Council

Parish Council Meeting – 6th Jul 2020

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held virtually on Zoom on Monday 6 July 2020 at 7.30pm to transact the business set out in the Agenda below.

The details to join the meeting via Zoom, will be emailed out on the morning of the meeting to councillors and those who have expressed a desire to ‘attend’ by contacting the parish clerk

E:  bloxhamparishcouncil@gmail.com

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 June 2020.  (Attached)
7:35pm – 7:40pm

5.

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

6.

Chairman’s Announcements

  • Parish Council Meetings on Zoom

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:
  •       20/01527/LB, Stone Hill House & Stone Hill Cottage, Stone Hill, Bloxham – Internal Alterations – formation of internal doorway, and replacement of internal door for fire regulation reasons, and associated works

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.
  • A361 Bloxham Road & Bloxham Grove Road (Banbury/Bloxham) Proposed 30mph Speed Limits & Motor Vehicle Prohibition – To make comments on the consultation document.  (Previously circulated)

8:20pm – 8:40pm

10.

Environment/Village Matters

  • Footpath from Queen Street to Greenhills Park – To discuss maintenance of the footpath. (Report to follow)
  • Maintenance to Trees – To discuss maintenance work to trees in Gascoigne Way and Donkey Field.  (Report to follow)

8:40pm – 9:00pm

11. Financial Matters

  • Accounts for Payment and Bank Reconciliation – To approve the accounts for payment and note the bank reconciliation.  (Report to follow)
  • Play equipment at Bloxham Recreation Ground – To discuss the maintenance works to the play equipment at Bloxham Recreation Ground.  (Report to follow)

9:00pm – 9:10pm

12.

Parish Council Matters

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

other bodies.  (Reports to follow)
9:10pm – 9:15pm

13.

Correspondence – Items of correspondence will be circulated to members. 9:15pm 

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.  9:15pm

15.

Jubilee Hall, Section 106 Project – To receive an update on the project.
9:15pm – 9:30pm

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 14 July 2020
  • Monday 3 August 2020 (Only one meeting in August 2020)
  • 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)

9:30pm

17.

Items for the Future Agendas/Items of Information

  • Dog Friendly Stiles
  • Millers Homes Site, Tadmarton Road, Bloxham
  • Biodiversity in the Village
  • Bus Stop Infrastructure

9:30pm

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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