Apologies for absence Mr M Norton,   Cllr J Howell.

Approve and sign Minutes  prop M Robson,   sec. M Inston.

Matters arising  There were none.

County Councillor's report
J Stimson had attended a meeting at H Hutton's home at Oxford Park Homes together with two officers from Environmental Health. The officers agreed that there had been a long period of inactivity on the works to the site and that they would dedicate time to getting the outstanding matters cleared up.
Some of the items discussed related to personal abuse which, while regrettable was something that the officers had no power to do anything about. The police could prosecute if there was witness evidence at the time. Environmental Health had written to the site owner again with a timetable for action and some work had started. It was suggested that the SODC working party be invited to a parish council meeting.
J Stimson corrected some errors on the open space survey and discussed the recent Licensing Committee meeting at which the Kings Arms application for extension of licence had been granted.
There had been a low level of complaints about SODC sent to the Ombudsman and not many of those upheld.

District Councillor's report
J Howell was not present but had sent a report which the clerk had distributed to all councillors.
He has devised a system for better logging of highways maintenance issues.
He mentioned the housing consultation booklet recently distributed asking for comments on the two options for the location of the additional 8,000 houses which must be built in Central Oxfordshire in the period from 2016-2026. It was agreed that the clerk would request more copies of the consultation booklet from the County Council and parish councillors distribute them through the village.
Next week, J Howell would send some notes which would be useful in making this parish's response to a Minerals and Wastes consultation recently received.

Matters for consideration

	Traffic measures - R Dix had not yet done any work on this due to pressure of work.
	Playground maintenance contract. - M Robson had done extensive research on 'pyramid' type playground equipment and requested that representatives make site visits to ascertain the suitability, size etc of various sizes. Westbury's had agreed to complete the final three items of outstanding work before the parish council would agree to take over the Janaway playground.

Income and expenditure   Prop. M Robson,   sec. M Hills.

Income Adam Felix (playground equipment)	100.00	Expenditure BCB grasscutting E Shatford (salary & expenses)	451.91 903.32
Total	100.00	Total	1,355.23

Matters raised 
It was noted that numbers had fallen drastically in the youth club, the leader was printing some leaflets advertising the youth club which could be distributed locally.
M Hills had attended the recent Parish Forums event in the Town Hall and thought it was useful.
N Northcott commended the police for their rapid response in a recent occurrence of theft and car stealing and recommended that as previously stated by the police, they welcome information from the public if it was thought a crime was taking place.
There had recently been incidences of strangers fishing from the wharf and leaving litter etc. It was agreed to ask G Surman to make some 'No Fishing' notices and put them up.

Items for agenda of next meeting

Date of next meeting - Monday 7 November 2005   7.00pm in the village hall.

The meeting closed at 8.30pm