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| March 2002 |
Minutes of a meeting of the STANFORD IN THE VALE PARISH COUNCIL held on Wednesday 6 March 2002 at Stanford Village Hall.
Questions/Comments from Parishioners
Mr.Grimes asked about the dog signs for the recreation field and that he would be prepared to put them up if necessary.Clerk replied that he had not yet had confirmation of the right to display them.It was decided that the signs should be displayed regardless.Mr.Grimes asked if the Football Club could padlock the double gate.Affirmative if the Clerk has a spare.He gave details of proposed Football Club events during the Jubilee period and he also stated that as he had to leave his quote for the bus shelter repair was £65 + VAT.Mr.Wentworth commented on the Dog fouling throughout the village and further to the Jubilee celebrations had received from the House family for the Parish archives several photographs which could be used in a photo recognition contest.Mr.Williams said that the Hall Management committee also has photographs.Mrs.Greenwood said the this committee intended to hold a Jubilee pig roast.
At this time the Council observed a minutes silence in memory of Mrs.M.Sandels(Vice- Chair) who recently passed away.
Mr.P.Gill
Mrs.R.Packer
Mr.A.Bungay
Mr.S.Bambury
Mr.B.Burls
County Councillor Mrs.A Fitzgerald OConnor
1/03/02 Apologies Nil
2/03/02 Minutes of meeting 6 Feb 2002
Questions/Comments after £1 per annum plus grass cutting,insert This
was
Disputed.
Discussions with PC Holder Add Home Zones and carry forward to
next
Agenda.
Proposed by Mrs.Packer seconded by Mr.Gill that after these amendments
minutes be approved Carried
3/03/02 Matters arising
4/02/02 March 15/16 Faringdon Market Place Exhibition
13/02/02 Newsletter Obituary for Mrs Sandels Donations for remembrance
Bench on Millennium Green to Coop Funeral Services 21a West St
Helens St.ABINGDON OX14 5BL
15/02/03 FC Lease Mrs Packer asked for further correspondence.Chairman
said all correspondence would eventually be available.
4/03/02 Report of District Councillor
1.A first Public meeting was held in Faringdon on Monday to inaugurate
Healthchech.It was very clear that this initiative & possible benefits would
affect not only Faringdon itself,but all the villages around.
2.District Council Members have requested a meeting to discuss hospital
provision Vale- wide.
3.Members are very worried about the Planning Green paper they consider
that the replacement of County Structure Plans with unaccountable
bureaucrats in Guildford is a retrograde step.
4.The Council has called upon the Government to introduce legislation which
will a)compel manufacturers to reduce the amount of packaging & other waste
b)require packaging to be re-usable/returnable.c) Ensure household goods are
cheaper to repair than replace.
5.Unfortunately the Council has had big problems with a computer virus on
two occasions recently.
6.It would be a good time to ask the Vale about the commuted money from
David Wilson Homes.
Mr.Williams asked if a figure had ever been mentioned.County
Councillor to
find out re:promise of support for school and library services.
5/03/02 Report of County Councillor
Oxfordshire Community Network The County Council has taken a further
step towards equipping the County with a new high speed communications
infrastructure for the 21st century.After a rigorous tendering process,it has
signed a major contract to buils a super broadband network for the County.
The vision is to create the potential for broadband access right across the
County,in rural as well as urban areas.The first phase will be connecting up
All of Oxfordshires schools and libraries,to each other and the internet.In the
Long term,access to high speed digital communications links is going to be
Crucial for Oxfordshires future.
The Director of Social services,Mary Robertson ,has announced that she will
be leaving the County Council at the end of April for family reasons.Mary
has worked tirelessly over the last six years as Director of Social Services to
support the most vulnerable people in our communities.An acting Director
will take over the leadership of Social Services in the short term,while the
recruitment process is commenced to find a Director in the long term.
Planning- The County Council is continuing to voice concerns that criticised
government proposals for a shake up of the planning system which will be
undemocratic,bad for both business and the environment and damaging to
local communities.The government is proposing to abolish the County
Structure Plan and replace it with a strategic plan prepared by an
un-elected regional assembly based in Guildford.
Nearer to home,detailed plans of proposed improvements to Faringdon
Market Place will be on display at the Corn Exchange Faringdon on Friday
15 March 2 7.30pm and Sat 16 March 10.30am to 2.30pm.
Highways I received a notice from the highways department(as I am sure
the Parish has) concerning the closure of the A417 from 8 April for a number
of weeks.This closure is in order that the main sewage pipe which runs in the
middle of the road can be upgraded.I understand that the contractors have
applied to work longer hours in order to minimise the length of closure time.
On a brighter note,last month I attended the Golden Jubilee Concert given by
the Oxfordshire County Music Service at Christ Church Cathedral.The
programme comprised both musicians and choir and was of an extremely high
standard.Oxfordshire County Music Service is a highly successful and
expanding LEA centrally funded service,offering tuition to all the maintained
schools in the County.The
Councillor expressed her great sadness at the
passing away of Mrs.Sandels.
6/03/02 Report of Clerk
Clerk had spoken to Oxon CC and D.Wilson Homes regarding the A417 road
closure and had retold the chaos that had occured during the resurfacing work.
They had looked again at the diversions and had sent new details.Clerk to
regarding length of time of closure(8 weeks from 2 April 02) and
possibility of shortening the period.
Warned by NALC that insurance costs would rise by 20%.
D.Wilson Homes have an agreement with VWHDC for DC to maintain new
houses area for 20 years DC to be asked why PC were not involved
considering the problems with Berkeley Homes.
Clerk informed members of problem with ISIS contractors(2 March) regarding
damaged water pipe in Cottage Road.Clerk had informed Thames Water who
attended on that Saturday afternoon. - Charge ?
Informed Council that he had now passed 2 further modules of his BA degree
course.
There is legislation being discussed regarding stopping PCs reclaiming VAT
asked Council to consider a Parish plan/Design Statement due to the
pressures in attempting to fins building land in the Southern area.If the Green
Paper is to be believed then we will soon have no representation on the
Regional Planning Authority.
Code of Conduct forms/registrations provided still rather confusing as
to who does what.Councillors asked to bear in mind deadlines.
Internal Auditor Not yet resolved.
Chairman and Clerk had attended the CC meeting regarding village computer
provision and access.he asked that Richard Dew been thanked for his technical
input to the meeting.This electronic access and information are plus points for
the Best Kept Village Competition.It was decided that the village should
firther be entered for the village of the year.
Web site now has minutes, newsletter and E-Mail contact .PLEASE NOTE
THE WEB SITE ADDRESS IS: www.stanfordinthevalepc.co.uk
7/03/02 Correspondence
a)Stanford PPC Re;Project Funding
b)Oxon CC A417 road closure
c)David Wilson Homes A417 road closure
d)DTLR Acknowledgement of Green Paper response
e)Handy Garden machinery Re: Contested account No reduction
f)Quiney Jaggar F.C.Lease no response received
g)Parishioner Dog fouling/car parking on greens To newsletter.Regarding
Car Parking,it is illegal to allow car parking on greens.
h)V.W.H.DC Faringdon Market Towns Healthcheck
i)********* - Recycling old shoes Notices for Boards
j)********* - Standards Committee Meeting Faringdon 13/3
k)******** - Naming/Numbering Forest Grove
l)CPRE - Membership enquiry Proposed by Mr.Gill seconded by Mr
Bungay that membership be paid £25 Carried
8/03/02 Planning Applications
STA/8312/1 - 10 Chapel Road Const.1st Floor Bathroom Approved
(Mr.Williams/Mrs.Packer declared an interest)
STA/13275/3 Cromwell House Pool room beside existing pool Not
Supported due to inadequate plans new room not on plan
2 x Tree works approved The Old House Cut down Willow
Frogmore House Pollard 4 Willows
9/03/02 Monthly Statement of accounts
Mr.Williams/Mrs.Packer objected to the accounts.Proposed by Mr.Gill
seconded by Mr.Burls the accounts be approved carried.
The Chairman asked that the salary review for the Clerk and cleaner be
discussed.Following NALC guidelines the Clerks salary was set at £7.15
per hour and street cleaning at £4.30 per hour.Proposed by Mr.Gill
seconded by Mr.Burls Carried
10/03/02 Accounts for payment
D.M.Dew Salary & Expenses £343.47
J.Northcote Salary £ 99.60
B.Telecoms Telephone £ 50.60
Handy Mower spares £235.10
Portwell Press Repro £ 21.25
D.J.Scott Mower spares £113.90
Oxon County Scouts Grant £ 50.00
CPRE Membership £ 25.00
Proposed by Mr.Gill seconded by Mr.Burls the accounts be paid carried
Mr.Gill asked if the Fencing had been paid for and that he would check the
guarantee clause.Mr.Williams asked that on the new Cottage Road path
would there be a handrail provided.This is pending.
11/03/02 Adoption of Model Code of conduct
Item a)Proposed Mr.Bungay seconded Mr.Gill Approved
b)Proposed Mr.Williams seconded Mrs.Packer - Approved
c)Proposed Mr.Bungay seconded Mr.Williams Approved
VWHDC Monitoring Officer to be informed that PC have accepted the
Code of Conduct as specified.
12/03/02 Grant applications
Clerk informed council of all applications and said that there was £50
remaining in the budget.There were further discussions with emphasis on
Council projects and the Village Hall application towards new kitchen
furniture.It was resolved that the £50 remaining be paid to the Oxon
County scouts towards the Worldwide Jamboree Fund.Proposed by Mr.Gill seconded by Mr.Burls.The Village Hall application to be an agenda item
next meeting when the Clerk will reconcile accounts to see what monies are available.Following further discussions, Mr. Williams stated that money
is set aside for projects ,this being one.Clerk to check with Customs &
Excise regarding VAT reclaim.It was proposed by Mr.Williams seconded by
Mrs.Packer that the PC should support the Village Hall Management
Committee in application for a grant(s) and reclaim VAT if legal carried
Mr.Gill said as Landlords we should support the project even if not
financially.Chairman said that projects should be notified at precept setting
time.
13/03/02 Newsletter
Obituary notice(The Vice- Chairman) to be displayed
14/03/02 Playarea
Playarea refurbishment to cost £21000 to be funded by grants,hopefully.
Chairman detailed work to be carried out.Clerk stated that our insurers had
untimated that unless the work following the RoSPA report was carried
out we would lose our cover.Proposed by Mr.Bambury seonded by Mr.
Bungay the work be approved carried.
15/03/02 Recreation & Leisure
Mr.Gill said that he had not heard from D.W.Homes regarding their support
of projects and he would ask them for a list of things that they are able to do.
A digger was needed to scrape brambles and roots.
Chairman detailed the proposals for Jubilee Green(Chapel Road/Frogmore
Lane)It includes conservation kerbing plus a sump to prevent flooding.It was
costed at £4000 and grants will be applied for.A bench,manufactured by a
local blacksmith at a cost of £1000 was also planned.On Church Green
new wooden benches were to be ordered(brochure inspected) and on
Millennium Green a bench of remembrance in memory of Mrs.Sandels
funded by donations.The Jubilee Garden in the Playarea at a cost of £4000
was agreed overall and it was resolved to complete this project up to the figure
quoted.Proposed Mr.Gill seconded Mr.Burls carried.Mr.Gill thought that the
Parish Council should be supportive of other organisations in their Jubilee
Celebrations.Regarding the replanting of Lime Trees,this would be better
suited in the Autumn.Chairman had been informed that notice boards would
be advisable in the Playarea and the Rec.Field(Display Ownership)
Proposed Mr.Bambury seconded Mr.Gill that these be purchased carried
16/03/02 Any other urgent business
Nil
Proposed Mr.Bambury seconded Mr.Gill that the meeting be closed carried
Mr.Axton asked about the PC website.Mr.Wentworth thanked the Council for
the reflective jackets.he asked if on the code declaration was membership of
a Masonic lodge to be noted Yes.he also detailed amounts of money
received by the Village Hall in grants from the PPC stating it amounted to
£110,000.Mrs McMorrow said it was the right time for the Jubilee Garden
but Mr Williams thought that the Hall came before the garden.MrsGreenwood
said that there were regular hall bookings but this created a problem for
people wanting use every week.Mr.Smith said that the Football Club
solicitor had replied to the Councils solicitor.
Proposed Mr.Bungay seconded Mr.Bambury meeting be reopened Carried
17/03/02 Football Club Lease
Mr.Williams and Mr.Bungay declared an interest and left the meeting
Chairman and Clerk gave details of both the asking and the offer.It was
proposed by Mr.Bambury seconded by Mr.Burls that the lease should be
as per valuer/barrister recommended - £600 pa plus every 3rd year 25% and RPI added on an 18 year lease.- carried 3-2 (Mrs.Packer/Mr.Gill against)
It was further proposed by Mr.Burls seconded by Mr.Bambury that
should it be necessary the PC take the legal advice given and take the
club to Court carried 3-2( Mrs.Packer/Mr.Gill against).
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