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Minutes of a meeting
of the STANFORD IN THE VALE PARISH COUNCIL held on
There were no questions/comments from parishioners
Present: Mr.P.G.McMorrow(Chair) Mr.S.Bambury(Deputy
Chair)
Mr.G.Hughes(Senior
Councillor) Mr.P.Gill
Mr.B.Burls
(to 2120) Mrs G.McMorrow
Mr.M.Isaacs Mrs.F.Shires
Mr.R.Sharp(District
Councillor)
M/s C.White(Internal
Auditor)
Mr.D.M.Dew(Clerk)
Mr.M.Mullen Mrs.L.Miles
Mrs.A.Fitzgerald- OConnor
Cllr. Bambury item 12 Accounts for payment & Item 9 STA/18291/2
Cllr. Hughes Item 8 & 10 re: URC correspondence/ delegation report
Cllr Shires Item 8 STA/18627 planning application
2 report of Chairman line 16 delete ywo insert two
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report of
Following these amendments
ON THE RESOLUTION OF Cllr BAMBURY
SECONDED BY Cllr.ISAACS
IT WAS RESOLVED that the minutes be approved and signed as a true record
Item 7 report of Clerk Bullet 4 insert after different - DAYS .
Item 8 report of Chairman Bullet 7 Delete volunteer insert PICKING BY
VOLUNTEERS
Cllr Issacs thought that the painting of letter boxes had been mentioned
While this was not the case the Clerk said that while it had now been mentioned
he would contact Royal Mail
Following these amendments
ON THE RESOLUTION OF Cllr BURLS
SECONDED BY Cllr ISAACS
IT WAS RESOLVED that the minutes be approved and signed as a true record
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Review of salaries an NALC agreement had not yet been reached for Clerks
It was proposed to increase the employees salary as
Handyman/Grass cutter 6.75 ph
Sweeper 5.20 ph
Clerk to receive NALC recommendation when published
ON THE RESOLUTION OF Cllr BANBURY
SECONDED BY Cllr.HUGHES
IT WAS RESOLVED that the above rates be paid
Two footbridges as previously discussed. County have assured the Clerk that
They have inspected the bridges and are satisfied with their condition and safety
Complaints had been received from Forest Grove regarding the number of
low cost units and occupants and that several people had put their houses
for sale as they felt they had been misled and were considering taking legal
action against the developers. They are further not happy that these units
are being allocated to persons not from this area. The Clerk said that there
were far more young people roaming the streets and that litter on
millennium green was a problem especially on Sunday night and since it
had been made known that this complaint had been made to him his car and
several parked outside his house had been damaged possibly by people using
a pathway to Forest Grove. Cllr Issacs was appalled that this should happen and
suggested that the Clerk contact the Vale Housing Assoc. regarding their
intentions for the estate and that if their was a residents assoc to find their
views
· Reported death of John Francis for many years a leading figure in
Local government and politics. Former president/chair of OALC a
Letter of condolence to be sent to that organisation.
· Letter to Mrs S.Wentworth for her Summer Festival floral decoration on behalf of the Parish Council
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Projects outstanding amount to £36000 Wireway /
· Street Cleaner £18000
· Skatepark Further equipt. for which money is being held
· URC tables re rebate from original price to be used to purchase 2
Smaller tables
Response is awaited from several funding sources.
At the OALC AGM attended by the Chair it was stated that Ppg 17 recommends 6 recreational acres per thousand population. Stanford is therefore short of 9 acres and according to OALC can expect vandalism. Legally we are able to purchase equipt. to combat this and it was thought that if CCTV was to be considered it should be mentioned in the newsletter.
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Regarding repairs to the third mower, Cllr Gill is still persuing although it might be necessary for Cobra Pumps to make a part.
2 new sets of blades had been purchased for the mower
Cllr Shires asked on behalf of
Cllr Miles about footpaths and clearance
responsibility. County responsible for path clearance but PC will clear growth
from outside the path. Cllr Miles also expressed a desire to be Footpath Officer.
Council were delighted that she wished to take the position and unanimously accepted her offer. Cllr Miles will also liaise with Cllr Bambury re the Village information booklet.
· Vale of WHDC Standards Committee Role of Clerk as advisor
Chairman provided survey questionnaires for Cllrs.to
complete.
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· HLB AV Audit Need for Risk Assessment Already held
· Oxfordshire Fire Controllers Closure of control room in favour of one central to cover 9 counties Sympathetic but would like to hear the other side.
· Oxfordshire C.C. Bus service 67/67a Noted
· Stanford Village Hall management Committee - Details of fair for organisations for village publicity Parish Council to take part
· Representatives on Management Committee Cllr Burls (present member) and Cllr Gill expressed an interest
ON THE RESOLUTION OF Cllr.Mrs McMORROW
SECONDED BY Cllr.ISAACS
IT WAS RESOLVEDC that Cllrs Burls and Gill be nominated as Parish Council representatives.
· STA/7524/1 - 24 High St Two storey side extension Supported
· STA/18627 5 Cowderoy Place Erection of rear conservatory Supported Cllr Shires declared an interest
·
STA/18291/2 Mill Farm Change of use of farm
shop, cold room and stone shed. Erect replacement steel framed building to
house art studio and art gallery Not supported. New buildings already in
place. Cllr Bambury
declared an interest.
ON THE RESOLUTION OF Cllr ISAACS
SECONDED BY Cllr.Mrs McMORROW
IT WAS RESOLVED that the report of decisions be approved (Attached)
Cllr Gill questioned
the detailed expenditure of Insurance Mower
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This expenditure was insurance indemnity/3rd party
ON THE RESOLUTION OF Cllr.ISAACS
SECONDED
BY Cllr.HUGHES
IT WAS RESOLVED that the statement of accounts be accepted
D.M.Dew Salary & Expenses 662.18
J.Northcote Salary 120.00
D.Rolls Salary, Goods & Exp. 292.00
Portwell Press Repro 3.60 **
Handy Garden Machinery Mower blades 113.50
Cobra Concrete Pumps Mower service 202.13
Playground Management Se. Skatearea Inspection 235.00
Falcon Signs Rec Field signs 211.50
ON THE RESOLUTION OF Cllr HUGHES
SECONDED BY Cllr.SHIRES
IT WAS RESOLVED that the accounts be paid
Detailed changes to District Council organisation, strategic and working parties.
Grants applied for Stanford has not done very well, in fact the West Forum has
done very badly, most finance going to the Abingdon area.
Cllr Gill expanded on his written report (Attached) and also provided a written
statement of finances re: grants income & expenditure (Attached)
Cllr.Gill also reported on the local Clerks Regional 1 day conference that he had
attended.(Attached)
He requested that items for next agenda included Skatearea bench and litter bin
as suggested by RoSPA report - The Cobra Pumps sponsorship of the mowers
- he hoped that the Skatearea/MUGA could have an official opening A Friday
night ?. He also confirmed that following the Clerks initial enquiry he had
spoken to Swindon Town FC regarding the coaching sessions for youngsters
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