Council

Parish Council Agenda – 20th Oct 2020

 

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held virtually on Zoom on Tuesday 20 October 2020 at 7.30pm to transact 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. 
7:30pm

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 5 October 2020.  (Attached)
7:35pm – 7:40pm

5.

Matters Arising – To discuss any issues arising from the minutes of 5 October 2020.
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

8:20pm – 8:35pm

10.

Environment/Village Matters

  • Public Right of Way to Milton – To consider a report with regard to establishing a new Public Right of Way to Milton.  (Report to follow)

8:35pm – 8:45pm

11.

Financial Matters

  • Accounts for Payment – To approve the accounts for payment.  (Report to follow)
  • Budget 2021/2022 – To note that the budget for 2021/2022 will be considered by the Parish Council in November/December 2020 and any suggested items for inclusion should be emailed to the Clerk.

8:45pm – 8:50pm        
                                                                                                                       

12.

Parish Council Matters

  • Parish Council Representatives – To receive reports from the Parish Council’s Representatives on other bodies.  (Report to follow)
  • Electronic Storage of Parish Council Documents – To discuss the electronic storage of Parish Council documents. (Report to follow)
  • Standing Orders – To consider making an amendment to the Parish Council’s Standing Order.  (Report to follow)

8:50pm – 9:05pm

13.

Correspondence – Items of correspondence will be circulated to members. 9:05pm 

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.  9:05pm

15.

Jubilee Hall, Section 106 Project – To receive an update on the project. 
9:05pm – 9:15pm

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 20 October 2020
  • Monday 2 November 2020
  • Tuesday 17 November 2020
  • Monday 7 December 2020 (Only one meeting in December 2020)

9:15pm

17.

Items for the Future Agendas/Items of Information

  • Dog Friendly Stiles
  • Maintenance and ownership of The Goggs
  • Traffic Calming Working Group Update, including Community Speedwatch
  • Air Quality Results
  • Maintenance of Parish Council Trees

9:15pm

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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