Approve and sign Minutes   Prop. M Norton,   sec. M Robson.

Matters arising
Following the last meeting's press release, an article had appeared in the local press and N Northcott had spoken on the Bill Heine programme.
Revision of standing orders - Councillors had found the document confusing so Clerk would issue a copy to include the bare minimum.
Donnington Hospital Trust had now fenced in their land securely.
Clerk would ask Scion when they would spray the Church Rd gutters and railings and would issue a copy of the maintenance schedule for councillors to revise if necessary.

County Councillor's report
J Howell referred to the letter he had received from Richard Dix explaining why the Highways Department was not intending to carry out traffic calming measures through the village. In Cllr Howell's opinion the Section 106 agreement originally agreed when the stadium and science parks were given permission was a poor document from Sandford's point of view as the conditions necessary before money need be spent by the developers was too minutely spelled out. He agreed to contact Richard Dudding (Director of Environment & Economy) to explain how disappointed the parish was at being let down and misled for so long as to what was possible.
J Howell then referred to the Draft South East Plan which would be published towards the end of the year, he intended to organize another workshop for parishes and hoped that Sandford would send representatives.

Matters for consideration

	Report: Environment Agency representative - Nigel Bray, Improvements Engineer, gave a presentation outlining the approach taken by the Environment Agency to future flooding episodes in the Oxford part of the Thames valley. This was in response to some concern following reports in the national press that a new very expensive water conduit was to be built to collect water from north of the city and deposit it just below Sandford. Mr Bray told the council that this was just one possible measure being examined in the early stages of feasibility and that he would keep the council informed of any development he considered of interest to the parish.
	Village Appraisal - Steve Daniels, chair of the appraisal group reported on the state of the draft appraisal. Unfortunately volunteer interest had dropped markedly and the pressures on his time were many so the document was not quite finalised. He was intending in late September/early October to hold a session on neighbourhood watch (something strongly mentioned by respondents to the questionnaire) at which he hoped to issue a new invitation for volunteers. He will produce a pre - printing edition of the appraisal for the next meeting

	so that the council will have some hard evidence of parishioners wishes to use in future programming organisation and discussions with bureaucracy.
	Rock Farm land- Paddock management, topping and harrowing, new hedge line, future maintenance/uses, finance were all items to be considered when the final hand over of the lease took place, this was still with solicitors. For the immediate future it was envisaged that the use would continue as at present with day to day management of the land undertaken by the tenant in lieu of rent.

Planning
P04/W0945 Heyford Hill House, change from students to 4 Pillars employees
P04/W0947 5 Broadhurst Gardens, extensions to ground and first floors.

Income and expenditure   Prop M Hills,   sec M Inston.

Income		Expenditure Scion, grasscutting The Baldons pc (Green Belt)	1,417.66 150.00
Total		Total	1,567.66

Matters raised 
The annual playground inspection report had been received and M Robson agreed to take it and report to next meeting with items needing attention.
There was to be a meeting organised by the Environment Agency in Kennington on the future recreational use of the River Thames and D Bloomfield expressed and interest in attending The habitat survey report had been received.
There were two invitations to attend meetings, a Town and Parish Forum and one on waste management. No one volunteered to attend.
M Robson had contacted Bruce Hedges regarding the proposed toddler fencing at the village hall and would ask him to communicate directly with the Clerk.
There was still no proper Village Hall Committee, the recent appeal in the Link had not attracted volunteers.

Items for agenda of next meeting 
Village Appraisal

Date of next meeting  Monday 4 Oct. 7.00pm in the village hall.

Meeting closed at 9.20pm