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SANDFORD ON THAMES PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council held Monday 6th March 2006 7.00pm in the village hall.
| Present: |
Dr N Northcott
Mr M Hills
Mrs H Hutton
Mr M Norton
Mrs I Reveco
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| In attendance: | Cllr J Howell, Cllr J Stimson, 2 Parishioner. |
Apologies for absence Ms M Robson.
Approve and sign Minutes prop I Reveco, Sec. M Hills.
Matters arising
Some remedial work had been carried out by Safe and Sound on recreation grounds.
District Councillor's report
There had been some action regarding the Park Homes site. The
working group had prepared a report which was going to the next Scrutiny Committee on 20th
March. Some recommendations have already been carried out including a guide for residents and a
technical guide. Reviews about the Model Standards are in hand.
The budget had been approved on
23rd Feb.
One concern was buses because only passes had been budgeted for, not tokens. This could
lead to hardship in areas with no buses because tokens can be used on taxis.
Money had been
allocated for 8,000 wheelie bins for green waste. Residents would need to sign up to the scheme at a
present cost of £29 per annum. Meanwhile the whole subject of waste disposal was still up for
scrutiny.
The King's Arms challenge to the license conditions was to be heard in a magistrate's
court, not at SODC.
County Councillor's report
The first phase of traffic calming measures in the village was now
underway and it was hoped that Peter Ronald, the traffic engineer would be able to report to the
April meeting of the parish council.
J Howell was pleased to report that Oxfordshire has had the
lowest increase in council tax in the South East.
A £500,000 fund (to be matched 50/50 by the
Government) had been created. The fund was targetted at community well being e.g. for village
projects such as solar activated speed signs, facilities for older people etc. It was 'bottom up'
funding with the impetus for expenditure coming from residents.
Planning
P06/W0004/T6 - Telephone mast, Sandford Brake, refused by SODC
Income and expenditure Prop. I Reveco, sec. M Hills.
Income
Bank Interest
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14.61
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Expenditure
OPFA
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25.00
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Total
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14.61
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Total
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25.00
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531
Matters raised
H Hutton reported that the service from SODC officers was now much improved and their response to complaints very good.
Items for agenda of next meeting
Traffic measures, Playgrounds.
Date of next meeting - Monday 3 April 2006 7.00pm in the village hall.
Meeting closed at 8.00pm
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