Little Milton Parish Council
Minutes of Council Meeting held on Wednesday 13th September 2006
Present:
Mr Stuart McGill (Chairman)
Mr Tim Robinson
Mrs
Mabel Wood
Mrs Alison Shelton
Mr Raymond Fergusson (Parish Clerk)
Mr
John Nowell-Smith (District Council
Member)
Mr David Turner (County Councillor)
Three
members of the public
01/09/06
Apologies for Absence: Mr Simon Oddie, Mr Barry Coward
02/09/06
Declaration of any personal or
prejudicial interests of members
Mr
Stuart McGill declared a personal interest in the Village Hall, Orchard Pre
School and Post Office agenda items.
03/09/06
Approval of Minutes
The
Parish Council approved the minutes of the Parish Council Meetings held on 12th
July and 22nd August 2006 as a true record of the meetings and the Chairman
signed them.
04/09/06
Matters Arising
Triangle
of land adjacent to Wells Farmhouse
The
Clerk informed the meeting that the application to register the triangle of land
adjacent to Wells Farmhouse had been re-submitted to OCC and that he had already
received an acknowledgement of the documentation.
OCC Highways
The
Clerk reported that he had spoken to Mr Peter Ronald of OCC Highways in respect
of the additional markings around the build-outs and the removal of temporary
road signs as you approach the build-outs. Mr David Turner informed the meeting
that the work had been ordered and it is hoped that the work will be completed
in the near future.
Listing of the Telephone Box
The
Clerk stated that English Heritage had now submitted their recommendations to
the Secretary of State and that a decision will be received in the near future.
05/09/06
A329 Advisory Group
Mrs
Alison Shelton reported that there had been no meeting of the A329 committee
since the last meeting. The Clerk reported the information that was included in
the September newsletter and emphasised the need to establish a dialogue with
Little Milton School in respect of their school travel plan in order to move the
possible closure of the slip road into Gold Street forward. The Clerk reminded
the meeting that Mr Peter Ronald was still waiting for a suitable point to
conduct a further traffic speed survey.
06/09/06
Recreation Ground
The
Chairman welcomed Mr Chris Gilding to the meeting. The Chairman explained that
in response to a request at the Annual Parish Meeting for the Council to
consider a Youth Shelter. Mr Gilding informed the meeting that a survey of
teenagers in the village indicated that there was support for a youth shelter.
There was a discussion on a possible design and it was agreed that it would
better to hear the views of the young people involved and they would be invited
to the next Council meeting. The Chairman stated that he would include a report
in the next newsletter to inform the village and invite any comments. (Action Chairman)
The
Chairman stated that the Recreation Ground Committee were still pursuing
additional lighting for the MUGA.
The
Clerk requested that the Council should consider the installation of a CCTV
system to cover the play area as well as the entrance to the car park. It was
agreed that the Clerk should consult with the Community Police Officer. (Action Clerk)
07/09/06
Finance
The Council approved the following
expenditure:
Colourplus August Newsletter
£185.03
Colourplus September Newsletter
£207.73
Alan Stone Repairs to mower 2006-07
£391.46
Alan Stone Repairs to mower 2005-06
£129.25
Alan Stone repair to entrance barrier
£35.25
Spadework Grass cutting July
£301.18
Playsafety Ltd ROSPA inspection
£104.58
SODC emptying of dog bin 1 April 30 June
£21.25
Mr D Taylor repairs to play area gate
£29.86
Mr R Fergusson Clerk/Editor expenses
£57.48
Public Loans Board Loan repayment (direct debit)
£1,894.09
Society of Local Council Clerks
£64.00
Retrospective Approval
BDO Stoy Hayward Audit Fee 2005-06
£411.25
The Council agreed a donation of £50 to Thame & District Citizens
Advice Bureau.
The Clerk briefed the Council on the cash forecast for the year to 31st
March 2007.
08/09/06
Planning
P06/W0769
33 Chiltern View, single storey extension
This planning application has been granted by South Oxfordshire District
Council
P06/W0903
Wells Farm Cottage, resiting of vehicle access and construction of double
garage
The
Council recommended that the application should be approved by South Oxfordshire
District Council
P06/W0846
& P06/W848/LB Lamb Inn, extension to existing premises to include a
toilet block and courtyard area
The
Chairman welcomed Mr Paul Thomas of Punch Taverns to the meeting. Mr Thomas was
invited to give the background to the proposal. He explained that the current
premises were too small to be economically viable and the current demographics
of the location suggested that the development should be food led. He believed
that the future of the Lamb depended upon a successful application to develop
the premises.
The
Council discussed the application and agreed that they fully supported the need
to secure the long term viability of the Lamb. However they believed that the
design, roof, facia and windows were out of keeping with the existing premises.
The Council agreed to recommend approval of both applications subject to the
reservations that had been expressed by the Council. (Action
Clerk)
09/09/06
Correspondence
ORCC
Thame Area Review of Subsidised Bus Services
The
Chairman read out from ORCC in which they offered the Parish Council free
support and advice in conducting a survey of transport needs and used within the
community. The information would be used to feed into the Thame area review of
subsidised bus services that will carried out OCC
SODC Monitoring of Ethical Framework
The
Clerk informed the meeting that he had to complete a questionnaire to assess the
effectiveness of the Ethical Framework in respect of members interests. The
Clerk reminded the members of the need to keep the register up to date.
SODC Consultation on the Statement of Licensing Policy
The
Council noted that a draft Gambling policy has been prepared by SODC in
accordance with guidance published by the Gambling Commission and LACORS (Local
Authority Co-ordinator of Regulatory Services.
Oxfordshire
Association for Young People (OAYP)
The
Chairman read out a letter from OAYP detailing the services on offer. The
Council felt that it may be better to explore the possibility of supporting the
Youth set up in Great Milton. The Clerk was asked to make enquiries and report
back to the next meeting. (Action Clerk)
Thames Valley Police
The
Chairman informed the meeting of an invitation to a briefing on collaboration
opportunities with Thames Valley Police in support of Neighbourhood Policing/
Police Community Support Officers. The Council members did not think that this
was appropriate for our local circumstances.
10/09/06 Village
Hall
The Chairman reported that the heating system had been replaced due to ineffectiveness of the original radiators. Pinelog had also installed some roof vents to minimise the build up of condensation.
11/09/06
Village Shop/Post Office
The
Chairman reported that he had spoken with a District Council Officer in respect
of disabled toilet facilities in the proposed new building for the shop/Post
Office. The information being given would allow the use of the facilities within
the Pine Lodge in order to meet any statutory obligations. Mr Tim Robinson asked
if minutes of the working party could be circulated to Council members. The
Chairman stated that Business Plan would be presented at the December/January
meeting. (Action S McGill)
12/09/06
Any Other Business
Mrs
Mabel wood requested that a note could be included in the newsletter to remind
residents to cut back any overhanging shrubbery. (Action
Clerk)
13/09/06
Date of Next Meeting
The
Parish Council will meet on Wednesday
11th October 2006 at 8.00 p.m. in The
Pine Lodge Little Milton unless
there is a need to convene any planning or other meetings.
The
meeting finished at 10.12 p.m.
Parish Forum
No matters
were raised