Minutes of a Meeting of Standlake Parish Council, held in the Standlake Youth Club, on 10th March 2009 at 7.00pm.
Present:
Mr. D. Bevan Clerk
1. APOLOGIES - none
2. PUBLIC ITEMS – no members of the public were present.
3. MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting held on 13th February 2009, copies of which had been previously circulated to all members, were agreed as a true record and signed by the chairman.
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This document was distributed to members at the February
meeting and also placed on the website. The clerk has not received any input
from the public and suggested that the Parish Council should respond anyway before the closing date. After some
discussion it was agreed that the document was lacking in detail, particularly
the suggestion that land in this area could be used as a floodplain for the
Thames to protect
5. MATTERS ARISING
Graveyard Extension – A reply has been received from the diocesan registrar in respect of the consecration of the new extension. The process appears to be straightforward, but the registrar asked what, if any, part of the graveyard was to be un consecrated. The members expressed no opinion on this and the clerk will ask the rector for her, and the PCC’s, opinion.
Mr. Tolputt has spoken to the contractor and hastened him to complete the levelling off and topsoil dressing. This will now commence in the first two weeks of April.
Mrs. Perry has a quantity of cherry tree saplings and asked if they cam be used in the hedging; Mr. Tolputt will contact Mr. Ranson and put this to him.
Flooding & Emergency Planning – Mrs. Fenton has emailed the information on emergency plans and this was passed to all members but it would appear some did not receive it. The clerk will resend this.
A415, Newbridge – Mr. Mathew will follow up on the status of the bridge enforcement camera. The clerk confirmed that the designs for the proposed new crossing seen by Mrs. Smith were not new but constituted part of the documentation seen in July 2008.
Traffic/Speeding – Nothing to report at this meeting..
Highway Maintenance – Gulley emptying and
sweeping have been carried out. Mrs. Bayliss reported that this had not been
done on the
Footpaths – Nothing further to report at this meeting.
Playground/Recreation Ground & Maintenance – Fencing in the children’s playground has been damaged on more than one occasion. Mr. Tolputt has contacted Pascoe Bros to repair the damage and this was agreed. Mrs. Perry said that the police have been contacted and are keen to be informed of such vandalism. The graffiti cleaning has been carried out.
Mr. Tolputt, Mrs. Perry and the BMX bikers will be meeting with RoSPA on 11th March to discuss the provision of a new cycle track with jumps.
The Goose – The hole has now been filled in. This matter is now closed.
Neighbourhood Policing – The PCSOs have held a surgery at the school which was very successful. Thanks to Mrs. Perry for making the arrangements. Concern was expressed by members at the low level vandalism, littering and behaviour of some youths in the village.
Bus Shelter at Woodlands – Mrs. Perry is making enquiries.
6. CORRESPONDENCE - See attached correspondence record.
Members discussed the letter from Miss Clare Blakebourough, asking for a grant towards and expedition. As with previous applications of this type, it was agreed that the council is unable to approve grants to individuals. Mr. Lowe will contact Miss Blakeborough and introduce her to fundraisers who have been involved in this sort of activity in the past.
7. PLANNING - See attached planning record.
8. ACCOUNTS click here for balances
The meeting reviewed the council risk assessment and the effectiveness of the internal audit arrangements It was decided that the present arrangements were satisfactory.
The following accounts were approved for payment:
Centurion
Power Cleaning - grafitti removal 425.50
D. C .Bevan - clerk salary and expenses 1,049.90
HMRC - Clerk PAYE 237.60
9. MEMBER’S REPORTS
Mr. Lowe said that he had taken on the duties of Youth Club booking secretary. The clerk asked that he ascertain from the YC committee if they had received the council’s letter confirming the grant for work on the toilets and requesting the amount of rent for hire of the club due by the council. He agreed to do this.
The clerk has been approached by a former resident of the village who, some years ago, registered the domain name Standlake.org.uk and now wished to release this for use by the parish council; the only cost involved would be a transfer fee of about £15. The clerk recommended that this be done as it would ensure that it could not be used by other organisations. Furthermore, the clerk could then arrange for the current website at standlakepc.org.uk to be accessed from both names. This was agreed.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.15pm
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CORRESPONDENCE 03/09
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Community Policing Awards 2009 |
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Reply re Graveyard Extension consecration |
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WODC |
Notice of Council Tax |
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Alliance & Leicester |
Interest Rates |
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Clare Blakeborough & Rachel Buckle |
Request for financial support for expedition |
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OCC |
Oxon News newsletter |
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NHS Oxfordshire |
Health News newsletter |
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Clerks & Councils Direct magazine |
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PLANNING 03/09
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08/1686/P/LB |
Refusal of application for listed
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AB/08/1686/P/LB |
Notice of Appeal – |
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09/0069/P/FP |
Grant of permission – Erection of
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09/0246/P/FP |
Erection of rear conservatory – |
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