Apologies for absence  H Hutton,   Cllrs J Howell & P Tomlinson.

Approve and sign Minutes  prop I Reveco,   sec. M Robson.

Matters arising
The OPT had started work on clearing obstructions on their land (see Link summer 2007) at the bottom of Broadhurst Gardens/Yeftly Drive and notices about the work had been distributed in the immediate vicinity.
The Environment Agency plan to sell/rent out lock cottages had been deferred for the time being.
The new planter near Heyford Hill Lane had had plants stolen not long after they were planted.
The bus stop near the Catherine Wheel was in a dangerous condition. It was resolved to have it taken down and a new one built.

County Councillor's report
John Howell was congratulated on becoming our new MP.

Matters for consideration

	Lock Bridge - this item was deferred until the autumn.
	Traffic - clerk would email Peter Ronald and ask what was happening.
	Walnut trees - some of the new walnut trees in Church Rd rec. were overhanging the pavement at pedestrian level and needed trimming. Geoff Surman would be asked to trim them.
	Broadhurst Gardens - A resident of Broadhurst Gardens had emailed SODC about tree and hedge cutting and disposing of the cuttings but it was not clear from the email which land the vegetation was on. This would be further investigated and hopefully position of boundaries would be clearer when the OPT work was carried out.

Planning
P08/W0671/RET 52 Church Road. wooden closeboard fence.
P08/W0539 31 Henley Rd. Erection of porch with pitched roof. - SODC approved
P08/W0575 21 Broadhurst Gardens. Single storey rear extension - SODC approved

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

Income Bank interest	35.28	Expenditure G Surman (verge & dog signs) BCB grass cutting Clerk (Sal. Tel. Etc.) G Surman (flower bed)	158.00 425.90 1,155.38 330.00
Total	35.28	Total	2,069.28

Matters raised
The Youth Club was holding a 'litter blitz' on Tuesday 8th July between 4.00pm and 6.00pm to be followed by a pizza party. They were congratulated on their initiative.
Miracle Design play equipment for Fox Furlong had been ordered.
There was still a problem with verge parking, this sometimes prevented the grass being cut properly.
There had been more vandalism and water leaks at Orchard House.

Items for agenda of next meeting   There were none tabled.

Date of next meeting   Monday 4th August 2008 (only if there is sufficient business otherwise 1 st Sept) at 7.00pm in the village hall.

Meeting closed at 8.20 pm.