A meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 6 January 2020 at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Parish Rooms, Bloxham, to transact the business set out in the Agenda below:
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Minutes – To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 2 December 2019. (Attached) 7:35pm – 7:45pm |
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Matters Arising – To discuss any issues arising from the minutes of 2 December 2019. 7:45pm – 7:55pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chairman’s Announcements
7:55pm – 8:00pm |
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Open Forum – Residents of the village are invited to raise any items which concern the Parish. 8:00pm – 8:10pm |
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Reports from County and District Councillors – To receive reports from the Bloxham County Councillor and District Councillors. 8:10pm – 8:20pm |
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Planning
Plans can be viewed at https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/115/planning/443/see-or-comment-on-a-planning-application23as Bloxham Conservation Area Re-Appraisal Consultation – To make comments on the Re-Appraisal. (Report to follow) 8:20pm – 8:35pm |
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Environment/Village Matters
8:35pm – 8:45pm |
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Parish Council Matters
i) Parish Council Representatives – To receive reports from the Parish Council’s Representatives on ii) Gascoigne Way Land – To note that the transfer documents are ready to sign and that the Chairman, Vice-Chairman be authorised to sign the necessary documents and the Clerk to witness them. iii) Councillors Training Courses – The following training courses are available to Councillors:
8:45pm – 8:55pm |
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| 12. | Financial Matters
8:55pm – 9:10pm |
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Correspondence – Items of correspondence will be circulated to members. 9:10pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. 9:10pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Queen Street Land – To receive an update on issues relating to the land in Queen Street. 9:10pm – 9:20pm |
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Meeting Dates – Future meeting dates for Bloxham Parish Council are stated below. They will commence at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Parish Rooms, Bloxham, unless stated otherwise:
9:20pm |
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Items for the Next Agenda/Items of Information
9:20pm |
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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: Saturday 11 January 2020 (Councillors Sophie Floate and Gloria Lester-Stevens)
All reports and minutes are available on the Parish Council website www.bloxhamparishcouncil.co.uk