Approve and sign Minutes   (previously distributed) prop. H Hutton, sec M Inston

Matters arising
No reply from Env. Agency re village leaflets, Clerk to telephone.
The new chairs had arrived, some of the old ones were to be given to Orchard House and some to Nuneham Courtney.
Alan Graham had attended SODC planning ctte re 40 Church Rd - it would be agreed subject to conditions

District Councillor's report
J Stimson had spoken to Chief Superintendent Govier re enforcement of parking measures especially at entrances to properties, she didn't think this was the best approach. He had met with H Hutton re ongoing problems and had asked for a letter from her to report to Rural Strategy working group.
The new waste collection system was still under review and a trial would take place in one area of the district.
H Hutton commented re the Park Homes site that Mrs Dunnett had been helpful and was writing to Mr Cooper but he had been very abusive to residents making complaints.

Matters for consideration

	Adoption of code of conduct - prop. M Norton, sec. M Inston It was unanimously resolved that:- (a)   In accordance with section 51(1) of the Local Government Act 2000, the Council adopts the Model Code of Conduct set out in the Schedule to the Parish Councils (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2001 without amendment as the Council's Local Code of Conduct with effect from 15 April 2002. (b)   Every member of the Council shall sign a Declaration of Acceptance of Office incorporating the statutory undertaking to observe the approved Local Code of Conduct and return it to the Clerk by 14 June 2002 at the latest. (c)   The Clerk shall inform the District Council's Monitoring Officer as follows: (i)   that the Council has adopted the Model Code of Conduct as the Council's Local Code with effect from 15 April 2002 within five working days of the meeting approving the resolution set out in paragraph (a) above; and (ii)   that each member of the Council has signed and returned to the Clerk the undertaking to observe the Local Code of Conduct by 20 June 2002 at the latest.
	New Audit regime - the audit commission was privatising its external audit system and had proposed that Burnett Swayne will be appointed auditor to all local councils in Oxfordshire. This will be jointly with District Audit. The parish council had no objection to this and was pleased that Mr N McKisack had agreed to continue as independent internal auditor.
	Traffic - progress report, this agenda item was taken separately at the beginning of the meeting. Sgt Brown introduced Con. Brian Price who was based at Chalgrove at present due to a maternity leave, when that policewoman returned he would have more time for

	the other parts of his district. He could be contacted by leaving a message at Thame police station. It was his intention to attend parish council meetings whenever possible and would attend at the annual meeting on May 13. He would go and visit H Hutton re problems at Park Homes entrance. He was a local policeman, the traffic dept dealt with speeding and traffic offences generally but his division had been trained in the use of handheld radar guns and were budgeted to get more. The ongoing problems of abandoned and vandalised cars was raised and he said that SODC's removals initiative was helping. Richard Dix explained the problems regarding parking for stadium, the stadium management was inefficient and the city council was not enforcing the planning conditions also the police responsible were not taking action. He suggested that local police liaise with city police to aid action. He pointed out that any measures taken would affect local residents as well as visitors, eg double yellows. N Norton read out the 3 proposals suggested by R Dix for improving conditions:- a) Provide double yellow protection at junctions of Brick Kiln Lane and Church Rd with Henley Rd. b) Positively mark parking areas in Grenoble Rd for overflow parking c) Put additional 'P' sign associated with stadium sign at Brick Kiln Lane junction These points were discussed and agreed with the addition of yellow line protection to Park Homes entrance also roundabouts and slip road accesses and any narrow sections of road. R Dix would draw up a plan showing these proposals and also possible junction change at Brick Kiln Lane, Henley Rd It was stated that heavy lorries especially Tesco and Unipart were using Grenoble Rd and R Dix would contact these firms to request that they did not use this route, he would also investigate the possibility of a weight restriction order. He would also investigate the feasibility of a pedestrian crossing at the Park Homes pedestrian site entrance. He would also investigate the possibility of traffic calming and a cycle track from the Littlemore traffic calming right through the village.
	Jubilee sign and garden - progress report, there was no progress yet but after discussion it was agreed that N Norton would give a picture of the church and one of the lock to a sign writer he knew in Garsington to see if these could be incorporated on the sign.

Income and expenditure   prop. H Hutton, sec. N Norton

Income		Expenditure SLCC book re audit regs Clerk salary and expenses	9.95 777.39
Total		Total	787.34

For information
Clerk to write to Env. Agency re footpath closure on towpath and request adequate signing for alternative. Clerk would contact SODC regarding algae removal on safety mats.

Items for agenda of next meeting
Litter bins

Date of next meeting   - Monday 13 May 2002 7.00pm in the village hall (Annual meetings)