Minutes of a meeting of the STANFORD IN THE VALE PARISH COUNCIL held on Wednesday 1^st October 2003  at Stanford Village Hall

There were no comments/questions from parishioners

Present:          Mr.P.G.McMorrow(Chair)               Mrs.G.McMorrow

                        Mr.G.Hughes                                     Mr.P.Gill

                        Mr.B.Burls                                         Mrs.F.Shires

                        Mrs.L.Miles

                        Mrs.A.Fitzgerald-O’Connor(County Councillor)

                        Mr.R.Sharp(District Councillor)

                        Mr.D.M.Dew(Clerk)                         2 Members of Public

1/10/03            Apologies        Mr. S Bambury  Mr.M.Mullen Mr.M.Isaacs

2/10/03            Declarations of Interest by Councillors on any agenda item

                        PG McMorrow,G.McMorrow,P.Gill  9/10/03 Planning 14 Chapel Rd        

                        P.Gill 11/10/03 Approval of accounts for payment

3/10/03            Minutes of meeting 3 Sept 2003

                        delete “e” from Cllr.Sharpe

                        Minutes should read xxx/09/xxx  replace 08

                        Page numbers should read from 1/4 to 4/4

                        7/08/03 Delete Cllr Squires insert Cllr Shires

                        After these changes

                        ON THE RESOLUTION OF Cllr.HUGHES

                        SECONDED BY Cllr G.McMORROW

                        IT WAS RESOLVED that the minutes be approved and signed as a

                        true record.

4/10/03            Report of District Councillor

                        The West Area Forum had a small amount of money for social &

                        economic grants. Had asked about cutting of verges at more opportune

                        times. Development control had refused Alser UK permission to build

                        on the Business Park. District Council backed the retention of local

                        ambulance stations. Faringdon Joint Economic Forum – Healthcheck

                        ie proposed extension of Broadband.

                        Chairman asked Mr.Sharp about Street Cleaning grants and problems

                        encountered this year. DC to enquire.and also calculating formula.

5/10/03            Report of County Councillor

                        Detailed various meeting attended  An electoral meeting had resulted

                        in recommending the voting age stay at 18 and candidates to be 18. It

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                        was also decided that more cycles of elections should be combined.

                        The Watchfield windmill site goes to a development meeting in

                        Uffington.

                        Cllr Gill asked about tarmac patching and that Cottage Road was not

                        Repaired. He also asked about a light extension corner Joyces Rd/Rec

                        Field to cover the youth shelter

6/10/03            Report of Clerk

                        Reminded  Councillors of Budget proposals for next meeting.

                        Informed Council of the computer virus and time and effort by Mr.

                        R.Dew in getting back on line without loss of data, accounts etc.

                        Chairman asked that the Council appreciation be passed to Richard

                        Dew and that there should be monetary reward. Clerk said that

                        Richard would not accept more than £100.Mr.Gill proposed that £100

                        be paid to Mr.R.Dew seconded by Mrs L.Miles – carried

                        Stanford FC had asked for 1 or 2 litter bins for the rec.field near their

                        Clubhouse to replace the present dilapidated bin. They are prepared to

                        pay 50/50. It was resolved that Council would pay the VAT on a bin

                        purchased by the Club.

7/10/03            Report of Chairman

·        Clerk to contact OCC Horsecroft “No through Road” sign

·        Toddlers area – Contractor to fill gap leading onto road

·        Supernova installation 7/10 Wren funded their reps to attend 8/10

Jubilee Garden installation of vandal proof notice board detailing plants.Aimed at younger children

Cllr Gill  suggested that the Garden Club be asked to maintain the garden. It was approved that Cllr Gill approach the Garden and

Environmental Club/group.

Cllr Gill had received a further floodlighting quote for connectors

£289 he proposed and seconded by Cllr Burls that the quote be accepted. It was resolved that the figures quoted by SEB be accepted.

Floodlight start date 6/10/03

Cllr.Shires and Cllr Miles asked about Marlborough Lane footpath

·        Dog Mess – New Dog bins – not possible distance from raod

·        Present gate difficult for elderly and dogs

·        Electric fence obstructing access

Cllrs to contact landowner and Ramblers Assoc.

Clerk to contact Thompsons Director re Dumped directories Park Lane

Cllr Gill unable to liaise with Cllr Bambury re Village Booklet. Cllr.Miles to liaise

8/10/03            Correspondence

·        University of Glos. – Parish Plans consultation with young

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·        Vale of WHDC – Housing development at Grove

     Accommodation guide

     Street Cleaning Grant/Precept

     Electoral register regulations

     Area Forums/ CPA Forums

·        Public Purposes Charity – grant application -                         

    Jubilee Garden – Not supported

    Play area equipt. – Supported

Receipt of handwritten note from PC Chair.

Noted and replied with explanation.Chair is with authority of Council empowered to correspond with organisations.

·        OCC -  Annual progress report                                                                                        

Zebra crossing High St SIV Investigation report – no    guarantee that funding would be found. Council feels agrieved that funding did not come through s106 planning gain. This item to next agenda.

·        South & Vale Carers Centre – Request for support and

              Vacancies on management

               Committee.

9/10/03 Planning applications

            Cllrs P.McMorrow,G.McMorrow,P.Gill left the meeting

            STA/18236 14 Chapel Road Erection of conservatory/stone garden wall

            STA/18248 Spinages Farm Conversion of barn into dwelling plus garage

            STA/4887/3-LB 15 High St Construct spiral staircase to loft.Build

                                        Mezzanine floor in the north bay. Fit double glazed

                                        Sealed units to lean-to roof.Remove small partition wall

            STA/18235 22 Tyrell Close Erection od atwo-storey side extension

            ON THE RESOLUTION OF Cllr HUGHES

            SECONDED BY Cllr MILES

            IT WAS RESOLVED that the applications be supported

10/10/03          To approve monthly statement of accounts

            ON THE RESOLUTION OF Cllr.BURLS

            SECONDED BY Cllr.GILL

            IT WAS RESOLVED that the accounts be approved

11/10/03          To approve accounts for payment

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            M.Dew                        Salary & Expenses                               740.03

            J.Northcote                  Salary                                                   120.00

            D.Rolls             Salary,expenses & equipt                      237.80

            P.Gill                            Wood for repairs                                  133.39

            OPFA                          Membership fee                                      35.00

            Holbrook Ins.               Mower Ins.                                          105.00

            Natures Keepers          Jubilee Garden                        1980.00

            ON THE RESOLUTION OF Cllr.G.McMORROW

            SECONDED BY Cllr.MILES

            IT WAS RESOLVED that the accounts be paid.

12/10/03          To approve commencement of audit 1997-2001

            ON THE RESOLUTION OF Cllr.G.McMORROW

            SECONDED BY Cllr.BURLS

            IT WAS RESOLVED that the audit should proceed

13/10/03          Recreation and Leisure

            Responses from the Football Foundation were promising. Instructions/advice

            had been received regarding weeds in MUGA. It was agreed that there should

            be a meeting between the Council and skateboarders. Overhanging trees

            to be looked at corner Joyces Road and new rec area.

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14/10/03          Report from Public Purposes Charity Disputes Committee

            Certain payments made 1996 and others are regarded as illegal. Chairman and

            Cllr. Bambury to draft letter to PPC