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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

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(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

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• Planning Applications – To consider the following planning applications:

• 19/02968/F, Chequer Tree Farm, Ells Lane, Bloxham – Erection of building to provide a tea room, including food preparation area, toilets and training room as ancillary use to existing horticultural nursery.

• 20/00061/LB, The Malt House, Queen Street, Bloxham – Installation of a log-burning stove.

• Reinstatement of damaged hardstanding comprising compacted tarmac planings with a new surface of permeable macadam, following works approved under permission R3.0037/18 at The Warriner School, Banbury Road, Bloxham, Oxfordshire, OX15 4LJ

• Details pursuant to condition 3 (Travel Plan) of planning permission 18/01243/OCC (R3.0037/18) at The Warriner School, Banbury Road, Bloxham.

• Highways Meeting – To receive an update on the highways issues relating to the new SEN School, following a further meeting with the County Council and Cherwell District Council.

Plans can be viewed at https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/115/planning/443/see-or-comment-on-a-planning-application23as
8:20pm – 8:50pm

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• St Mary’s Church Improvement Project – To receive an update on the project to improve facilities at St Mary’s Church, Bloxham.

• Royal British Legion Centenary Year Celebrations and VE Day Celebrations – To discuss how the Parish Council could work with the Royal British Legion to celebrate these events.

• Access to Public Rights of Way – To discuss improving the access to Public Rights of Way. (Report to follow)

• Outdoor Fitness Equipment – To discuss installing outdoor fitness equipment in the village. (Report to follow)

• Bloxham Annual Parish Meeting – To discuss the Annual Parish Meeting being held on Thursday 16 April 2020.

8:50pm – 9:10pm

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i) Parish Council Representatives – To receive reports from the Parish Council’s Representatives on
other bodies. (Reports to follow)

• Councillors Training Courses – The following training courses are available to Councillors:

9:10pm – 9:15pm

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

9:15pm – 9:20pm

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• 18 February 2020
• 2 March 2020
• 17 March 2020
• 6 April 2020 (Only one meeting in April 2020)
• 16 April 2020 (Annual Parish Meeting at Warriner School Hall)
• 4 May 2020
• 20 May 2020 (At Bloxham Primary School)

9:30pm

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• Highway Officer to attend a future meeting
• Dog Friendly Stiles
• Marie Jones, Warden at The Slade
• Jennifer Ballinger, Cherwell District Council’s Conservation Officer/Bloxham Conservation Area Re-Appraisal
• Community Benefits List
• Internal Audit Report 2019/2020

9:30pm