{"id":50923,"date":"2020-03-09T23:02:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T23:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloxham.info\/broadsheet\/?p=50923"},"modified":"2020-03-09T23:06:08","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T23:06:08","slug":"parish-council-agenda-17th-mar-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloxham.info\/broadsheet\/parish-council-agenda-17th-mar-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Parish Council Agenda &#8211; 17th Mar 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A meeting of the Parish Council will be held on <strong>Tuesday 17 March 2020 at <u>7.30pm<\/u><\/strong> at <strong>St Mary\u2019s Parish Rooms, High Street, Bloxham<\/strong>, to transact the business set out in the Agenda below<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>A G E N D A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Welcome\/Recording of Meetings<\/strong> \u2013 To welcome Councillors and the public to the meeting and advise on the procedure for the recording of meetings.<br \/>\n<strong>7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apologies for absence<\/strong> &#8211; To receive any apologies for absence from the meeting.<\/p>\n<p><em>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&#8217;s absence shall be accepted.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>7:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">3.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Declarations of Interest <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>(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. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(b) To consider any Dispensation Requests received by the Parish Clerk and not previously considered. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>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.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>7:30pm \u2013 7:35pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">4.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minutes<\/strong> &#8211; To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 2 March 2020. <strong>(Attached)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>8:00pm &#8211; 8:05pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matters Arising<\/strong> &#8211; To discuss any issues arising from the minutes of 2 March 2020<br \/>\n<strong>8:05pm \u2013 8:10pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">7.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chairman\u2019s Announcements <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>8:10pm \u2013 8:15pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">8.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Open Forum <\/strong>&#8211; Residents of the village are invited to raise any items which concern the Parish.<br \/>\n<strong>8:15pm \u2013 8:25pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">9.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reports from County and District Councillors<\/strong> &#8211; To receive reports from the Bloxham County Councillor and District Councillors.<br \/>\n<strong>8:25pm \u2013 8:35pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Planning <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Planning Applications &#8211; To consider the following planning applications: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Bloxham Conservation Area Re-Appraisal \u2013 To discuss and make comments on the consultation document and Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Plans can be viewed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cherwell.gov.uk\/info\/115\/planning\/443\/see-or-comment-on-a-planning-application23as\">https:\/\/www.cherwell.gov.uk\/info\/115\/planning\/443\/see-or-comment-on-a-planning-application23as<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>8:35pm \u2013 8:50pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">11.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Environment\/Village Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oxfordshire County Council\u2019s Fix My Street Super Users \u2013 To discuss the County Council\u2019s Fix My Street Super User initiative. <strong>(Information previously circulated)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Bloxham Annual Parish Meeting \u2013 To discuss the Annual Parish Meeting being held on Thursday 16 April 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>iii) The Big Charity Football Match \u2013 To discuss supporting this event being held in the village on 8 May 2020, raising money and awareness for MIND. <strong>(Report to follow)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>iv) Street Lighting in Barford Road \u2013 To discuss the street lighting in Barford Road. <strong>(Report to follow)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>8:50pm \u2013 9:10pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">12.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parish Council Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vacancy \u2013 To note that there is a vacancy on the Parish Council following the resignation of Mary Groves. The deadline to call an election is 26 March 2020. If no election is called, the Parish Council can co-opt to the vacancy. Anyone wishing to become a Councillor, should contact the Clerk to the Parish Council for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Staffing Committee \u2013 To note the minutes and decisions of the Staffing Committee meeting held on 12 March 2020. <strong>(Minutes to follow)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Drop-In and Chat \u2013 To receive a report on the Drop-In and Chat session held on 14 March 2020. <strong>(Report to follow)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Parish Council Representatives &#8211; To receive reports from the Parish Council\u2019s Representatives on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>other bodies. <strong>(Reports to follow)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Councillors Training Courses \u2013 The following training courses are available to Councillors:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"nnTable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>date<\/td>\n<td>subject<\/td>\n<td>Half\/full day<\/td>\n<td>trainer<\/td>\n<td>location<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday 18th March 2020<\/td>\n<td>Roles and Responsibilities for new councillors and clerks<\/td>\n<td>Full day<\/td>\n<td>Elizabeth Howlett<\/td>\n<td>Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot OX11 7JN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday 22nd April<\/td>\n<td>Information Management<\/p>\n<p>Social Media<\/td>\n<td>Half\/morning<\/p>\n<p>Half\/afternoon<\/td>\n<td>Elizabeth Howlett<\/p>\n<p>and Jo Wills<\/td>\n<td>Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot OX11 7JN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday 13th May<\/td>\n<td>Parks, play areas and equipment, sport &amp; fitness areas<\/td>\n<td>Full day<\/td>\n<td>Streetscape, Came and Co and Fields in Trust<\/td>\n<td>Islip Village Hall, Church Lane, Islip, Kidlington OX5 2TA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday 3rd June<\/td>\n<td>Neighbourhood Planning<\/td>\n<td>Full day<\/td>\n<td>Neil Homer<\/td>\n<td>Oak Room, Bloxham Mill Business Centre,<br \/>\nBarford Road<br \/>\nBloxham<br \/>\nBanbury OX15 4FF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday 15th July<\/td>\n<td>Chairmanship skills<\/td>\n<td>Full day<\/td>\n<td>Elizabeth Howlett<\/td>\n<td>Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot OX11 7JN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday 9th September<\/td>\n<td>The Experienced Councillor<\/p>\n<p>Chairing and Facilitation skills<\/td>\n<td>Half\/morning 10 12<\/p>\n<p>Half\/afternoon<br \/>\n1.30 \u2013 3.30pm<\/td>\n<td>Frances Webster,<br \/>\nWellers Hedleys<\/td>\n<td>Oak Room, Bloxham Mill Business Centre,<br \/>\nBarford Road<br \/>\nBloxham<br \/>\nBanbury OX15 4FF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday 23rd September<\/td>\n<td>Roles and Responsibilities for new councillors and clerks<\/td>\n<td>Full day<\/td>\n<td>Elizabeth Howlett<\/td>\n<td>Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot OX11 7JN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday 21st October<\/td>\n<td>Finance for councillors<\/p>\n<p>Contracts &amp; procurement<\/td>\n<td>Half\/ morning<\/p>\n<p>Half\/ afternoon<\/td>\n<td>Steve Parkinson<\/td>\n<td>Blenheim Room, Begbroke Science Park, Begbroke OX5 1PF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday 7th November<\/td>\n<td>Roles and Responsibilities for new councillors and clerks<\/td>\n<td>Full day<\/td>\n<td>Elizabeth Howlett<\/td>\n<td>Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot OX11 7JN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>9:10pm \u2013 9:15pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>13.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Financial Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accounts for Payment and Bank Reconciliation &#8211; To approve the accounts for payment and note the bank reconciliation. <strong>(Report to follow)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>VE Day Celebrations, 8 May 2020 &#8211; To discuss the Parish Council funding for an event on 8 May 2020.<\/li>\n<li>Fencing at The Slade \u2013 To consider a quote for fencing between The Slade and the Miller Homes Country Park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>9:15pm \u2013 9:20pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">14.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Correspondence<\/strong> \u2013 Items of correspondence will be circulated to members. <strong>9:20pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">15.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Public and Press<\/strong> \u2013 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 16 &amp; 17 on the grounds that it could involve the likely disclosure of private and confidential information. <strong>9:20pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">16.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grass Cutting<\/strong> \u2013 To consider a quote for the grass cutting at Jubilee Park. <strong>(To follow)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">17.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jubilee Hall, Section 106 Project<\/strong> &#8211; To receive an update on the project.<br \/>\n<strong>9:20pm &#8211; 9:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">18.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting Dates<\/strong> \u2013 Future meeting dates for Bloxham Parish Council are stated below. They will commence at 7.30pm in St Mary\u2019s Parish Rooms, Bloxham, unless stated otherwise:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 April 2020 (Only one meeting in April 2020)<\/li>\n<li>16 April 2020 (Annual Parish Meeting at Warriner School Hall)<\/li>\n<li>4 May 2020<\/li>\n<li>20 May 2020 (At Bloxham Primary School)<\/li>\n<li>1 June 2020<\/li>\n<li>16 June 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>9:30pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">19.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Items for the Next Agenda\/Items of Information <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highway Officer to attend a future meeting<\/li>\n<li>Dog Friendly Stiles<\/li>\n<li>Play equipment at Bloxham Recreation Ground<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>9:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">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 &amp; Disorder, Health &amp; safety and Human Rights.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Parish Council \u2018Drop-in and Chat\u2019 Sessions are usually held on second Saturday of the month, at the Ex-Serviceman\u2019s Hall from 10.30am to 11.30am. Residents are invited along to meet their Parish Councillors and discuss any items affecting the village.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Next Session: <\/strong>Saturday 11 April 2020, Councillors Amanda Baxter and Nick Rayner<br \/>\nAll reports and minutes are available on the Parish Council website <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloxhamparishcouncil.co.uk\">www.bloxhamparishcouncil.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 17 March 2020 at 7.30pm at St Mary\u2019s Parish Rooms, High Street, Bloxham, to 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