Approve and sign Minutes  Prop. M Hills,   sec. H Hutton.

Matters arising  There were none.

District Councillor's report
J Stimson reported that a committee was being set up to look at the phasing of the new Model Standards over all the Park Homes sites. It was hoped to put it through the Scrutiny committee on August 26.
(The rest of his report was taken under Green Belt issues)

Matters for consideration

	Village appraisal - An exhibition had been set up prior to the meeting and David Fisher made a presentation describing the advantages, purpose and methods of preparing a village plan. It was agreed to set up an appraisal ctte to consist at first of M Hills and I Reveco who would contact various interest groups in the village and an advertisement in the next Link for interested villagers to contact M Hills to form an appraisal group. Katherine May spoke about transport issues and said a village plan could help a community to approach the authorities with greater strength.
	Traffic - Peter Egawhary spoke about the proposals laid out at the back of the hall. Only token money had been voted so far but when the final proposals were agreed the developer's contribution would be sought. Work for the on street parking on Grenoble Rd had started and this should direct match day traffic away from Sandford. He would finalise the proposals for the Henley/ Church Rd junction, the mini roundabout at Brick Kiln Lane junction and the double yellows. It was agreed that a cycle lane wasn't wanted but the money should be spent on extra dropped kerbs for prams, wheelchairs etc.
	Green Belt - J Stimson spoke of the threat to the Oxford Green Belt due to the proposals in the Draft Structure Plan Review. Sandford would be overwhelmed as a village and once the Green Belt had been breached south of Grenoble Rd it would be very hard to fend off the Donnington Hospital Trust / City Council proposals for the other two sites in the village - the old allotments opposite Orchard House and the land between the end of Pheasant Walk and the Sainsbury roundabout. Some local parishes including the Baldons, Nuneham Courtney, Garsington and Horspath were banding together to fight the breach of the Green Belt and it was suggested that Sandford join with them it they were minded to fight also. Some dates - 9 Sept Plan would be accepted in OCC Cabinet, 15 Sept Area Forum meeting

at Marsh Baldon village hall 7.00pm, 26 Sept Draft Structure Plan on deposit for public consultation. If the parish council agreed to oppose the breach of the Green Belt, it was suggested that there were two courses of action which could be followed, the parish council could raise awareness of the threat in the village and they and individuals could contact county councillors who had supported the breach and attempt to change their minds. When the Draft was published more technical representations could be made in the consultation period. Some questions were raised, M Norton asked why the extra development south of Oxford? There was land to the north eg Peartree, Bicester. Also moving sewage works and burying high voltage cables would be very costly and could hardly be paid for by 1000 houses especially if they were truly low cost. N Northcott said that all was speculation at present and a public meeting should be held to air concerns and hopefully get more information. Ann Ducker, leader of SODC had written a letter offering support and to attend a meeting. J Stimson had spoken to Cllr J Cotton who was a Cabinet member of SODC for Planning and who had offered to attend the September meeting. It was agreed that as many people as possible be encouraged to attend the area forum and then a public meeting be held following this possibly to combine with the village appraisal idea and that the Green Belt form the major item on the October parish council meeting. This would all be advertised in the Link which it was hoped could be published and distributed before Sept 15 meeting.

Planning   Planning P031W0472 47 Henley Rd - rear extensions - passed by SODC

Income and expenditure  - Prop. M Inston, sec. M Norton.

Income		Expenditure C Brown (playground maintenance) Parchment (history leaflets) Filcris (notice board)	511.00 89.79 463.31
Total		Total	1,064.10

For information
There was a problem with youths riding scramble bikes over the Fox Furlong rec. to get to the Donnington Hospital Trust field and the grass which had been well maintained was all scored and spoiled.
M Hills asked that G Surman be asked to straighten the goal posts and give a coat of stain to the bus shelter. N Northcott would make final attempt at Jubilee Garden proposal.
Clerk to ask Four Pillars to cut Church Rd bank.
There was a request for a cantilever bus shelter at Heyford Hill Lane stop and also for bin liners at Fox bus stop. This had been requested of SODC several times so far. Clerk to give Miss Ford tel no of SODC contact.
Clerk to contact Donnington Hospital Trust and OCC about overhanging trees once again.

Items for agenda of next meeting
Green Belt, Traffic, Broadhurst Gardens rec.

Date of next meeting - Monday 1st September 7.00pm in the village hall

Meeting closed at 8.50pm