STANDLAKE PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a Meeting of Standlake Parish Council, held in the Standlake Youth Club, on 17th February 2009 at 7.00pm.

Present:

          Mr. E. F. Tolputt                            Chairman

          Mr. C Naylor                                  Vice Chairman

          Mrs. J. Perry

          Mr. J. Rippin

          Mr. R. Reddy

          Mr. A. Lowe

         

Mr. C. Mathew, Mr. H. Clarke, Mr. T. Peachey (representing cyclists)

1.          APOLOGIES were received from Mrs. Bayliss, Mrs. Fenton and Mr. Bevan

2.          PUBLIC ITEMS – there were no public items

3.          MINUTES

Mr. Tolputt gave the clerk’s apologies and Mr. Naylor volunteered to take notes for the minutes. Minutes of the meeting held on 13th January 2009, copies of which had been previously circulated to all members, were agreed as a true record and signed by the chairman.

4.          MATTERS ARISING

Graveyard Extension – The contractors will level the graveyard in the Spring. The present drainage is onto Hornsway and it may be that new drainage will be required. The quotation from Stuart Ranson for hedging and seeding was accepted; the final cost will depend on the type of grass seed chosen but will be approximately £1000. Mr. Tolputt will inform Mr. Ranson.

The clerk will write to the diocesan board regarding the handover of the graveyard for consecration.

Flooding & Emergency Planning– Advice is still awaited from WODC. Mrs. Smith will ask Mrs. Fenton to pass on any existing templates she has.

A415, Newbridge – Mrs. Smith has received an illustrated report on the proposed new crossing. Mr. Naylor will check with the clerk to confirm that this is the one already seen.

Traffic/Speeding – Nothing further to report at this meeting.

Highway Maintenance – It was noted that a lot of potholes have appeared following the recent snow.

Footpaths – Nothing further to report at this meeting.

Playground/Recreation Ground & Maintenance – The revised graffiti removal quote was approved and Mrs. Perry will have the work started.

The recent RoSPA report condemned the present BMX cycle track arrangement on safety grounds; Mr. Tolputt initiated steps to remove the jumps and inform the cyclists that the track was closed until further notice. Mrs. Perry will liaise with the OFPA and the cyclists to look at where an acceptable track might be placed. A formal BMX cycling course is being run at the school and the cyclists are starting a formal club affiliated to the Witney Club.

The Goose – The goose has been moved and Mr. Lowe will fill the hole when the ground is softer..

Neighbourhood Policing –  Mrs. Perry will speak to the head teacher about holding the next PCSO surgery at the school.

Bus Shelter at Woodlands – Mr. Tolputt has spoken to OCC and Mr. Wilson will arrange an inspection of the site and advise on possible solutions.

5.          CORRESPONDENCE - See attached correspondence record.

6.          PLANNING - See attached planning record.

The council will object to the retrospective planning application for a gypsy site on Tar Lane in Stanton Harcourt. The application is contrary to the Local Plan for a Class A village, does not constitute rounding off or infilling, the land is an old infill site and that this kind of application should have followed the normal planning process.

 

7.          ACCOUNTS click here for balances

The following accounts were approved for payment:

WODC – autumn playground inspection                                                     52.90

A J Mitchell – Heyford Close bus shelter cleaning                                       10.00

8.          MEMBER’S REPORTS

Mrs. Perry asked if copies of the Village Information Sheet could be placed on the notice boards. Mr. Rippin volunteered to print and display the notices.

9.          ANY OTHER BUSINESS

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.35pm

 

 

 

 

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CORRESPONDENCE  02/09

FROM

TOPIC

WODC

Playground Inspections 2009/10 (reply sent14 Jan)

OCC

Home to school newsletter

Vale of White Horse DC

Core Strategy Preferred Options

WODC

Final Report Summer Floods 2007

West Oxon CAB

Further request for funds

OFPA

The Playing Field newsletter

WODC email

Dog Bin costs

WODC

Grass cutting in Standlake

Ox & Bucks Air Ambulance

Thanks for donation

OCC

High St drainage (to JP 28/01)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLANNING 02/09

PLANNING No

DETAILS

08/1811/P/FP

Grant of permission – erection of detached double garage - 70 Abingdon Rd

09/0069/P/FP

Erection of single storey rear extn. – 56 High Street

09/0050/P/FP

Change of use to gypsy site, Tar Lane, Stanton Harcourt (to TT 28/01)

09/0050/P/FP

Ditto – amended layout plan