A Zoom meeting of the Parish Council will be held virtually on Zoom on Monday 3 August 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 21 July 2020.  (Attached)
7:35pm – 7:40pm

5.

Matters Arising – To discuss any issues arising from the minutes of 21 July 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

• Planning Applications – To consider the following planning applications/Tree Preservation Order:

• 20/01516/TPO – 15 Aldous Drive, Bloxham, T1 (Oak) – Removal of tree, suspected subsidence – Subject to TPO 20/2011

• 20/01749/F – 13 Cherrys Close, Bloxham, Removal of existing front porch to be replaced with an extension to the front. Extension to rear

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 discuss the issues on the Miller Homes site.

8:20pm – 8:40pm

10.

Environment/Village Matters – None

11.

Financial Matters

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

8:40pm – 8:50pm

12.

Parish Council Matters

• Parish Council Representatives – To receive reports from the Parish Council’s Representatives on

other bodies.  (Reports to follow)
8:50pm – 9:00pm

13.

Correspondence – Items of correspondence will be circulated to members. 9:00pm 

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.  9:00pm

15.

Jubilee Hall, Section 106 Project – To receive an update on the project.
9:00pm – 9:20pm

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.

• Monday 7 September 2020
• Wednesday 16 September 2020
• Monday 5 October 2020
• Tuesday 20 October 2020
• Monday 2 November 2020
• Tuesday 17 November 2020
• Monday 7 December 2020 (Only one meeting in December 2020)

9:20pm

17.

Items for the Future Agendas/Items of Information

• Dog Friendly Stiles
• Bus Stop Infrastructure
• Maintenance and ownership of The Goggs
• Traffic Calming Working Group Update
• Air Quality Results

9:20pm

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