{"id":55528,"date":"2022-01-15T16:39:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T16:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloxham.info\/broadsheet\/?p=55528"},"modified":"2022-01-15T16:40:10","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T16:40:10","slug":"parish-council-notes-jan-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloxham.info\/broadsheet\/parish-council-notes-jan-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Parish Council Notes &#8211; Jan 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"nnTable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><u>Meetings <\/u><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>The Parish Council meeting was held at Jubilee Hall on Monday 10 January 2022.\u00a0 Agendas and minutes are available on the PC web site.\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloxhamparishcouncil.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.bloxhamparishcouncil.co.uk\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>All Parish Council meetings are open to the public and are held on the first Monday (unless it is a bank holiday, then it is the Monday of the following week).\u00a0 Meetings include consideration of planning applications and forums for residents to raise issues of concern. Due to a lack of support from the community, there are five vacancies on the Parish Council and meetings are now monthly, instead of being held twice monthly and the Drop-In and Chat sessions have been cancelled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><u>Next Meetings<\/u><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday 7 February 2022 at 7.30pm at St Mary\u2019s Parish Rooms.\u00a0 Members of the public are asked to wear face masks when attending the meetings and if possible, take a Covid-19 lateral flow test prior to the meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><u>Planning<\/u><\/td>\n<td>No objections have been made by the Parish Council in respect of the following applications:<br \/>\n21\/03861\/F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Side Acre, Queen Street, Bloxham,<br \/>\nDesign changes following approval 21\/01265\/F &#8211; Renovation and change of appearance of the existing dwelling, creation of front gable extension, new entrance porch rear extensions and extension to existing outbuilding to form a proposed garage. Replacement of existing roof covering with natural slates. Creation of external stone walls and integrated gates.<br \/>\n21\/03664\/F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29 Schofields Way, Bloxham<br \/>\nTo install a new front door and side window to the existing porch and to replace part of the existing flat roof that spans the front of the house and garage with an angled roof<br \/>\n21\/03919\/TCA \u00a0 High House, High Street, Bloxham<br \/>\nTree works<br \/>\n21\/03865\/LB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cumberford Cottage, Cumberford, Bloxham<br \/>\nSingle storey rear extension<br \/>\n21\/03990\/NMA Bloxham Plant Nursery, Chequer Tree Farm, Ells Lane, Bloxham<br \/>\nAmendment to the internal layout to one section of the Tea Room (proposed as nonmaterial amendment to 20\/03653\/F)<br \/>\n21\/03960\/NMA The Stables At Bloxham Nursery, Ells Lane, Bloxham<br \/>\nMinor amendment to the internal layout (proposed as non-material<br \/>\nAmendment to 20\/03653\/F)<br \/>\n21\/03868\/F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chequer Tree Farm, Ells Lane, Bloxham<br \/>\nRETROSPECTIVE &#8211; Toilet building<br \/>\n21\/04071\/TPO\u00a0\u00a0 The Chantry, Church Street, Bloxham<br \/>\nTree works<br \/>\n21\/03873\/F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wooden Hill Farm, Barford Road, Bloxham<br \/>\nReplacement of extant barn conversion for two dwellings with a single new dwelling (replacing approved scheme 19\/01744\/F)<br \/>\n21\/03958\/LB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dovecote Cottage, 15 Bradford Court, Bloxham,<br \/>\nReplace four existing wooden sash windows with four identical wooden double glazed sash windowsObjections have been raised by the Parish Council in respect of the following application:<br \/>\n21\/03773\/F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lynton, Banbury Road, Bloxham<br \/>\nSingle storey rear extension to form kitchen, diner and snug; first floor to be extended to enlarge bedroom and create dressing area and en-suite &#8211; re-submission of 21\/02209\/FThe Parish Council is currently considering the following applications:<br \/>\n21\/04065\/TCA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stone Hill House, Stone Hill, Bloxham<br \/>\nTree works<br \/>\n21\/04182\/TCA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Old Park Farm, Stone Hill, Bloxham<br \/>\nTree works<br \/>\n21\/04069\/F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22 The Avenue, Bloxham<br \/>\nErect a two storey extension to the rear of the property, a porch to the front and internal alterations<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Planning applications and the Parish Council\u2019s comments could 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><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><u>Environment\/<\/u><br \/>\n<u>Highways<\/u><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Potholes, overhanging trees or hedges and street lighting issues can be reported by residents at <a href=\"https:\/\/fixmystreet.oxfordshire.gov.uk\/\">https:\/\/fixmystreet.oxfordshire.gov.uk\/<\/a>\u00a0 When reporting on this site, photographs are useful.<\/li>\n<li>There are no allotments in Bloxham, however there are some in Milton which can be rented.\u00a0 More information can be obtained by contacting Harriet Featherstone at Carter Jonas.\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:harriet.featherstone@carterjonas.co.uk\">harriet.featherstone@carterjonas.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEAD IN THE JUBILEE PARK PLAY AREA, AS PER THE SIGNAGE<\/li>\n<li>Residents were kindly requested not to leave wheelie bins at the front of their properties, if there was rear access. \u00a0Bins should be put out and put away again on the day they were emptied.\u00a0 Bins should be stored within the curtilage of their properties and please could residents ensure that footpaths are not blocked by bins, at any time.<\/li>\n<li>Incidents of anti-social behaviour are still occurring at Bloxham Service Station during the night and these were being reported regularly to Motor Fuel Group.<\/li>\n<li>The option of marking two disabled bays on the High Street would be explored with the County Council.<\/li>\n<li>Cherwell District Council would be making changes to their food and garden waste collections from 1 March 2022.\u00a0 Please visit the CDC web site for more information.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cherwell.gov.uk\/info\/10\/rubbish-and-recycling\/42\/your-bins\/3\">https:\/\/www.cherwell.gov.uk\/info\/10\/rubbish-and-recycling\/42\/your-bins\/3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oxfordshire County Council is providing Civil Parking Enforcement Officers in the Cherwell area and it is hoped that they will monitor Milcombe for illegal parking.\u00a0 For more information and to report illegally parked cars, please visit the OCC web site.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordshire.gov.uk\/residents\/roads-and-transport\/parking\/illegal-parking\">https:\/\/www.oxfordshire.gov.uk\/residents\/roads-and-transport\/parking\/illegal-parking<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A new dog waste bin will be installed on Barford Road at the entrance to the footpath to Milton Road.<\/li>\n<li>A Tree Conditioning Report had been supplied by Cotefield Treecare and two trees would have works undertaken to them.\u00a0 A quote would be requested for works to trees in Jubilee Park.<\/li>\n<li>Green Scythe Ltd would be undertaking the grass cutting in Jubilee Park from 2022\/2023 to 2024\/2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><u>Community<\/u><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>A defibrillator is held internally at Warriner School, in the admin block outside the general office, it is in an unlocked cabinet and can be accessed during school hours.\u00a0 The second unit is in a climate-controlled cabinet, fixed externally on the sports hall, to the right of the main entrance.\u00a0 This one is locked, but there are clear instructions on the cabinet about how to get the required code.\u00a0 The defibrillators will be checked\/maintained regularly by the school and should a defibrillator be used, the school must be notified immediately as the shock pads are single-use.<\/li>\n<li>Phase 1 of the work at Jubilee Hall will be concluding shortly.\u00a0 Phase 2 of the project, which is works to the roof, will be starting shortly, subject to materials being available.<\/li>\n<li>The Parish Council is aware that burial space in St Mary\u2019s Church is getting low and investigations are being made into the process for the Parish Council to acquire land for a new cemetery and how it would be managed.<\/li>\n<li>The rope swing and toddler slide in Jubilee Park would be repaired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><u>Communication<\/u><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow Bloxham Parish Council on Facebook.<\/li>\n<li>The Parish Council\u2019s \u2018Drop-In and Chat\u2019 sessions have been cancelled until further notice.<\/li>\n<li>Contact the Clerk, Theresa Goss, on 01295 710965, <strong><u>during normal office hours<\/u><\/strong> or email <strong><a href=\"mailto:bloxhamparishcouncil@gmail.com\">bloxhamparishcouncil@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Parish Council is supporting the new national Civility and Respect Project and will not tolerate any sort of bullying or harassment of Councillors or the Clerk. An anti-bullying statement will be published on the Parish Council web site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>HM THE QUEEN\u2019S PLATINUM JUBILEE \u2013 JUNE 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Preparations are underway nationally and locally to mark HM The Queen&#8217;s Platinum Jubilee.<br \/>\nSee:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.royal.uk\/platinum-jubilee-central-weekend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.royal.uk\/platinum-jubilee-central-weekend<\/a>\u00a0for details.<\/p>\n<p>Among the suggestions from the national organisers is holding a \u2018Big Jubilee Lunch\u2019 parties.\u00a0These could be street parties, in open spaces or in large gardens. More details may be found here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edenprojectcommunities.com\/blog\/the-big-jubilee-lunch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.edenprojectcommunities.com\/blog\/the-big-jubilee-lunch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bloxham Parish Council may be able to assist residents wishing to organise street parties by liaising with the police and highway authority regarding issues such as traffic management and road closures.\u00a0 The Council may also be able to assist in contacting\u00a0and seeking to persuade landowners to make a site available where particular road closures are not possible, but using other local land may be an option.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone thinking of holding street parties and other celebrations is advised to begin the planning process early and to let the Parish Council know, especially if road closures or other assistance may be needed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Parking Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Parish Council has become increasing concerned for some time about the number of instances of dangerous and inconsiderate parking in the village and the lack of an improvement in the situation.\u00a0 Therefore, it was pleasing to learn that Civil Parking Enforcement had commenced in Cherwell District from 1 November 2021.\u00a0 The Parish Council has been consulted on the hot spots in the village for parking offences and these areas will be patrolled by the Civil Enforcement Officers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Community Speedwatch Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This Parish Council would like to address concerns residents have raised regarding speeding in the village by setting up a Community Speedwatch Scheme, in conjunction with Thames Valley Police.\u00a0 The Scheme will only be a success if it receives support from the village firstly, by residents being aware of their own speed when driving in and around the village and secondly by volunteering to help run, support and coordinate the Scheme.\u00a0 If any residents would be happy to give a couple of hours each month, please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council for more details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><em>PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>There will be Bloxham Parish Council elections on Thursday 5 May 2022.\u00a0 This means that all Councillors will stand down and all twelve seats on the Parish Council are up for election.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor, please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council or any of the Parish Councillors for more details. <\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Also, all residents are invited to attend the Bloxham Annual Parish Meeting on Wednesday 23 March 2022 at 7.30pm at Jubilee Hall.\u00a0\u00a0 This will provide the opportunity to meet the current Councillors and the Clerk, ask questions and 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