the joining details.

  • Tuesday 16 February 2021
  • Monday 1 March 2020
  • Monday 16 March 2021
  • Monday 12 April 2021
  • Thursday 22 April 2021 (Bloxham Annual Parish Meeting)

9:30pm

17.

Items for the Future Agendas/Items of Information 9:30pm

  • Dog Friendly Stiles
  • The Slade

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: Cancelled Until Further Notice
All reports and minutes are available on the Parish Council website www.bloxhamparishcouncil.co.uk

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