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

Matters arising
In relation to traffic calming, a letter had been received from the residents of 22 and 24 Henley Rd expressing their disappointment that nothing had yet been realized regarding the provision of a 'resident's only' parking bay outside their houses following the installation of double yellow lines. Clerk would send a copy of this plus a letter from the parish council to Richard Dix with copy to J Howell. Richard Dix had not replied to a letter written to him in April asking him to attend our annual meeting.
More and larger 'No Dogs' notices were needed for all the recreation grounds in the village. Broadhurst Gardens tidying work was proceeding.

County Councillor's report  
J Howell expressed his thanks to those who had attended his recent workshop on the SEERA 'consultation.' He had felt it necessary because of the poor procedures for consultation in place. He was thanked for his efforts in this respect.
He reminded those present to return their reply forms supporting the Draft Structure Plan, the deadline is June 11th.
With regard to the recent report in the press about a proposed flood channel there had been no public consultation, he would invite the Environment Agency to inform the parish council what it was about.

Matters for consideration

	Risk assessment - the annual insurance for the parish had been paid and playground inspection set for July.
	Audit return 2003/2004 - this was accepted and the statement of assurance signed.
	Village Hall - there were problems in getting sufficient volunteers to manage the hall so it was proposed and unanimously agreed that until there was a strong committee no more bookings for private hire would be taken.
	N Northcott said that there was also a vacancy for a parish councillor, no one had volunteered following the annual meeting and advertising on the parish boards, so an appeal would be put in the forthcoming edition of the Link.

Planning   No planning applications but an application had been received from 'Produced with OOMF' via SODC Environmental Health regarding a proposed event to take place in the grounds of the Four Pillars Hotel on Friday June 25th. Clerk would return the form saying it was difficult to make observations as there appeared to be considerable uncertainty about some of the details.

Income and expenditure Prop. M Inston,   sec. H Hutton

Matters raised 
H Hutton produced a letter which her elderly mother had received. The letter made threats and was sent by a Mr Squires who titled himself 'Park Homes Liaison Manager.' Residents on the site had no official notification or introduction to Mr Squires and others had also received similar letters.
The access road at the site was congested with parked vans because the site owner had notified residents that only private vehicles could be parked on site. It was the opinion of the solicitor to the residents that small vans and the like were frequently classed as private vehicles and paid the appropriate tax. Clerk would write to David Buckle with a copy of the letter.
M Inston complained of the state of green spaces within the village. Clerk would obtain a quotation for the cost of extra work to remedy this and write to Magdalen requesting that they remove overhanging vegetation alongside Church Rd path by Four Pillars.
M Hills said that the iron cage around a small Oak tree in the Church Rd rec. was loose and needed securing. N Northcott would ask Geoff Surman to attend to it.

Items for agenda of next meeting 

Date of next meeting  Monday 5 July 7.00pm in the village hall

Meeting closed at 8.20pm