Council Meeting – 21st October 2024
Agenda
- To note apologies for absence
- To receive any Declarations of Interest from Councillors relating to items on the Agenda – Members to declare any interests, including Disclosable Pecuniary Interest they may have in agenda items that accord with the requirements of the Parish Council’s Code of Conduct and to consider any prior requests from members for dispensations that accord with the Localism Act 2011 s33(b-e). (NB this does not preclude any later declarations)
- To receive reports from District and County Councillors
- To receive updates relating to airfield events and related issues
- To note matters raised by members of the public
- To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 2nd September 2024
- To receive the Clerk’s Report
- To receive updates on the following items:
- Sandleigh Road Recreation Ground – Cllr Littleboy
- Road Verges Grass Cutting – Cllr Littleboy
- Highways Issues – Cllr M Rusby:
- Barrow Road verge erosion issue
- Speed and traffic calming measures in Cothill
- Dalton Barrack Development and engagement with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation – Cllr Bahu
- To receive an update on the new Noticeboards and consider the requirement to obtain planning permission for a location not on Parish Land
- To review the ROSPA/Play Safety annual inspection of the play and gym equipment on the Sandleigh Recreation Ground and consider necessary actions – Cllr Littleboy
- To agree Mick Herring’s maintenance of the play and gym equipment on the Sandleigh Recreation Ground – Cllr Littleboy
- To consider the quotes for the resurfacing of the entrance park to Sandleigh Road Recreation Ground – Cllrs Page and Littleboy
- To consider re-siting the Speed Indication Device on Barrow Road
- To consider the proposed Communication Policy – Cllr Benchiba-Savenius
- To agree the finalisation and distribution of the Annual Parish Report
- To consider the proposal to set up a WhatsApp group to check on the well being of individuals living alone – Cllr Littleboy
- To consider the next steps for the Joint Local Plan 2041 – Cllr Bahu
- To consider any requirements for winter preparedness for salt or salt bins – Clerk
- Governance
- To note the completion of the External Audit
- To agree the appointment of an Internal Auditor for 2024-25
- Finance
- To agree the list of payments and any additional invoices presented for payment in since the circulation of the agenda:
| b30 | SLCC Training | £ 718.00 | BACS |
| b31 | BGG/Grass Cutting | £ 138.60 | bacs |
| b32 | Mick Herring/SID sign relocation | £ 90.00 | bacs |
| b33 | Mick Herring/Play area inspection | £ 77.00 | BACS |
| b34 | Moore SA/External Audit | £ 252.00 | BACS |
| b35 | Playsafety/Annual Inspection | £ 141.60 | BACS |
| b36 | Shield Maintenance Ltd/Bin Emptying | £ 46.80 | bacs |
| b37 | Parish Online/Mapping | £ 134.40 | bacs |
| b38 | Shield Maintenance Ltd/Bin Emptying | £ 46.80 | bacs |
| b39 | Clerk Salary/Month 6 September | £ 469.43 | so |
| b39ii | Clerk Salary/Month 6 underpayment | £ 115.40 | bacs |
| b40 | Nest/Month 6 | £ 92.48 | dd |
| b41 | Unity Bank/Service Charge | £ 18.00 | DD |
- To note the list of receipts
| Date | Details | Payment Total |
| 31/07/2024 | bank interest | £ 81.89 |
| 30/08/2024 | bank interest | £ 74.47 |
| 30/04/2024 | bank interest | £ 82.96 |
| 31/05/2024 | bank interest | £ 77.35 |
| 28/06/2024 | bank interest | £ 69.68 |
| 03/05/2024 | Grass Cutting | £ 1,302.77 |
| 04/10/2024 | precept | £ 24,958.50 |
- To note the bank reconciliation to 30th September 2024.
- To review of the current financial position against Budget.
- To consider the request for a grant from
- Citizen’s Advice
- Friends of Shippon
- Planning:
- Planning Applications Received:
Reference
Location/Description
Date Registered/Response Date
Byways Cothill Road Cothill Abingdon OX13 6QQ
Raised roof to front projecting gable, insertion of two first floor windows in front elevation and rear utility pitched roof removed and replaced.
10 October 2024/04 November 2024
80 Honeybottom Lane Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6BX
Proposed first floor side & rear extension, single storey rear extension. Front porch.
5 September 2024/01 October 2024
1 Barrow Road Shippon Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6JF
Construction of single storey side extension
2 September 2024/26 September
- Planning Applications Approved:
Reference
Location/Description
Date Registered
Decision
Laburnum Cottage 90 Church Lane Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6JP
Single storey rear extension
9 August 2024
Planning Permission
North Hinksey
Request for a Screening Opinion 11kV (11,000 Volt) Network Improvement Scheme to replace Two (2) 11kV electricity wood pole structures
19 June 2024
EIA not required
13 Sandleigh Road Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6DP
Part single and part two storey extension to enlarge existing living space and create an attached annex to be used as ancillary accommodation. Dormers to front elevation. Alterations to fenestration. (Description amended 30th August 2024- to include the proposed annex)
23 July 2024
Planning Permission
Walnut Cottage 199 Cothill Road Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6JW
Installation of a ground mounted solar panel array consisting of one row containing 12 panels, 6 panels wide and two panels high. Panels will be connected to a storage battery and the grid.
16 July 2024
Planning Permission
21 Lashford Lane Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6DY
Rear extension, first floor to extension and existing dwelling plus outbuilding.
25 June 2024
Planning Permission
88 Barrow Road Shippon Abingdon OX13 6JQ
Laying of hardstanding and creation of new access. (Retrospective). (as amended by plans received 15 April 2024 and 10 June 2024)
18 January 2024
Planning Permission
Moorhouse Church Lane Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6JP
Proposed extension
10 June 2024
Certificate of Lawful Use or Development
- To review and note Communications received and to consider any responses if required
- To note matters raised by members of the Council and Clerk.
- Date of next meeting:
To confirm the date of the next Parish Council Meeting, which is scheduled for 7.00 p.m. on Monday 9th December 2024 in Shippon Church Hall.
