Minutes from meeting held on: Thursday 05 October, 2017
Present: Bryn Walker (BW), Terry Pollard (TP), Bruce Tremayne (BT), Jack Pearson (JP), Dawn Channon (DC), Lynn Roberts (LR), Christine Herbert (CH). Samantha Hatwell – clerk.
Donna Han & Christopher Harris.
Apologies: None.
Declaration of Interests: None.
Public Comments/Notices: Donna Han was in attendance on behalf of the new fundraising committee for new play equipment on the recreation ground. SH had already circulated the proposals to the councillors. It was agreed by all that the plans look very exciting and the PC will support them in any way they can. BW will speak to the football club regarding the plans with fundraising.
Christopher Harris was in attendance and conveyed his views to the wording on the agenda and other issues including recording or videoing the meetings. His observations were noted.
Approval of the minutes from the meeting held on 7th September 2017. The minutes were approved and signed by Bryn Walker, chairman. Matters arising from the meeting held on 7th September 2017.
a) Play equipment. Already discussed as above in Public Comments.
b) Halton Trust. BT has seen Mick Lambert and he said he is content with the proposal made by Mr Baskerville. Unfortunately, Joyce Ushaw is not able to continue as a trustee, but BT had discussed the matter with Joyce’s daughter Ellen Cocking who is happy to take over the role of trustee.
c) Website – CH is chasing the web designers with regard to the content. CH and SH to arrange a meeting to confirm what needs to go onto the site.
Finance:
a) Payments for approval; S Hatwell – pay for October. Two further payments were approved that were not on the agenda as they were received after the agenda had been raised. M R Cross – grass cutting £420.00 and Cherwell District Council – emptying dog bins £288.29. Payments were approved and cheques were signed.
b) External Audit – The annual return had been completed and approved by BDO.
Burial Grounds:
OLD: SH had put up a sign on the gate stating that no dogs are allowed in the cemetery.
NEW: Nothing to report.
Allotments: JP had been up to see the allotments and it was decided that he and DC will get together to discuss the allotment tenancy wording and report back at the next meeting.
Planning:
a) Mansmoor Lane – We are not further forward in knowing why Network rail wish to purchase pockets of land. SH to email Tim Hallchurch to see if he can inform us.
b) 3 Manor Farm Barns, Church Lane – single storey, infill extension. No objections were shown.
Items for further discussion
a) Wheelie bin stickers – It was discussed and agreed that the speed awareness stickers were too expensive.
b) Community Hall Kitchen – It was brought to the PC’s attention that there is water damage to the ceiling. This was looked at after the meeting and needs to be brought to the attention of the school in case they are unaware. The school maintains the building, the community are not responsible.
c) The Crown PH – We have been informed by Cherwell District Council that the owners are putting the pub up for sale.
Being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.55pm. The next meeting will be on the 9th November 2017 in the Percy Collet room of the Community Hall at 7.30pm. All are welcome.