Council

Parish Council Agenda – 5th Oct 2020

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held virtually on Zoom on Monday 5 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 16 September 2020.  (Attached)
7:35pm – 7:40pm

5.

Matters Arising – To discuss any issues arising from the minutes of 16 September 2020.
7:40pm – 7:50pm
                                                                                                                                             

6.

Chairman’s Announcements

  • Christmas lights
  • Councillor Amanda Baxter has taken responsibility for the management of trees located on Parish Council land.

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:
  • 19/01639/F – 27 Lawrence Leys, Bloxham – Extend existing dropped kerb by 4.5m.
  • 20/02470/F – 12 Colesbourne Road, Bloxham – Single storey rear extension.

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.
  • Motor Fuel Group, Bloxham Service Station – To receive an update on the issues at this site.
  • Planning for the Future White Paper and Transparency and Competition: Data and Land Control – To approve comments on the two consultation documents for submission to the NALC. (Report to follow)

8:20pm – 8:45pm

10.

Environment/Village Matters

  • Bus Stop Infrastructure – To discuss new bus stops/bus shelters for the village.  (Report to follow)

8:45pm – 8:50pm

11.

Financial Matters

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

8:50pm – 8:55pm

12.

Parish Council Matters

  • Parish Council Representatives:
  • To receive reports from the Parish Council’s Representatives on other bodies and
  • To appoint a new representative on the Oxfordshire Neighbourhood Plan Alliance (ONPA).

8:55pm – 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 items numbered 15 & 16 on the grounds that it could involve the likely disclosure of private and confidential information.  9:00pm

15.

Works to Trees – To approve a quote for works to trees in Gascoigne Way.  (Quote to follow)
9:00pm – 9:05pm

16.

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

17.

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

18.

Items for the Future Agendas/Items of Information

  • Dog Friendly Stiles
  • Maintenance and ownership of The Goggs
  • Traffic Calming Working Group Update
  • Air Quality Results
  • Proposed New PRoW
  • Maintenance of Parish Council Trees
  • Standing Orders

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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