Apologies for absence  Mr S Paine,   Mrs H Hutton,   Cllrs J Howell & P Tomlinson.

Approve and sign Minutes  prop M Hills,   sec. K Welsh.

Matters arising
The VHMC had met last Monday and planned to renovate the kitchen and toilet. It was hoped that a bookings clerk had been found.
Some letters had been sent regarding the proposed renting of the lock cottage and a negative reply received from the Environment Agency but nothing from Boris Johnson though apparently there were at least 27 MP signatures on the tabled early day motion in Parliament.
N Northcott had spoken to the SODC Environmental Health Dept. regarding the fly tipping of garden waste in several areas of the village. Residents had been notified and warned and the situation would be monitored. Apparently undisturbed piles of mixed garden waste form ideal nesting sites for rats whose numbers are increasing rapidly.
P Tomlinson had replied to query about the future waste collection that final decisions would not be taken until the contract was firmed up.

County Councillor's report
The parish council offered congratulations to J Howell on his selection as Conservative candidate for Henley.

District Councillor's report
(Sent by email) A new Chairman has been elected, Colin Daukes, he is a town councillor for Didcot.
The latest Outlook is due out early June.
The swimming pool should be open now (was due to open 24 May, which probably accounts for the rain!!) The cost will be £3.50 for adults, £2.50 4-17 years and under 4 free, open at 11.00am each day.
PCSOs have supported a variety of operations to reduce a wide range of antisocial behaviour and activities. For example the Thame PCSOs participated in local operations against under-age drinking. Another PCSO assisted in an operation in the Watlington area to combat heavy goods vehicle (HGV) weight restriction abuse. PCSOs have issued over 780 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) for a broad range of offences. Offences that result in FPNs include parking on double yellow lines, no vehicle tax and cycling on the pavement.
The Town and Parish Council Forum will be held on 11 November from 6.00pm - 9.00pm at the District Council office, a letter of invitation should be received.

Matters for consideration

Lock Bridge   S Paine had prepared a comprehensive report, with pictures, on the proposal to re-decorate the foot bridge but only K Welch and clerk had received it due to administrative error. Also it was thought that the weather (and forecast) were against so it was decided to defer the item until the next meeting. Timing of any works would be important - i.e. when the bridge would not be too heavily used to give the paint time to dry.

Planning
P08/W0539 31 Henley Road. Erection of porch with pitched roof.   No comment by parish council
P08/W0575 21 Broadhurst Gardens. Single storey rear extension.   No comment by parish council

Income and expenditure   Prop. M Hills,   sec. K Welch.

Income Bank interest VAT repayment Ins. Repayment	33.79 749.36 2,878.05	Expenditure SODC dog bin emptying BCB grass cutting	22.66 554.78
Total	3,661.20	Total	577.44

Matters raised
The first planter had been built and planted at Church Road, Henley Road junction. It was agreed that it looked good and another one, rectangular in shape should be built at the Heyford Hill Lane end of the village.
The youth club hoped to take over responsibility for the Church Road planter.
Works to the bus shelter by the Catherine Wheel were in hand.
Clerk would contact SODC again about absence of litter bins.
A new bus time table had been scheduled. The good news was that the existing 106 Thames Travel service would remain as an hourly service. Additionally there was to be a new Heyfordian Travel service subsidised by the County Council. This would run hourly at a half hour interval from the Thames Travel service and would be routed via Cowley Centre. The service would start on June 1st and timetables should be available.

Items for agenda of next meeting   Lock Bridge redecoration

Date of next meeting   Monday 7th July 2008 at 7.00pm in the village hall.

Meeting closed at 8.00 pm.